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Matthew Storrs

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  1. Matthew Storrs
    Well, I would be out of business if I didn't fence in the winter. Do you mean stock fencing? When its really cold and you strain up the wires they tend to slacken a bit in the summer in the heat, shouldn't be too bad if using hi tensile wire. The worse bit about fencing in the winter is the logistics of getting machinery and materials across boggy/wet ground without either getting stuck of churning up the fields. All good fun!
  2. Matthew Storrs
    Okay, so in order for someone to use a tractor on the roads for non agricultural/forestry operations, its not just as simple as using white diesel, does operators license come in to it?
  3. Matthew Storrs
    So, how far can a farmer go in his tractor running on red? By the book I mean.
  4. Matthew Storrs
    I guess it depends on whether you need to finance that chipper or not. I think many on here will say that buying a new chipper on finance probably works out more cost effective over the long term then buying an old one out right. The reason being with a new one you 'should' have less down time and repairs should be covered by warranty for the first few years. Buying used is a gamble. You could end up with a cracker of a machine which has already depriciated on its RRP and if it it reliable then it would almost certainly be a winner over a new machine which will lose quite a bit of money In the first year or two. Tricky one.
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    I think he was asking just that, is a ag mog running on red limited to how far it can go from base?
  6. Matthew Storrs
    This is the trouble. You either risk it for a biscuit using a tractor for non ag purposes, ie use red diesel, no operators licence/tacho/MOT etc etc,. OR do it by the book- but chances are you'all be the only one doing so if other tractors drivers are anything to go by, putting you out of pocket. Thirdly, I could keep using my landy, possibly taking additional wear and tear considerations into account. I reckon the last is probably the most cost effective and simple solution even if you go through a gear box every 3 years (for example).
  7. Matthew Storrs
    I think the difference between skyhucks and ELGs debate is that, on Christmas day, it is a planned day off to be spent with family, having to be called out is considerably altering those plans and possibly ruining Christmas day for the other family members. I'd like to think that if any of us were out and about in a storm and saw people obviously in difficulty/danger we would all pitch in and help and probably wouldn't accept payment. Unfortunately if you have a tree fall on your home on Christmas day and want it sorted ASAP its going to cost you- its just one of those things. The clutch went in my tractor this week causing me considerable delays and costs- trouble is I can't find any ag engineers prepared to do it for a tenner cos its christmas, where's the Christmas spirit eh?
  8. Matthew Storrs
    The last few xmasses we've just gone round my parents in the evening for a nice meal. The rest of the day for me is just like any other day off. I would happily be called out on crimbo day, £500 quid would buy me and my kit for an easy day.
  9. Matthew Storrs
    Haha like it, 5 ton digger here I come:lol: In all seriousness I think a tipping trailer with ramps made up will probably be the most versatile solution, I expect it would have to be a dual axle one as that,d be more stable as the engine half of the digger wouldn't be over the trailer axle at all.
  10. Matthew Storrs
    I'm assuming he means a dual axle plant trailer for a tractor? Which I think would be legal although I'm never really sure:laugh1: Eddie its a takeuchi tb125 which weighs 2790kg, I'm not sure if that includes buckets etc. I have an I for flatbed which weighs 620kg. The auger, grab and post knocker will weigh slightly less then 500kg I think. I believe that if I put all the attachments in the back of my 110 hicap, and tow just the digger on the trailer then I should just scrape under the limit. I think this is possibly too much to ask of a landrover on a regular basis in hilly ground, who knows. Certainly wouldn't go anywhere off road towing that kind of weight in a landy. Some sort of arrangement behind the tractor looks to be the most durable option.
  11. Matthew Storrs
    I know the gross weight of the bigger Ifor trailers are rated at 3500kg, but if towing behind a landrover and the trailer is fitted with close coupled brakes then it the gross weight is 4000kg, so, what is the limiting factor when towing an Ifor behind a tractor for example, if it had tri-axles then they wouldn't be overloaded, or would the trailer still have to have close coupled brakes even if its behind a tractor. Does anyone know if ifor (or any other manufacturer) can make a trailer plated at 4000kg. I am going round in circles trying to think of a setup to tow my 3ton digger and about 500kg worth of attachments legally. Lorrys are out of the question but a suitably rated ifor to go behind my tractor may be the best bet if I can get a over the 3500kg limit problem..
