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  1. Michael C
    Log people, if you dont mind me asking, what kind of crates are you using?
  2. Michael C
    Not yet as it happens! More than likely will though.
  3. Michael C
    Thanks guys, it came out okay and does the job fine These are the wheels/ stubs I used... Tyres Wheels Stub Axle for 2.5 ton DIY Trailer Kit | eBay
  4. Michael C
    A few more...
  5. Michael C
    Been making a little timber trailer to go behind my small massey.. Please ignore the untidy workshop!
  6. Michael C
    I think the vast majority sell per 'loose' m3, be it thrown in a bulk bag or thrown in a trailer etc.
  7. Michael C
    Nobody wants a mechanic on site on a regular basis though, especially if you are paying him for the privilage! By buying a reliable brand, you will see very little of him.
  8. Michael C
    While depreciation is important, reliability is much more important, and believe me, you will regret forking out £12k for a new low quality Chinese tractor which nobody will really want in a few years. £12k will buy you a very nice S/H Kubota etc or a 'big' tractor from the mainstream brands.
  9. Michael C
    Definite No - no's would be anything Chinese or any of the less known brands that could disappear from the UK at any given time. They also tend to depreciate like a stone. Kubota, Kioti (underrated IMO), Iseki, Tym, Massey, New Holland, John Deere as well as a few others are all worth a good look. If you have plenty of room around the place, I wouldnt buy a compact, but a s/h 'normal' size tractor like a massey 362 etc. Massey Ferguson tractors in North Wales | Emyr Evans - Massey Ferguson 362
  10. Michael C
    http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/arb-trucks/32841-hello-loadhandler-uk-pickup-truck-unloader.html
  11. Michael C
    Good post above, and recession or no recession, surely there are very few log business's (or business's of any kind) that dont want to increase their sales every year.
  12. Michael C
    Thats the correct way to do it too. I am surprised you havent got it sold by now, hence my late offer!
  13. Michael C
    I'll buy it, I would just want it put on a pallet for collection and I would obviously pay before collection. Whats the actual selling price?
  14. Michael C
    http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/237069-post19.html Going by the above guide each 781 kg of ash will give you 1m3 of solid timber, which makes ash a very attractive prospect, compared to the likes of oak, of which you would need 1063 kgs to give 1m3.
  15. Michael C
    It would be a nightmare of a job.
  16. Michael C
    Reading various posts on here, there seems to be plenty of people still buying in cord to process for THIS winter! The billeting system is starting to make sense to me. Certainly seems more attractive than stacking on pallets and having to handle every single log again. Other option is Vented bags, but they arent a cheap commodity either
  17. Michael C
    'Are logs a sideline or a full time business ?' In answer to the original question, I'd imagine to make a living solely out of firewood sales, you would want to be selling a LOT of logs, at a good profit (taking all costs into account) over the winter period to allow for a reasonable wage for 52 weeks a year.
  18. Michael C
    If you have been using an axe up to now, wouldnt a logslitter and seperate circular saw be a nice step up? £2k would buy both new and you could work both off the tractor at the same time. At least with a splitter you can split very big timber that wont go in a processor. A Hakki pilke eagle would be another option.
  19. Michael C
    A good few of the tw's will only be 30k which you will find very slow on any road journeys. I would agree about hiring in a farmers son with his tractor. Some will work for very reasonable rates .
  20. Michael C
    All depends on budget, but If I was buying something for your purpose, I would seriously look at a Jcb 2cx airmaster. 4wd and 4ws making it very nimble in tight spaces. Some come with quick hitch (or you can add one later) for fast changing from bucket to forks etc. £5k should get a nice one. (rear compressor is also a handy bonus) Google Image Result for http://www.trevorjohns.co.uk/GIF/Stock%20Portraits/JCB%202CX%20Airmaster.gif
  21. Michael C
    Kindling Green - Recycled Timber
  22. Michael C
    I like your realistic attitude to costs:thumbup1: Of course it will differ for everyone, a lot of people just buy in cord etc.
  23. Michael C
    I know what you mean, and you know your own business best. I can also understand why you dont want to run out too soon. Turning away regular customers and handing them to your opposition on a plate isnt a great feeling!
  24. Michael C
    Are they even asking is it Hardwood or Softwood?
  25. Michael C
    I have turned it down for that reason. I think its quite possible that it may only produce 1m3 loose firewood per ton which would make it tight as regards profit. That and the fact that a lot of it was on the biggish side and wouldnt go through the processor.

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