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  1. gensetsteve
    I have a tendency to sharpen harder one side than the other as I think most people do. Professionals have learnt to compensate for this.I put the chain on a bench grinder half way through its life. Teeth longer one side than the other gives the most problems on a processor as the bar is fixed and can not cut curves. Having uneven teeth also tends to wear one rail more on the bar so even when you get the teeth right you may be still cutting bananas.
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    I have had lots of discos and a few amazons a fourtrack a navarra and a few defenders. You pays your money and takes your pick. The only one that has been a disaster is the latest D4 everything else ok amazon superb in ten years its had new discs one new exhaust and a cam belt.
  3. gensetsteve
    Yes 3k a year is enough over 3 years. 8k a year on a disco is cheaper than paying for the repairs. You not had any oil pump failures, turbos or front and rear diffs, no coolant in the gearbox
  4. gensetsteve
    It could just be a case of tweaking the set up. Small trailers that take big loads can be a pain, Longer draw bars and axles further apart are more forgiving. Possibly heavier duty shock absorbers.
  5. gensetsteve
    If you can get a vehicle that tows anywhere near as well as the d4 grab it with both hands especially if its 10k cheaper. The discovery is so costly and unreliable to keep going its not worth the grief. The one I have is £40,000 + vat and a 12 month wait. The Harmon Kardon ice is to die for the aircon works a treat and it pulls huge trailers like its still solo ( when its working ) I love it to bits to drive Just dont want to own it and wont be buying anymore.
  6. gensetsteve
    180 hp is plenty especially with a good torque curve and 8 speed box. The vw looks a good truck with a good name behind it. I had a nightmare Ford in 1995 so cant see myself going back there once badly bitten mad to go back. I cant see why they cant make a double cab tow well and sounds like vw may of done it.
  7. gensetsteve
    I found exactly the same with our Navarra which is why we did not keep it long. I put it down to the long wheel base the leaf springs and the thinner chassis to the landrover stuff. You could actually see the rear body jumping around on rough roads in relation to the cab. If you do lots of towing I think its Landrover or Landcruiser and not much else. Double cabs are fine for towing 3000kg occasionally not sure I could live with one all the time.
  8. gensetsteve
    I dont tend to be very lucky with chinese and Indian goods as I proved recently with a brand new Cummins Engine
  9. gensetsteve
    I think in some ways the manufacturers have trained us to buy the bling. I bought a 3 year old basic white vito mint condition 70k on the clock £7000. The 20 other vitos were duo liners metallic with air con and flash wheels 5 years old over 100k miles looked very tired and 15k. If you get a demo of a double cab Hilux its always the hair dresser model for 28k + vat Thats nearly 30k for a truck with pram springs. If you hunt round you can find a new hilux double cab new for 17k
  10. gensetsteve
    I cant remember what was checked as it stopped about 6 months ago. I would of started with the obvious and worked through new plug clean air filter check spark and then onto strip carb which looked spotless. I can remember not having the right carb kit so may need to order one. What surprised me was how it was fine for years then instant problem not a gradual loss of power. Sounds like it could be the rubber fuel line.
  11. gensetsteve
    I notice the prices on Auto trader are generally 15% cheaper than the dreamers and chancers on ebay.
  12. gensetsteve
    The good one in the picture was probably sold over a year ago and they just keep pumping out what ever turns up.
  13. gensetsteve
    I have stripped the carb and found no problems. I did a search on here and some one had exactly the same problem back in January. I am thinking along the lines of a new saw as the 39 was used when I got it and its done 5 years 10 hours a week so had my monies worth.
  14. gensetsteve
    Did you get to the bottom of this problem mine has just started doing the same thing.
  15. gensetsteve
    Thanks for that. I have never seen that site before looks good for lots of other stuff like the annoying fuel caps that wear out. Feel an order coming on.
  16. gensetsteve
    I did a similar thing about 15 years ago when clean Landcruisers were hard to find. Mint in the photos so my brother and me two flights £30 ea did not need return as would be driving back on ferry. Got there it had a respray and stuffed interior tired old wreck. Plane back was £200 ea. I now buy close to home where ever possible and add the £400 + delivery and buy a better vehicle.
  17. gensetsteve
    NOOOOOOOO 372 395 461 660 or ps-7910
  18. gensetsteve
    I never drove the latest dmax but from what people have said the new one is nicer to drive and the Rodeo ( now about 2 years old ) only tows 3000kg I think the old Rodeo was a good truck and does not have a dpf fitted so one less problem. I think peteB or chris shepperd on here had one and ran huge miles without problem.
  19. gensetsteve
    I am even more confused now Best saw I ever had was a small husky which punched well above its weight. I find I can cut straighter with husky for some reason. so now its 372 395 461 or 660
  20. gensetsteve
    If you carry on its lots of hard work for some money. If you sell it standing its some money for no work with some logs for your own fire. When we did logs I found the owners and middle men had the best deal.
  21. gensetsteve
    Thats 4 votes for the 461. I am surprised I thought every one would say go 660 as they are simpler to repair. I suppose they are fair bit heavier unless you are cutting 3ft butts all the time a bit overkill.
  22. gensetsteve
    I think they are still the best truck if you need to tow 3 tonnes or more. If you dont then I would be tempted to spring a few more quid and get the Hilux. All modern diesels are packed with technology to keep the emissions down and they all have their moments. By the time you buy they should have this little glitch sorted. If you want trouble buy a d4 in six months I have had front diff fail, turbo and rear handbrake shoes burn out. removable tow bar worn out in 6 months and endless tyres at £180 ea. Fantastic to drive best to borrow one rather than own.
  23. gensetsteve
    I have a working 260 but my ms 38 and ms390 have just packed up after 5 years of hard use. Both my bigger saws had 20" bars on but I always felt I was missing a bigger saw when doing logs. I have packed up logs but still do a bit for my own wood burner and have a fair bit to ring that is over 2ft. I am thinking ms660 or ms461 I am vat registered so can get it back on a new saw. Or I could talk nicely to spud and see if he can breath some life back in to the two old girls. What do people think
  24. gensetsteve
    I seem to of bent the metal contact inside my ms390 and now the on off choke switch does not function properly. Thinking it may be easier to ask spud to work his magic.
  25. gensetsteve
    agreed. You need the truck up together it will save your neck if you hit some unexpected tram lines or cross wind. a trailer tail end heavy is a recipe for disaster if you get a snake on. I actually find the big sprinters tow better than loose old 4x4 s

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