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  1. doobin
    Here's a corker of a cover of Worker's Song by the Dropkick Murphys. It's originally a protest song from the seventies, I know it from a more folky version but this version has a real energy about it that screams protest.
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    Saw upgrade

    doobin replied to Oakbeam's topic in Chainsaws

    @Ian C @topchippyles Any updates on G660 reliability? Not sure the 661 will ever be back in stock, looking for something to mount the 36" bar on, mainly for rough stuff like stumping.
  3. doobin
    Sorry to hear about that. Anyone reading this- cameras are great and all, but for God's sake. Get an alarm that calls your mobile- then just use the camera to check!
  4. doobin
    If it's the same as the 2009 2.3l (and I think it is) then great trucks. Cheap enough, fantasic tow motors with bags of torque and a 7t train weight. Cab interior is crappy and likes to call to bits, but other than that I like them. Mine is a single cab. Avoid any on an SN plate. There were a lot around that age used for gritting in Scotland, and then what was left of them after the rot had set in brought down here to flog to more money than sense Southerners!
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    Swap the tilty for a straight rotator and that could be a photo of my setup- right down to the decals on the Iveco tailgate! Great trailers, and as you say, simply cannot be beat for moving a 2.7t digger about on.
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    Partly because I have one (tipper) where the axle spacing is wrong- really hard to get enough nose weight. So that clouds my judgement I guess. On the Bateson 18', the tri axle arrangement tows really well and it's possibly nice to have a larger area of supporting axles under the extra long bed. That said, I'm sure the twin axle would be just as good were the axle spacing right. For your normal 14' or 16' Ifor type, I've never had a problem with twin axles. They are well rated for the load, much easier to reverse, can be shunted by hand by winding the jockey wheel up fairly easily too. They don't tyre scrub nearly as much. But the main thing is- the third axle is just eating into your payload! They are a relatively recent fad, and I can't see the point personally. Not if you are running legally. Fair enough if you are shifting your 3.5t digger about, there's extra safety margin regards tyres and brakes (although even less legal due to the weight of the third axle)
  7. doobin
    Switch to some heavier hammer flails. A tractor flail with those flails wouldn't be any better, and it wouldn't be able to work top down either.
  8. doobin
    Also- I don't rate tri-axles (despite having two)- especially not for things like compact tractors
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    For a compact tractor and attachments, my vote is for a beavertail with full width ramp. I prefer this 16' over my 18' tiltbed. A tiltbed however is far more versatile as an only trailer. I’d say you want more than 14’ for a tractor and implement. I’ve a 14’ Ifor beaver tail in reasonable nick that I’ve changed for this 16’ if anyone is looking- no full width ramp though.
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    ^ What he said. I tend to buy 5-7" top strainers, they were about right for my smaller driver (think it's 120kg weight), and made a tidy job. You won't be able to compete with teh big boys and a tracked dumper conversion on large jobs, but for large back garden jobs or small paddocks it can be profitable- just got to charge enough per metre.
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    I’ve got a larger protec like yours that I’m going to set up for the loader.
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    Protech seem to be the main ones. There's one on marketplace currently.
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    Mast type with a smaller than normal weight- probably around 100kg. Don’t waste your time with breaker-mounted post driving cups. this is on the 2.7t but the 1.7t is fine with it if you are careful , I used it a lot on one before I bought the larger machine. also- notice the chains connecting the drive plate to the mast. This allows you press down a bit with the digger and is much better than having it wobbling everywhere on a leg. I cut the leg off and threw it away.
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    There’s a place at billingshurst that hire all sorts of attachments. BPH I think they’re called.
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    This is my stack. I’m not into slabs like you boys, this is just offcuts from the mill that were too good to waste. The forklift picks up layers ok with a tine in both pallets if you are careful.
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    I just stick ton bags of aggregates on pallets on top.
  17. doobin
    The most terrifying words in the English language- "I'm from the govenment, and I'm here to help"
  18. doobin
    Sack a member of staff- notice pay, redundancy, possible tribunal costs. Sack a machine- probably half to two thirds of the money you paid back!
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    True that. I’m fortunate enough to be in a very rich area, and my plan for the recession is the same as it always is- work for the well off, and be the man who can do everything- very well. jack of many and master of many. Turnkey soloution. Etc. that and keep staff numbers low and mechanise as much as possible. Machinery finance is indeed a cost, but it’s a damn sight less than a staff member per month and brings in more profit. Plus machines are an asset rather than a liability.
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    What do you propose to change this? Its always been this way for a lot of trades. All you can do is differentiate yourself in some way or find a niche.
  21. doobin
    I found myself a clean 50k mile 2011 Ford Ranger for this very reason. With tipper. I've no interest in the modern poser vehicles. I'll save 30k purchases for things like loaders that actually make money.
  22. doobin
    Life’s too short for matches and damp paper 🤣
  23. doobin
    I cannot wait to fire this bastard up, and keep it running full bore all winter with free wood. God I love having a sawmill.
  24. doobin
    A transit pickup of the same age as his truck will probably drink more juice and will have all the same issues. Don't worry Stubby- every true country boy needs a truck!
  25. doobin
    There are whole trees in there, left where they fell but chopped up into three foot lengths. Why??? The stools were cut at chest height, some big ones too. What a bodge. i finished the day with some rhody. No stumps to weave between and the brash from the last time they did that has all disintegrated. Cleared the same area as I did all day in an hour.

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