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  1. Gray git
    Looks really good, hoping that you will get some video up of both your machines working soon. Sent from my D5803 using Arbtalk mobile app
  2. Gray git
    Few from earlier in week felling so edge trees and some in a steep little Gill the harvester couldn't reach down too Even with all round tracks the forwarder was struggling for grip in places and needed a bit of help. Sent from my D5803 using Arbtalk mobile app
  3. Gray git
    Now that's a propper man mug, you should be proud of that 😁 Sent from my D5803 using Arbtalk mobile app
  4. Gray git
    Much better 👍 Sent from my D5803 using Arbtalk mobile app
  5. Gray git
    Like that, any more pictures of the details? Sent from my D5803 using Arbtalk mobile app
  6. Gray git
    The Tremella mesenterica was quite springy still, jelly like similar to Auricularia auricula-judae. Looked cool the way it had erupted through the bark. Sent from my D5803 using Arbtalk mobile app
  7. Gray git
    Wasn't the main casting thankfully as that would have been a much bigger problem, it was where I'm pointing in this picture but on both sides, drilled the end of the crack, cut a decent v into it and filled with weld on a high power, then had T pieces welded above for an extra bit of strength, got both main rams resealed and 1 needed a new rod so had it done at same time which came in at 300 Inc vat which I was very happy with. All back together now to find somehow we had managed to put a crack/dint in the pto pump gearbox so out with the drill and some apoxy liquid mettle stuff so will see if that's worked when it's out next week shifting some big beech logs. Sent from my D5803 using Arbtalk mobile app
  8. Gray git
    Two creating plenty of spores And two I'm not sure off Sent from my D5803 using Arbtalk mobile app
  9. Gray git
    I wanted orange but as sadly not available black was the next best thing, might still add some orange highlights of my own just to claim it I was thinking the same to show it off at a show but ours is last bank holiday of month so hopefully.... Sent from my D5803 using Arbtalk mobile app
  10. Gray git
    Yes, ordered it day after you did. Hopefully they are sat next to each other on the journey. Sent from my D5803 using Arbtalk mobile app
  11. Gray git
    Though this one made it look like it was wistfully looking into the distance thinking if only I had someone to share this moment with 😭 Any eta on my new machine yet Dean? Sent from my D5803 using Arbtalk mobile app
  12. Gray git
    http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=109140 Kronos 4000 XL Timber crane and grab (off unimog) Sent from my D5803 using Arbtalk mobile app
  13. Gray git
    That is probably the best answer as it covers all bases but possibly 1.5 - 1.75 x normal rate for out of hours so if it disrupts the next day as well it helps cover you and you can pay the lads more which makes them more likely to be willing to come out and do it especially if they are young, money hungry and keen, not old, rich and disheartened like eggs 😜😜 Sent from my D5803 using Arbtalk mobile app
  14. Gray git
    Yeh got that 1 too ha Haa Sent from my D5803 using Arbtalk mobile app
  15. Gray git
    Make yourself a decent chain skirt to hang between the mulcher and tractor which should slow stuff down before it hits anything hard. Sent from my D5803 using Arbtalk mobile app
  16. Gray git
    It's the freaky voice messages plogs sends me through WhatsApp that crack me up always starting with joooohhhnnn it joooohhhnnn in that distinctive drawl 😁 Sent from my D5803 using Arbtalk mobile app
  17. Gray git
    Really rate my 1 and used it lots especially for compromised trees or when we are running as a two man team as climber can hold control the rope while groundsman controls the limb being lowered My 1 did the same once so I whipped around the top to tighten it up a bit and been fine since. Sent from my D5803 using Arbtalk mobile app
  18. Gray git
    That's the 1, just couldn't think of it when I posted the picture, massive example of around 14ft tall. Sent from my D5803 using Arbtalk mobile app
  19. Gray git
    The valtra is 196bar and 73ltr min flow but not sure what rpm it gives that at. I'm no hydraulic expert really but this works well for us, we lost a little bit of pull and speed but more than makes up for it with the convenience of not having to swap between implements if we are mostly using the trailer or chipper on back. If we are doing a lot of heavy winching or skidding with it I swap back to shaft as it's faster and will give slightly more pull. Matching the motors capacity to the tractors available power and the winches requirements is really key which is why I'd recommend speaking to killworth as the lad there seems to really understand this lot. Also bare in mind the old analogy 'buy cheap buy twice' is very true with this stuff! Sent from my D5803 using Arbtalk mobile app
  20. Gray git
    Was about 600 I seem to remember for motor, pipes, mounting plate and adaptor so it just slides onto splines where shaft would normally go, takes less than 5 min to remove and change back to a pto shaft. Sourced it from Kilworth tractors who were very helpful indeed. You could probably get away with a smaller motor as your winch won't take as much driving and you probably have a bit less oil flow. Sent from my D5803 using Arbtalk mobile app
  21. Gray git
    Very colourful tree/shrub spotted today Sent from my D5803 using Arbtalk mobile app
  22. Gray git

    Jokes???

    Gray git replied to brownie1964's topic in The Lounge

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  23. Gray git
    How about converting to hydraulic like we have done with our farmi so we can run it on the front of the valtra then you can keep it close meaning you can skid more without lifting the front and keep the flail close for stability and less swingout when turning. Sent from my D5803 using Arbtalk mobile app
  24. Gray git
    Love the way monkey puzzle looks like it's melted at the bottom Sent from my D5803 using Arbtalk mobile app
  25. Gray git
    Bonus of the bigger tractor will be it has 1000 speed pto so will be running at much lower rpm almost just off tickover. I don't find our big valtra too bad doing logs as it's running the palax and splitter at same time. Sent from my D5803 using Arbtalk mobile app

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