J.D

I've recently bought a LWB vauxhall vivaro and I absolutley love it.

6 seats in 2 rows, bulkhead, then a large loadspace in the back. 140hp, 6 speed, it returns around 30 - 35mpg.

Sounds like just what I need mate,

But, are these not known for dodgy gearboxes ?

Steer clear of the merc vito .Just sold an 04 plate unbelieveable rust otherwise excellent with the 150bhp.

The Vito's are terrible for rust I agree, I wonder why though as the car side of the business seem to last for ever.

i could sell you a T5 window van if you like, only 5 seat though, but a change the passenger for a double seat and you have a 6 seater, comercial vehicle that is tax deductable and you get your vat back:thumbup1:

Nice looking van Stephen, How much you wanting ?

You could a told me this last week.... Just bought an Oregon can from FR jones last week, doh !

Vauxhall zafira??

 

Decent family car and it has them seats that fold away in no time if you need a big space

I don't think you can get a whole lot in them when all the seats are in use, where am i gonna keep all me gubbins ?

it is cracking steve, its a real battle bus, the boys love it and it has loads of electric gizmos, air con, climate control, heated seats, blahblah blah, pretty sluggish since its 3 ton, but a pleasure to drive, and no one gets in your way lol

They're as big as a bus though Stephen, do you not have to pull a red diesel tank around behind you ?

I know what your saying though about the 4k though pal, maybe I should use it as a deposit on something a good bit newer, hp aint cheap though, you can still be looking at upwards of 20 % and I don't like lining some suits pocket...

Decisions decisions

J.D

I would cross the Disco off at £4k, most likely just buy a heap of problems at that price.

Was hoping somebody would put me off a Disco:001_smile:

They aren't any where near as practical I'm guessing, at least with a van conversion we can still get stuff in the back, and used it for work.

T5 transporter mate, vw reliability and use hardly any fuel.

Been looking at them for ages mate, E-bay is a no no for them, M regs etc going for £2k +

Should have mentioned that I have around £4k to spend.

Also the does the discovery have enough room for luggage etc when the 6 seats are in use ?

Right lads, We are in need of a some larger transport, there are 6 of us in our house and only a Peugeot 306 to get us about, which is a big problem or should i say a small problem.

So what does the Arb think ?

Disco TD5

VW Transporter 6 seat conversion

or

Nissan Primastar 6 seat conversion

I've hummed and arghed for weeks over this now, can't decide whats best thing to do.

The vans can be used as a 2nd work van if needs be and we will get tax breaks etc if i'm right ?

But the disco's look the part, but I probably won't get any tax breaks with one ?

Who has what ?

J.D

Always the way with kit do you buy it then try and get the work or get the work then try and get the kit. Do you mind me asking what grant you got?

Bit of a catch 22 with equipment of that kind, But I think its probably better to be ready instead of buying something last minute, so to speak...

It was with our local Development agency and is for £1200, It has to be spent by the end of April though, so I'm scouring Ebay etc, I thought at first about getting a Box trailer, but I'm not sure now if thats practical for this kind of work, what do you think ?

If its the 3.5 tonne 10ft x 6ft trailer your after? then good luck. I recently tried every where i could think of, but couldn't get anything that was in reasonable condition. Ended up buying new one from company over in Ayr, Jenkins Trailers, they also have place in Dumfries. Great price though. £2000 +vat.

I really don't want to spend that much Robert, There are some on Ebay, but I think people sometimes go daft on there and spend a bit more that stuff is worth, I'll wait and see if there are any buy it now's reasonbly priced before I take the plunge.

J.D

I haven't bought one just yet, but I'm still looking mate, I need to get the trailer first anyways, I got a grant for that so happy days....

We haven't, as yet picked up any bigger contracts, which is a wee bit of a pisser, what with all the work I have put into tenders so far this year.

But I'm still gonna go ahead and buy one as something might still turn up contract wise.

J.D

What mower did you go for in the end?

thers a 10 x 5 on earborist.com if thats any use

Cheers will have a look.

I'm looking for a 10 x 6 plant trailer with mesh sides for around £1200, I know its a lot of trailer for not a lot of money but that's all I have to spend on one.

I'm looking in the usual places, Ebay etc, but am I missing a trick somewhere ?

I also need a chainsaw with a bar 15 inch +, Prefer Stihl, as that's about all we use small machine wise, I need it for a CS30 & 31 Course i'm going to take in May.

Many thanks

Cheers Steve, I will have a look around see if anybody will let me borrow one for a week.

Cheers men, I have a MS180 I can *cough "borrow" with a 12 inch bar, will that be too small ?

 

I did mine with a MS170 with a 14"bar and it didn't make it particularly easy - with the mico picco chain I had to open up the back cut to get the felling lever in !

 

I didn't have to do a bore cut,but I should imagine that could be a PITA as well!

 

I'd try and nab a 260 or simillar if you can

 

Good luck

Steve

Cheers Lads.

Cheers men, I have a MS180 I can *cough "borrow" with a 12 inch bar, will that be too small ?

What is ppe as per AFAG ?

Many Thanks all

Evening all,

I have managed to get myself booked onto Cumbria Woodlands and Westmorland County Agricultural Society CS 30 & 31 chainsaw course and wondered what to expect and what kit will I need to take ?

We have a Yell ad for our Fencing And Decking operation and we have had 1 job through it, all be it a decent earner, oh and we get loads of views to the website.

Once they get to the website its up to you of course.

*edit.

The ad has been running since early nov.

Cheers lads, I just need to find a good 2nd hand set off of e bay, the're a kings ransom new from what I can see.

J.D

Has anybody had any experience of using these machines ?

We cover all the different tasks on our grounds maintenance rounds but the borders and Hedge trimming can be very time consuming, especially forking the borders.

Are the cultivator attachments for these machines any good and if so which make would you recommend ?

J.D

Nice one Gareth, Nice and fresh looking.

I get a malware warning off my anti virus, not sure why though, looks a very good site.

I am probably wrong but i think you have to remove the inspection cover and remove by hand ?