Float
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I run a fair amount of multicut and I really rate it, especially when im cutting things like riverside trees that will have had flood water around them and be full of debris, also they take knocks from nails and staples better than most others. I have loops for most my saws to put on if im doing something where im going to be dealing with dirty timber, eg skidded poles, partially burnt timber and riverside trees I recon Im sharpening about 3x more using a normal semi chisel on riverside work compared to the multicut = We found the same. The multicut is great on dirty timber, lasting 3x longer than a standard semi-chisel. Full chisel loses the corner too quickly.
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Does anyone know when the 550 XP will be available?
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Hi Ntbrenna,
Sorry for the delay in responding, it's been a while. Not aware of any MB spares, just picked one up by chance really, and could do with some help identifying it properly, as well as some technical details.
Where can I find the engine and chassis numbers? I want to get the V5 but need the info, which will hopefully confirm the model, and I can go from there.
Did you get the bits you needed?
Cheers
Float
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I have been using huskies the last few years, but picked up my dads 362 the other day after breaking my saws, and to be honest I am very impressed. Plenty of power, starts on the button, even after running out of fuel, runs very cleanly and picks up very well. The only thing I would say is it is a bit of a lump, but I normally run a 346 and 357 so to be expected really. Very solid build quality, and does take a while to run in, but worth a punt.
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Planning permission - processing logs on agricultural land
Float replied to simplythebest's topic in Firewood forum
Some interesting points of view on this thread. I am in a similar position. Just a thought....do farmers have to apply for permission to stack a pile of silage bales in their yards, which have been sourced from somewhere else, i.e. not from their land? -
Vikki Might be selling ours soon. I weighed a load of mixed green hardwood on a weighbridge recently and it came in a just under 4 tonne. We run it off the tractor hydraulics on our Valmet Skidder and it works a treat. The skidder has an Igland twin drum on the back, so I converted the lever/valve block to a cable system so I could use the trailer on the back of the skidder. It takes no longer than five minutes to fit the trailer on and off by yourself, with no heavy valve block and pipes to lift, (which would be almost impossible to do with the winches on the back). All the best
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Hi, looking at some threads on here I see you have an MB Trac. Can you, and how do you turn the seat/console around so you can reverse drive?
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Me too. Haven't priced any up yet, got any advice?
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Has anyone ever put a small harvester head on a crane on an MB Trac? Any idea what the hyraulic oil flow is on a MB 1300 turbo?
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I believe it is a native North American species, fairly common. It is recognised that it is not a good structural material, so is commonly used for firewood over there (more than anything else). Cut some just the other day... rock hard, dark heartwood, and as heavy as lead, (worth bearing in mind if tendering for a manual job!) Cheers
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I swapped my new 08 warrior L200 (too fancy for the woods), for a 57 ranger tipper. Best thing I ever did. Better ride, more torque, same on fuel. I think that I will have to keep an eye on the rust, (typical Ford commercial). A great pick-up with good towing capacity (especially compared to the Hi-Lux
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What will charge this winter for hardwood logs per mt
Float replied to mendiplogs's topic in Firewood forum
What surprises me is that there is a lot of £120 + per cube talk on here, and my mate got slated for trying to sell quality seasoned beech for £50/tonne roadside. I appreciate that the posts slating his add may be from others, but cmon...What da ya think? -
We successfully got a grant for our processor last year (50/50) through the RDPE scheme, (kickstarted by contact and a visit from the Silvanus Trust rep.), but it has recently changed, and the scheme now comes under DEFRA, give them a try.
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Somebody has got some quality beech, ready to go this winter
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Ha ha, just worked out that means he is getting £478 per cube, (after a not so busy day when I counted the number of blocks in a load.. sad really). Thats the best price I've seen on here..
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I agree with TerryTibbs, try someone out for a week, paying them by the load, possibly with a pay increase when they reach a certain output. If they get stuck in they will realise they can earn more. But choose carefully, in my experience mates are not the best choice, and there are a lot of people who think they can use chainsaws etc. All our kit can be dangerous if not used sensibly, so a good dose of common is a given.
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Last winter we found our smaller beech which had been cut a year was starting to rot. It would not have lasted another year.The larger sticks were not so bad, but still showed the signs. Our Sycamore was very similar. All our timber was stacked in our yard in the round at 2mtr lengths, open to the elements.
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Thanks for the advice. Did you loose any/many/no customers when switching to bags? We are not convinced that the majority of our customers would want bags by choice, so see it as a more convenient format for us more than anything, (apart from the mess as you pointed out). We have a tipper so could tip off as you do..
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We are considering whether to supply 1mtr3 dumpy bags from the Autumn. We currently supply loose loads, but would need a pickup with a crane etc. which is a significant investment. Any views, or experience of big bag sales versus loose loads? Cheers
