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Had a client ring me up asking to clear the stumps on a new plot, they aren't planning on building thus year as still waiting planning approval for the design, no services put in. It's on an areas of cleared woodland - haven't measured it proper but max 1/4 acer - reckon there is about 120+ stumps. 30-60cm few boulders and stuff. First time really tackling such project, My initial response was to say wait until you plan to start the build get the digger to rip everything up but they want to put a static on the site for the summer and not trip over stumps. Have access to big stump grinders and that's probably what i'm going to go with but wondering if people think it's better to go with the big digger and get the site cleared of everything in one hit? It's much bigger project with the digger but would potentially save the client paying twice. Any thoughts much appreciated.

CT quick step does a spike attachment plate. used it a few. time now. it's decent

i get some decent ones from my local rental place. With about 25kg each - found them decent - no issue driving on then. just awkward to lug around. by one person.

Can any one tell me which Donaldson hydraulic filter is right for the SHERPA agri 100. Cant find any technical specs. Thinking it's either going to be P171502 or P171505. Any help much appreciated.

Considering getting an IPAD to have in the van. Mostly for doing quotes and work orders, making a client file - taking photos of trees writing in notes from the meetings. Recording mileage, risk assements etc, also marking on maps various things like quotes to do, quotes accepted, stumps that I'm subbing out. Any one do anything like this? I usually do everything pen and paper - just used to be a small pocket notepad and the diary, but now its upgraded to a colour folder and separate A4 sheets for everything. It has certainly improved things planning and organisation wise and I'm not really tech minded, but have a hunch if set up right it would help streamline things even more and cut down on piles of paper.

A mate sold his 460 last year - he told me not to bother - he had a lot of issues and didn't enjoy swinging it all day. Ive not heard a bad word about reliability regarding FSI or Jean beau for that matter. The 360 is mint as it fits in the van so I can fully load the trailer and will eat stumps 30cm and smaller in no time...using it to try and deep grind a 120cm diameter cherry stump on a slight incline is what we would call 'a test of character'

Know its an old thread - I have a Laski / predator 360sw - im considering upgrading it to the FSI b22 - main thing is the 360 with the handle folded up fits nice side ways on in the van (Hiace 4WD) This means I don't have to have the trailer with me / or that if I do I can still use the trailer for take away or transporting the skid steer and not have to unhitch the trailer to get the stumpy out. How much can you fold up the for transport b22 if at all? I can't fault the 360sw as long as I go over it regular to keep a check on things but as soon as there is a slope, to coin a phrase - its an uphill struggle.

Yeah I was thinking about a small deep cycle battery would be a good shout.

Finally got around to fitting the winch. Ended up sticking it on the front for ease of getting to the drum release. Cut a hole in the front to recess the winch as much as possible and tefuce how much it sticks out by about 1.5". Made a base plate out of 2mm plate and bolted it to the frame then mounted the winch on this. Ended up having to rewire the controller so the wires were long enough to reach the winch and had to switch the cable round on the drum which was the biggest faff. i completely bodged one of the mounts so its a little skew but it works well enough on its test run on the flat. Not sure how far i can move the machine with its little 18ah battery and still start it but if its an issue there is plenty of space to attach a bigger battery or a seperate one. Some point will give it the proper test of winching up the ramps onto the tipping trailer.

So been eyeing up fitting the winch to the front - My chipper is the generic design - almost identical to the GTM. Reckon it should be easy enough (having near bugger all fabrication experience...) to cut out the metal under the hopper near the base for the wire and mount the winch on a bit of box thats part of the frame which sits infront of the battery - Its a 12v 18A battery - Reckon it should be able to run the winch for getting it up and down ramps into the side of the van or back of the trailer and up steps occasionally - so long as it gets a good run before being winched again - failing that there is always the pull start. Cheapest ATV winches I've found are about 65 - 80 quid and it looks like they should fit perfect across under the hopper. They pull just under 1t on paper so should manage the wee chipper easy... Ive already bodge a jockey wheel for the front so if I have a third ramp in the middle I won't even need to lift it, and just mount the control on the handle. Will just add - I don't won't the winch to be just attached to the front as I won't be able to load the chipper side on in the van or trailer and reckon it will look neater tucked away.

Our wood chippers – woodchipper-pro WOODCHIPPER-PRO.COM These are the dutch ones - They do models with a winch and even with hydraulic drive to the wheels, which my ever expanding waist line likes the sound of... other wise fairly generic design.

True that, tbh I have never even looked at the battery on the wee chipper, worst case scenario would be then having to having to push the thing about and then use the pull start on the motor like some un-evolved backwater savage.

Has any one mounted a battery powered winch to their wee chipper? getting up ramps and such. Saw a dutch brand of small chippers that has them on with the controller mounted on the handle. Figure It shouldn't be too difficult to add one to mine but would need to either add a separate battery or change the the starter battery.

Know this is an old thread but came across it on a search. Just wondering how people balance the training and work. As the age creeps up its noticeably longer / tougher recovery... and it seems all in information on the subject and training in general is aimed at office bods.

I'm in Sweden but thanks for the offer👍

im thinking about getting one for splitting bigger rounds / logs before chucking them on my wee logsplitter. most the videos I see are of them splitting longer branch wood / stems.

anyone tested a Klou cone splitter or similar on their miniskid?

Very true - I'd figure any sort of training would need to involve moving with a load, and indeed unloaded - more so with a stand on skid steer where the driver is the majority of the counterweight.

Given how I've seen some employees at other companies just jump on an avant, nearly tip the machine, get it stuck and then when they finally manage to pick up a couple of sticks smash them through clients windows - a spot of training wouldn't be such a bad idea... but with the Sherpa - It says don't operate unless you have read the manual in full. and the manual is to be kept with the machine at all times in the tube - and it pretty much covers all you need to know about proper safe operation / driving on slopes, loading on trailers, etc. So by that I reckon you can do it all in-house - i.e your employees read the manual and then sign a sheet saying they have read and fully understand it.

750! i was grumbling when my insurance asked for 3500 kr fully comp ! (280 odd quid)

Another pick from yesterday's job. Its impressive what this little machine will shift even without additional back weights. The timber grab being a manual rotation is a bit of a faff but it keeps the front weight down. Id say anyone looking at the narrow Sherpa should pay the bit extra and get the small / yellow one over the agri version unless like myself you get offered a really good price on an Agri bit that says the Agri is decent enough!

Only regret is not getting one sooner! A mate who i sub in summed it up...."i look at all these cherry logs and i smile because i don't have to move them!" Its allowed me to take on bigger jobs without hesitation...do jobs quicker and loads easier and its getting me more work with other companies. Todays loader mission was helping move a decent sized ash for crane car pickup for a lass who i sometimes subb in. 5 hours more on the machine (i added my own hour counter / tacho). Was a good day...if a bit long. The lass who hired me in said she would have never bothered quoting the job if she couldn't hire me and the Sherpa. The branch timber was grabbed straight from the rigging rope. Same with bigger branches. Also getting the hang of wheelies but got to be careful otherwise it trys and bucks me off 🤠

Currently own a predator / laski 360sw. I use it mostly on small / the odd bigger stump. I sub out the larger stumps / those on slopes / tougher terrain... there is coming in more and more quotes for those kind of stumps so now considering getting a bigger / self propelled machine. Nothing massive, would like to keep the weight down to around 700kg. Was looking at bandit sg-40 but hear mixed feelings about their engines. Any models out there that stand out above the rest??

Well...i guess i'm going to be putting on a few extra pounds then...