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i bought a mint condition 353 about 3 years ago,  the boys almost argue over who gets to use it over the full fat pro saws.  They are brilliant value for money as are the Husky 450E semi pro saws.

check the control cable that operates the lever on that hydraulic motor as it's held in place with quite a small nut which can come loose as i had the exact same Bearcat chipper.

i bought a 2011, 2.4 TDCi Transit double cab tipper 12 months ago,  i was aware that in 2012 the MK7 went from having the 2.4 to the newer type 2.2 which could potentially be troublesome and i'd seen a few go bang in Transits and Rangers.  I got lucky as i had some spare dollar and simply phoned up a local independent Transit specialist and he had it for sale,  he'd been servicing and MOT'ing it for 6 years for a customer.  It was very clean and tidy and i 'lucked out' as it was exactly what i was after spec wise.  115PS, fairly low ratio rear diff,  leccy windows, hill start assist etc. Spent a few quid on it recently having the inlet manifold removed and cleaned out, egr blanked off etc. I have a very fussy mechanic who looks after it for me and that i like.   It may see me out despite being now 11 years old as i'll most likely hang onto it 'till the end'.

20 minutes ago, dumper said:

But the point is thrashing the arse out of a 2.0l engine or just tickling a 3.2 there is no replacement for displacement using the turbo to uprate the power is just asking for trouble down the line big lazy engines wlll go on for years 

yep thas what those brothers said too but they don't care as they have a warranty

7 hours ago, Mick Dempsey said:

Cheer up you miserable wanker!

 

The new Ranger (which I have ordered) has 220hp  two litre Bi-turbo engine.

 

So I will be inserting myself (I like to think of my vehicles as female) into a powerful beautiful black Bi!

 

Could things get any better?

 

 

2 local brothers i know have always plumped for 3.2 Rangers and trade them back in every 2 /3 years.  They now own the 2.0L Bi Turbo Rangers and they opted for the  Ford remap which boots BHP to about 260bhp but despite this option being loaded at the factory (or at dealership?) it doesn't kick in till the engine has done something like 2000 miles.  These lads tow 3.5 ton daily (digger on a plant trailer) and reckon the 2.0 is much better to drive and tow with compared to the older 3.2.  The 3.2 may make a reappearance in Fords lineup at some point though so i hear. 

i hired in the 25hp diesel Evo 165 and was amazed at its ability.  the 45hp SE version must be amazing on full sized timber

1 hour ago, Paddy1000111 said:

Just need someone with one of those little petrol winches and anchor it to another tree. They'll pull over some good size stuff without a felling cut let alone with one. Saves the hassle of tractors and winches. 

yep they are excellent,  i have used mine more and more recently. 

if ya attach the tool strop to the handle rather dan the wire ring it will help prevent this from happening again.  It may be worth using a break away tool strop though in case the saw decides to head south whilst trapped in the kerf.  Don't ask!

On 03/06/2021 at 15:34, Big J said:

Bah. Amaroks are little baby cars for little babies. 

 

The Touareg V10 is where it's at 😎

was hoping you'd chirp in with a V10 comment😃

8 hours ago, Dan Maynard said:

Bought some Toolstation ones. Only good thing is they pack up small so easy to throw away when full of holes after two jobs.

i use those cheap ones for hedge trimmings,  got a dozen of them and they last well if there isn't 'sharp branch like material' tearing through the material. 

On 08/04/2021 at 17:42, bigtreedon said:

I use it as my go to top handle for most work the exception been a big take down with multiple big diameter cuts I use a ported 200t with 16inch bar for that other than that 540i panther bar chain combo all the way mate pleasure to use and so much less fatigue on ur body not having to start the saw

Don what spec 16 inch c&b are you running on the 200T please?

The narrow webbing and 'leather' may be strong enough but it just seemed to allow too much movement for my liking. I like to fit the tool carabiner onto the harness so the saw is stowed on my right hip and i found with the TM Evo the tool crab would either have to be positioned at the front of the 'flipline rings' thus getting in my way with the bar digging into my leg or too far behind them to make reaching back and lifting the saw out of it or back into it too much of a faff as i wouldn't be able to see it.  I'll post up a pic of my current setup which works well for me. 

psihing doon here at the moment,  forecast for the Crediton area is to clear up by 10am which would be nice as i have a road closure and a medium sized cherry dismantle to knock out b4 lunchtime then off to Nymet Rowland for a Hornbeam dismantle to finish the day off. 

11 hours ago, Marksquirrell said:

You must be the only one

it's purely personal preference and has made me realise that my current Simarghu Fire harness whilst not absolutely perfect it suits my needs more  when compared to the TM Evo. My concerns regarding the attachment of a tool carabiner and a heavy saw 70cc+ are enough to pout me off.  I'll stick with my current harness and most likely opt or a Monkey Beaver next time round.

i genuinely think you are gonna be overloaded regardless of what lightweight alloy body you  fit so ya may as well stay as you are in my opinion and run the risk like most others. I buy crew cab transits as i like to remove the rear seats and add shelves for climbing kit, rigging kit etc.  Those roller shutter storage cabinets behind a single cab appear to be a bit narrow unless you get lucky and find a wide version.

