richy_B
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The leveller is definitely on the list! I like the soil screen - how much was that one? I got a quote from multione for their screening bucket and nearly fell off my seat. Crazy expensive.
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I like that. I have gone for 'side on' grapple as its mainly for shifting bigger stems/rings. I have a skidding grapple from an alpine that I was considering attaching via a 3pt linkage adaptor. Be good to be able to load lengthways or sideways depending on the situation. http://www.multione.com/mini-loaders-attachments/log-grapple/ I feel I might have developed a bit of an habit. I better step away from the multione website before I end up with another 5 attachments.
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Thanks. Got quite few attachments to get me started. I have a log grapple on order as well as the rear bull bars and a plexiglass windscreen - want to beef up operator and machine protection. I am going to look at a thin metal grill to go over the plexiglass, will figure it out once it arrives. I want a bit more head on protection when flailing. Probably something detachable.
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Out again today - flail cut the grass path edges and 4m sides (a lot of dead elm and masses of ivy) of a 2km right of way. Side shift flail was a good tool for it, floor and sides without changing attachment. Nice to be able to cut the nearest side of the ditches with it as well. Didn't quite have enough reach across to the sides beyond the ditch but the path was far too narrow to get a full size tractor flail arm. Would have taken 2 guys with long reach hedge cutters a month! Very pleased with it. Also managed to get the 7.3s on my gh94 plant trailer. No attachment but fits like a glove and feels pretty well balanced. Attachments in the back of the transit tipper or pickup. Going to try it like that for a while and see how it works out. I much prefer a small plant trailer to the big ifor flatbed.
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Yes, thays me in the machine today. I have the side shift flail. So far I really like it, offers so much more usability compared to a standard in line flail. Major downside is it sticks out a lot (particularly a pain when transporting) and seems like it could unbalance you easily as full stretch if you hit a bump or dip.
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Sorry, I was definitely flailing horizontally when this was taken!
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Joined the mini loader club. 7.3s. Really pleased so far. Thinking about more attachments. Anyone run a relatively heavy weight flail on one? Saw this but not a lot of info on model or performance. http://www.mcconnel.com/news-and-events/_article/100/new-avant-flailhead-helps-mcconnel-advance-into-new-market/
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They looks great and very expensive!
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My biggest worry with non specific ramps is them coming loose whilst loading. The mention of couple of holes and bolts is obviously a good fix. The last thing you want is one slipping when you are over a metre height. I have the standard ifor ones to go on my 3017 tipper. They clip on very securely. I went for steel so I could weld on a point to attached chains so I could lock them in situ.
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Sadiq Khan calls for ban on Wood Burning Stoves and Fires
richy_B replied to LoadhandlerUK's topic in Firewood forum
I am sure Londoner are going to keep an eye on the special air quality alert system so they know the exact days when you can have your fire on. FFS, another daft thought up by a politician that will never translate to reality. -
I like the welded on bollard. Nifty idea.
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Agreed. You'd damage it and it would look crap in no time. You could maybe do a combo of ply and plastic though. Might get the best qualities of both materials.
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Can't help you with wotk but I'd say get yourself those tickets. Borrow from family or credit card. £2k will get you 30 31 38 39 and B+E. If you are serious about tree work it'll be the best invest you can make. Good luck.
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Is it a 100km drive from base or a 100km radius around the base?
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+1. Lovely bit of kit.
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Bought myself a riddle bucket from digbits for the mini. Does a pretty good job - seperated out a pile of about 15 cubes into soil and crap on an allotment in about an hour.
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True, but the same will go for most kit. You need the right type of jobs and a reasonably steady flow of it to capitalise. If you can fit two jobs into a day where you previously did 1 then you are surely going to see a good return on investment. . Savings are not purely financial either. Anything that reduces stress and strain on your body is a plus point in my book. A mewp may perhaps extend your climbing career, etc.
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Leo 23m looks like a good unit. Tricky though as these size MEWPs onwards are getting pretty big and heavy. If it can't go behind a 3.5t tow'er it opens a new can of worms. Certainly wouldn't work for me.
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That's not limited to MEWPs imho. Chippers, 360's, tractors, winches. Avoiding the obvious dick joke, whatever you've got you always want a bigger one!
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What's a good size MEWP for tree works? At auctions I often see 13-15m ones and for a few minutes think 'these would be great' but they decided against it. 15m is going to be a bit limiting???
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If it's attached to the tipping bed it's going to be hard to keep gear in place. Wouldn't you be better shortening the bed and having a tool box/cabinet built on the chassis?
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Tried. No change.
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Time and effort I'm afraid.
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http://www.servicemetals.co.uk
