richy_B
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Perhaps unjustified but 4000+ hours on a 4 ton machine scarea me a little.
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Exactly this. I feel there is a bit of a niche for a 5 ton machine for me. I have lots of one or two day jobs where a 4-6ton machine would be brilliant. Ive found that to hire them anything over 2.5t machines have sizeable delivery/collection costs (best I have had is £75 each way) and they do a minimum of 3 day hire. Plus there is time lost waiting for a machine to arrive etc. So to do the 2 day job I've got 3 days of hire costs and £150 transport costs - around £300 cost additional. If i could find a hire place who would let me collect and just pay a day rate Id be better off but understandably a hire firm isn't necessarily interested in little cheap jobs like this. There is the argument of savings the jobs up and doing 2 in a week but it just doesn't seem to happen like that. I have got on well with my komatsu so I am looking st the pc45 and 55. The 121-3 seems 'more' common.
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gents, I am pondering getting a 5 ton machine. Not sure if it'll replace or go alongside my 1.7t komatsu mini. I'd like to run a tilt bucket, grab and perhaps a small flail head. Budget will be around £18k ex VAT. What would you be looking at? I fancy a U48 but they seem to be fairly old and high hours for my price range.
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That's very impressive.
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Matt S gave me the idea and the more I looked into it the better it seemed. I came up from alpines so I wanted something that still felt comfortable on rough terrain. I've partnered it up with a 2.25m medium duty flail. When money allows I'll get a medium size flail arm and a 6-8t trailer (not decided on what yet).
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Works fine on the mobile forum. Is the app being fazed out? I'll get rid of it if so.
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I'm going to remove the app and reinstall.
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It won't even let me select an image so can be size. Plus I can add the image here (in the forum).
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I don't recommend a violent approach but certainly worth finding and explaining face to face you need paying. It's easy to ignore emails, calls, etc. Knocking at their house at midday on a Saturday is harder to ignore.
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I've been trying to send an image in a PM but it's says the forum administrator has disabled this? It that the case or is it me?
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Joined the full-size tractor club. Same Dorado 86. Been looking for a while and finally found one that suited me. Big thanks to Matt S on here for all the advice. I've got one to match his!
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Been shifting soil with the MO. EDIT. Can't seem to post a gif file?
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I gave up on Ebay. It seems to be more scams than genuine kit. There is also load of hassle with items not including VAT in the list price contrary to the rules. EBay doesn't care though. I've reported loads of dodgy stuff and they never even pull the advert.
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Twin axle versus tri axle trailers - pros and cons?
richy_B replied to Big J's topic in Large equipment
That's it. An Ifor Williams trailer is an investment rather than a purchase. I've sold 5 of the 7 I've had and at worse lost £80 and best made £400 - despite years of service. People are mad really, I sold a 10 year old plant trailer for £1400. I replaced it with a brand new gh94 for £2000. -
Twin axle versus tri axle trailers - pros and cons?
richy_B replied to Big J's topic in Large equipment
I did ring around. It seems to be Ifor. 20 weeks is crazy. If they weren't offering me a good trade in I'd go with a different brand. I was told it was an unusual trailer - Insoecced it with the standard electric winch but other than that it was bog standard. I've had 7 Ifors over the last decade and as a brand they are going down hill. Quality and customer service has gone out the window. They've gotten too large/dominant and lost focus in my opinion. -
Twin axle versus tri axle trailers - pros and cons?
richy_B replied to Big J's topic in Large equipment
Certainly not cheap especially compared to a standard flatbed with a ramp. Hard to justify in many cases. They do seem very safe though in un/loading. No tipping points as you come off the ramps with tracked machines etc. -
Twin axle versus tri axle trailers - pros and cons?
richy_B replied to Big J's topic in Large equipment
Also an item to think about - I just ordered an Ifor tiltbed trailer from my local dealer. I was quote 20-22 weeks for delivery! Have you considered a tiltbed? I went for a TB4621-352 with removable 'mini ramps' so I could overhang if needs be. Despite the mad delivery time I was impressed with how easy to use it was. -
yes, it's 2 imperial tons slightly rounded up.
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If they are over 2040kg aren't they then classed as an LCV? So it's 50mph on a single carriage way. 60mph on a dual carriageway bit still 70mph on the motorway. https://www.gov.uk/speed-limits
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I trade my compact against the MO. Now I've just bought an other! I am a bit of a buying kit addict though!
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I really like the look of the core aerator but it should really be behind a machine. Yes, you could use it still but it's going to be so much more easier on a tractor. I love my MO but I have decided to just play to it's strengths only. Some implement types just suit the tractor better.
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The journey of a thousand miles starts with just one step.
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Ebay. £35 for two 1200mm ones. Super strong. I use them for the mini digger, stuck vans etc. I rest them against the back of the pickup and because of the grippy coating I can drive the muck truck straight up. literally a 2 in 1 climb. Very inpressive.
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Muck truck and a couple of waffle boards are a great tool. I only use my occasionally but I'd not be without it.
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2009 L200 king cab 175bhp. I get 31mpg according to the computer over a tank of fuel. Towing about 20mpg. My older shape 2005 double cab l200 113bhp gets around 25mpg and about 12mpg towing about 2700kg. You have to push it harder to make progress.
