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I've seen a few around for that sort of price. They may need a bit of work to tidy up but that's not going to cost any more than fitting out that U100l with the stuff you need. Here's one. http://www.agriaffaires.co.uk/used/used-unimog/2327703/mercedes-u1000.html

Better than a Transit... Yeah just a bit! Better than a Landy too. In fact it's a bloody good truck. It's only when you start comparing it to a proper Mog like the SBU series that it starts to be less capable. At the end of the day you've still got a wide range gearbox and lockers all round. I don't think ther's much out there that will beat it as far as smaller vehicles go. My worry if you're looking at it for arb work is that there's no PTO and it's a rear tip. Even if you could/did fit a 3 point and PTO for a chipper you'd still have to get the tipper converted to side tip unless you want to remove the chipper each time you unload the chip box? That's a hell of a lot of work with aftermarket parts that cost.... well god knows what they cost but it'll be expensive! If I were you I'd be looking for a truck that's already fitted out with what you need. I've wanted a Mog for years and the most common piece of advice I see is to buy what you need straight off because changing anything with genuine parts will cost you in a big way! You should pick up a U1000/U1200 for that money. That will already have all that you need fitted if you buy the right one.

As far as I know all these mogs are fitted with the 2.8l Merc engine, the same as fitted to sprinter vans. I don't know a huge amount about them but I do know that they were designed as the light series, ideal for cherry pickers etc. The cutaway bonnet is so that front mounted kit like mowers can be used with a better view from the cab. The U90 can be fitted with a PTO so I see no reason why this LWB version couldn't be, although if it's not listed I doubt it's fitted now. As a later thought I'm pretty sure a PTO is needed to run the hydraulic pump for a cherry picker or mower so it's most likely you can get one?... At the end of the day the wading depth is well below the regular mog spec, the engine is small and the chassis is light. It's ok but in mog terms it's a bit pants. It's a half way house between a landy and a proper mog. I'd get a U1000/U1200 myself! With all the kit already fitted it will most likely be cheaper than fitting out a vehicle that hasn't got what you need (this one).

Hi chaps. I was looking at my chipper today and have decided it's about time it had a refurb. The paint is starting to peel in a few places and it has some light rust in a couple of areas. I'm thinking as it's generally quite a tidy machine I should get on top of these issues now to keep it looking good. My main question is how does the main chipper body fit to the trailer base? I can only find mounting bolts on the front end which hold the yellow body to the main drawbar. Surely there must be some sort of attachment at the back too even though I can't see anything? As it's going to be in bits to do this I also have another idea... Whilst I've got it apart I'm thinking of fitting some rails to the trailer and some steel rollers to the body so I could slide the chipper body off of the trailer and onto a cart which will fit through a 3' gateway. I don't think it would be that hard to do from what I can see of the mounting points? Have any of you done this? I hope you know what I mean by this? I want to create something that is like a large TW13/75 that can then slide mount and fit to either a narrow trolley or to the trailer to be towed. Possible do you think? I'd be very grateful for your advice or opinions.

If the dog is trained and doesn't get in the way then fine I guess - but I wouldn't do it. The way I see it it's one more thing to take your attention away from what you're doing and in any work involving chainsaws you really need to be 100% mind in the job.

Hi A, Didn't expect to see you here! Glad to hear that Hornet is running well for you. I miss it sometimes so it's nice to know it's being appreciated! I've had a couple of people come back to me about the wood. Think I may have to get and sort the shed out a bit quicker than I planned, and I suppose sharpen the saw too!

I'm in Ebley, Stroud. I'm looking at it that most small time guys don't have much storage space. I'm happy to buy the wood now at a reduced rate and cut and season it myself which will be a bonus to both parties. In a perfect world someone will at some point have a job that is close to me but their base isn't, use me as a mid day dump to save having to drive so far to tip it and come back, and make a few quid at the same time. Edit... I've got a space that you could reverse your Unimog or small truck into, tip and go.

Hey guys. I was wondering if anyone local to me would be interested in dumping off some as cut hardwood? It can be green straight from the tree or cord, whatever length fits on your truck and you could drop on the way back to base after work. I could take up to perhaps 6t of it? I've got my wood sorted for this year but am looking to build it up for next. No rush at all, even spring or summer next year would be fine. PM me if you can help.

