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  1. renewablejohn
    Where do you start. Chop through diagonally and it becomes a waterproof roof for your IBC containers. Chop top off and rotate through 90 degree to form mini greenhouse with gravel floor for ring culture. Chop into 3 equal bands to form 2 deep beds and a butterfly/rabbit protection ring with a bit of windbreak net fastened to the top. Chop top off and turn through 180 degree to form pig/sheep ark.
  2. renewablejohn
    I have a little Holder A15 15hp single cylinder will run my Palax log processor and flail for keeping woodland paths trimmed. Also very narrow and will fit through a doorway yet will climb up our steep hillsides.
  3. renewablejohn
    I would think the top cover is the least of your worries. From what you have described I would think the hydraulic piston which lifts the arms has exploded like a bomb which has resulted in the damage to the top cover.
  4. renewablejohn
    Maybe the stolen timberwolf has turned up. Well at least turned over.
  5. renewablejohn
    Its a Kesla 9T forwarding trailer with swivel ring. I doubt whether the drawbar weight will be that high but the crane will weigh quite a bit and its within 1 mtr of the drawbar hitch.
  6. renewablejohn
    All the other bits that have dropped off the tractor are due to the welds breaking but the drawbar weld is still intact the jaw has sheared directly above the weld. The engineering co was fully aware it was being a forwarding tractor and even the specific trailer it would be pulling. I will put it back in there lap and see what the reaction is.
  7. renewablejohn
    Obviously both jaws were originally parallel to each other the bottom jaw has cracked and sheared off with only the weld keeping it attached together with the connecting pin which is now holding the bottom jaw on.
  8. renewablejohn
    Sorry its dark outside but you might be able to see First picture is upside down and second needs rotating 90 degrees. You can tell I am useless at this
  9. renewablejohn
    Problem is I am not an engineering expert I am sure it is shoddy workmanship but loads on here really rate this company and I dont particularly want to rock the boat without knowing where I stand.
  10. renewablejohn
    Sounds like I have been very lucky. I presume with hindsight the drawbar jaw should have been bolted rather than welded. Cannot understand why the engineering co would weld if they new it was heat treated. Having trouble finding a replacement jaw that will handle 10 tonnes most of the ones I have found are rated 5 tonnes and below. Any suggestions
  11. renewablejohn
    Would it be possible that the heat of the weld has weakened the jaw as the jaw has broken directly above the weld.
  12. renewablejohn
    Dread to think what would happen if forwarding trailer hit the deck at 20mph as all pipework and valve block would still be attached to the tractor.
  13. renewablejohn
    Thanks for all the replies and I do appreciate it is a skill but surely it should be down to the engineering company to maintain the quality standard. Do you think it would be worth complaining to the MD of the company or is it just my bad luck as many people on the forum sing there praises but then generally it is for new equipment which is always easier to weld.
  14. renewablejohn
    Is welding strength increasing or decreasing. Only ask as my MB Trac was "professionally" converted by a well known Unimog engineering company and the welding standard seems atrocious. To date the rear light frame and steps have fallen off and the PTO stub shaft is bent at 45 degrees. Final straw is the drawbar hitch which seems to be a bodge of a rockingham hitch which would be fine for a drawbar trailer but appears to be inadequate for a forwarding trailer as the lower jaw has broken off at the weld. Any suggestion for a stronger drawbar its only pulling a 9t Kesla forwarder with probably 12t max.
  15. renewablejohn
    Think my MF 550 has been fitted with an industrial engine as it is yellow under the fergie grey paint.
  16. renewablejohn
    Just throw it into IBC crates and sell for others to process. Simples
  17. renewablejohn
    Its the fear that large trees have a satellite footprint larger than the eligible hedgerow width therefore your cropping area is reduced.
  18. renewablejohn
    Green shade netting would be useless as the timber would get wet. Ideal though for growing christmas trees in on an exposed hilltop site.
  19. renewablejohn
    Cat 1 inward facing links would suggest use on a compact tractor. Certainly to wide for tramlines on my little Holder
  20. renewablejohn
    Wonder if the trees where felled due to the new BPS payments system if so its a crying shame and the idiots at RPA should be made aware of the consequences of there stupid rules. Unfortunately I can see a lot of mature hedgerow trees having the same fate in the next 3 months as farmers get to grips with the the new BPS system.
  21. renewablejohn
    Subsoiler with middle tine removed I would presume last used to take out tramlines caused by tractor wheels.
  22. renewablejohn
    Fine for logs but useless for milled timber as it will crack and split due to the high temperature. For milled timber you would be better using the green plastic normally used on sheep tunnels.
  23. renewablejohn
    If your a Dibnah fan and visit Bolton its worth a slight detour to Darwen to see the classic chimney Fred climbed with the massive overhangs. Its only when your at the base of the chimney you realise the scale. Certainly a good challenge for any climbers. [ame] [/ame]
  24. renewablejohn
    Glad to see your back. Nick has kept us informed and I was really worried about you. As others have said if there is anything you need doing then just ask.
  25. renewablejohn
    Why not put in your own biomass plant.

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