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You were doing so well with this thread but you have let yourself down now putting the tw150 above any of the modern designed machines IMO.

Oh right, sorry, I just fawt you was a bit fick!

You win!

PTO runs in same direction as engine front and rear as a rule, so front drive is opposite to rear as drive is picked up from the crank at either end. You need a reversing gearbox to drive standard implements on the front.

I think the problem comes down to weight more than anything - ideally it would be an 18'' plus drum chipper for that set up but you are getting into heavy territory, with the bulk of the weight a fair way out from the link arms. The tractor might well lift it but it would need a massive amount of front weight and is subsequently stressing the whole machine. I also suspect you are after a solely crane fed machine, but there is always a bit of clearing up to do afterwards, usually by hand. Do you take a second chipper? Do you risk a groundsman hand-feeding a crane fed machine with no stop bars etc? Everything is a bit of a compromise unfortunately. I think you need a massive self propelled tracked drum chipper personally (I know I do, but can't justify the expense unfortunately!).

Great post! I used to be a fisherman in Oz and nobody ever wore lifejackets (in the 90s, don't know what it's like now but I'd imagine the same). Prior to that I taught watersports in N Wales and spent most days on the water in speedboats - again when in the boats we never wore lifejackets. I've been away from boats for a few years and recently went out with a mate on his RIB - he is an avid lifejacket wearer and quite rightly insists on it for any 'crew'. I'll admit to thinking he was over the top to start with, and felt self conscious wearing one in the beginning. Not any more - I can't believe what an idiot I was previously - if you are going out in any sort of open water wear a life jacket/buoyancy aid. If nothing else it will dramatically aid recovery if the worst happens - it is very difficult to spot a person in the sea in anything other than mirror calm water. And never ever ever use a boat without someone in the boat being attached to the kill cord - that really is a life saver.

Spot on - it's a pain in the backside trying to arrange work and equipment for teams around the ability to get everything to and from a job.

Dock line will always have a bit of give in it. Even properly rated static line should be ok for rigging - if you break anything whilst lowering with undamaged modern rope then the chances are that you are doing something wrong in the first place IMO.

And does the preceding number refer to inches? Ie 1890= 18 inch drum chipper? What do the numbers refer to on the disk machines then?

It's a quip Eddie - basically they are saying that if weight is an issue then look elsewhere! It looks awesome, I just wish I understood Bandit product numbers... What is a disk machine, what is a drum machine, do the numbers refer to chipping capacity or engine power etc etc?

Put the Landy behind the Bandit then!

I'd also have thought that you could strike up a deal with a dealer whereby they discount the hire rates off the purchase price if you agree to buy within a set period. No good if you end up buying a different make but at least it would help you with your decision.

Looks a very good machine in those videos!

That's ace!

There was a coffee stall catering trailer jobby (like a 20 foot container on wheels) at carfest that sat flat on the floor with the wheels folded up inside. I'm not sure of the mechanism involved or the time/effort required but it would provide a solution here in principle.

I bought ifor Williams gh94 plant trailers with 10 inch wheels as they have the lowest floor height of any plant trailers I could find for using tracked chippers whilst loaded. Our GM 1928 Safetraks are often used on the trailer and it isn't a bad setup on small jobs and a doddle to unload if the job is bigger. The 10 inch wheels are pony though, the tyres only seem to last 5 mins. The chippers are pushing 2 tonnes though to be fair.

I've just bought arbortec pro fell experts and worn them for the first time today - so far I'm very impressed (although it is obviously early days!). Very comfortable from the start, appear to be extremely well made, and are decent high boots. A great alternative to protector pros - let's see how long they last...

I know the new ones are, but the old ones definitely weren't with the kubota engine. They fitted a small plastic fuel tank, lightweight hitch and no brakes to get them just under 750 kg I think. I'm not convinced by the stop bar either, but might be wrong.

Of most concern to me is whether it is legitimate or not - check serial numbers with TW and walk away if they are missing. I'm fairly sure those older machines weigh more than 750 kg, and that stop bar doesn't meet current hse regs. It is an old machine, don't expect it to be trouble free...

Crappy news, sorry to hear this. Good luck hunting the scumbags down!

Are the blades/anvil blunt?

Alright all, I'm looking at buying a pair of these ASAP to replace Haix Protector Pros. Does anyone wear them and if so, what are your thoughts? I love the Haix (comfort, fit, waterproofness) and have worn nothing but for the past 10 years. However, the situation with the soles splitting has got beyond a joke now and I cannot bring myself to buy another pair. I prefer a tall boot with good ankle support and deep(er) waterproof wading ability. I infrequently climb nowadays, and never have an issue climbing in the Haix, so don't need pointing down the more technical climbing boot route. Cost isn't an issue, I am happy to pay for the best boots available and from what I can see the Fellhunter appears to be that unless anyone can recommend an alternative. Enlighten me please ladies and gents!

It's 4 years old and is approaching 3000 hours, yet will have still returned them £70k (ish) from the sale if it isn't leased (which would be the other reason for the sale). They will have made some decent money on hire and have got out of it before any major expense crops up - I'd imagine anything to do with the undercarriage will undoubtably be bespoke and subsequently very very expensive! I'm sure that they will get another one built if the sums added up with this one!

If there was a way of baling the compacted brash there might even be a biomass market...