Al Cormack

I have sections of oak trunk approx 5 fr

Long and 18-24” in diameter.

Are these of any use to you wood carvers?

Currently in Oxshott, Surrey but I’m bringing them back to my yard near

Woking this afternoon. Can be delivered if enroute or near Woking

E.gunni grows like a weed!  I must admit it smells great when cutting and splitting and it splits easily but with growth rings half inch apart it's not very dense.  I'll take it occasionally, but for a fast burning soft wood to get the stove going I prefer Leyland cypress.  It may be slightly harder to split with its knots but it's a decent density.
 
It's weird, euc in native aus is dense, some of the gums sink in water! 

5 minutes ago, Jamie Jones said:

They seem to say that autos are now the preferred choice for towing for most pickups these days. I still like to choose my own gears

 

5 minutes ago, Jamie Jones said:

They seem to say that autos are now the preferred choice for towing for most pickups these days. I still like to choose my own gears

 

I just prefer autos as quite urbanised where I live, and traffic jams! The Ranger 3.2 auto can be selectable as well so can drive it like a manual if you want, or of off roading it will lock in gear you select.

6 minutes ago, Jamie Jones said:

Very nice and very clean.... Obviously this picture was taken when it was brand new or it is the family motor.... I can't keep a work vehicle looking that good...

This was taken 5 mins after delivery. Hadn’t even driven it at that stage! ?

24 minutes ago, openspaceman said:

I think the type with an adjustable ball on a plate need to be the two pin type, @Justme will know.

Yes, like a Dixon bate one. 

If you are towing 3.5t and the towbar is too high then apparently you need an adjustable towball on a four hole towbar. Drop plates aren’t allowed on commercial vehicles. Found this out after I fitted a drop plate!

Thanks for all the responses to this topic... It has been most helpful....

I have chosen to go for a Ford Ranger 3.2 Wildtrack (manual).

Is it not ash leaf maple (box elder)?

Go on then spill the beans.. 

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Looks tidy Al.
 
What height and outreach has it got?

1 minute ago, Steve Bullman said:

Looking shiney Al. New investment?

Yes mate. Had it a couple of months now. Looking to sub it out with me operating, as well as making some of my own jobs easier!

As above get it down as soon as possible, if the client leaves it any longer walk away. I recently mulched out a very large compartment of failed/failing Ash , most of it shattered as soon as the machine touched it. I would not be happy sending any of my climbers up dead or dying  Ash.
 
Bob

Just now, wicklamulla said:

I day Al or was it longer?   impressive figures there lad.

1 day with crane and 1 day tidying up afterwards and grinding stump out ??

£9870 + vat for fallen oak tree. Removed with a 250t crane.
Crane and road closure was £4000 mind.

14 minutes ago, kimtree said:

assuming it the same as mine 100kg at 12 metres , 200kg at 10 and 14 metres up and over

Nice. Similar to the multitel then. They are very versatile aren’t they?

It weighs 2.9t so about 100kg more than the RQG18!
trailer weighs 600kg empty so I’m bang on the towing limit...probably over with the ratchet straps [emoji849]

I had a close call yesterday using my remote controlled predator 38.
I sliver of wood got stuck under the remote leaver so when I moved the machine forward, and let go, it kept moving towards me!
This guard was between the grinder and me

Could get one of these in?
Where are you?

You can if you want. I didn’t bother as just doing a tarting up job.
Came up surprisingly well and drys quite hard.

I used Rustoleum Combi colour on my truck bodies.

Thanks for your reply Craig.

Getting some Orium tyres through the tyre fitter. £260 + vat each.

37 minutes ago, spuddog0507 said:

i know these work but f - - - - - g expensive Michelins,

Cheers. Might be a bit too aggressive!

80% is road use. 

I need to replace the 4 rear tyres on my 18t grab lorry.

Something that works on muddy tracks will

be good.

Any recommendations for type?

Cheers....Al

2 hours ago, Rough Hewn said:

If you were closer...
However there is now a sawmill directory/website so local tree surgeons, forestry cutter etc can sell trunks to a local sawmill.

Tried a couple. Not interested in Tulip.