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  1. Big J

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    Big J replied to og-supertramp's topic in Arb-Trucks

    Don't even think about a Navara. Steve is one of the few people who've not had serious issues, but I had one some years back from brand new to 5 years old. It went into the garage 29 times in it's 3 year warranty period, and I couldn't get shot of the vehicle, as hard as I tried. Loads and loads of different issues. The issue is that they aren't built for hard work. If you regularly go offroad or tow, they will let you down spectacularly. I knew three other chaps in Scotland (two farm managers and a farm/forestry contractor) who all had Navaras and all had major issues and got rid of them for that reason.
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    Good point there. I would have done both at the same time, but fair point on matching them.
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    I spoke to the chap at JAS P Wilson where the winch is coming from and he said that he sold Iseki tractors for 17 years and the TF321 (which I'm getting) will be fine with the winch. It's quite a small winch. Thanks for the heads up though. This will be my first tractor. Amusing really as we've been in the West Country for less than 3 months and have already ended up with a tractor!
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    Some types of elm are virtually unsplittable when dry. London plane is also very unpleasant.
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    I've deliberately gone for one with a cab as it's easier to put the guarding on it. It'll look comical, with it basically being a dinky toy with forestry guarding, but being only 1.1m wide it should get around into some tight spots and a 3.2t winch will have enough pull to be useful. I'll probably put larger wheels and tyres on it in due course.
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    Haha! It'll be fine - I'm surprisingly bendy for 6ft 8". Besides, I probably won't be the primary user of it in the long term, or if I am using it, it'll be mainly winching so I'll be out of the cab most of the time.
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    I will when I pick it up! The only kind of machine that I wouldn't look like a giant in is a full sized forwarder
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    Does it come with tyre levers and extra grease to get you into the cab? I've put the requested in! ?
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    I've agreed to buy this little Iseki. Only 20hp, but enough to run a little 2t Igland winch and a log splitter which are the two things I need at the moment. I'll get it forestry guarded when I have a minute. It'll be at work next work
  10. Big J
    Love poplar. Would choose it over almost any other wood (hybrid poplar, I should add, as that's all I've really had). It lights straight from newspaper (no kindling required), puts down a decent bed of embers and burns with an intense, bright flame. Might not last quite as long as oak, but for me I'd rather have the pop.
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    If anyone has a Lucas mill in the area and fancies milling it for me, I'll have it.
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    It's OK. Very heavy and grunts on, but it's significantly more expensive than the EA7900 with not much more power, as well as being hugely heavier. Whilst the EA7900 is an outstanding buy compared to the Stihl and Husqvarna equivilents, the 9010 isn't as good as the 395XP or the MS661. I've owned all of them except the 661 (which I've used).
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    I think it's a double extension (2.4m boom) unless I'm mistake. So around 3.6m of reach?
  14. Big J
    Very true. My 4x4 Sprinter van is about 2500kg without me or any tools in it. That one on eBay must be 500kg heavier. The nice thing with the rear mounted crane is that with a trailer, you could take something like 12 bulk bags out on a single run and easily be able to offload. 4 on the flatbed and 8 on the trailer.
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    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2012-12-MERCEDES-BENZ-SPRINTER-2-1-313-CDI-4X4-MWB-129-BHP-DROPSIDE-WITH-CRANE-2/263993664270?hash=item3d773fa30e:g:cIMAAOSwb3hbx9rg:rk:3:pf:1 Nice truck and very handy indeed for someone doing firewood deliveries during the winter months. I love my 4x4 Sprinter and would recommend them.
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    Lawson's cypress. Very strong, dense and super durable. Available in large quantities in the UK and is usually cheap as most sawmills don't know what to do with it. Often planted alongside or in western red cedar stands (much to my previous annoyance, as there would nearly always be some LC in with WRC loads). I hated milling it when I had the sawmill as it's brick hard and very heavy, even when dry. I'd strongly recommend considering it for fence posts.
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    I have some in Taunton as of the 1st week in November. Too far?
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    I was wondering if anyone needed to offload woodchip near Cullompton, Devon? I'm in the process of sorting out my firewood processing (domestic, just for us) area at the house and need a floor covering. Could do with a reasonable amount of woodchip - maybe 10 tonnes or so. It can be rough as you like (chipped leylandii for example) but ideally I'd rather not need to pay for it. Obviously, I'm not looking for the kind of chip that can reasonably be sold as biomass. I would return the favour later on once I've got the little sawmill installed with some sawn timber. We're only 5 minutes from the motorway junction and we've got really good access. Thanks in advance.
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    I've been with Lycetts for years and years and really like them. If I have a query, I have my own account manager who I can reach on the phone in seconds. They are reasonable (though not the cheapest) and very comprehensive. Have my work vehicle with them too.
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    It isn't a mill I'm a great fan of, but I think your price is right, assuming it's fairly low hours.
  21. Big J
    Thanks for the replies chaps. Whilst some of the alpines listed are lovely, I think I'm persuaded not to get one on account of the ground clearance. I've got two large jobs coming up where a larger tractor and timber trailer would be called for so I might end up going in that direction.
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    I bought a used one. They did the recall no bother didn't even ask. Bit of a fanny on but got sorted eventually. Tbh the part they changed seemed totally fine before anyway. But the new price from radmore isn't that much dearer is it? Considerably cheaper if you are VAT registered.
  23. Big J
    Did you blow the extra 25quid? I did, yes. Fond memories of my old DCS7901 meant I couldn't resist. I'm only really planning to use it for firewood for the house, but better to ring up with 79cc than 50.
  24. Big J
    Hehe - saw ordered
  25. Big J
    Well found. I'll give that some thought.

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