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Sniff! Nick @Arctree.... I kin top that story. I finally bought an estate car that I had been "buying" for a couple of years, at auction whilst the Mrs. was in labour To replace our somewhat knackered SWB Polo. I were proper motivated. I think I was perhaps under as much duress as the wife:lol:. :blushing:OOps:blushing: Congratulations and best wishs.

I suspect that some of the better UK MB Trac's are going back to Germany as collectors items, which may or may not influence the price. I have also formed the impression that more UK "Tracs" are coming on the market, perhaps for this very reason? Now they are worth selling. Good luck Marcus

Thanks for that link. I got a couple o pair of Lowa's with Vibram soles needing replacment. And at little over a 1/3 of the price of a new pair. Worth doing once, but I reckon one re-soling will see the uppers knacked vis-a-vis good ankle support, which is my primary reason for wearing.

Samarb, You may well be aware of the couple for sale on tinternet. J Brock and Sons have a MB Trac 1000 for sale for 14 or 15 k + vat. From comments on the british farming forum I would have no hestiation in dealing with Brocks. They may be a fraction dearer in their prices but the kit is always absolutly as described, if not better. Per various/several informed comments. This would be contrary to the Universal merriment that ensues if anyone asks about an item listed by QF Tractors. Which always appear to be keenly priced, but are generally Quite Fornicated. I have already scratched my MB Trac itch, otherwise I could have nibbled. PS Worth buying a 6 cyl (1000 an up) simply to listen to it running Which was all I done with mine. So far.

As an old Bisley hand I like the sound of that sniper kit. please explain away TCD. cheers m Derp I googled it:blushing:. But sure iffen more than one genuine bidder is interested, and they are both using E-ZSniper......................... it makes no odds:confused1:

I had intended to go and look at on Friday, but the Mrs. made me a better offer, which unfortunately ultimately ended in a minor car accident:blushing: (last night, not serious mind) I am not an e-bayer, and hate auctions generally, but hey-ho, I never was any good at negeotating with dealers either. I will needless to say be posting photos:001_rolleyes: if successful. I would rather have picked up a genunine Fiat built Fiat crawler , rather than a Romonian copy, and a tad more powerful perhaps. But reckon it should be good for the 5 tonne winch to extract from the moss at the back of the house. Also be easier (lighter) to extract once bogged. cheers again m OOps:blushing::blushing::blushing: I tink I recognise that "0" feed-back bidder btw:001_tt2: Did I mention:confused1: I like smilies

Ere, bleeding ell, back off maties. I got a bib or 2 on that (recently) and am biding my time. I was wetting myself to disclose my interest but did not wish to draw any undue att to it:001_rolleyes: Marcus

To interject interfrastically (refer Blackadder/Dr. Johnston skit) and skip back to the long wood shavings clogging the saw. I have experienced this when cutting Sitka butts very close to the ground, so cutting almost along the grain of the buttress, plus with the saw so close to the ground that it could not easily get rid of the shavings. But wonderfully long continuious shavings. Plus growth rings as wide as my finger therefore very soft timber. I tended to think that the saw was cutting right when doing this.

As long as it comes with a full tank of fuel and 20 blades forby.

Remind Frank I am bred off a Scots Presbyterian, North Antrim farmer crossed with a hungry Co Cavan wife. And marriet tae a 1/2 Scots 1/2 Prussian wife,(whos Mother left Prussia in 1941 at an hours notice from the Cossacks) who, therefore, thinks I were reared proper saft. An btw. currently paying 2 weans through Uni. Strike up the Violin. Cheers J Marcus

No final price yet, but listing at about 5300 + 500 for 1 ext + 200/400 for blades + del plus VAT So about 6 plus VAT might need to hunt out some of the other likely contenders prices or offer sommat similar for the woodmizer on ebay eek

Hmmm, I tink I have made my decision, a 1220 Timber King, with one 7.5' extention and the 18HP Kohler, just awaiting a keen price for to incl del to NI. Thanks Rob for your unbiased advice, and also thank you Big J. And Agg221 also for the construction tips/suggestions. And anyone else that knows me:laugh1: (I used to listen to Downtown radio) Just need to find sommat affordable on tracks to extract the logs. Mind that M B Trac on the bay with the humengous tyres would dammd near float, once the drill rig was removed. Theres also a Mooroka tracked tractor.

rtfm, or plate, or spec sheet:001_tt2: Plate on door jamb or under bonnet or both. That should be the "gospel" Axle 1 Axle 2 GVM = 2nd largest GTM = largest from recall, sommat like above. anyway the numbers should make sense. Largest number - 2nd largest number = tlr weight

TCD, Live and learn, or experience always costs. I wondered was it the acute angle PTO making the noise, but concluded the coarse chain was a more likely cause. sigh PS How is the BGU driven? I would have presumed chain?, but a better engineered one?

Bump again. I just realized:blushing: this Granberg "flip and Rip" is essentially a bandsaw mill set up............ except using a chainsaw as the cutter instead of the bandsaw. Am I correct in understanding that the potential problems with a narrow blade bandsaw mill are most likely to be due to the "band" wandering due to poor sharpening, incorrect tension, undue forward pressure etc etc. I presume the more rigid chainsaw bar is less susceptible to such deviations, especially if supported at the end of the bar as with the Grandberg. (but optional on the Logosol?) I always like to know the "why" cheers (again) M

I did toy with the idea of buying an Iveco SWB 5.2 tonner equipped with a 5th wheel, i.e set up as an artic tractor unit. They were a UK factory option though not many ever sold. Mostly for big exhibition units large on volume but light. They may also have appealed to the pre 1997 licence holders as the GTW of 8250kg allowed quite some flexibility. I was toying with legally transporting a nominal 3.5 tonne excavator, on the "grandfather" "B" + "E" catogory. Could be a tidy "yoke" but work out quite expensive. 11.4m + allow 6m for Van/pickup = sub 18 m = job done.

