josharb87
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No chance, and certainly not by a machine as crude as that - got one simmilar, it’s ok for “resetting” a knackered big chain but no way near as good as hand sharpened, plus then there’s the depth gauges…… invest more or don’t bother IMO
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Google is crap!! Can't match this one up
josharb87 replied to MrMad1966's topic in Tree Identification pictures
Take better pics next time (seriously!) Of the whole tree, close ups, twigs (but with good light not like yours!) If that’s flower buds on the twigs I’d lean towards magnolia. If not then apple? Walnut? -
There’s a machine in Finland with chains on, could be worth asking them? a mate had chains on The rear of his avant, made a massive difference
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Brimmed with a full tank of Diesel? Sorry, but i'm a little bit sceptic that any 3,5t arbtruck full of chip isn't vastly over weight (The worst i've had was winter felled beech, nearly 500kg per m3, hence my scepticism)
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strapped them down well though!
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Are you doing the job in the same time though? if the ZT is using twice the fuel but twice as fast …… 1hour 2x£250 stumps =500 -£20 fuel or 1hour, 1x250 stump -£10 fuel who’s winning here? id happily say the ZT is twice as fast as the wee tracked Vermeer. then the jump in price to a more fuel efficient grinder is more than substantial, it’d take a lot of stumps to recoup that extra investment. the 38hp petrol machines are a lot of performance for their purchase price imo. Good enough to be competitive/profitable but cheap enough to sit in the garage for weeks on end.
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Out of interest, what country’s should a machine come from?
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A dozer blade would be nice. may be worth seeing what this lands at in price Ian. Long tracks look stable
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Picked up a greenhouse for the garden last weekend, shifted it in place this eve Been wanting a greenhouse for the veggies for ages, but with a full house renovation ongoing, it felt like an unnecessary expense for a while. This was on Facebook marketplace, free, but all the windows had been glued in place so no chance of dismantling….
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Looks great! Is it the upprated weight one? What’s it’s payload kg and m3?
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I’m no longer considered to be anti social, but responsible for my lack of socializing 2 years of not having to go to missus’s friends cousins dogs brothers owners Childs birthday party
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Stubby cuts particularly on top, un even side reduction points. Uneven shape. Looks a small easy tree less than 18months experience he’s doing ok. Longer and he needs to pull his socks up
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40k is cheaper than all the higher end models of the regular pickups over here! A mate has a high spec new 110, he loves it, reckons it handles far better than the discovery’s he’s had before. Look great I reckon, as with any new vehicle it’ll be packed with electronics, but that’s unavoidable now, I’d rather have that than a new jap truck tbh, shame the basic models aren’t available here.
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Well, what’d you expect from a gardener??
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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)
