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  1. Matthew Storrs
    At least not when they think it’s at their expense!
  2. Matthew Storrs
    IMO, a worn out piece of crap is never a viable option regardless of mechanical competence- downtime is downtime regardless of who fixes it. However on the other toss of the coin I can’t think of a quicker way to lose money than by buying a brand new vehicle. I’d prefer to spend on something that is a few years old, tidy but basically done the lions share of depreciation.
  3. Matthew Storrs
    Not directed necessarily at the OP, I’m sure we’ve all done it but there is an awful lot to be said for just sticking to your guns and with what you know and do well/regularly, iv nearly always found that every time I take on either a job I’m not familiar with or a one off type job it bites me in the behind and usually the wallet too. Stick with what you know and do it well- turn down the unfamiliar jobs and save yourself the grief!
  4. Matthew Storrs
    That sounds like an awful machine. It should have no trouble lifting its self of the ground even with the blade down so your pivoting the machine off the blade. of course there are always going to be dogs out there but having owned 3 Takeuchis now they have all been more or less faultless. One did 5000hrs with barely a spanner to it. I can’t help thinking though if your not planning on transporting the machine and have the space would a 13tonner not be a better option?
  5. Matthew Storrs
    Most of my work is within 15-20 mins from my house so tend to get up for 7ish, ish, ish. Spend an hour getting ready, porridge, tea, discuss the days events with my 2 year old. usually get to the job for 9 and usually knock of work around 5- later in the summer, with a break at 11 and lunch at 2ish. I sit in a machine most of the day with an occasional spurt of manual labour throughout, so quite happy to keep working into an evening if I like the job.
  6. Matthew Storrs
    A friend has a case cr75 (8 ton) and reckons a Takeuchi tb145 (5 ton) more or less has similar digging performance just lacks the weight behind it. I honestly don’t think you will go wrong with the Tak and I personally think the older ones seem better build quality than the current ‘2’ Series.
  7. Matthew Storrs
    At The age of models your talking about I’d doubt you will better the Takeuchi tb175, contractor near me has one for stone walling and it has a pretty rough time I think. The tb175 is built better than any 8 tonner I have come across, with features more similar to 13 tonners ie twin lifting rams on the boom and dozer blade. All steel body work- good for rough and tumble work. The trouble as you say is not many to be seen on steels, but generally the case with 8 tonners on the whole- that said you’ll get a lot more for your money the bigger you go and all 13tonners tend to be on steel.
  8. Matthew Storrs
    For the money I don’t think you can go far wrong with Yukon’s, I wear type A yukons and they are one of the few ‘budget’ trousers that don’t make you feel like your wearing a duvet wrapped round your legs.
  9. Matthew Storrs
    Oh no! Doesn’t look good- what was the cause of that do you thinking, excessive loader work? i looked at turning circles of the Kubota ME5700 and I think it was just under 6m full circle dia. My Same by comparison is just over 6m on paper. they are similar size tractors in dimension but Same has an extra 30hp and weighs another ton or so. that Kubota could be a good option for you I think if your not in need of much more HP, as long as you have a good counterblock.
  10. Matthew Storrs
    The thing with Landys (or any 4x4) is they really rely on momentum when it gets really sticky- if you have to stop and yours tyres are clogged then it becomes about as useful as a fiesta! The problem is compounded severely if trying to draw a trailer over the same ground. I think Landrovers are great workhorses myself and mine has been very reliable over 10 years of ownership- but increasingly I’m finding I use my tractor now a lot more when the job is wet and off-road just to save the faffing around getting stuck. It means I can get trailers and equipment right where I need them rather then compromising and making the job more awkward.
  11. Matthew Storrs
    And to add, bemuses me when retired people use the supermarket on a weekend to do their weekly shop just because it’s habit. They have all week!
  12. Matthew Storrs
    Sub 4 ton? Sub 3 ton maybe. Kubota kx101 is sub 4 ton but much better reach. Have you looked at the Volvo Ec27c, I found the specs very comparable to the kx71 but it was 80kg lighter- which in my case was the difference between being legal or not- Takeuchi tb125 is another good un.
  13. Matthew Storrs
    Roll on summer- I love it once Christmas is out the way and small signs of impending spring gradually start to appear.
  14. Matthew Storrs
    Actually it looks like a L200 and a Disco 4 have mated.
  15. Matthew Storrs
    Could be worse I guess. I wonder if they’ll do it as a pickup too.
  16. Matthew Storrs
    Googling the yanmar ym1610 comes up with a machine weight of 679kg. Not sure how that would ever handle a ton hanging over the front! My tractor is 3500kg and yes it will lift a ton on the flat without counterweights- but would be very sketchy travelling over undulating ground etc and have had it trying to buck over the front axle particularly if I turn the steering hard and change the pivot point. It needs counterweight for sure. I really can’t see any tractor weighing less than this being sure footed enough with a ton on the loader unless it has near on equivalent on the back from my experience. Handlers and dedicated loaders are much better geared up for front weight what with engine being at the rear and nice heavy counterweight as standard.
  17. Matthew Storrs
    Yes it’s good- but that Oak has to be far older than 200 surely??
  18. Matthew Storrs
    Let’s face it the real fatties just go through drivethru anyway.
  19. Matthew Storrs
    Like to see the old saws still working- or trying to. Like Carlos I have a 254xp- my first saw. Just can’t seem to it to idle without cutting out.
  20. Matthew Storrs
    Would a tractor with a rear forklift be any good? Can handle weight better on the rear but perhaps the cricked neck would end up doing your head in! Seen this old girl with a forklift on the back and got me https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/SAME-LEOPARD/112690498428?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D49587%26meid%3D85c261988fd441d09880a9e9e6d32c1b%26pid%3D100890%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D8%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D302561227494&_trksid=p2056116.c100890.m2460://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/SAME-LEOPARD/112690498428?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D49587%26meid%3D85c261988fd441d09880a9e9e6d32c1b%26pid%3D100890%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D8%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D302561227494&_trksid=p2056116.c100890.m2460
  21. Matthew Storrs
    https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/SAME-DORADO-66-4WD-LOADER-TRACTOR-2004-WITH-TRIMA-310-LOADER-ON-GRASS-TYRES/302561227494?hash=item46720df2e6:g:yrcAAOSwTf9ZSiRZ
  22. Matthew Storrs
    To add I think any tractor under 3 ton is going to need some ballast on the back to safely handle a ton
  23. Matthew Storrs
    Hi Beau, my Same which you know, would be good with a ton on the front but still needs weight on the back ideally to be the boss of it. It’s only 8ft high so would get into your sheds and is also big enough to be doing useful stuff elsewhere- timber trailer, good hydraulics etc... would have thought it’d suit your yard well- if you want you can have a go with it in your yard see if it suits.
  24. Matthew Storrs
    Hi, I would normally be interested but unfortunately wouldn’t be able to fit it in. Try James Hilton, he does a tidy job http://www.jhfencing.co.uk/ based near Yelverton so not far.
  25. Matthew Storrs
    Is Land worth a punt? I’m sure it depends on the quality of land and location but surely would increase in value regardless and some income to be made from renting out etc.. got to be better than having money sat in the bank

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