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Hi, I'm looking for someone with felling, chipper, 1st aid, rigging experience, aerial rescue. My work is a mixture of domestic arb and woodland conservation. Some jobs only require basic cutting, others experience with rigging. I'm interested in getting few contacts on free lance basis when needed. I mainly work in South Cumbria, North Lancashire and Yorkshire. Rate based on experience.

That's very handy, thank you! Unfortunately I can't find a 4x4 front axle in 2160 catalogue...

Thanks for all the replies. As advised, bearings were easy to source locally. And one of the seals. Hopefully 2 other seals will be now available in Holland. I got 1 last sprocket from Poland but nobody can tell me if there will be another one available at any time... I'll try to see which other tractors match Iseki tx2160. If I was to get the sprocket made, can you suggest any place in UK? Cheers

I'm not sure if it's classed as large machinery but I'll try here🙂 I bought Iseki 2160 to use for tree/yard work. Unfortunately front wheels have been badly neglected and need few parts to get it right. Does anyone know good source of oarts for these machines? I need cogs, seals, bearings. Are parts from 2160 interchangeable with other brands? I have Kubota dealer near me. Thanks for any input 👍

Hi everyone, it seems to be a difficult season this time. Normally I rely on a couple of large conservation woodland contracts for Natural England or Wildlife Trusts plus domestic tree surgery jobs. But this season one of contracts fell through last minute and I'm struggling to source other work to patch up gaps in my diary. My main activities are tree surgery and conservation woodland work. I'm qualified and experienced with most of aspects of tree pruning and removal (apart from crane work) and usual felling work. Cs30,31,32,34,38,39,41. I've done some commercial forestry but I wouldn't call myself a forester. Apart from medium/large, windblown chainsaw tickets I have skidder and forwarder FMOG tickets, most of my experience is on Logbullet mini forwarder. I'm used to running my own coppicing, conservation contracts and general running of a small scale arb set up. My arb journey took me to RFS Arb Cert, ISA Cert Arb (expired by now) and Lantra Professional Tree Inspection award. I also passed Qtra course but I don't have my cert as it was paid and held by a company I worked for at the time. It was just a short time surveying trees for councils, mainly tapping a tablet. Another line of work is milling. I own 47" Alaskan mill with Stihl 880 powerhead and Timbery mobile bandsaw. I provide mobile milling services and occasionally work on larger Trakmet mill based in Witherslack. I also had a couple of years of experience doing some telecom work. We were travelling around UK doing line of sight work for emergency network. Bat surveying work- no bat licence but I did both ground and aerial work, one of them being HS2. I had Irata l1 and CSCS but I never got much work out of it not being the greatest fun of night shifts for large companies. I run L200 tipper truck with old Schlesing 220 chipper and Riko fast tow trailer. At this point I'm looking at getting my HGV licence. I'm looking at some work or networking opportunities. Happy to provide a self contained team or do some subby work in any aspect of tree related work. Also quite interested in people's suggestions on new paths. As being newly married I'd prefer to stay local to Cumbria but I'm open to any suggestions. Thanks in advance for any input!

That's a good point about winches- I'm not lifting or lowering anything! Let's see what the health and safety man says...

Does anyone know where in Cumbria/North Lancs I can get my hand and petrol winches Loler tested? New contract requirement...

Hi Josh, It's 180 degrees. I decided to keep it and figure out some sort of flat bed arrangement. Handy to pick up lengths and looks like I have some bits of larch to collect and mill this autumn.

I do a mixture of arb and woodland management work. I'm looking for new contacts with few self employed chainsaw operators of various levels of experience: from basic coppicing through medium trees felling to rigging and climbing. Rates depending on experience. Work is mainly based in South Cumbria, North Lancashire. Cheers Peter

I thought about it but it would be pretty high and I want something to transport a compact tractor or tracked chipper.

Good point, I'll get in touch with them!

Hi, I have this Riko timber trailer but I don't have enough work for it and am interested in swapping it for something that will be more in line with my work. I was hoping to pick up lots of logs for my mill but reality is that more often I'm collecting bits from arb jobs. Plus I can't use it for transporting machines on it. I'm interested in p/x for a flatbed trailer with hiab or Avant loader etc. I'm open to other options/ suggestions. Cheers Peter

Tree officer has sent me a map with tpo'd tree to make sure we were talking about the same one (the only one in the area). I described the situation: severe Ash dieback, concerned neighbour with large limbs over their property. I think I just need to get the paperwork in to get TO out to look at it. And Planning portal isn't very easy to navigate. Re replanting- I suspect this will be a part of removal agreement. Thanks for all the info!

My client asked me to remove diseased Ash tree that has a TPO. Westmorland and Furness council directed me to Planning Portal to put my application in. I'm struggling to find the right page to apply. Can anyone point me in the right direction? There is also an option to apply on W and F council page but they require maps to be included. Where can I find maps that will be recognised by the council? Thanks for any input Peter

I normally use my out of date climbing and rigging ropes but they don't last very well... Any suggestions on good double braid winching ropes? Torn between going budget or paying lots for a recognised brand. Cheers Peter