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Sounds like a short, I'd have the ignition out and test/replace. Either that or it's got a fireball type pre-heater system fitted but wired up in wrong sequence, but the lights going out sounds like electrical fault.

I was doing that in the early 00s, albeit on more modern tractors. Agriculture doesn't seem to worry too much about drivers hours 🤣

And make sure the front tyres are inflated properly. I was always a fan of water ballasting the back tyres, means you could pick up an implement but still always had weight on the back end for loader work.

Exactly this, I've always said it.

This x100. Listen to the man. A Logbullet caked in mud needs flow, not pressure. Tap fed ones are laborious, but tap fed and running at 8l/m is pointless. You need at least 15l/m The best compromise (ie, available at not stupid money secondhand but still more than your budget unless you're handy with spanners) would probably be a 13HP petrol 21l/minute machine, paired with a 210 litre plastic barrel fitted with a ball valve as a reservoir tank. Trying to clean mud off a machine is pointless even with my semi industrial 12l/minute steam cleaner. With that Kranzle, at 8l/minute? You'd be better off pissing on it, and that's the honest truth. I have a 200LPM firefighting type pump matched to an IBC for wet mud and rinsing off. Cleanwell 12l/minute steam cleaner for degreasing. And a 13HP 15l/minute petrol jobby. I'm looking for a 21l/min 13HP one at the right price too. Flow, not pressure. And you need HP for that, which means petrol or three phase.

That's a very good way of putting it.

You don’t have a clue mate. Take your do gooding elsewhere until you’ve actually bought kit worth a few grand and had it robbed by these ****s

Unlikely in my opinion, especially if you pay it all back. They may try to mke a few high profile examples of people who lied and then went bust, but this is essentially helicopter money. Remember, you are submitting an estimate of this coming years turnover....

It's an option I had fitted from new. Not expensive. Just a switch with a breaker on it and the corresponding pipework and solenoid valve under the floor.

Good shout. 250 or 180 amp? I have the spool gun attachment for them if you ever need to borrow it to weld some ally.

How much was it? What options did you go for?

There is on the E27, I have it. Not on the E19/20 though.

Compactness. You can even get small batteries that fit inside the handles of the tools. Not all tools need 18v. just bought the top of the range 18v Milwaukee impact driver after the equivalent makita died after two years. HALF the price and a fair bit higher max torque. I’m impressed.

Looks very clean- how old is it?

If electrical, then could be anywhere on the tipper loom. You really need to get a multimeter and learn the basics, it's a valuable skill and not rocket science so don't be too put off. If it's been parked for three months it might corrosion on a terminal. Which one, I have no idea- that's what the multimeter is for. Start by testing for voltage at the switch and continuity across the switch when engaged. Then jump the switch or have someone hold it and test for voltage down the line. but when you say no power for the truck to tip, what exactly do you mean? Is the pump engaging but not pumping the ram up?

They chew through the bags for me. we had a feral ferret for a month or so- cheeky bugger came into the mess room and ate the cat food! Didn’t mind as it would keep rats down too but I think the cat and it had a disagreement cause I’ve only got one left 🤷‍♂️

They loved to nest in my bags. Was a right pain. Get a farm cat or something.

Best bet in my book is to take your vehicles to a place that only does MOTs. I've been doing this years and no complaints- well worth the 25 minute drive for me. No bull, no sales, the most they'll do is adjust a headlight or change a bulb so it passes. My local place is now Motest, and I think they are nationwide.

I had pretty much the same critera for my little Corsa van. After running winter tyres for the winter, I though, why not all year? Grip is so much better in muddy lanes. Ended up with Nokian Weatherproof and they've been good and worn well. Not used them offroad much in the wet but they look to be about 80/20 road/offroad. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164552964274

I smell bullshit. I mean, tacky sales copy.

The problem is, you’re advocating biomass as a complete replacement for every other fuel source. Have you any idea of the calorific content per kg dry matter of wood vs coal? That’s the crux of the matter. Coal is technically biomass. Trouble is it’s the accumulated and concentrated biomass of thousands of years of sunshine over a massive area. Biomass will only ever be a small scale solution for individuals or small communities, and of course, a diversionary tactic for governments and corporations. So you can add biomass to your initial list of ‘things that will never supply UK electricity needs’ 😂

Old Fords and massey are overpriced and underspecced if you actually want to work with it. For that the price you could get an international or David brown with power loader, power steering, pick up hitch and a drawbar, two speed pto, more horsepower etc

Leylandii and larch are bloody brilliant firewoods.

Impact wrenches are fantastic tools. I have the big 3/4 makita, smaller 1/2” makita plus a right angle mikwaukee 1/2” which is proper handy.

Having looked at the woodsure site, I see no reason why you can’t sell over 2m3 so long as accompanied with the lengthy declaration regarding home seasoning.