Billy

I've just tested the new shape hi lux (HL2), L200, and Ranger courtesy of a woman smashing up my Dodge. I'll start with the worst, the ranger big and heavy seemed fairly powerful but stifled by being bulkier than the other two, it was too big and wide and pretty juicy too. I wasn't a fan. The hilux was alright the 2.5tdi engine it towed ok, good on fuel average low thirties, high 30s on the motorway. Felt slightly under powered when towing and or loaded, and the rear sagged very noticeably when loaded. It was ok off road did everything I asked of it work wise and a few green lanes. Rear dif lock is a handy standard feature The l200 4 work ( new shape) which is now my own truck was better than both in my opinion faster than both of the above and torquier. Also better on fuel getting solid 40 mpg on the motorway and 35 elsewhere. Mpg sits in the mid to high twenties when towing depending on speed, I've been towing my 935i behind it which isn't an inconsiderable weight. Off road it has been a dependable sure footed machine, even when towing. Electronically activated dif lock for the rear is a big bonus when off road too.it's handled all the snow beautifully, even recovering a broken lwb frontera up a steep snowy byway on Saturday morning from a hill start on road tires, I was a little shocked myself to be honest but impressed all the same. The club cab leaves enough bed space for £100 worth of logs or lots of tools and the odd ton bag of stuff that won't fit on the tipper at the end of a job. Back seats aren't great but are fine for the kids. Out of these 3 I would and did choose the l200 m.it suits my needs as a daily driver/ tow vehicle/ firewood delivery truck perfectly, I was especially impressed by the fuel consumption. --- I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=51.374155,0.481465

eBay anything under 20hp isn't worth bothering with IMO I've hired them before I bought my own and they were rubbish! This leaves you with the dosko, Carlton and dan equip big pedestrian machines which go for £2500 upwards generally. --- I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=51.374033,0.481409

£50+ fuel. That's what my tipper usually is on top of my climbing rate. If local then no fuel charge. --- I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=51.374165,0.481402

Sorted a key found a similar looking perkins key on eBay and it's the correct one. So for future reference Vermeers with Perkins engines use a Perkins 5252 key :-) --- I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=51.374093,0.481541

No, Thermal gloves from ebay in packs of 20, the textile ones with rubber palms thermals are usually grey or day glow green. and gauntlets for dragging hawthorn.

I get mine from Adams gas, about £50 for the bottle (3ft high one) and £25 for re fill, no accounts or rental :-). Also try air liquide

I've been clipped by a buttress lifting out of the floor whilst felling. Also back in the summer, whilst subbing a customer walked into my blind drop zone whilst topping a big Connifer and got hit by a pretty big cut and chuck. the groundies had disappeared but she had it coming as there was a constant flow of them coming out, she should have realized what was going on :-) haha --- I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=51.373980,0.481319

I think they're the sane as most plant keys are all the same across a range like all kybotas of a certain era have the fat key, and the old benford dumpers and so on... If it only starts the engine the keys don't need to be unique and they're generally not. I'll have a go with some random keys of similar size and see what I can do. --- I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=51.374126,0.480935

What is the alternative? --- I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=51.374040,0.480499

I believe the bc150 uses a kybota engine and ignition, so will have the big chunky metal key. This ignition has a thin key. Don't fancy screw drivering it and I don't know what else uses the same ignition, if it comes to it I'll just fit an aftermarket ignition. But it'd be much easier if someone could get one cut for me off their existing one, I'll pay of course :-) --- I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=51.377052,0.490527

You should know how long it will take from the jobs you've done previously for other people. 2 men with kit 4-500 a day if your productive --- I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=51.374004,0.481550

Lost the key from my 935i today with Perkins engine. Vermeer want about £200 for new one with barrel, even though I suspect they're all the same! So, could someone be so kind as to cut me one off theirs and post it to me? Thanks, Bill --- I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=51.367315,0.031085

A series of filter bags and magnet in the holding tank, 20 micron 10 micron then 5 micron bags into a IBC magnets, very strong ones in the ibc. then use it. you can mix it with dino diesel, hydraulic oil is perfectly burnable too. the simpler the engine the better.

Someone crashed onto my dodge in November, I was offered an aigo (sp?) as a courtesy car. After I badgered them into supplying one that is! I then argued more and got the aigo swapped for a hilux. The hilux broke after about 3 weeks and then got replaced with a 59 plate ranger thunder with all extras. Have a word with your body shop they can get you a hire car and charge it back through your insurance company :-) --- I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=51.373935,0.481493

I had this exact sane thing tried on nd when I expressed interest in a ridiculously cheap Bandit 65Xl on there. 2500inc delivery from one of the remote Scottish islands for quick sale. they said then the fake eBay email came. Just told them I had cash waiting, but funnily enough the machine never turned up! --- I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=51.374172,0.481173

I've done it for friends before, but a load of post dated cheques and a signed agreement in writing would be the order of the day for anyone else if at all --- I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=51.373935,0.481805

I've never experienced any of the problems mentioned here with my 201 bar the slow pick up until the chain guides break in, which I don't consider a problem as such. I've used my old 200 this week and it's rubbish in comparison. It's heavy, bogs down in big wood, and drinks fuel at an astonishing rate I reckon it uses two tanks to every 1 if I were using the 201. --- I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=51.374222,0.481480

Velcro pads are much more comfortable for me than the leather ones, and i like my spikes tight at both ends!

Don't trust the little branches and be gentle, they're very brittle 2@ inch branches can easily be snapped with one hand. Make sure your groundies know how to run the ropes well letting pieces run nicely and so on. on the plus side the wood is very light so you can cut and chuck huge sections.

201, no question.

Robbia on the money there, Sprinters are amazing vans/trucks. Very fast and good on fuel --- I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=51.374052,0.481522

I find when working having one spike higher than the other and leaning on one leg helps. Also when chugging down leaning stems I make the cuts level rather than with the angle of the section, much easier to snap them off and manage them --- I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=51.374065,0.481026

If there were access I wouldn't have it any other way. However, if anyone in the area has an Alaskan mill set up the customer may be interested in their services for some of the smaller pieces, any takers? --- I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=51.374015,0.481442

Near East grinstead, there's a road about 20ft away up a slight slope and over a fence, but with it being the size it is no little hiab will move it. Plan is to dice it up and leave it out front for whoever wants it. --- I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=51.374015,0.481144

No phone, work hard, ask questions, respect your colleagues. Of they turn out to be a bunch of risk taking bodging chancres be careful! --- I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=51.373985,0.481084