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See Hudson Wharton 10 ton , Recovery Vehicle Mounted Mechanical Winch Drum, #68026 - MOD Sales, Military Vehicles & Used Ex MOD Land Rovers for Sale States mechanical drive, but surely is hydraulic drive? Would the DB 1490 hyd pump be fit fer it? Mind you with all that extra weight up front I would get bogged more often:001_rolleyes:.

The cooperative operation would be an excellent business model. And since Mr Bishop is looking for a new co-op job. perhaps he could run the operation.

So, perhaps/ just perhaps, with modern mechanical handling and transport options. We require to start transporting the wood to a fixed Kiln, built of refectory brick or 50mm thick boiler-plate steel, or whatever, with the associated sorting bagging equipment. I am thinking along the lines of round steel or polyprop strapped bundles made up in the woods, and sized to fit the kiln/cooker/retort, and suitable for mechanical handling. Then be able to trap and utilize the otherwise wasted gases and liquors. regards, marcus

I regret not taking a photograph of a "G" Wagen sitting spinning helplessly, on a dead level peat field, where I had earlier bulldozed the top off. During dry summer weather. So nice surface dry peat, I had parked the "G" Wagen with the front tyres in a rut where I had earlier lifted a line of 3" clay drain tiles, rut only about 4" deep. But a perfect "fit" for the curvature of the tyre. I was wanting to trig the front wheels to check if the 4WD was working. It was, I then engaged both diff-locks to give me true 4WD. The "G" Wagen failed to move, I could not even persuade her to rock due to the perfect fit of the tyres in the rut. I got out and walked around her several times, with all four "General Grabber" tyres spinning simulteanously but fruitlessly. The vehicle was not digging itself in, the tyre grooves simpley filled with peat and spun without digging in any more, the veh was never "bogged" as such. But it would not move. Lesson learned.

BINGO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cos one is not allowed to "fix stupid" i.e sack drunk, hungover, dysfunctional or otherwise cognatively challenged workers. And my gosh the Construction sector sure does attract them. For various very sound sociological reasons.

"Forgettit it" 4*4 only for pulling itself about on greasy muddy tracks. Add a loaded trailer, I dont think so.(specially if any inclines) Without any direct experience, but based on experience and intiution. PS Good idea, hire a trailer, load with a dumpy bag (or 2) of sand or gravel, about 1 tonne each bag ,(then guessing 2 or 3 tonne all up) and try it out. Cheers Marcus

Delta "T" is simply the difference in temperature. Say in respect of domestic radiators, rad water temp is 75 deg, air in room is 20 deg. delta "T" = 55 deg. This will determine how much heat is transferred from the radiator to the room.

The cousin installed a "woodburner" stove, that really really required coke-can sized logs. And the small firebox required tending about every 15/20 mins (or so it seemed) m

A gurt heavy trailer behind to ensure max traction. Attatch wire rope (& HSS hire them out) to back of gurt heavy trailer. Bob=uncle

Excellent, even I can see the apposite nature of the name. cheers M

Absolutly excellent post. When Judith Hackett took the job on, she VERY quickly published a full page spread in the major newspapers, Times and Telegraph for example (cos I read it at the time and wish I had kept a copy) The exact gist was that most of the loony "H & S" rules were made up by twerps misinterpting and then Gold/Titanium/Platimum plating to be sure, to be sure, to be sure , to be very very sure. There arse was covered. to wit the "no working off ladders" nonsense. cheers m PPS I always include the standard phrase " wear a hard hat at all times" in my risk assessments reason? Stuff falls off aeroplanes. One simply MUST cover ALL possibilities, however absurb. my staff now got a veritable bible of risk assessments to read. Which the cant or wont as everyone well accepts. but they gotta have them apparently sigh marcus

Earl Grey, from a reputable source such as Fortnums or equivalent, though Whittards will do, we also bought a load of HEAVILY discounted EG tea in elephant branded tins from BM Bargains that was excellent. With a dribble of semi-skimmed milk and perhaps 6 pickles of sugar. PS Seriously bought F & M tea for years during our London visiting TA days. Only fractionally dearer than ordinary tea, and compared to the base-load costs of living an absolutly miniscule additional expense. Loose leaf of course, and said leaves were thumbnail sized when wetted(infused). And presented in beauitful square tins. Yum yum. Marcus

The VW Sharan family in 1.9TDI guise (and I presume PD Guise too) were absolutly formidable as a family car. Mechanically sound (despite stories about duff gearboxs), exceptionaly frugal, and easy worked on. And absolutly humengeous with all rear seats removed. cheers m

Succintly put Sur!:lol: I like, a lot.:thumbup:

Probably a 4.0/4.5 tonne trailer,(I cant remember which) on the correct coupling and with air brakes. I recall stumbling across this factory fit option for the Range Rover many years ago. When RR's were stilll used as working vehicles. cheers m

Mulch the Ruharb, quick!

(i) Was following 3 lovely ladies in their 60's as we approached the entry. I was genuinely amused to catch a snippet of their cheerful conversation, concerning that vexed subject of that when being used to a Bentley Arnage as the daily driver, that the other car was absolutly gutless. (it was prob only a "S" Class Merc or 7 Series BMW I suppose) (i) Of the 10's of thousands of people there, I only saw 2 smoking, over the course of 5 hours, it took me quite a while to realize what I was not seeing. But quite a lot of champers and fizzy wine being consumed! Not to mention the booked out Hospitality suite at £128.50 per HEAD!:lol: Eh oop lad, how the other 1/2 appear to live. m PS There were also quite a few mature trees there, and one tree managment Company:001_rolleyes:

So 6.35-3.50= 2.85 tonne(only) available for a trailer

Well we got the harvest finished on Sunday past, the Mrs. picked the last sandbag full (about 8 to 8.5 kg worth) the poorer fruit, over or underipe was left with the striggs on for juicing. The better fruit is all single berry clean. AND, Bloody hell, was quite astounded at the poor showing of blackcurrants at RHS at Tatton today. Ours would easily have taken a prize. On the other hand, cherries, read and white currants, never mind goodeberries whos mothers OBVIOUSLY got knocked up by a daddy Melon. were all ASTOUNDING, by owt I have seen eleswhere. Oh and blackberries the size of a mans fat thumb. but not the blackcurrants!! Poxy small by ourn standards. cheers m

Chinese Wheelbarrow.

Darwinism/thinning the herd/self selecting for de-selection. the list goes on. And as for that boke inducing rescue write up. BOKE!

I have successfully debarked trees with the 4WD tractor front tyre , come in alongside with a slight cut on, the newish large tyrelugs will pull the bark off surprisingly well, assuming the trunk is sufficiently large to baulk the tyre from climbing up and over. Only when trees were suitably presented, and only to happenstance aid drying. Not deliberately done. but the technique worked. m

P.S. It is as easy, or hard, to fell a tree, as it is to drive competently! Both merely require a modicum of brain function and physical coordination. Seriously!

He had prob bought hissel a Granfors Brucks and simply needed to play with it!

I remain Quite Flabbergasted, that this company still gets buyers. From the overwhelming poor press they invariably get. And, shall we say, it is(well apparently) not down to a wee misunderstanding or two on the part of the buyer. m