Matthew Storrs
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:001_tongue:chap felling it missed the tyres!!
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Sounds good, keep us updated when you get it- i would be intersted to hear how they perform on this size machine.
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Iv no doubt that proper creosote is the best option for sheer durability, however im a fencing contractor and given the choice i will not go near the stuff, dirty stinking stuff it is, IMO there are good alternatives out there- chestnut/oak (for fencing) which are much nicer to deal with and no nasties. I hate cutting into sleepers- no matter how much i try to avoid it i still reckon i inhale fine particles of dust:thumbdown: not doing that again if i can help it.
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Did mine with Prodrive in Barnstaple- they cover exeter and taunton area alot too- did my test in Taunton- good bunch!
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Agreed, all my Haixs have fallen apart prematurely. on year 4 of my Pfanner air tirrols- proper tough boot.
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Term time holidays for kids & parents getting fined by schools...
Matthew Storrs replied to SteveA's topic in General chat
I would tend to agree that if people are allowed to home school there children, then what is the difference taking them on an 'eductional' holiday. However i sympaphise with teachers, both my sister and brother inlaw are teachers and are flat out with lesson planning/marking etc out of hours as it is- i think it is unfair on them to expect them to increase their workload further by them having to play catch up with the children when they return from holiday. -
Echoing others its a great idea- possibly jack of all trades much like a jcb 3cx. i expect it would make a great site machine for construction etc but i doubt it would excel in real world tree work terrain.
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Yes, nice machines indeed but i always feel the kubotas have too much plastic on them compared to the Taks, depends what your doing i guess and how carefull you are but i find sneaking through woodlands etc theres always a branch ready to spring back on you! these two brands fefiniatly hold their value the best and for good reason so can't go wrong with either. I really haven't liked the few Jcb minis iv tried.
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Id go for the expanding tracks if the option is there, almost a must on 1.5t machines working on slopes. Id also second going for a Takeuchi TB016, mine i had was a belter even comparing it to a 3 ton JCB!
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6 years ago i nearly brought myself a 3120 as i used to use one with my old boss, anyhow ended up getting a 395 with a 36" bar and that has done everything i have asked for it as well as being able to do smaller stuff which a 3120 is just too bliming heavy and clumsy for.
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Where in the UK would you fancy living.
Matthew Storrs replied to Darrin Turnbull's topic in The Lounge
I live on Dartmoor, always have done and probably always will- Ive been to pretty much all the national parks/scotland etc and they are all beutifull in their different ways but home is where the heart is for me. -
Could it be a case of picking and choosing where the GTW lies, ie you could tow the full 3.5 ton but your vehicles payload would have to come down to meet the 6550 limit. Iv never heard of a defender not plated to tow 3.5t
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I,m not overly familiar with the legislation required to own a gun in the uk, but I can't see any good coming froming anyone wanting to own a gun that isn't directly involved in game hunting/shooting/stalking etc. Given the apparent regularity of 'shootouts' in schools/public places in the US, I personally think ownership of a gun should not be easy and certainly not a given right. censorship definiatly required.
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Definialtly the toughest boots iv come accross- mine are on their 4th year now and they are still looking in good shape. Quite expensive and took a while to get them comfy but great for ground tree work.
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I used to live and work in Leamington/Cubbington- when i left 6 years ago they were talking about it then- so glad to see its still standing but the future of it sounds bleak. This is just 1 of many that will fall to the HS2 (who really wants that anyway!)
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Likeing that setup alot- if you never want to take them on the road Zetors make great workhorses for rough and tumble work- plenty of metal- no plastic and beautifully basic. just a shame they can't sort the brakes, hydraulics and their seals make landrovers look good!
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Nice Valtra- but how on earth do they squeeze 111hp out of a 3 cylinder:confused1:
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What's your favourite sandwich filling?
Matthew Storrs replied to Darrin Turnbull's topic in The Lounge
Had to google that but had a feeling it'd be something along those lines- tasty filler. chicken, stuffing and mayo for me- but lets face it most days its cheese and pickle for the conveniance -
Sorry to hear that Jon, tell ol' bill either they go and get it back or give you a written statement saying you won't be arrested for taking matters in to your own hands!
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was going to say- id consider anything under 10 days to be good payers- often have to wait 6 weeks for payment from commercial jobs:thumbdown:
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I would agree with 'lad 2' strain in the middle- gets a nice even pull from both ends. I would say that if the prices are the same lad 2 will be making more profit- less strainers and less labour. with hi ensile long srains tend to be better anyway- more elasticity throughout the length. IMO stapling off tensioned wire like lad 1 is a bad idea- it crimps the wire and damages the galvanising in the process. just my thoughts. Also see what specs they have for strainer assemblies- for 1.4 meter high id be going for box strainers myself.
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I used to have the same digger as you Steve- I don't think you will get a satisfactory setup trying to split logs using a thumb grab- i don't really see how you plan to do it but i imagine by having a splitting wedge welded on to the grab/thumb bit somehow?- Personally i would forget it and just buy a small 10ton oxdale log splitter (about £5-600 and run it off your auxillerys- this is what i did and the Tak ran it very well- quick too. You just jam a bit of wood under the pedal to keep the hydraulics free flowing and use the log splitter controls- nice and controlled.
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Out of interest what is it that is costing a lot, given that everything is fairly easily replaced on a Landy and once that part is replaced tis good as new anyway- i find repairs always come in multipals anyway with Landys, you repair loads of stuff and think is it all worth it but then it does another few years of good hard graft with barely any repairs and your back to loving it again! I agree with Monkey- a big repair/replacement like the chassis is got to be thought of as a long term investment- and thus you'll keep the Landy running for years- nothing stays newish for long but as long as it easily fixable (like a Landy) then its no big deal
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defender 90 and triple axle 14ft ifor williams?
Matthew Storrs replied to mowingjamie's topic in Arb-Trucks
I used to tow that sort of weight with a Navarra and i found that it was very sensitive to bad loading (the main reason why a trailer will really snake). However i tow 3.5 ton almost daily with a 110 now and don't think i have ever had a snake. I guess the 90 would be better still- but bear in mind the 90 is less weight and has a smaller pickup bed- so less tractive weight if you live in a hilly area? Personally i like to put weight in the towing vehicle where possible ie digger buckets/attachments and have just the machine on its own on the trailer- adds to a safer setup really. Another thought do you need a 14ft trailer? a 10ft trailer is lighter and harder to load badly and with caged sides you probably wouldn't fill it with logs (or whatever) before it was overloaded anyway.... -
I tried out a AC15 last year- amongst others- blues junior etc. It was certainly a nice amp with plenty of scope for versatility and a nice crunch too when turned up. Im told (but not tried it) that the vox with the celestion blue speaker is peferable to the greenback speaker. I think that it would come down to perferable taste though- and budget as the celestion blue is an extra £200. The wildcard i tried was the blackstar valve amp 5watt- incredible amp for the money.