Thanks for the replies chaps. They're much appreciated and I'll give it some thought. First things first I've edited my details. Asking if there's anyone local to help and not saying where I am... Well duh! I honestly thought I'd filled that bit in but obviously not! I think the regular thin/reduction is the way forward. As many have said it would need to be regular and I accept it wouldn't look quite "natural", but it's a bit of a random anyway and almost looks like a pollard as it is? I'm a landscaper so have a fair idea of what it will look like and could probably do it myself, badly! That's the reason for asking, it's not my department really and anything but basic work I would rather pass on and make sure it's done properly. I know a very good local chap but he seems to be teaching more than anything now. I don't think this job is his thing and even if it was I don't think I could afford him! EDIT... It's not too big now so I think by cutting it regularly at this point I should be able to maintain it's size? It doesn't need to get any smaller, rather just not get too much bigger!

Hey guys. I've got a tree that I would really like to keep, but unfortunately I think it's going to take a lot of work as the people who planted it didn't really think ahead! It's a Copper Beech, currently about 30 feet tall with a trunk about 14-16" diameter. Now the problem is it's approxiately 15 feet from the house. I know how big these things can get so I need some advice. Pretty much, if I keep on top of it by regular pruning can I keep it from getting too much bigger, or at least slow it down a lot? I know it's hard to reduce the size of a tree and keep it there, but if I attack it now is it possible to keep it at about the size it is? This thought came to me in a customers garden - they have a Copper Beech that's pushing 100ft and the trunk is bloody huge! I know it will have taken longer than I have to get to that size, but even something half that size would ruin my house! Can anyone offer me any advice? If there are any local guys on here I'd be happy to pay a few quid for a visit/advice.

Sorry if this is a daft question but on the red/white diesel argement, what tax class do you have on your Mogs if you're running white? Can they still be an agricultural vehicle or do you ned to reg it as a truck and have a lorry allowance on your driving license (for those of you or your staff that are too young to drive 7.5t)? I had a sit down and chat with a mate of mine who is a trafic cop. I really appreciated his input as he was saying that although it used to be a not so well known thing they are starting to grasp it now and (at least in his case) knew full well that I couldn't run a Mog as ag use on red if I was carrying chip from a domestic job. If you use a Mog as an implement carrier with a chipper, log splitter or post rammer etc to do ag/forestry/horticultural work then red is fine. Start using it as a chip truck though, even with the chipper fitted, and it gets very complicated apart from in very few special cases.

Oh man. At first I was worried you'd been removed from the site - now I'm just worried about you in general! How much did you get paid to put that on?!

The Pellenc is battery powered right? I'm not sure I'm ready to trust an electric tool just yet! I know of a few old Stihls still running well. It is tempting but there are lots of options so I'm just fishing for other ideas.

Oh bugger! Really? On a couple of other forums I visit that avatar is a moderator only option and means what it says. Now he's going to think he's got a fan club!

That looks like a decent site. It had a U1100 on there too which I always found interesting. They're only a smudge longer than a Landy 110 but have a much bigger bed than the U900. You don't see them that often?

Having not visited for a while I've just got back for a read through and notice Stephen has been banned? Anyone mind telling me why? I'm not a regular here and haven't been a member for that long but he was always one of the first to come up with some decent and patient answers to my newbie questions. I really couldn't fault the guy and I thought he was one of the most helpful people you could wish to talk to. Never unpleasant as far as I'd seen? What happened?

Hi Guys. My long reach hedge cutter is really starting to bug me recently. It's a Shindaiwa model and has always been very good reliability wise but the standard of cut is terrible. It's not a maintenance issue as I tend to look after my kit, but rather a quality thing. I'm on my third set of blades now because they start to bow between the securing bolts on the cutter bar. This means there's a little gap between the blades and as you can imagine when cutting conifers it's a real problem. The machine cuts Beech and the likes very well but conifer - no chance. I know I work my kit hard, perhaps a little too hard so I am partly to blame but my bosses old Stihl would deal with much bigger stuff than this thing will without too much bother. Anyway, I'm looking for ideas for a replacement? The Stihls look good but I've heard that the HL75 gearboxes weren't the best? Are the newer models any better? Failing that what else is available and what do you use? This Shindaiwa is great until you come across the odd thick bit (Elder stem sticking out perhaps) and then it self destructs! I'm not buying another set of blades!

