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  1. Ty Korrigan
    Hello, Does any-one have experience of the more recent models 292 25hp and the 362 35hp? Also, average fuel consumption per hour would be usefull info. I think my 27hp Bandit HB20 ran at 4.5litres per hour. Regards Ty
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    Chap, Having read all of this, I will go to Angers and get the trees myself if I still have a company vehicle. I could do with a run out. How long can they be kept bare before planting? I can dig a trench to keep them from drying out until transport. Ty
  3. Ty Korrigan
    Hello, I have spoken to a colleague, Clive, who makes regular crossings, almost monthly from the Brittany region in a large panel van. Your nurseryman will need to arrange transport to my address from which Clive could pick up the trees. If your French is not up to this then I can also help. Clive Chandler 0033(0)299950751 [email protected] Regards Ty
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    Ah, I've no bow saw so I'll not be bidding on this job... Ty
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    Ah the eternal 'Heidelberg' question... Ty
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    I took down a long dead Monkey Puzzle in the far West of Brittany. The bark and outer wood was just mush. I had to carry a small hand axe up with me to cut steps clear through the mush for my spikes. Took an hour to get up to the crown this way. The throw line was not an option. Most of the 'scales' had dropped off further up but I still suffered a few wounds, vicious eh? Ty
  7. Ty Korrigan
    Just for information... Which 3.5t chassis cab offers the best payload? | Parkers Ty
  8. Ty Korrigan
    Hey Karl, your avatar, is that one of those new 'compacted' chippers...? Ty
  9. Ty Korrigan
    At today's exchange rate of 1.20 E85 would be around 70p per litre. The other advantage is that unlike petrol you can claim back the vat. Ty
  10. Ty Korrigan
    Ah! Cheers for that. So E85 would mean a higher litre prr hour consumption and a very different engine. Ty
  11. Ty Korrigan
    I understand now. E85 being lower octane so less power. Ty
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    I saw one at a demo, only a wee put sticks in demo at TW dealer near Rennes but it seemed a fair machine. What on earthwent so wrong as to pull it without making any mods? Ty
  13. Ty Korrigan
    PeteB, What about E85 engines? Is there no-one pursuing the development of these? Also, what model GM uses a 26hp diesel? Regards
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    Aspen fuels

    Ty Korrigan replied to AllyH's topic in Chainsaws

    Hello and thank you for that. You have confirmed that I have reason. Only a matter of tuning at best. Regards Ty
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    I guess that E85 is out of the question then... https://www.vanguardengines.co.uk/na/en_us/support/faqs/browse/fuel-recommendations.html Ty
  16. Ty Korrigan
    More factoids: Unladen without chipper, our Iveco 3.5t consumes 10litres per 100km Loaded with 4m3 of chip and towing a 1350kg chipper 12.5litres per 100km As for clutch working harder, one clutch every 3-4years perhaps is a tiny cost given the amount of work and turnover achieved. Ty
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    Jase Hutch is supposed to be sending me a whole new chipper shortly... Ty:001_rolleyes:
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    Aspen fuels

    Ty Korrigan replied to AllyH's topic in Chainsaws

    Hello, I'm having a bit of a 'mare' with many aspects of my business at the moment. One of the 'arguements' currently rattling around is that my business partner thinks my use of Aspen biol chain oil and 2 stroke fuel is an utter waste of time and a quite unnecessary expense. He has now 'proved' this by demonstrating that one of our Stihl R81 hedge cutters runs better on SP98 with Stihl oil than on Aspen and a mechanic has told him that one of the Stihl 150 saws carb has failed due to using Aspen instead of Stihl Motomix of SP98. I have to admit the hedgecutter is running better on SP98 than Aspen but surely this is just a question of tuning, no? As for the carb on the 150... I've no answer but the other 150 is fine on Aspen. Ty
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    I believe it was down to miraculous powers PRAISE THE LORD! [ame] [/ame] HALLELUJAH! Ty:lol:
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    Are there any V twins that can run on E85? Ones suitable for a GM130/Wolf 160... This is vat deductable here whilst SP95 and Sp98 are not. Ty
  21. Ty Korrigan
    Ours did the same thing. Mysterious oil drop BUT a few drops overnight on the workshop floor as a clue. You can get the motor refurbished for a fraction of the cost of a new one. Don't bin it whatever you do! Ty
  22. Ty Korrigan
    I'm trying to get some figures together on this but if any-one already has any facts then please feel free to share. 2 chippers, both with same power, say 35HP but differently fueled engines. I need to look at initial purchase cost. Future re-sale value. Service intervals. Consumption per hour. Cost per litre for each fuel. Tax advantages of each fuel. Storage costs and constraints. Over 1000 hours use, what would be the difference in cost between diesel and petrol? Ty
  23. Ty Korrigan
    Here: Wood gas vehicles: firewood in the fuel tank - LOW-TECH MAGAZINE Makes perfect sense for us arbs! Ty
  24. Ty Korrigan
    I hate the smell of them both... Ty
  25. Ty Korrigan
    It's GNR for plant and Fioul for heating. Just ask next time. We buy 400 litres a time. Prix du GNR (Gazole Non Routier) Here is an article which explains the difference between the 2. http://www.fioulmarket.fr/actualite/fioul-domestique-gnr-quelles-sont-differences Ty

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