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About Ty Korrigan
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And so... From the 15th March until 31st July or 15th August, French farmers are forbidden to cut their hedges. I assume something similar exists in the UK? Now, restrictions are begining to be extended to the public by individual departments (counties to you) The Vosges, Haute Marne, L'Oise and the Alsacian regions have all extended the ban and it is a certainty that many others will do so over the following years. In areas of Belgium the ban extends to trees leaving arb guys with the choice of running the risk of a fine (enforcement is patchy) The work I did for my own commune (council) had to be completed by the 15th March even though there was little likelihood of birds nesting and no evidence of prior nests. There are some exceptions to the rules of course. Trees requiring removal for projects, urgent works etc. In effect, it is likely that in a few years our viable working period will much reduced to 6/7 months. Filling those months whilst our harness gathers dust could prove difficult especially if your business has employees and finance. A smug ecologist informed me it was none of his concern and I could go stack shelves in Lidl for all he cared. He added that other plans include restricting grass cutting times, banning leaf blowers (enforced in Switzerland for half the year) and even chippers where possible due to the noise pollution. Green waste to be taken to a tip and processed there. I guess as the UK has cut itself adrift from Brussels, Brit arbs might remain immune from all this. Stuart
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I was at the Chichester boys club where he was a leader. We first met on cycling events and later he'd call into the shop I worked at for a cup of tea and a chat, heavy with the smell of the nights charcoal burn. Nothing but fond memories of an amazing character.
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Yeh, I'm still hoping to keep a couple of subby climbers on the boil. Not many sketchy pops under 18m eh?😆
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Thanks, I appreciate your reply. I've already made contact with this dealer near Amsterdam and got some prices. Cmc S19N Spinhoogwerker, 2022, Moerbeke, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgique - d'occasion nacelles articulées - Mascus France WWW.MASCUS.FR S19N Spinhoogwerker à vendre - Belgique - , Hauteur de travail: 1 890 cm, Type: Diesel, Déport horizontal maxi:...
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O.K, I have another question, "what tracked mewps in the 18/19m range are to be avoided?"
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I confess I'm not enjoying perusing the internet looking at then enquiring after machines. Available mewps in my price range are spread far and wide, Italy, Germany, low countries with very few in France. Does anyone have experience of the Easy Lift 18 and 19 models? I was wondering about the differences other than a mere metre. Also, what length plant trailer would be best? Cheers Stuart
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Thank you, I appreciate the thought. I had a look at the spec just now. Being so new I think the customs charges might largely offset any gain in buying used. (Not made in the U.K so subject to probably 10% or more customs + transport fees) Also, it is one thing bringing over a 12k chipper then suffering a myriad of irritating defects but quite another to throw a significantly larger sum at almost new kit without the reassurance of technical backup and warranty. I'll not be able to just go out and buy another if it goes properly wrong. The last thing I'd want to then do is air my grief on Arbtalk and suffer the back lash... So we are looking at new or nearly new closer to home. This is driven by the desire to reduce our dependancy on capricious, often unreliable subby climbers whilst keeping me 'in the game' for along as possible without ruining my body.
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I have just recieved a quote for one. 93k euros plus tva (vat) with tracks, 3 speeds and large pads for feet. 9500 for a dedicated trailer. 5600 for radio control though I don't know how usefull that is.
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Light weight trailer for tracked MEWP
Ty Korrigan replied to Ty Korrigan's topic in Cranes and Mewps
Thanks. Gorgeous and €10k! Is that a with vat or without price? Stuart -
I have seen a 2011 Hinowa 2312 for sale with 625 hours but it weighs 3010kg Are there are any suitable trailers under 500kg? Cheers Stuart
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Perhaps if people had more room behind their sheds, we could leave more brash. A Gypsy Tree King tried and trusted method.
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Yeh, what is up with a sheet or robust paper bag...? Or even a old 12" Bandit...?
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That Jo-Beau Gorilla just needs an expanding (widening) infeed chute to become a game changer.
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I froze at that point...
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I know over 500kg requires registration and insurance so must conform to official standards as a vehicule but under, no reg and covered by car insurance. Before Brexit, many chippers including GM and Bandit were removed from the original axles and installed on axles that conformed to French norms 'NF' like the UK 'CE' mark.