It seems a trailer would fix the problem? Not perfect I know but a cheap solution?

I too have the older model Entec Trukloder. It's not a bad chipper but if I was to buy again I'd go for a small roller feed type like the Timberwolf 125. At the time I could only afford a cheap machine and wanted it light weight so the Trukloder was ideal. I've found my Trukloder to be very good with conifer. You really have to work with the machine though and hold what you're feeding it back because it will often clog if you just leave it to it. I tend to let it have chunks like the no-stress on a bigger machine would, but then obviously you have to spend a lot of wasted time doing that. Feeding large timber is tough unless it's got more brashy growth at the end. Don't whatever you do try to control the feed of a straight 4" log because it could easily break your arm by hitting it with the log! As others have said, sharp blades are a must. Even then if you're chipping something like a Hawthorn or any other tree that has a habit of randomly branching off at right angles you'll curse the thing so much you'll want to give it away! It's great for things like Hazel coppice, Willow pollards and straight trees like Ash and Beech but feed it anything more than slightly angled or bushy and it will play up. I've had days when even a small shrub has put me in such a mood I've wanted to dump it in the river on the way home! If you think you'll ever need to chip bushy stuff then if you can afford it, get a small roller feed machine. It will pay back the extra outlay in no time!

ACUF, I've seen your youtube videos. That's a lovely little Mog you have there. I'm still undecided on what I'll end up with but I've got a fair way to go before I've got the cash ready for one. Plenty of time to think! The 900s do look handy. Being so low (from a Mog point of view at least) they can fit up some pretty tight little forestry rides and still have the ability to do all I'll ever ask of it. The only thing that bothers me is the lack of roll over protection from the standard cab.

I've been having some issues with my chipper today and wondered if anyone could give me some pointers? I have an Entec Trukloder which is getting on a bit now but has always been really reliable for me. It smokes a bit on start up but apart from that it's been faultless for the five or so years I've had it. Well today was no different really. It still runs fine but I could smell petrol fumes coming from the machine, quite strong too. I checked it over and it was throwing petrol down the front of the engine and over the starter housing (it's a Briggs and Stratton 18hp pull start model). I shut it down and on closer inspection the petrol is running out of a small breather that runs from the carb. I took the air filter off and it looks like it's there to stop the carb from over filling with fuel? It also looks like the little nipple on the outside should have some sort of return pipe fitted to it to return the unwanted fuel to the tank but there isn't anywhere I can see that it should connect to? I tried fitting a pipe to the breather but as soon as the fuel is stopped from coming out it stalls, I assume through over fuelling? Why has it started doing this all of a sudden? It's always been fine for me and has been fairly well looked after in the time I've had it. In fact it's just had an oil change, blade sharpen and a new anvil! I don't use it often which is lucky, so I've got a bit of time to play with it if I have to. I'd be really grateful if anyone could give me some clues as to why it may be doing this? It still runs fine at tickover and flat out, it's just throwing a steady flow of petrol out at the same time!

You can see what's coming, but this one takes some beating for me! [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8f_dQ7850jc]YouTube - Tree Felling Goes Wrong[/ame]

I was watching in disbelief at the first video. I love that felling cut! As others have said what else was ever going to happen? I think the only option they really had would have been to put a truck on the base and pull it out, but then that probably would have ended in tears too. It's not like it was even a small tree.... Some people are crazy! I've seen the second video. It always manages to make me laugh even though I've seen it before!

Sod it! I missed it anyway. Someone else took it before I had a chance to call them. How about a 254xp? There are a couple of those too.

Hey chaps. I'm looking at a used Husky 242xp that's for sale locally to use as a light ground saw. Obviously it's quite old but it doesn't look like it's been used in the trade. It looks to be in great condition. How much do you think it's worth roughly?