monkeybusiness

If you are looking at going down the tilt rotator route you could do a lot worse than reading through this huge thread of Eddie's from the now largely defunct CEForum - there is an incredible amount of info in there that may help inform decisions. http://ceforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=357&highlight=Wideboy He has been massively pioneering with his various set ups and done a lot of research (and invested heavily in his ideas) along the way, and really is the person to listen to with regards different specs and future-proofing your investment. It is very difficult to get your head around the multitude of setup options available at the beginning, but one thing I would definitely recommend if buying a new machine is to spec it with s-type buckets and hitch (even though UK machinery dealers might look at you with a glazed look of incomprehension when you mention these). They are a much better design than the traditional UK quickhitches, and make a future transition to a tilty much more straightforward.

Decide what spec you want/might want in the future before getting prices, and speak to a few manufacturers (but be careful that you are comparing apples with apples!). Do you want to operate a grab/hydraulic hitch/anything that requires oil under the unit? I would recommend that you spec any unit you go for with that functionality (however it is controlled) as you greatly limit the benefits a tilty can bring if you omit that option (and that isn’t really an economical retrofit later).

We are just back from a 2 week driving holiday across France, for my cousin’s wedding in the Alps. I love Britain and I love my little piece of it, and have always missed it wherever in the world I’ve found myself. However, this time France blew me away to the point where I had regrets about returning home (and I’ve been a bit of a Francophobe in the past if I’m honest). I totally understand your nostalgia with regards our fair isle, and I would definitely miss everything you described in such a colourful way. I’m not sure I would be rushing to swap an outdoor French life for a British equivalent nowadays though!

Get an electric Winchmax - really good, great value for money. Keep your engine running when using and for a while afterwards as they will quickly drain a battery.

Why wouldn’t you tell them (unless you love loud bangs!)?

If you can bypass the tank filter just put the plastic inline filters in the fuel hose (away from any heat source!...) - they are pence so just chuck them and replace when blocked would be my advice.

As long as you have a new pair of wellies and a good pair of Velcro gloves I’m sure you’ll keep yourself entertained during any slack periods...

They are the same bales, loaded cross trailer on the first and lengthways on the second. Stupid dangerous fools, they need prosecuting really as the cost of damage will be negligible (if it even falls to them to pay).

What happens after 3 years when the battery runs out? Another £250 or does a new device get sent out included within the annual subscription?

No mate, I work for me but have run a lot of chippers from various manufacturers over the years. Greenmech machines seem to work very well in our application and I subsequently rate them (and the company behind them) very highly indeed. I bought a tidy second hand Quadchip at the end of last year as it was a bit of a bargain - (we generally run 1928 sized machines as we aren’t limited by towing restrictions and they are great for getting rid of brash quickly) and had no previous experience of the QC - I have to say that I’m really impressed with it! I was going to sell it on but it will probably stay here now as the turntable is really really useful on certain jobs. In your shoes I’d buy the cheap QC - it is a no brainer from where I’m sat (but some people do seem to struggle to see past the colour orange)...

Quadchip sounds like a bargain - I’d get it bought if I were you!!

Amazing machine - what a beast! I’m not sure that Ben is your target customer though, you should be selling into the bigger fish who will be crying out for his product and your machine surely? Or buying/clearing for free Ben’s feedstock and selling it on yourself?

Is the pic taken from their (ie the neighbour with the light issue’s) side?

If it is like other Greenmechs there is a splined boss on the roller that the output shaft of the motor locates in. These bosses can eventually wear - you either get a new roller or you can get the boss from Greenmech which a decent fabrication shop will be able to weld into your old roller. Jase or Pete will be along to confirm or deny what I’m saying though!

Speak to Rototilt as well - they did me a great deal on my 6 tonner. It worked out cheaper for me to source QH, buckets and tilt rotator all separately when I set mine up a couple of years ago.

Go 4-hose, get a machine factory fitted with proportional rocker switches on the joysticks. Get S-type hitch/buckets while you’re at it and you can get a tilty any time in the future easy peasy!

I remember seeing a real fast ‘traditional style’ hydraulic splitter on the Ryetec stand at the APF last time - I know nothing more about it than that though I’m afraid!

For what they are those bearings are extremely expensive from Iveco (they are in this country anyway!). It’s cheaper to get the prop shaft entirely overhauled by a specialist (Firow are a firm local to us who manufacture propshafts) than buy the bits! Make sure you mark the flanges at both ends to ensure it bolts back on in the exact same alignment - the truck will shake like a shitting dog if not...

Can’t believe there are no Clearviews in the list - best stoves out there IMO. We’ve also got a Jotul which is also very good.

Have you climbed the stairs in your house tonight? Was it scary? Chances are that was some dead tree....

The insurance co have provided cover for 3rd parties, they are under obligation to pay out to those affected 3rd parties. The insurance company may subsequently seek damages from the insured if they see fit.

I would think that his insurance will have to pay out to the affected 3rd parties. Renewal time will be painful though...

Ground Control insisted on the lads having leaf blower tickets on the WPD contract (I believe at the client’s request). These are lads that they are employing (and who are qualified, experienced and authorised) to operate chainsaws from a rope and harness whilst tied into an anchor point of unknown strength next to live electrical power lines... You have to question the thought process of those making the rules sometimes! Unfortunately that type of brainless tick-box exercise undoubtedly dreamt up by someone sat behind a desk thinking up ways of reducing accidents can then possibly lead to other much more important health and safety messages not being taken as seriously as they should IMO.

200x400 infeed?!!! Wowsers!!

LGP Eddie (and Gray Git also I think) converted forestry winches to hydraulic drive for running off spools - might be worth considering to then mount on the front of your loader?