Matthew Storrs
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I have a defender 300tdi its got 140k on it which is quite low for a 14 year old vechicle I pull 2-3ton daily and do alot of offroad work, It doesn't lose a drop of oil and pulls hard still so I would expect it to go on alot longer yet, as has been said change oil regularly, evry 4-5k really. Also I think if the rest of the vehicle has been looked after then the previous owner would have looked after the engine too. If it looks neglected and there are loads of broken bits/rust/dents ets then I would be very hesitant to go for it at all.
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well, good thing about TWs is everthing is easily replaced, they are bit like meccano really, everything bolts off easily. Thats why I like them cos they are good and basic. Mine is on 1600 hours (tracked) at the mo and its a belter, I replaced quite a few parts but Id like to think it'll go on for another 1600 before i consider replacing it
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Zetor and Oxdale log splitter combo?
Matthew Storrs replied to Matthew Storrs's topic in Large equipment
it doesn't run too high altho when it gets stuck on a log increasing the rpms helps a little but certainly nowhere near enough to be 10 tons worth. I can't see an adjuster on the splitter itself, Im guessing it would be an in-line one like I have on my postdriver, certainly will phone oxdale see if they can help. I may try it of my digger see if it works properly then as I believe the digger provides more pressure then tractor despite having a smaller engine. Could only be the tractor then being the problem. -
Mines done that before when chipping willow, likewise the cause was not a snapped belt but the bearings inside the pulley for the flywheel belts had gone which caused a belt to slip of altogether.
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Zetor and Oxdale log splitter combo?
Matthew Storrs replied to Matthew Storrs's topic in Large equipment
I would expect it to be ten ton force. at the moment its the same as a 4t electric splitter. Is engine size irelevant? as small honda engines seem to power 10 tonners ok. -
But again this is easily replaced on road tows isn't it?
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Colleges for tree surgeon qualifications.
Matthew Storrs replied to JackM's topic in Training & education
I think Duchy college still run arb courses. why not try and gets some work with a local tree surgeon just to see if its for you. you won't be paid a great deal or unlikely to be doin much more than draging brash to start with but it will give you an idea of whether you like it before enrolling at a college. Where in the south west are you? -
I don't really agree with the argument that buying a used 6" chipper is such a risk as people make out. Take a timberwolf 150 for example lets say you brought one for 4-5k, the likelyhood is quite certain that in the near future it will need parts replacing but big deal- another grand would buy you quite a lot of new parts and all the more if you can fit them yourself and you will end up with a good chipper for less than half of a new one. The engines/ hydraulics etc are pretty bombproof on these anyway so propbably the money will be spent on anvils/bearings/rollers anyway which once brought will give you as much life as a new chipper.
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My Dad has just brought a new oxdale (t400?) log splitter which runs of the tractors (zetor approx 60hp) hydraulics. We are having the problem that it is 10 ton splitter yet it is only providing at most half that power at the moment. He reckons it may be one of two things 1) the tractors hydraulic pump is on the way out- however it can lift a rear end loader full of granite without a problem and the 3 point linkage is still very strong or 2) the tractor simply doesnt provide enough pressure- but these splitters can run of compact tractors fine so would have thought a full size tractor wouldn't have a problem. Anyone got any other ideas? im inclined to go along with the failing hydraulic pump on the tractor but i would have thought if it has enough power to operate the loader fully loaded it would easily have enough for a log splitter ram???
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yep but i think personally i would have anchored it with a winch or another rope, why take a chance?
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well if its to go on a landy, forget new electric winches and buy a used superwinch h14 shaft driven running of the gearbox. will be pulling long after the electric ones have burnt out and would pull your landy apart before it stops pulling! I can't see how they could ever breakdown either as its all pretty basic principles behind it.
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Yeah, notice the council said that, maybe someones trying to cover themselves:sneaky2:
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hehe good old Bennet. but to be fair to him I have brought a ms200 and 357 of him and he did them at very competetive prices cos I checked elsewhere both online and nearby competitors. I can rarely afford climbing kit from him tho:sneaky2:
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Did you make that quote up? if so its genius!!
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If its what i think you mean then i think it still has a chance of barber chairing when you put the back cut in before it overlaps the front cut especially as it wont have a gob as the front cut closes itl put more force up the stem then if there had been a gob......err I know what i mean:001_smile:
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Get a sack truck with pneumatic wheels, it will save cutting up the trunk so small. I reckon thats a 2man 2days job myself so I would say in the region of £850. but it would have to be more if your getting another company/skips involved. state quite clearly to the customer that the price quoted is on the condition the greenhouse is moved.
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How would it make any difference whether the plate is lifting or not? the straps will still stop the stem from splitting up assuming the the plate holds steady when the tree starts to go over
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Haha and call 999 before hand because you might be in a spot of bother if you leave it till afterwards.
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Big rachet straps are good for this too:thumbup1:
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What do people do in their spare time ?
Matthew Storrs replied to nathan marshall's topic in General chat
Im trying to find a hobby to try and balance my work but I usually get bored of them very quickly. although I read quite alot in the evening mostly history and national geographic and like walking on the moors with my dog, I consider my work a hobby too as I enjoy it so much else I wouldn't do it. Occasionly go to the pub after work, play the guitar reasonably well. I love landrovers but dislike working on them unless its fairly straightforwards. -
I used to use one of mog and while it would make sense if it has hydraulic takeoffs its a big engine to be running just to power a splitter, you'l end up clocking up loads of hours, maybe somthing to consider as it will obviously effect resale value of the mog when a small honda engine will do the same job. If it was me I would look at the sacktruck style ones running of a honda engine like the ones riko do.
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First mistake in his case was getting on the digger in the first place! Im assuming he had planks under the chipboard cos im pretty sure it would have snapped otherwise, but i wouldn't be surprised if they didn't.
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They all look like theyve just left school to be honest. His reaction cracks me up.
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Anyone fancy getting these pros in to do some drainage for you! Don't know if link works never done one before[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uM2z8DMDCAE&feature=related]TAKEUCHI MINI EXCAVATOR ACCIDENT LIVE DIGGER CRASH BAGGER UNFALL ??? ?? escavadora - YouTube[/ame]
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tims statement pretty much sums it up, just think back to jobs over the last 6 months and think which setup would A- carry out the task most efficiently and B make/save you the most money. depends on your work load too, If you are confident that you will be getting BIG tree jobs regularly in the future then Mog will probably be best but you don't want all that equipment sitting around if half the time you are doing trees in back gardens etc.
