richy_B
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Tow hitch hasn't been required so far and I'm not sure it's likely to come up. Rear weights would be useful but I prefer the protection aspect of this. How heavy are the rear weights on a 7.3? As you said it might be possible to fab up a simp,e hitch and add some more weight to the rear.
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Later than expected but here are the new bits : Log grapple and rear bull bars. The bars are pretty heavyweight (50kg I'd estimate) and should give the radiator a lot of protection for vegetation work. Extra weight on the rear on never a bad thing. I have a plexiglass screen too but it looks crappy. Not sure I am going to bother fitting it.
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For me a website is 'reinforcement' marketing. People will feel more confident and more likely to use you if they can look you up. It's not actually much difference but there is a psychological benefit. I do get what the OP is saying though. I for example do not have a landline number. I don't feel it's necessary any more.
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There is a cost aspect to consider as well. Over 30 years compare the initial cost of removing a mature lime and replacing with a small amenity species compared to twice annual basal & epicormic removal, 5 year repollarding and inspections. Throw in the cost of some requiring pavement repairs and the occasional root barrier. Not my view point but there is a valid fiscal arguement point for removals. It's shame but the days of large street trees are numbered in my humble opinion.
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It's also going to be difficult if there are extenuating circumstances.
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It's a dangerous plant but photovoltaic would be a really kicker! Phototoxic leading to photodermatitis.
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I can believe it. In London they are only getting £15-19 from what I hear. You have to be knocking out hundreds a week to make that worthwhile.
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I am absolutely a battery convert amd I am steadily switching our machines over. Arriving next week is the TSA 230 cut off saw. Combined with AR3000 battery and some diamond discs.
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I can 100% confirm that! Low flow = slow, accurate adjustment. High flow = vertical to horizontal in a second. The same case for the side shift flail, switch out of high before you adjust - squeeky bum moment as the weight of the flail really lurches the machine forward if not.
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Can I take us back to tornado mower for a second - does it work well on a standard machine or does it need the 'floating boom' set up?
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What puts me off is that the majority of main local authority arb contractors are arb 'approved' and their gangs are pretty dismal in both quality of work and general approach to arboriculture. I appreciate that will not be everyone but it is certainly not going to be an anomaly either. It feels less like a mark of quality and more a case if you want to pay a high fee you get to be part of a boys club. Honest feedback, apologies if it is a bit blunt.
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I'm waiting on a new attachment and some bits. Hopefully in tomorrow. I'll post up some pictures.
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I use high flow on the side shift flail mower if that helps. Can't run it on low.
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I am going to be pretty heavy so I might switch them out to be safe. Midland springs for a heavy duty 5+1 with all the bits for £240. Appreciate everyone's thoughts.
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Yeah. They are level at best.
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It's a dropside body with the spare wheel off for a better view. I can't tell. It's not obviously f*cked but just doesn't look right. I am going to put 1000kg in it this afternoon and see what it looks like.
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Yes. Down turned. They look like leaf springs when they are under heavy load.
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L200 Mk5 (2006 onwards) pickup. The rear leaf springs on it are slightly negative (bending the wrong way for want of a better term) with hardly any weight on (maybe 100kg). This doesn't seem right to me and I think they must have been worked hard and need replacing (none snapped from what I can tell). Can anyone confirm that the rear leaf springs shouldn't be negative without any load?
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Strange that they have upgraded the machine protection but taken away any ROPS to protect the operator. I am going to try and work on guarding for the MO for flail work. Mainly cab/operator protection against flying debris.
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It's does seem sensible that trailers over 750kg to 350kg used on the public highway should have some element of regular, independent testing.
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A lot of what has been said in the thread I agree with. To play devil's advocate though - the options are there already. If you need to carry more or tow more, you go up a weight class to C1+E and 7.5t vehicles. It comes at at a not insignificant cost but it's benefits may outweigh (no pun intended) the costs over the medium term. In regards tractors/agri - it is crazy the sizes and weights that can be legally towed without any specialist training or certification.
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Looks great. I remember seeing it on ebay a while back and thinking how unused it seemed.
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Never heard of it but I am going to say you'll get nothing out of it or at best it'll be a race to the bottom price wise.
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My concerns are same as Kevin has highlighted. I have seen the youtube video but we all know reality can be very different. Seeing it in person would be great. I work on small meadows. We cut and clear longer growth with a sickle bar and rake but sometimes it's too short to be effective. We take the material away in tipper trailer. Obviously the aim is to cut and clear to reduce nutrient so something like the tornado appeals to me. Being able to tip into a ifor with high sides would be a real benefit. Wet ground or material isn't such an issue as we do it late summer and can pick to do it on a dry couple of days. It's capacity and trips back to the van which are more of an issue.