  12. Matthew Storrs
    Just putting out feelers on this one. The long and short of it being, I want a vehicle capable of handling a fully laden 3.5t trailer with relative ease. I live on pretty hilly country so this needs to be taken into account. Currently have a defender 110 which pulls the digger and trailer, but it needs to be in low range really and even then a fair bit of huffing and puffing goes on. So the amazon, just looking on eBay, which version/age is perhaps the most preferable for the above application. I rather hoped to avoid the auto box but it seems manuals are rarer. Thanks for the help.
  13. Matthew Storrs
    Yes, enjoyable evening 'twas! The free mince pies and other goodies really hit the spot. Considering I'm a lightweight and 4 pints my limit I woke up surprisingly bright eyed and bushy tailed, must of been that brisk wind and rain on the way out! Definiatly up for that again. Shame others couldn't make it.
  14. Matthew Storrs
    What's the difference between your one and the standard open forestry type grab. If any? What sort of diameter logs can you pick up?
  15. Matthew Storrs
    Yep, aiming for 7. See you then.
  16. Matthew Storrs
    The saying, mini digger is the cheapest man on the job is so true, I'm always amazed at how much work can be done on so little fuel. 15liter will keep my 3 tonner going pretty much all day. The range of attachments available for small diggers and sheer versatility of them makes owning one a no brainer. Iv got hydraulic auger, post driver, and about to have a grab fitted so with the usual range of buckets its often the only machine I need on largish jobs where I might need to do some scrub clearness/ditching and fencing all in one go. Can't rate them enough. Also, touch wood but I find them to be very reliable on the whole as well, my old digger barely cost a penny aside from usual oil changes in the 3 years I owned it. Doesn't get better than that.
  17. Matthew Storrs
    What sort of time are other folks hoping to be there? Looking forwards to it:thumbup1:
  18. Matthew Storrs
    Matt Brooker did my chainsaw training through warwickshire college, that was in 2005, not sure if he's still operating but worth a go, he's a good teacher!
  19. Matthew Storrs
    Iv got the lightest 3500kg trailer that ifor make, its a 10x6 flatbed and my 2.8 ton digger sits on it perfectly balanced and legal. The bucket has to rest on the dozer blade as there isn't enough room otherwise Landrover 110 pickup pulls it with attachments/buckets in the pickup bed. If I'm going across rough ground it has to go behind tractor as landy will just spin out. How heavy is your cat with a bucket/rake on? Nice looking setup by the way! Must get a rake for mine,
  20. Matthew Storrs
    Yep, some people seem overly hostile towards their staff. In my somewhat limited experiance of employing staff, you get back what you put in. No-one likes working for someone who is irrate and greedy. We work hard but also take time for a cups of tea etc. I want to still be working when I'm 50, not worn out and stressed!
  21. Matthew Storrs
    Hmm yes, I think you should definiatly sell your defender to me:biggrin: and get something more suitable!
  22. Matthew Storrs
    Yes, 2 cube should scrape under OK. I had a pallet load of coal in my landy the other day, it weighed just over a ton and the bump stops were about a cm off the axles! It was on the border of being legal so on that note it would take quiet a bit to overload a smallbed pickup. It usually looks well overloaded before it actually is.
  23. Matthew Storrs
    Most pickups have a load capacity of over a ton. My defender pickup is about 1050kg for example. Most Japanese ones are around the same.
  24. Matthew Storrs
    Split the chestnut into stakes! I can't get enough of it. Have you tried Dorset fencing supplies, they deal in sweet chestnut products and could be intersted...
  25. Matthew Storrs
    Poor bloke- sounds like he's having a tough year:lol: In all seriousness I do believe in some sort of MOT for tractors, why shouldn't they, every other motor vehicle on the road does. I recently got rid of my old tractor for the simple reason that I didn't deem it road safe and would be quite happy to put my new one through regular MOTs if it meant that was the only way to keep it on the road. That said MOTs are far from the be all and end all, a dangerous driver is a dangerous driver no matter how many tests he's passed.

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