smithers1603
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Nice, I've been temped to go and take a look at this one, it's been for sale a while now, good old rolls engine in them. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201811561544 Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Looks like we were both wrong, it's 8.2m to the side, 12.2m high with the height of the truck and king pin Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Things that you don't know the answer to thread
smithers1603 replied to eggsarascal's topic in The Lounge
Why does toast always land butter side down? Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk -
Excellent, make sure you post some when she's done [emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Hi wicklamulla The engine is 8.2L TD and as hi & low box and locking diffs, the max weight the crane lifts is 3800KG on the first arm and 1200KG on full reach which is 14m, it weighs 8.3tonne(without the crane) and can carry 8 tonne, unsure about towing as I've never used it for towing but is fitted with military tow bar and plugs for the air brakes, as for the winch it's 10 tonne and is driven by the gear box so the higher the gear the faster it will go. It also as a air brake on it so you can tension up and lock it off. Hope this helps Smithers Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Yes it had the winch on when I got it,it's a turner winch which I believe was standard for the MOD,I just had the ground anchors fitted once it was restored. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Hahaha, I'm not quite sure what he's playing at on that one[emoji848] Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Thanks[emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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That's where you are very much mistaken, I've forgotten more on the rail than you know, I was a subcontractor on the railway for many many years and wouldn't go back there for a gold pig. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Was the same when I was direct sse staff, if you got soaked through, ya went home, some h&s bollocks or something... But I imagine they're electric train lines he's talking about?? If it's around London?? I think it's just a excuse to be idle, working near electricity you need to maintain the correct safety distance or it as got to be isolated, I was talking to somebody in December who had started work for the local authorities, on his first day I asked how he'd got on, he told me that they had not set foot outside the van all day as it was raining. He said the lads don't work when it's raining as they will get their PPE and climbing equipment dirty. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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If your not wet you are not working ! [emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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[quote On days we normally work short hours due to train frequency if it's raining we can't work ....... I've heard it all now, can't work in the rain??? Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Seen a female arborist just before Christmas working in the Litchfield area just north of Birmingham. If I remember right the name was ACW Arb. She also looked to have a very professional outfit. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Agreed, I'd go for the Ranger [emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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I've got a 2008 tipper, It had 32k on it when I purchased it three years ago, it's now done over 60k and it's gone straight through its test every year. Apart from a service each year I haven't had to spend a penny on it. Ive also got two defender 130 double cab's and a izuzu d max and out of them all the ranger is the best towing vehicle I've got. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Thanks for the info, I thought all 2 stroke saws where the same, I will have to start and read up on things before using them[emoji106][emoji15] Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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We use a range of different saws Husqvana's 550/560xp, 395xp, 540xp and 3120. Stihl's ms362, ms441,ms 460,ms660,ms650, ms200, & ms201's I'm putting red Stihl in all of the above Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Pfanner gladiators all the way Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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I've always used red Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Just after a little feedback on what 2 stroke is the most popular, I used to use Oregon many years ago but have used Stihl for over 5 years now. I've recently had a lot of issues with saws not running right and have been told by a friend to try using husqvana 2 stroke as it is way better for the saws as Stihl 2 stoke contains water. It's a new one on me, but though I'd ask Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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I'm presuming its manual felling rather than the harvester doing all the work