Update,  received the Evo,  like the look of it etc. so i tried it on and strolled about the kitchen in it only to realise the webbing and general padding is lovely and comfortable but not substantial enough to attach a DMM Revolver or a Rock Exotica tool carabiner so i reckon it's getting repackaged and returned.  

3 hours ago, stewmo said:

I was wondering about panther bars and if anyone knows if they can be put on the t540i xp so can use the 1/4 pitch chain....anyone?

Stew,  thas the setup i'd loike on a 540iXP id i was to ever buy one as i do like the clean, smooth and safe cutting action of that 0.43 C&B combination.

6 minutes ago, josharb87 said:

 

Really? echo 2 years for pro users, 5 for domestic. Stihl is 1 year pro, 2 years domestic. husqvarna 1 year

 

 

Sorry for picking on you here, but care to expand?

 

 

 

201T 14" m-tronic for take downs, 2511t 10" for pruning and the occasional small branched fell.

 

Im tempted to get a ported 2511, im doubtfull it'll be a match for the 201 in the thick stuff, but the weight saving with extra power over stock would mean its used more often for felling, but probably not for everything.

 

The 2511 on the skinny bar and chain is one of the best saws of the last 10 years imo. 

Josh,  You are comparing 2 completely different saws as one is a full fat, full sized climbing saw and one is a micro saw,  despite this i have found the 2511T punches way above it's weight whereas the 201T does what it says on the tin but no more than that really.  Yes a 201T has a longer usable bar but they don't impress me the same way the 2511T does. 

18 minutes ago, Paddy1000111 said:

Ken is a top bloke to work for too! 👌

true dat (cheques in the post!)

Hello I'm looking for workers to help me out. I'm based near Tiverton in Devon and cover Mid Devon, Exeter, Exmoor, etc  Gimme a call on 07946606093 if ya fancy some work.

Ken

On 25/03/2021 at 21:38, benedmonds said:

Off they go to Devon. We had one machine over 10 years. 

wonder if i'll see them on the roads round 'ere.

well for me my Spud ported 200T now sits on the shelf as I have been running the Echo 2510T /2511T for a few years now and can simply move straight over to an Echo 501SX, 620SX or a Husky 560XP as required. I am trialing an Echo 7310Sx at the moment too. I have found Echo's warranty to be amazing and the dealer near me to be great to deal with. The 2511 needs the air filter blowing out daily but it is an easy enough saw to run and maintain. I enquired into importing a muff modded and ported 2511T from The Saw King in Oregon (West Coast Muscle Saws) but it came in not much below £1000 so i baulked at that idea.  I also run an Echo 2500 T Li battery climbing saw which is a revelation on pruning or small medium dismantles. 

Treemotion Evo's are in short supply but Lister Wilder have a few in stock so i paid out £420 for one a few days ago. I'm not too bothered about the price compared to the other offerings from Simarghu, Skylotec, Willans etc as i have not tried all of them so i'm hoping this Evo will be good for me.  It's not like you can test drive all the available Focus's errr Harness out there is it?

On 16/01/2021 at 19:15, Paddy1000111 said:

Hi Everyone, 

 

I'm looking for some Groundie/Climbing work in the south west area. I'm based in Exeter but happy to travel 20 miles to surrounding areas. If you have work outside of that still feel free to contact me as I'm happy to travel more for odd days as required. 

 

As some of you already know I lost work in Aircraft with this virus and followed my dream of getting into arb work middle of last year. Whilst I have been doing tree work for farmer friends etc on evenings and weekends for at least 4 years I have only fully acquired my tickets middle of last year. Since then, I have been working directly for customers doing dismantles, felling, area clearing, stump grinding etc. The ones who kindly left google/yell reviews for me have all been 5* so far! 

 

I have my CSCS, CS30/CS31/CS38/CS39 and all things working out I hopefully have CS40 next month depending on if the course goes ahead with the current lockdown. I have a clean driving licence but due to the current lockdown I am stuck without a chipper ticket. 

 

I have all my own ppe, helmet with coms, climbing kit, chainsaws (climbing and ground), pole saws, utility rods etc. 

 

More than anything I can't stand being sat around. Throughout 2019 I was working 12 hour shifts, 6 days a week both days and nights. I'm a hard worker, the phone stays in the car and my head stays on task! 

 

If anyone needs a +1 for any work then give me a shout by comment or PM!

messaged you.

On 13/10/2020 at 14:27, Paddy1000111 said:

Hopefully someone can help,

 

I have a set of Klein spikes with tree gaffs fitted. Does anyone know of a distributor for the pole gaffs? Climbing with tree gaffs is driving me insane as it's like walking up a tree on stilettos, not that I would know what that is like ?

 

Thanks!

i removed the short gaffs on my Klein spikes and fitted the longer ones which are like stilettos!  They can penetrate deep enuf to be difficult to free off your leg again,  however if you have a deep barked tree like a Redwood they provide ample security. I also use Distel Geckos which are really comfortable.