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  1. Mattsnaturalrivers
    Just been looking at some of vehicles mentioned so far, not sure about l200 or navarra as have heard reports of engine probs whether these are just one offs, I like the idea of landys but was under impession they were thirsty any ideas of mpg on short distances I was finding I was spending about £15 to do a 30mile round trip towing trailer of logs with the vitara?
  2. Mattsnaturalrivers

    Hi Steve

     

    Thanks for your message, I think you might be a bit far away with the truck as I'm based Wiltshire.

     

    Cheers

     

    Matt

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    Thanks for all responses so far, access into woods is mainly on rutted tracks but occasionally I do go off road between the trees to reach new patches of coppice/logs etc. Problem I have is the truck not only needs to cope with off road in woods but needs to be reasonable when working on other jobs that might be several hours drive away. Usual weight towed by 4by4 is bateson trailer 3m in length loaded up with logs upto the height of sides. It would be handy to have extra space for kit and people on larger jobs but needs to be economical enough when carrying out the small jobs coppicing which doesn't pay too well.
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    Hi all, I know this thread has been discussed in the past just wondering what peoples opinions are. I'm looking for a 4wd that has 5 seats, thats reasonable with fuel consumption so perhaps not a hilux or landrover, but can still tow a trailer and is reliable taking some punishment off road on rutted tracks. I have used a Suzuki Vitara for last couple of years but found that they tend to struggle at Mot with rust. Am open to the idea of a pick up would be useful for logs. Looking at spending £6k tops. What are peoples experience and opinions? Have found a jap import isuzu crew cab pick up 93 plate with just under 60k on clock going for just under £4000 is this too expensive?
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    I'm interested, my areas just outside of Salisbury on a MoD base, the only thing is that you would need to be escorted on site by a pass holder and I would need to get this agreed before this would definately be a go. If this is of any use to you let me know.
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    Haven't done much with WTT although the director is my old college lecturer so occasionally bump into him. Most of my bits are for the local fishing clubs. I started off doing the river works and through this gravitated into hazel coppicing to make faggots for river works and then into logs etc. Most of my works use hazel similar to those on the photos of the brushwood mattresses although now adays it seems large woody debris is the new hot technique.
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    Nice works, always good to see other peoples river projects, heres a few of mine putting trees in the river and root buttresses as well as upstream log deflectors to increase scour and sinuosity. Not done a lot with willow due to maintenance issues but always good to see techniques like this and the tree kickers that don't often get a chance to try.
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    Need a hand in woods carrying out hazel coppicing, logging and creating coppice materials like hazel faggots and hedge laying stakes. Potentially no need for any skills or certificates just a good attitude. (As its a military site need continuity of workers can't just have a person come in for one week but interested in the longer haul). Occasionally need a hand with other habitat enhancement works and is a great chance to try something different and learn a bit of traditional management and different ecological techniques. Full training provided. If interested need to be a hard worker who is reliable and willing to work most weekends when work is around, often work long days to get job done but in one of the most pristine environments around, and the works enjoyable and rarely feels like work. Pm me for more details

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