josharb87
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Hire someone in with the competence to do it safely.
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At a guess…. (only a guess as I’m not daft enough to try it) having a higher ratio/more sparky flamey bang bang may well give the impression of better performance? But that means less slippy slimey lubey wooby. Which id only assume shortens the saws life span. 🤷♂️
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I’ve the older version of the sg40, the zt1844. In 4 years it’s done 250 hours, I wouldn’t want to use a smaller machine, grinding sucks the joy out of life as it is! resale value I reckon a used SG40 will be more sought after/loose less value than the HB.
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I got a price a few years ago for one of these fitted to a supplied trailer, about 10k +vat think it was the double hydraulic extension boom, including donkey engine, plumbed for grab and rotator (not included)
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Mechanical felling wedges
josharb87 replied to webby1289's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
Nice one, I’ve still yet to test mine with a drill, tbh I don’t see the need, it’s an awesome tool as it is -
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So it’s not for private “cars” just light commercials?
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belt drive upto 35(ish) HP then the benefits of hyd drive take over The wee tracked hyd drive vermeer for example is woefully underpowered, yet the wheeled belt driven vermeer with the same motor is a great all rounder.
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Looks sensible. Last used one of those nearly 10 years ago, diesel, not sure about the size. Good tough little vans Better to have a good nick older vehicle than a buggered newer model.
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Pickups are over rated IMO. Only really useful if needing to tow more than 3ton AND NEED 4x4 to do so. Far more kit space, security, comfort in a wee van sounds like a 4x4 van would be best a mates 4x4 caddy went in the snow and ice where I went in my previous hilux, tbh I think the caddy faired better than the hilux (both on studded winter tyres)
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have a look at my previous post on the previous page. You still need to be careful of course, and always clear snow off the ramps and trailer bed before driving on them
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@Paul Mullany
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Whats the restrictions/differences to other countries?
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I thought it was the Hägglund’s tracked 250(?) that was dismantled post show
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You’d just need to have the central weight biased to towards the rear axle to lift the front up, don’t think it’s biased past the tailgate to self tip, would have stopped him going on the road had it done that though!
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Yeah, why?
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Smart thinking there, stick a ton on the roof, to keep the trailers nose and vans back end down Another overloaded ifor, belonging to “traveling British business men” 🤣 7,5ton Lorry weighing in at 12,9 ton and trailer came in at 4,7ton
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Tarrif rates depend on specifically what it is, spare parts, service items, consumables we’re all different %. I think the last order was about 1100, and about 5% import duty on top. however I think @Big J has said that a harvester was very low duty, but a forwarder astronomical. So it really depends on the specific product.
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Yes brought in the UK, viva la European Union! I still buy consumables from Global Recycling, there’s now customs to pay but even then it’s still far cheaper
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That sounds like a very good return for such a machine I’ve done 200hrs in nearly 3 years with a bandit ZT. 5 months a year it doesn’t go out (frozen ground) No idea what it’s earnt but tbh normally aim for 1k a day including travel etc. At a guess of 4 machine hours per day, that’d be 50k so similar to yours but a lot less effort and I’m valuing my body more and more. purchased new for 15k yearly costs of 1500 for teeth and belts, 400 insurance and a guess of 4liters per hour
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Over how many machine hours did you earn your 25k?
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Im not an expert on the industry, but most adverts ive seen (including a couple of mates side buisneses) its normally £30-£50 /m3 1 year seasoned. normally free delivery within a set area for multiple m3. loose tipped. Premium firewood is birch (which here, once split and dried is more like ash tbh) £45+ /m3 Mixed load around here would be birch, pine, spruce and maybe aspen. £30+ /m3 Hardwoods like oak, ash and beech are deemed to burn too hot and not wanted. Although i reckon this might have been a bit of a scaremongering ploy from days gone by when all oaks were owned by the king. Aspen is preferred for saunas As an arborist, when cutting stems to rings at customers, standard is 30-40cm I reckon prices are cheaper as its not knotty oversized lumps, but incredibly processor friendly lengths straight from forest thinning operations
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Prices start at about £30 a cube for mixed split wood here
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Brexits made things a little more difficult for european work. Jackons in Stockholm, Sweden have been advertising for climbers, and will help with fast track visa's Otherwise Arbjobs is always worth a look.
