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What sort of brass am i looking at for 7.5t license and trailer test? looks like you going / looking at the same route. Thanks

Be nice if the gits let me have my 7.5t licence for nowt! Was pissed years ago after doing my b+e to find if i wanted a 7.5t truck id have to do the bloody trailer test again ffs.... On the bonus, does this mean my lad that works for me doesnt need to do his trailer test now? Jammy git

And here's me at 32 having done it for 11 years thinking I don't want to be doing this when I'm 45-50..... 😆

Nah, If its been missed and should have been replaced under warranty then why let timberwolf off? If all should have had new chassis then all should have been sorted

It should have just been changed.... Mine was even though was no issues with mine at the time.... all they did was beef up that axle area to approx twice the thickness and some other bits and bobs..... If you had have had this done then this wouldnt have happened... Did you own the chipper from new? If so I'd be stamping your feet and demanding its sorted by timberwolf for free.... The dealer hasnt done you a good deed by not fitting the new chassis when it should have been done!

Yup they all still get the treatment..... need to start bringing it in to get near compressor rather than just blower.

We always run the blower over the rad after every job it's good practice! New chippers air cooled any how now lol

Your right there John, think it's a smart move on my part. Please can you show me and tell me the setup you have on the front of the bobcat for a grab please?

Decision done. Picking this up next weekend. Smaller 1.8t.machine suits my workload better. I've got a tractor loader and botex 560 after all so it only needs to get things so far, but I need a machine that can get anywhere. A 2.5t machine wasn't that. Just need to sort a grab and possibly rotator now and some other bits and bobs..... Never heart of a Martin manual hitch before but nothing off my old Volvo will change over as different pin spacings and maybe diameter of pins! one online source said hydraulic flow was 48lpm which I didnt think was shabby!

I must admit I think this engine is great.... Runs like a sowing machine and sounds sweet! Think it's 70 odd hours power. It's a 4 cylinder air cooled setup

Hi there, Pretty sure it's just one injector pump, haven't had chance to properly look at it to be honest..... All there is is a lever that comes out of end of pump for revs that's all.... Strange setup, looks like it's got 8 injectors.... Don't know why

Has anyone ever had any dealings with the hatz diesel engines at all? We have a piece of equiptment fitted with a hatz 4m40l engine.... When we bought it we didn't notice any smoke etc but it could have been there..... Machine wasn't maintained too good. Blocked air filters etc and needed a going through. Fully serviced now, new oil air and fuel filters job lot. Originally it didn't have an air filter pre cleaner fitted either..... So all the crap would suck straight in airbox and clog filters. Now I've fitted a airbox pre cleaner like off an old David brown etc .... Noticed the engine smoking black smoke a bit when using it. Esp if you rev it up all at once. I possibly put it down to machine being Stood for a good while also and need a good blowing out. Smoke seems to be better after running it for a few days but it's smelly ... Yuck To me the machines is smelly and runs rich! Thought of some stanadyne fuel system cleaner but wondered if anyone has dealt with these engines in the past and knows if fuel governor can be altered at all? Like I says it's smelly and not too nice. Thanks Chris

What do folk think of the volvo ec range? I know I run one but its an oldie.... seen a nice 1.8t near me.... WHats prices like on them generally? dear or dearer than others or just the same? Thanks

Right.... Think It might be better to look at a cheaper second hand 2.5machine and keep the 1.5 also... Need to think of where I want to go in business and maybe go for slightly bigger digger and low loader it to site Too many decisions and no job is the same 🤣 Uses for digger are only to aid stump grinding and carting logs about. Not into massive digging out jobs etc.

What flow is required for a flail on one of these diggers? the 216 or 7 only has 30lpm.... thought want great

I would really like a 2.5 but seeing this one in the flesh it seems.quite large.... Leaning towards the 1.8t Also now considering new ... Used are between 11-16k depending on hours and age and a new one only a smidge more!

How convenient to spot these on a stand this afternoon at the royal Lancashire show lol 🤣 18-18500 for a 1.8t and 27k for the 2.5 machine

Yikes, deep pockets little arms me Doobin lol I'm a Yorkshire man after all back to my 12k theory

Nah, wants to be a bigger digger, we have a tractor and loader and a botex 11t trailer with 560 crane also

Yes seen the 5 years 0% finance..... just wonder how much a new e27 is lol don;t know who the local person is yet....

second hand? 8-12k? i dont need beautiful

What diggers do I need to be looking at to purchase then? any to stay clear of? possibly 1.8t but more than likely a 2.5t machine..... Thanks

This is the Volvo with do you class it as a fixed grab or grapple? Love the thing! Couldn't get tractor to trees so digger brought them out in 6-8' sections Ideally next digger wants more weight, and ability to have grab and rotator and twin speed tracking