Iveco, plated at 5.2 tonne tows 3.5 tonne. For us pre 1997 car licence holders plate at 4.75 tonne if wishing/needing to tow the full 3500kg trailer. Otherwise keep at 5200kg for better van payload. A good truck but some parts are pricier than Merc stuff:confused1: Pulls like a train imho. marcus PS I suspect the C1 + E is more attractive to older men like myself as we already have the 7500kg veh entitlement, we merely need to "top up" the trailer bit to 3500kg/12,000kg GTM. For the post 1997 drivers , yes go straight for the "C", though I suspect one requires to wait a set period (12 months?) before adding the "E".

"bump" Rob, Any furthur developments on this rip and flip mill being sold commercially? Any notion yet of disposing of your first prototype model? An M8 Logosol still beckons otherwise. Or a wee woodmizer. Or sommat. Cheers Marcus

I eventually went for the electro hydraulic Krpan. I would have liked the hydraulic out-feed as well, but could not justify it. I might yet retro-fit the radio remote. I would agree with Stephen that one reasonably gets what one pays for. I did not need Igland quality or finesse. The only comments I would have is (i) the quite acute angle the short PTO shaft runs at, due to the off-set stub on the winch. (ii) The NOISE (& yes, I had to shout) from the chain drive (I concluded) Again Igland, if I recall, has the PTO stub central on the winch with the winch drum above. Cheers marcus

I have been attempting to explain to a few deluded locals that their £50.00/£100.00 "hi security" Abloy padlocks are worthless when the thieves turn up with a couple of cordless angle grinders fitted with "plasma" discs. Especially if fitted to a mild steel padbolt on a rickity shed door.

Despite our -15 frost for that sustained period in 2010, both the Galaxy and old 1490 started, albeit reluctantly. I last bought red diesel several years ago, a bulk tank, just finished it on my last fill (of the tractor). I buy clear wherever at reputable pumps.. Never had problems with waxing or water. So I says most likely water in the lines or filter. i used to habitually check the fuel filter in the BX, a few drops only. Ditto in der Galaxy. Must be better fuel in NI Cheers Marcus

At 53 years of age I am now in a happy content place. Despite working for a small Local Authority , commencing in 1990, I became seriously stressed, purely due to unreasonable work demands. Coming from a small farm background, with a "no work, no eat" ethic drilled in from an early age, and being anti Union minded having grown up through the lunitic Scargill 1970's. MY attendance recored at work was impeccable btw. We had no financial worries. Family life was sound. I decided I could tough it out. But I could not.. I could list all the classic symptoms, unable to sleep at night, lying in a puddle of stinking acrid sweat, brain "buzzing", then after getting up in the morning DESPERATLY needing to crawl back into bed. Constipation, total short trem memory loss or inablity to remember. Loss of libedo:blushing: and irrational irritibility. But never suicidal, that simply was not an option, perhaps because deep down I did not see my problems as being of my own making? I became totally dysfunctional, fnally taking a total of 18 months off on the sick, most of which I spent staring at a blank wall in the kitchen, or individually sorting out buckets of salvaged nails, screws and bolts in the shed=meaninless theraputic activity. Or up the moss alternately cutting bad trees and hugging good trees. Anyway, the key was that it crept up on me. The best anology I came across was the Frog in the pot. It is apparently fact that if one places a Frog in a container of cold water, on a very low heat, the Frog will not realize the temperature is rising until it is too late/ Frog soup time. Most peoples reaction to unacceptable stress is the same. But a very very sound Psychartic nurse turned trainer hit upon the key. Nobody "hasta" do anything, there is always a choice. The alternative may well be unpalatable but there is always an alternative. So go tell the Boss to go **** himself. One will require to find another job But one will feel better. Cheers Marcus

As I understand it the key to mulching is never removing more than 1/3 of the blade length. i.e. 6" grass remove 2", it is surprising how quickly one can return and remove another 1/3. So one can surprisingly quickly reduce the length of the sward by mulching. I have not noticed much/any difference in wet or dry mulching, OK mulching when dry uses less HP but grass mulched when wet rots away faster. And yes there specific situations where boxing off is the only option, like outside a *****Hotel. OR our ***** sports pitchs, where we mostly use a Grillo FD1500:thumbup: Or bytimes a loving cared for almost vintage Ransomes triple cylinder Parkway mower. The sand mattress construction and annual top-dressing with more sand is murder sore on the blades and impeller and other wearing parts.

Sniff! (i)Tomatoes are not fruit:001_tt2: They are also scrumptious fried in Olive oil. (ii) Working in confined spaces could well be hazardous after eating the menu as described above.

Whilst involved in grass cutting for the summer period, I have no experience of the type of mower you are after. Plus NI grass is a kinda special:lol: it stands some cutting when wet which is most weeks. We bought 355 JD diesels with mulching decks, really a glorified domestic machine. Despite the horribly rattly 2 cyl Yanmar engine they are as tough as old boots. Rarely give trouble despite being kept far too long (simply cannot get a direct replacment) The key is our use of mulching decks, JD's are simply superb, though they have a tendency to eat rather expensive deck timing belts. A price worth paying. OK the grass is cut on mostly a weekly basis, but one would swear it was boxed off.