josharb87

50k isn't as much as it sounds especially without any money coming in, and insurances, taxes, advertising to constantly pay Very few "need" a 4x4. don't be tempted by the "want" of one. do what makes money not what nessaraly whats cool. What would i do differently? If in the uk i wouldn't have brought a new hilux (33k) but a 3?yr old cabstar/fuso style tipper + simple highsides sign written hopefully within 15k. Again, if still in the UK i wouldn't have brought a 2nd hand tracked chipper (12k) and 2nd hand tipping trailer (6k) but a new 8inch tow behind Saws needed - 150t 10", 201t 14", 560xpg 15+18", 661 25+36". thats a couple k there! in the uk you'd be needing hedge cutters and ladders too basic rigging kit Don't forget boring stuff like signs and cones, pension plan, consumables, ppe, waterproofs, blower, rakes I'd have without a doubt built up a strong relationship with a good web guru and spent thousands on a website and web marketing/local advertising. A good accountant is a must (mines also a business consultant and she's been ace) I wouldn't have survived if it wast'nt for subby climbing for others, but then, i didn't do any advertising other than leaflets If its just more money, do a few loads of logs a month if your current co doesn't do logs that is. ordinary car, small trailer, and little petrol splitter Think, just because your current employer is rapidly expanding, doesn't mean the owners are making more profit!

The black ones taken long enough to nearly get here I’ll stick with that

Anyone want to swap an orange for a black one

https://arbtalk.co.uk/forums/forum/42-timberwolf/

They need lubing, mine were getting stiff a at a few months old, WD40 worked well. Have an old rag handy/against the bodywork to mop up the run-off

I posted my 880 at the local post office!

I didn't read it as a criticism but some will assume re-badged = shite! Not an overly impressive video on the Laski link though, compared to the better-known brands

That predator does look good https://www.predator-mfg.com/360-1/ls160-wood-chipper But yeah, re-badged Laski, not nessaraly a bad thing http://eng.laski.cz/produkt/ls-160-dw-track

The regular Stihl bars are very good as standard, The Sugihara bars are very tough I've found, they need a really good flat file to dress them though (once in a blue moon) Theres hardly any price difference between them at 36" (Sugihara light) Unless my local dealer could do a good price on the Stihl bar i'd probably go for Sugihara as its shiny

Not keen on L200's but this is for sale for less than 6k on arbbay (facebook) 53k miles

If you’re thinking about finance, how much is the difference in monthly payments between (example) a TW160 and 230?

^^^ This! Im a landy fan but would not run one as a main vehicle especially for a new business (as i understand you are) You'll pretty much half your m3 payload yet handle that half load worse! Parts are cheap (thats good, as you'll be replacing parts often) Down time aint cheap or even free though. If the transits too big i'd look at a toyota dyna or older nissan cabstar. The getting stuck in snow - how often does the uk have snow days, how much £ would you loose taking those days off and how much extra £ does it take to run a defender with less m3 over the year? probably substantially cheaper to have those days off with family and earn brownie points! Most landys are money pits and most are triggers brooms! But you'll probably need to have one to get the idea out of your system, hopefully you're not bankrupt when you come to your senses But i still have a soft spot for defenders

It might cope with a sharp 30” planking ash, avoid the solid nose bar though, they really sap power. depends how much you have to do to wether it’s time to upgrade? i guess the stems are max 25”? id probably find it pretty painful tbh!

Both were running Stihl RS 3/8, the stihl 1.6, husqvarna 1,5 a comment on Facebook has asked to weigh both saws full of fuel with cutting equipment as “apparently” the difference is way over a kilo

Impressive!

I dont think there’s any real difference between them other than weight. I have a suspicion that one will be ever so slightly better for fast snedding soft woods but the other better for hard woods and oversized trees, but won’t know until we start felling with them in the new year

Sigh, there’s always one hey @slasherscot both identical length bars, both identical new chains, the husqvarna side was 5mm bigger. that video sums up them tbh, naff all in it! We’ll be taking them out in the forest in the new year to do some felling. @Treespotter the weight difference is considerable, the husqvarna feels way heavier but both are nicely balanced

A quick preview of today’s fun and games, let me know if the video doesn’t work

Agree with you Sveriges, I was thinking about the chains earlier and came to the conclusion It’ll be best with standard fitment from the manufacture - cars aren’t tested on the same tyres as each other/different than standard after all I dare say the majority never stray from standard manufacture fitment, so it’ll be one new chain, and one hand sharpened chain each ps neither saws are mine, I’ve had the 462 for a week to try out and the 572 is a mates

??? I aim to post a review mainly of the 462 with a video or two, hopefully at least one with the 572

Best get on a plane then fixed a head to head for tomorrow

Current day 044 equivalent would be the MS441

“Kids don’t like it” is down to their upbringing imo we don’t do frozen meals, ready meals etc. meals are made from scratch every day. My son was introduced to sweets at 4, loves going to buy his Saturday sweeties but always leaves 5 of the 10 he gets normally. Preferring fruit or carrot/cucumber/celery sticks. Laziness (in mobility and meals) and too much cake in the pie hole is what causes obesity. as for the original post, not exactly PC which will/has ruffled feathers, but perhaps Brit girls are getting larger because Brit blokes are already fat? Why should the girls take care in their bodies when it’s normal for guys to have a “harmless” beer belly? What country has sterotypically well trained men and overweight women? Can’t think of one personally! Lead by example men

Its only those that can't or don't get SRT that frown upon it. Theres CE approved systems so no excuse for training centers not to get on it! Depends on your current climbing system to whats going to help you progress

I don’t think so Stubby, in fairness, I think the husqvarna may have been a little smoother, perhaps hiding its performance a little bit