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  1. Matthew Storrs
    I can't think anything would beat a tank, the sheer weight of them outweighs any tractor plus the amount of ground contact they have.
  2. Matthew Storrs
    To be honest these days I just wear my wellies when I'm not doing chainsaw work, they are the dunlop puroforts- about 50 squid a pop but they really are the most comfy wellies ever so supple and comfy sole. No more wet feet, job done!
  3. Matthew Storrs
    Ahh you can't beat tractor pulling videos, the hicks pass time. Although that one where they pulled on the road was unfair, the timberjack had twice the traction of the deere
  4. Matthew Storrs
    The only trouble with cat type boots is they are useless in wet grass, the leather soaks it up ans you get wringing wet socks and the boots take an eternity to dry out! Other then that they are tough.
  5. Matthew Storrs
    Blimey, that's in a different league altogether:laugh1: I take it you know roughly what sort of size jobs these are before quoting?
  6. Matthew Storrs
    Just remember- there is ALWAYS something to be done, if you are standing around and its not a break grab a rake/chip up/refuel saws/sort the climbers ropes out/pull hung up out of the hedge you get he idea, and if you're in any doubt just ask
  7. Matthew Storrs
    I should hope so to at that price:lol:
  8. Matthew Storrs
    Iv got a pair of Cat steels, lasted me 2 years so far and I reckon they will do another 2. Not daily wear tho.
  9. Matthew Storrs
    I think I should have named this thread 'how far are you prepared to travel to quote'.? Obviously if you actually get a job far off its worth travelling to but I was more interested how far folk go to quote- I don't really like asking the customers how many other quotes they are getting and the information they usually provide as to how big the job is is usually vague to say the least. If you offer free quotations most of us do then to drive 30+ miles find the address and then find out its an hour or twos work is a waste of time when someone more local can afford to be cheaper as they don't have to travel.
  10. Matthew Storrs
    This question is aimed at the business owners on here but I'd be interested to know how far everyone is prepared to travel to get work, and at what distance does going to quote the job become more costly then the jobs worth. Myself I like to have a small catchment area. I rarely travel more then 12 miles to quote a job unless I happen to be in the given area. Also do most of you question at the customer enquiry stage how big a job it could be- obviously travelling 30 miles to look at a 10 ft conifer removal where they've got 5 other quotes is counter productive but its hard to get accurate information over the phone from the customer sometimes.
  11. Matthew Storrs
    Could that one not just be felled?
  12. Matthew Storrs
    You can get chainsaw lanyards which are designed to break if your saw gets caught in the cut, this may serve as a weak link for attaching the lead to your harness? I'm not sure how much force is required to break them.
  13. Matthew Storrs
    Nah I second the rigging block its pretty bulletproof:thumbup1:
  14. Matthew Storrs
    As he said but iv never found a krab being dragged down with the piece. There is no resistance on the karabiner unless the dog lead runs out of line or it gets snagged on something when it swings. If your unsure then tie lead to the stem then worse case you won't get pulled about.
  15. Matthew Storrs
    I think it works exactly as my dog lead idea if you can follow that one, but instead of a krab on the end you could use a pulley so that on lightweight stuff the climber can help control where the load is dropped. Sorry probably confused even more now:001_rolleyes:
  16. Matthew Storrs
    I use an extendable dog lead with a krab on the end for these situations, the rigging rope runs through the krab then the ground ties a stopper knot in the rigging line once he's untied it and I can just pull it back up to myself.
  17. Matthew Storrs
    Can be quite hard to get a well paid role at the moment if you don't have any experiance, a lot of people want the jobs and there's only so many to go round, you'll get there in the end no doubt but I only mention it as youd obviously prefer financial stability being a parent. Aside from that give it a go, it can be a great way of life. Good luck whatever you choose and welcome to the forum.
  18. Matthew Storrs
    It been a particularly shocking year in terms of rain. If we are lucky enough to get a summer this year I'm sure the phone will start ringing more.
  19. Matthew Storrs
    This would all be well if there was something to pack it in for- I'd happily take a job stacking shelves if the dung hit the fan, but even these jobs are snapped up pretty quick
  20. Matthew Storrs
    Tree work has really dried up for me, got a few days coming up but basically:thumbdown: Keeping myself going with agri fencing-if I didn't have that I would be screwed at the moment.
  21. Matthew Storrs
    A mate of mine got a trooper for a grand, then foolishly sold it to his dad a few years ago and got a 4k defender. The defender is always back at the garage whereas the Isuzu is still trooping on.
  22. Matthew Storrs
    Fixed grapples are so versatile compared to rotating, I use mine for all sorts, brilliant for dismantling old stock fencing or post and rail by levering the wires /rails of the old post and then pull the posts out too.
  23. Matthew Storrs
    Yep totally agree, those kind of people will know when they are being taken for a ride so its better to be fair and they have the financial ability to send plenty more work your way in the future.
  24. Matthew Storrs
    But if they live in a big house with a long drive and a rangey sport parked outside then they also know how to spend it too:thumbup1:
  25. Matthew Storrs
    Excellant news, bet your pleased about that, I also find these engines very sensetive to fuel blockages in the fuel sediment filter. I must try to better at checking the fluids every time I use, could prevent an expensive bill:blushing:

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