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Mines tiny, thats why I use so many other locations when ever possible. I dont' want woodchip in my yard if I can help it, logs only from now on! Also some of my regualar big clients love woodchip so we turn up there with yesterdays woodchip on board and they have that too.

I own one yard already, not looking to pay for any others. I have people all over the place who will take woodchip etc.so whichever is nearest, some only take woodchip others logs etc. so there are always logistics to take into account, as long as I'm not paying to tip then I'm happy.

Why does it say arboricultural on it as well then? Won't that confuse the issue? I know you do tree photos as well but when you are at the hill climb you want to be hillclimb photographer man only, different cards for different jobs.

Yes often I am very close, of course that all gets factord in amd every job is different. I know though that a leave on site will be a better day rate most of the time, but less gross income of course. Another truck woudl be handy in many cases.

Good link thanks. They probably cost more than I would pay for the truck for it to go one, but its a good reference. I'll search ebay some more.

My typign sucks!

Yes i see what you mean. In my case I also charge more for removal, but once my truck is full thats work over till its empty, whereas if its leave on site I can carry on doing tree work all day and end up earning more. PLus my tree work skills (or lack of) are piad for already, but the truck is a consatant expense, so the profit on tree work can be higher. For example 4 trees to dismantle. 450 each to remove from site, each one take two journey to the yard but easily done in a day. So thats 450 a day using two journeys in a truck. Or same trees 250 each to leave on site, get 2 done a day chipped and wood stacked, and only one journey in the truck. Thats more money a day for less outlay, so higher profit margin? Of course the removal nets you more in total but its spreads the timescale massively and reducied % profit, but this can be made up late if you sell the wood etc. But whatever works, we all do a bit of every type of job and it all helps. I just use the "non recyclable" card to get me out of taking garden wast etc. Once tha tis on my truck I cant fit in another job until its empty, and I tip chips and logs in different places so I only want one product on my truck at once if possible.

No, all help welcome. I say Hiab generally as I might say hoover, if I knew what one of those was! 50kgs is too small, I can lift that, but the hand winch ones are generally not waht I'm after. This is the ebay one I've seen, part hydraulic and part manual and is almost ok, an all hydraulic one would be better. Maxilift 12 volt Crane / Hiab on eBay (end time 22-Apr-10 20:18:10 BST)

Yes lots of options. Thanks Liam, that a 013 hiab. smallest I had found so far was a 015, which was too big. Lee, the fassi sounds great but 500kgs at full stretch is almost too good. If that could pick well over a ton at 1m then thats me full in one go. No real need for that, plus it must weigh a lot itself. Liams 013 picks 998kgs at 1m that s plenty. I wonder if there is a smaller one? Trailer is definatly an idea but I have two already, and one is quite easy to roll four foot logs onto without a winch. Also another vehicle would be handy. And a rear mounted hiab would load the trailer also? I can get a dropside LDV cheaper than a new tipping trailer, plus I would need to pay to keep a trailer somewhere (no more space in the lock up) but I get free parkign with my lock up so no extra fees but of course ins.die.tax etc! Anyone got any pics or links for electric?

Right, I don't know much about hi abs and those small swing arm manual loaders that you see on transits etc. But, on ebay there is a part hydraulic and part hand operated lift, with manualy extendable boom, that will pick 850 kgs at 1m 450kgs at 2m and down to 200kgs at 3.5m Well thats more than powerful enough to go on a 35t vehicle. 3 big logs and your up to weight anyway. I was just wondering what the smallest ALL hydraulic hiab type crane would lift, and how kuch it would weigh itself (the more it weighs the less you can carry of course), but I know little about thesethings!! Mr Ed had some small ones on those landy's he bought but I can't find the pictures of those, anyoen got any pics of little cranes?? Basically I am thinking of gettign another truck and flatbed.dropsides are so much cheaper than tippers, so a flat bed with little crane could be just the thing. I have a mate with tractor and timber trailer for proper jobs, just need something I can pick up the odd bit with, and maybe sacks of logs etc.

I think certian record breaking footlocking types use it as there is so little stretch. I'm looking to move away from heat resistant stuff though, burns my hands too much. I'm not leaping aroudn enough these days to melt something to quickly. In the past I've burnt cords out in one climb but I'm too lazy now.

Is it heat resistant? Not used it I don't think, is that the one thats also used as access lines? Expensive though. (for an access line)

Thats quite long! I'm using the same stuff at the moment! I bought 6m off the reel and it last so long I havn't needed to get anythign else. But I have had enough of it! I'm thinking of going back the good old melting stuff and just replace it more often. Marlow do that green and black stuff, or lyros black stuff. That will do nicley, less burning my hands and less scorching the rope too. My blaze is ruined where I can out of a tree and then didn't run some rope through the know quickly to cool it down.

Hi. I've got one that had some bits taken out of the chain break mechanism but the rest of it is still ok? No chain break handle thoug like I said, but left and right plastics all together, main handle ok, top handle all fine. £30.00 + postage. Paypal would be fine, pm me if interested. I doubt I can get it posted till friday though.

It comes in different lenghts though, there is no "normal" and the longer it is the harder rit can be to get it to grip, but that depends on the knot.

1m is guite long. Vt's etc usually need around 70-80cm finished length. It is horrible stuff though that cord. Lasts for ages though so if you can get it right then its not as expensive, although the spliced one is deer. It should be much better on a fatter rope. HAve you tried a VT? At least with that you can add wraps easily.

I got a groundie to switch saws from me a few years back. When I got down I asked where the 200 was (020 then) he said he had put it one the wall over there. Basically he had put it on the wall at the front of the property in full veiw of every passer by. Needless to say it was not there anymore. Yes, you do need to check up on them!

Not far then. But I probably could post it. Let me have a look tomorrow. I've got two and some old bars (not perfect) but I know for sure there are no chain break handles, they are like rocking horse dna! Oh and by the way , yes you should check the ground before you drop stuff! Of course good groundies should to, but you all have to be looking for stuff, not one or the other.

Problem is we are not being rewarded! I can charge more a day to leave stuff on site than I can to remove arisings. And tree work is high profit and haulage is low profit. So I charge less a day to make less % profit! Leave on site is where its at. If your truck is not full you can stay longer and do more tree work and make more money. Emptying the truck is down time that costs more than work time! We need to be doing far less haulage, unless we can make money from the product, which therefore means its not waste so no need for wcl. You see, round and round in circles.

Doesn't that just depend on the size of vehicle and not what you are carrying? With the exception of 20 something yr year old girls driving 7.5t horse boxes. Now they nust be special!

Yes I might do. I know I have no chainbreak handles spare as they have been used up, but I definatly have starter sides in tact and clutch side plates mostly intact. I'll look tomorrow. Where are you?

I can't see what you have done! I know thats supposed to a good thign but seriously what have you done? What % reduction are you calling that?

Definatly special!!!

You can't put a splice on a used rope anyway so yes, you'll have to wait till you get a new rope. But, if you are using a VT you don't have to do it with a HC. Other pulleys are available and some work ok ish with a termination knot. Splices are generally better allround though, except for blakes and prussik systems where it really doesn't matter that much.