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    Could you post a photo please?
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    Very smart:thumbup1:
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    Mine did an exhaust now I think about it, but that was the only problem I had.
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    Run it under the tap for 30 seconds and it'll be fine:lol: Our Lab took a bite out of a steaming hot treacle pudding, yelped like a banshee!
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    I had one from new, in 2007 and sold it a few weeks ago, It cut a lot of wood in its day with a 16" bar and regular cleaning and looking after never missed a beat. It's not a pro saw and a ms361 will out cut and out proform it in every way, but if its a well looked after fair priced saw then you could do worse imo. Mine logged hundreds of cubic meters of firewood with no issues, I miss it
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    Airstreams, after years in Elten's. Great boot, comfy, slim line too.
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    Reading this thread stired a memory of my looking at one of these to purchase a few years back, the fuel figures put me off a bit! Anyway, I found this article and wondered if it was of any interest? Its from 1999, so a bit old, but I never throw out a trade mag!
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    Tried the fuel lines etc, washed the air filter, looks like its the coil. So had a look online and a replacement is £112! Can't belive it, already purchased a flexi pipe and harness for it, on top of 120 euros I paid for it. Gutted:thumbdown: Will have to pick up a new stihl when I'm next in the uk.
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    Can you split a bit so we can see the grain? from the photo i would say not Ash.
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    Hello good folk of arbtalk! I have a problem with my Makita napsack blower, it starts fine and runs well for about 5-10 minutes and then the revs won't pick up and it dies. Its a few years old and I only got it a few months back so don't know its history, but I did fit a new spark plug in the hope it would fix it:001_rolleyes: It has fresh fuel (2 stroke) in it so I have eliminated that issue. Can anyone help with a remedy please? Thanks in advance
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    Owch! I agree with the LDV option, should go on and on and not cost the earth. If your on your todd, there will be a limit of how much you can cut and load on your own in one day, so perhaps you could find a groundy with truck etc. to help you? Could you get your folks to insure it and add you as a named driver? thats how it was done in my day. Good luck to you, and I like your attitude too.
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    Looked into Navaras a bit more and they seem to have major engine issues, after Felix's glowing report on the mazda I found this: 2003 MAZDA B2500 4-ACTION RAP CAB ONLY 36000 MILES **NO VAT*** AIR CON Diesel | Van Trader Too far away for me, but looks nice,
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    Any reason in particular about the Navara?
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    I'm in the same boat, but with a 5k budget. Been looking at Rangers and Navaras, has anyone got an opinoin of the nissan? Seen one with a 2.0L engine! seems a bit small for towing
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    You could get another quote and see how it stacks up against your original.
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    I tried my Harkie smock and trousers for the first time today, Laylandii hedge trimming in the humping rain, I felt that the rain was kept out well. Overall good build quality, but not cheap (compared to army surpless) I would say though i was disappointed on a couple of things. 1. The arms are short, and every time I picked up an armful of brash/clippings my wrists and lower arms were exposed. I would have thought a climbers jacket would have long arms, like rock climbing waterproofs. 2. The big collar, which was a big selling point for me, rubbing against my ear defenders got a bit annoying, with the constant scratching, a small point tho. 3. The cuffs, advertised as neoprene, which to me is like a wet-suit, is more of a loose fitting nylon/lycra which did little at keeping the drips out.
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    Very good, larger versions are used here in France as a means of cheap extraction and transport. Like this old one; Diable forestier Transport - Manutention Orne - leboncoin.fr
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    What an informative thread, I must say a big well done to Mr Blair and Mr skyhuck, not only for the great machines that they have, but for being honest about the running costs of these tools. I have always loved Unimogs from afar, and have dreamed of one day owning one for use in the woods and for arb work, this has now been proven to be a dream as there is no way I could justify their keep, let alone the initial cost. Amazing machines, for me a lottery win will be the only way it will happen, but in the mean time I will just have to enjoy the pic's in the thread.
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    My mates grandad killed 3 germans on sword beach, trouble is it was last year on his holidays
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    Very good
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    Second that. Ty is in Brittany, and I'm.........in Normandy:001_rolleyes: Bon chance.
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    New pursuit vehicles? No one would nick one with battenburg's on, could be a good anti theft idea
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    My Mrs. suffers with her neck, just before christmas was the worst ever, she had a slightly stiff neck and a little bit of pain so went to the osteopath, the normal woman she sees was away so had the locum, by the time i drove her home she was in agony, and so took her to see the doctor. He prescribed ibuprofen and a muscle relaxant plus full x rays and scans of the neck and shoulders. She also has physio on prescription to try and strengthen the effected area. The french make a balls of most things, but the health care here is fantastic, 1 hour from phoning the doc to beeing seen, straight into x ray within 15 mins of seeing the doc, pick up meds on the way out. Seems the osteopath was a bit keen and made it worse. Normally very good tho. Muscle relaxant may help you
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    It depends on the quantity of work you will be doing, if your on a farm and do the odd few trees and a fair bit of firewood then this would be a good choice. If your going to groundy for a tree surgeon, then go for something smaller and more pro quality, say a ms261 or Husky 550 on a 13 inch. Likewise if your looking to do some serious felling a pro level saw would outlast and out perform the 391. Do you need 20"? If so, the husky 365 is a good option.
  25. normandylumberjack
    What he said. Especially the bit about the old bill here, the gestapo didn't leave in 1944! Make sure you have papers for you and your workers, not worth the risk.

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