richy_B
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There is going to be a big difference in 'hired in' and 'hired out' plant insurance. We had hired in plant which have us upto £100k cover for machine we hired and associated costs (whilst the supplier sources a new one / loss of revenue). Annual policy and I think gave us up to 30 days hiring a year. If you are hiring out you're own machinery then it's going to be a tailor made policy so you need a broker. I'd expect it would he expensive as the risk is high. No disrespect to yourself but if I was hiring out a £25k machine I absolutely be asking for proof of insurance as well as a passport and credit card details. -
I just went to a local broker to me with a copy of my insurance policy from last year (minus the price!). They were able to offer the same cover for roughly what I was paying last year. We're going to be be a fairly standard example of a small arboriculture business, nothing particularly unusual/specific from an insurance point of view I think arborisk have shot themselves in the foot this year. There is of course levels of cover, small print, etc, etc but prices need to be in the same region. If I put up my prices by 40% for exactly the same job then people would assume I didn't want the work.
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The log grapple is the new bit. The rest goes out regularly - I'm just sucker for looking after my kit!
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I came away from arborisk this year ( after 4 years ). Prices rocketed by 40% despite no claims or changes in our situation. They removed old for new and put in lots of new get out clauses for themself. Also used to be a free installment option but that went too. Their main insurer (aviva) is to blame apparently but never the less no longer competitive for us.
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I had an afternoon spare so have been re-organising my depot. I had all my MO kit out in all its glory!
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I did an evening course at my local college (Richmond at the time). It was 3 weeks each of arc, mig, gas and then one week taster of tig. Cost £300 but it was useful to learn with good quality kit and have an instructor. It also will help you determine if there is a branch of it you would prefer to learn. I would have initially though of mig but after the course found arc was best suited to what I needed to do.
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Yes, I'd expect so. I guess you could lift one end and put some sort of trolley under, secure with a ratchet the change ends and away.
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Yes. It's a 3pt linkage grapple ideally for a alpine tractor. It's on a 3pt linkage adaptor for my MO (I just move 3pt linkage kit around with it, etc). It is a very useful grab but I already have a couple of different types of grapple for the MO so I'm selling it on. It's a really quick way of moving timber shorter distances where a timber trailer would be cumbersome (I found upto 100 metres it was really quick compared to a trailer). You can either lift short lengths using the butt plate (I could do 3-4 metres lengths but depends on your tractor weight) or you can drag / 'skid' long lengths or whole trees. All without leaving the drivers seat!
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Pictures.
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Anyone interested in a skidding grapple for an alpine tractor? I've sold my AGT and moved to a multione so the grapple ( RRZ110 brand new from Riko 18 months ago) is now surplus. Very light use and great condition. Perfect behind an alpine tractor. £1350 plus VAT new, sensible offers considered. Can be collected/viewed in West London. Will help load, can put on a pallet and strap up for a courier. Will post some pictures later but it's one of these: http://www.riko-uk.com/product/41/201
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Assessing root compaction and dysfunction
richy_B replied to David Humphries's topic in Tree health care
Ha! Sounds about right. I've been looking for a 'silver bullet' for years for this. Yet to find anything more effective than a shovels and spades (anything less back breaking would be a God send!). Happy new year to you all. -
Assessing root compaction and dysfunction
richy_B replied to David Humphries's topic in Tree health care
Does the airspade do a reasonable job on London clay? We do a lot of hand digging and often it's solid clay from 80mm below, not clay soil - solid damp clay. Generally a horrible spoil to work with. -
Well I'm back on the road! I thought I'd have a punt on putting a new transponder in. Ford only, £131 plus VAT. Doesn't need coding etc, just plug in and off you go. Cheers for everyone's input.
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At the back of my mind i keep thinking about it being snow covered for a few days.
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It was filthy underthere but doesn't seem to be the issue. I think I'm going to have to try a dealer.....
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I'll have a look when I get back. That's bits often covered in mud and gunk so could be an issue. Do you remember if you were getting a flash code like my '12' ?
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Pulled the ignition covers off. Disconnect, cleaned, had a look at and reconnected firmly all the various plugs. No difference. I took off the black item, which I think is the tranceiver/part of the immo control. The fault code changes to 11 - immo control not connected. I assume this means this item is the immo control and the likely cause. I plugged in my ibc reader incase but no codes come up (no engine warning light so makes sense). Checked batteries and one was 12.6 and other 12.5 sp I don't think thats the problem.
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Well The battery over night made no difference. I have checked the code from the flashes and I have 12 - immo control module not working properly.
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How do you check the earth is good? Just that they are connected/intact?
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What make is the grab?
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I'm near certain it is. Weird it happened just then but glad it happened back at the yard.
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That's bloody handy. I'll try in the morning.
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Been driving around all today. Stop, start, no bother at all. Just back at the yard I tried to turn it on again but it wouldn't start. Red light on the dash display flashing constant red. Got out, locked it, tried again - nothing. If I flick the key round quickly it tries to start for less than a second then stops. I'm 99% sure the immobiliser is kicking in. Tried the spare key, no change so don think it's the key. Assume it's not being read by the van. Pull the battery and left it out for tonight. Fingers crossed it'll be fine tomorrow when I plug it back in. Maybe not though.... Anyone had this? Any thoughts.
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Thanks. 85 is quick a big jump up size wise. ATS euro master had a set of 4, fitted, disposal of old, etc for £526 Inc VAT. But they are saying 'after Xmas sometime......'
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Been trying to get some (255/70/16) and my local dealer reckons there is a national backlog of BFG tyres and nothing till the new year. I always assume it's boll*cks. Anyone know of a decent supplier? Web supplier is fine.
