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    Boom
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    Buying a decent Landy can be a dogs life for sure, but find a lay-by and an open minded young lady and you could go for a spot of dogging in it, be good to collar a good lead on a decent landy tho
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    I would love a set of big sharp dawgs for my husky, as the stock items just dont bite in big timber. Can anyone recommend a supplier in europe as i only seem to be able to find them in the us of a. Cheers me dears:thumbup:
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    Lifting a log of this size in a dead lift would be liable to pop a b!$£%ck, but using a cant hook to roll it, and the principles of levers, you can shift big lumps about on your todd.
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    No my dear Stuby, tis I! He was bending my ear saying that if the 390 is so good that i should splash the cash on it, so I did. He is going for a 576 on a 25" when he has sold his existing saw. I have a fair bit of big timber to cut over the next few months so its not just a snap decision. And I would like to get a mill for it, so it will get some real use. Looking at the spec sheet that came with it a 28" is the max bar on 3/8 but if you go to .404 you can go to 36"!!!! anyone here tried this?
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    Just an update, I have put my money where my mouth is and purchased a new 390xp on a 28" bar. Its been a while since I used one and I had that sinking feeling when leaving the dealer of " what have I done?" but my god is it a good saw! It runs like my ms361 does on a 15", and feels so much more flickable than the ms660, or 460 come to that. somehow it feels lighter too. I am very pleased with my purchase
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    Thanks for the feedback, I have let him know. Does anyone know of a swap shop type place as all he is looking to do is get a Timberwolf 6" chipper with the proceeds, so a swap would be easier I would have thought. Ebay was mentioned but from everything I read on here Ebay is best avoided with all the scams about.
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    Thanks for the heads up I will tell him to try chefins.
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    hello. Another post for a farmer friend, He is in the market for one of the above 2 saws and asked my opinion. I have used the 390xp a lot over the years and love it. I have never used the 576xp and so would like you guys feed back. I am pushing for the 390 as he wants to run it on the bigger bars, mostly 24" and 28" from time to time. Simply, will the 576 run bigger bars in a productive way, and is it as robust as the 390? Thanks in advance.
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    He sent me a few more pics if they help?
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    Its in lower normandy, I think its all ok. would probably need the brakes looking at and multi power clutch....... what ever that is? I'm not really a tractor expert, so would have to ask my mate for full details.
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    Sorry Jon, not seen any, but will keep my eyes peeled.
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    picture of it
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    Hi Guys, One for all the classic tractor experts. A mate has a 168 4x4 tractor and is thinking of selling to fund a chipper purchase, but he is unsure of its value and doesn't want to get robbed. Its got just over 7k hours on it and is in farm condition. Any ideas on what he should ask for it? And where would be a good place to sell? I would think it would be a good small forestry tractor, like a roadless major or the like.
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    I would agree with these statements, getting the rads balanced is really important, it will reduce the consumption needs, and give better results. Insulation is the big factor that will keep your gaff warm and the heating needs down. I have a big house, 4 double bedrooms, slate floors down stairs, and our home is toasty warm all winter, even in -20 winter weather. We run a Rayburn on wood, with some coal to keep it in on the really cold nights, but if I had to purchase my wood at the going rate of 55 a cube cash, it would cost 800 euros to run on an average winter of November to May, with a bit going in the Villager in the living room in the evenings more for effect. Double for a bad winter like last year!! Best purchase I ever made, and installed it all myself, but if i had to pay for fuel, I would want something cleaner, and less work.
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    No, it was a small bare root sapling, about 1/2" diameter stem. It had a stake and strap for the first year or so. Just thinking we had a major blast of wind a few months back, proper tree bender, could the stress cause the cracks? It has a big thick canopy so a lot of sail......... just an idea?
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    No rabbits or deer in the garden, a lot of mole activity and shrews aswell. no insects to speak of other than the woodlice.
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    I'm about an hour and a half north of there, why do you ask?
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    The crown is very healthy, I like hornbeam too- thats why I planted it. I am not so hot on the fungal side of tree care and thats why I asked for some help. I dont want to have the problem spread to my other Hornbeams, and as there are a lot of big words and latin names I don't understand in the above answers, I will remove it rather than run the risk of further fungal attack.
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    Glad you enjoyed them, I dont go as often as I would like.
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    Thanks for the feedback guys, It looks like the shovel will come out today and a replacement purchased from the local nursery. I think a Cedar of Lebanon would look good in its place. Any ideas what may have caused the fungus/cracking? we have a lot of woodlice here, and my yard has all kinds of logs and chip in it, though i try to keep it neat and tidy.
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    Mont saint michael to the south, and d-day beaches to the north both about an hour away.
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    Ah, I see! thanks for that, its been bugging me not knowing.
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    They already have braces on them, velcro ones that attach to loops on the waist line, another great to touch!
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    Having just been sent a pair of Pfanner arborist type a's to replace a pair of faulty Gladiators, I had to come on here and shout about them! They are great! The advertising doesn't do them justice, I am particularly impressed with the leg gators that seal around your boots to stop chip going in your socks, and also stops the leg riding up and exposing your lower leg to danger. They seem to be lighter than the Gladiators, look better, have good hard wearing areas up the lower leg and not just the knees like the Glad's. I thought the Gladiators were fantastic compared to the old stihl offerings, but the Arborists are even better again. Even have vents in the legs! Fantastic Not sure what the zip on the lower back is for? perhaps to attatch the jacket? Not going to splash out the dosh to find out though!!

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