josharb87
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Some from today and last week, not very arby but more fun!
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Its not all about what the saw can handle for crosscutting though is it? If felling 3ft diameter trees, sure a 66 can pull a 36" or a 46 a 30" but it'll be a pain in the arse snedding it out with that length bar, risk of hitting the ground increases, manoeuvrability decreases etc. Spending a bit more time doing bar n a half felling cuts at the stump then quicker easier de-limbing is my personal preference
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Im looking forward to the 500i, but won't be buying one straight away, learnt its best to wait a year or two with new stuff. High hopes for it, Stihl are back on a roll at the moment with their products. the 462 is a brilliant saw and their new version of M-tronic is back on track. Perhaps the next generation of bigger output saws (395, 661, 3120, 880) will be fuel injected to meet emissions regs?
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Interesting looking infeed!
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Whats the chipper @bigtreedon
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Couple recent ones, had help of a 6x6 50 ton winch to yank over a fallen aspen away from electric lines and helping a colleague clear up a storm felled spruce
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Is that 2stroke additive they’re pouring in the chain oil tank?!
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Youd need this kind of trailer to get round the uneven weight when unloaded. Gould even mount the chipper on the rear on a turntable and side tip box on the front so your not limited to side chipping/can back up narrow drives to the pile
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Autos are a dream to tow with, if its like my hilux you can lock it from changing to a higher gear if you want engine braking or not to loose momentum going up a long steep incline.
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I know it’ll be a rail thing, but the mind boggles to why they’re pushing a self propelled unit which even has a turntable!
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Week 3 of picking spruce of houses.....
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Very impressive place!
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Thats a really kind offer. Thankyou @GA Groundcare Yeah Mick, You've been in the same situation before I'm sure, not so simple with 2nd hand machines from another country is it.
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Lunchbox and a ratchet strap
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@PeteB Orange plant and Timberwolf UK. Have a used chipper each listed on their websites that would possibly be of interest. 30days yes, but a new machine comes with 3years! Can you elaborate on buying a warranty? My thinking is I think it’s worth spending an extra 15k for a new machine exactly want I want, with warranty, local backup and hydraulic winch (so less than 15k if deducting the winch) thinking about it matty, ex hire is probably not the best idea ?
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Yeah that’s what I done with my last one, well got it sent over. the 2nd hand GM and TW I mentioned are in the uk. But 20k for a 3-4 year old machine, 400hrs, ex hire and no guarantee is a fair bit of money for a potential problem?
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Are you a millennial jack?! (Joke) Atleast stick to the arrangement and see the week out, YOU are lucky to be given this chance by the sounds of it
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Thanks for all the replies and advice, the SafeTrak 19-28 and tw190 are tempting, but at 20k+vat and no winch, or gaurentee, I’ll be spending that bit extra and order a new Jensen tomorrow, setup how I want too unless there’s any final nuggets of wisdom?!
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I’ve seen a few made from the old style hiking packs with the metal frame. not my pictures, jhtradfallning on Instagram
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Huntley hinge or tongue and groove felling cut. Stops the butt hitting the floor is one advantage only real advantage imo. I believe ts useful with palm trees which don't have traditional hinge fibres.
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Little bit. the Swedish Jensen dealer has matched the best price I found in the UK. “Only” 5k difference between a först tr8 45hp with winch (although unsure if it’s hydraulic or electric) and a Jensen 540T with hydraulic winch and 50hp engine upgrade. So so between those two it’s the jensen Still waiting for the TW230 price, mates rates but the other partner who’s on holiday needs to agree. Its a heavy lean towards the Jensen right now
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Whats the "book online" tab all about? I click on it, expecting to be able to book some milling, and get this message "Nothing to book right now. Check back soon." Confusing! Get rid of that Wix advert at the top (guess you'll have to pay) and have the Angus Milling part (with the introduction bit) first rather than the gallery. Stick your number in the introduction bit too.
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Ive thought about it Joe, but my mate, who happens to be the TW dealer now, has gone from a 230 - 280 and back down to a 230 for his demo machines, thinks it suits our worksites better. a 230 will still be an upgrade in capability to a 530
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@swinny i do and i don't regret selling the 530, good machine, but it was getting old, i earned good money when i sold it, and i was hankering after a step up in capacity. Easier said than done finding a decent 2nd hand 540 with the 50hp engine, fair few with the 37hp
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Waiting to hear back from timberwolf, but a new Swedish Jensen is well and truly out of the running, 48k +vat for a 540 varitrack 50hp upgrade and with winch compared to 30+ plus vat for a ST8 45hp with remote controlled winch
