paddyvero

Im very intrigued to hear how this goes. Have also looked at the same machine online. Videos of it in action maybe?

On 11/08/2020 at 06:46, gensetsteve said:

What’s the best softwood for turning into kindling and why ?

Western Red Cedar. Splits easy and straight!

Get it touch when you make it out here, we may have some work for you. 

Vancouver has been rated as one of the most expensive citys in the world, but the wages are a little higher. Accomodation is expensive, but I find other living costs reasonable. 

There are a few lurkers on here for sure. Im based just north of Vancouver. There is alot of work to be had if you can adjust to the trees and terrain here. I wont be going back to the UK thats for sure.

Does the exhaust vent into the chute like on ours? 

We find that a bit of green needs to go through before shut down, otherwise wood can get stuck between the drum and housing, sometimes not enough to jam, but will get hot and start smoking.

14 hours ago, Commando said:

Hi Paddy, how do you find the Wallenstein? What model is it, looks like a 540?

Is that a 1-hand operation conversion I can see?

Thx

Craig

Yeh its a 540, its good. Im in Canada, so they are standard 1 hand operation, dunno how they are sold elsewhere? 

Thats last years pile actually. This years is a fair size bigger already.

1 hour ago, openspaceman said:

Half base length times height times length  for low estimate

PI times height squared times length times 0.5 for high estimate

Thats the kind of thing I was looking for. Lets hope its closer to the high estimate, but gives me something to work with. Thanks.

Anyone have any thoughts on the best way to estimate volume of a large pile of split loose thrown firewood? 

Didnt this chap turn a disco 1 into a tipper? @treequip . Someone did if it wasnt him? Looked tidy!

Unlikely that it wont be on overrun brakes, usually fitted with electric brakes. I think the machines are imported into uk without trailer chassis then mounted onto uk spec chassis? Thatll probably eat alot of any savings you make getting it converted.

Depends on the work you generally undertaking? Are you regularly making long traverses within a tree or between trees?

Mine has been 1 of the best climbing equipment purchases I have made in recent years, although I dont have the kit. I use mine on the end of my climbing line.

Id say regardless of the 2 rope debacle itll still be a usefull tool if your type of work warrants it. 

Any users have knowledge on a 1991 U1200, with the 366A engine? 

Capacity? Power? General opinions as a tree machine?

Very good harness. Similar in feel to the Tree Motion, but more padding. Im skinny, and the TM D rings always bit into my hips, not a problem with the MB. Not CE marked for the UK though? 

5 days of big takedowns, 4 weeks a month, 12 months a year? Dont think there is enough trees? Wont make for the longest career either Id say.

No one has mentioned Morbark? Dont know the model numbers. 

Probs dont need air brakes, if it has electric brake controller installed, and appropriate brakes on the trailer?

21 hours ago, Big J said:

I did test drive the Ranger and I wasn't impressed. Hard, uncomfortable ride and obtrussive gearbox with a lot of random auto changes. Didn't feel quick either.

 

I'm disinclined to buy used now. The cost of repairs on an older vehicle is such an unknown. My uncle once said to me that with vehicles, you always lose money. On older vehicles it's on repairs, on newer vehicles it's depreciation. I'd rather lose on depreciation and hopefully minimise down time. I'm in the fortunate position of running two work vehicles, so always have a backup, but neither is capable of doing everything the other does.

 

Jesus, I don't know what to do. Why can't Ford just stick the 6.6l Duramax into the Ranger? I'd have that in a heartbeat! 

Be weird if Ford put a general motors engine into their trucks no? 

Helical hitch is the bomb if you want to stick to old school climbing style.

Bet its a dirty carb. We have 3, all periodically have the same issue. 

It'd be no good in the UK, but its a strong truck. 6lt turbo diesel. I regularly tow 5t plus. 

8 hours ago, billpierce said:

9 hours ago, paddyvero said:

Close call Mick! Few big Cottonwoods the last 2 days.

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Hope confidently felled that with your truck parked there?

Thatd be a good stunt fell! We did 6 of them today, 8 yesterday. All around 40inch dbh. 

Close call Mick! Few big Cottonwoods the last 2 days.

2 days worth of work. Stump measured 108 inches at its widest. The last pic came in at 5000lbs.