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  1. gensetsteve
    I have a LC Amazon with auto box regularly put 3500kg behind it. Never needed to use low box the auto box has plenty of meat inside it to move trailers about. The landrover system is not great because even with difflock in one front wheel spinning and one rear wheel spinning you are going nowhere. Sometimes you just can't beat a difflock. I hate abs traction control with a trailer because sometimes you just want to keep the momentum up and get through suddenly the brakes cut in and leave you in a muddy hole.
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    Producing kindling like mad if anyone needs it. Just added a few more pics to our Facebook page which you can get to by clicking the link on the bottom of this post.
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    That's useful info that's exactly the truck I had in mind because it looks a bit more capable than the rest. I looked at a 926 but I discounted it as I can't travel up rows of pallets and dumpy bags. A tele handler lets you reach into all sorts of places.
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    I have a 1986 525 with little wheels on the back. Getting too old and long in the tooth yard is forever getting smaller. A 751 bobcat with forks fast and wiggly but can cut things up badly. An allterrain 1 tonne lift brinkman britruck kubota engine lost its compression years ago and a pita to start from cold but does 80 % of the work in the yard. Your right there is no such thing as one forklift and you can't have too many
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    I would like this but it's lots of money
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    I was looking for a tele when a couple of members on here said improve the yard and buy a normal forklift. The yard is not looking bad now but we are on a slope with scalpings . I would imagine some forklifts are better on loose surface than others. Are big wheels better than small etc ?
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    My local forklift dealer had a load of nice Nissan trucks. I said my previous one was a ball ache in cold weather and they said most are and it's normal. Start and run on tick over for 5 minutes before reving it once warmed up they are ok. Bobs advice above is spot on.
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    I am always amazed how much people pay for 2nd hand 2 stroke chainsaws considering 2 minutes with the wrong mix in or badly tuned and your in for a £300 repair bill. For a second hand saw would need to be half of jones price or ex demo mint I would want a third off. I am looking at exdemo merc sprinters year old with 700 miles on the clock and they are nearly half price. Brand fire new with full warranty would be the way I would go. Saws are not fitted with hour meters so you have no idea how much work they have done. Most of my kit looks like new but some of it has done a lot of work just not thrown about.
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    Not sure yet mike biggest problem is driving especially the forklift. I should be able to feed the kindlet in a few days. Luckily I live in a bungalow because stairs are A nightmare
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    Have you seen the 1990 movie 'misery'
  11. gensetsteve
    Now that does sound like a night out
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    Not as impressive as your avatar 😄
  13. gensetsteve
    Could have been much worst felt like it was in slow motion was more worried about hitting the concrete. The steps were really good quality alloy ones unfortunately still heavy when they fall on you. Will be using scaffolding a lot more from now on. I think the weight of the steps counter balanced and helped lower slowly legs went between the rungs and possibly dislocated my knee because when I got up it was sticking out the side when I put some weight on it it popped back in 👍🏻 Then I cut a piece of wood to make a crutch and get to the mobile phone.
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    And it's the one I had key hole surgery on in March. Bored now so got resist putting daft posts on
  15. gensetsteve
    Not a fan of Chinese engines or generators. But have had some success by very regular oil changes. Change oil after first day's work. I would then tend to change every 25 - 50 hrs running. The engines seem to drop a lot of shards and shavings especially in the first few hours.
  16. gensetsteve
    Yes most just pulled out. The bigger ones came out easy the small 5 in ones were harder to pull and needed a bit of a wiggle.
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    Job done
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    Been there done that several times. Get some advice and possible proffesional help. Oil melts the tar you then put detergent on which makes it worse. Finally scrubbing and jet washing the loose stone away leaving a hole. I think the best thing to do is carry a spill kit and get the oil of asap. It may be good practice to put a soak sheet down before use. They make soak mats that don't absorb water so they don't get wet. Get the worst of the oil off and let the sun bleach it out over the next couple of years maybe ?
  19. gensetsteve
    From experience a zombie would be less frightening than dry rot.
  20. gensetsteve
    Yes there are no anti vib mounts on the electric. It's the chain cutting that vibrates on the large stihl which has a larger 3/8 chain.
  21. gensetsteve
    I have the big stihl electric saw. Big bar loads of power, well made. Do I use it often, rarely. The vibes on electric saws are dreadful. I can use a decent 2 stroke for hours but 20 minutes with an electric is heavy going on the hands. The cable can also be a pita.
  22. gensetsteve
    I think manufacturers build vehicles to keep you in the warranty bubble. Warranty is great but it's your fuel and time running it back to the dealer every five minutes if you get a bad one. I like Toyota even when totally shagged out they seem to get up for work on a snowy morning and tow 3 tonne all day.
  23. gensetsteve
    Doesn't seem long ago you could get a poverty spec double cab new for 14 k . Now most seem the wrong side of 24 k . I think because they are tax savers the manufacturers are cashing in.
  24. gensetsteve
    I am not a big fan of Mitsubishi . I have heard hilux not as good now but mine have been superb I will continue with Toyota until I have a problem.
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    Kindling

    gensetsteve replied to Bird's topic in Firewood forum

    No but if you click on my signatures you should get pictures and info

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