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Dave Alviti

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  1. Finnaly got around to trying the Muritori stone burier/rotavator, Handles it very nicely and leaves a really nice finish
  2. It's a mess and still not 100% clear in my opinion, Farmers weeklys interpretation is that arb isn't classed as horticulture so isn't exempt, and then I've pulled this from the bali website (i've added notes in italic) - Commercial tree works The definition of forestry issued by HM Revenue and Customs refers to the upkeep and management of forests including the growing and harvesting of timber and other forestry products. Management of trees not in a woodland (i.e. street trees or amenity trees) is therefore not forestry and machinery used for this purpose cannot use red diesel. (but also states that you can use red for "cutting hedges or trees bordering public roads or bordering verges which border public roads") - Professional garden maintenance Based on the definition of horticulture issued by HM Revenue and Customs, professional cultivation and management of domestic gardens is regarded as horticulture and therefore machinery used for this purpose is permitted to use red diesel. Permitted tasks include maintenance of vegetable plots, flower beds, trees, shrubberies and lawns, as well as harvesting flowers, fruits and vegetables, and treating and enriching the soil and controlling weeds and pests. - Professional tree works in a garden Based on the definition of horticulture issued by HM Revenue and Customs, management of trees and shrubberies within domestic gardens is horticulture, and therefore machinery used for this purpose (for example wood chippers) are permitted to use red diesel. My take at the moment is that we are fine to carry on using red in our hire chippers and stump grinders, our diggers we're switching onto white as could be used for construction and the robocuts we'll carry on using red as there is another exemption "“Mowing machines may use red diesel as long as it is a complete vehicle, whether pedestrian-operated or ‘ride-on’, with grass cutting machinery built in.” might be a bit thin but we'll go with that untill told otherwise. Even the arb association can't make sense of it : "CHANGES TO RED DIESEL USAGE, APRIL 2022 Author: John Parker 02/02/2022 Last Updated: 17/02/2022 John Parker, January 2022 BACKGROUND In 2021 the government announced that it would be removing the entitlement to use red diesel from most sectors. The change will come into effect on April 1st 2022. Many of our members will be wondering how this change will affect them. Unfortunately, arboriculture is not actually mentioned in the new regulations but the Association hopes that this briefing note will help clarify the situation. It is recommended that you also consult the information which the government – through HM Revenue & Customs – has produced, available here: www.gov.uk/guidance/fuels-for-use-in-vehicles-excise-notice-75 EXEMPTIONS Certain exemptions apply to agriculture, horticulture and forestry in relation to the use of red diesel after April 1st 2022. HM Revenue & Customs applies the following definitions to these sectors: Agriculture – the science and art of cultivating the soil, growing and gathering in crops, and rearing of livestock. Horticulture – the science and art of cultivating or managing gardens, including the growing of flowers, fruits and vegetables. Forestry – the science and art of forming and cultivating forests and the management of growing timber. The government clearly states here that arboriculture does not form part of either agriculture or forestry, which we obviously agree with. However, there is some potential confusion around what is included within horticulture. Elsewhere in the government guidance, the definition of what is included with horticulture is expanded as follows: In our view, horticulture is the cultivation and management of gardens (including vegetable plots, allotments and market gardens, but also flowerbeds, trees, shrubberies and ornamental lawns in public parks). By cultivation and management, we mean growing and tending flowers, lawns, shrubs and trees, and harvesting flowers, fruits and vegetables for food (or animal fodder) and for ornament, as well as treating and enriching the soil and controlling weeds and pests. But, we do not regard as horticulture the landscaping and maintenance of grassy recreational areas, such as playing fields and golf courses, or the grassed areas of parks that are made available for walks, picnics and general recreation. SUMMARY The overall picture is somewhat confused. The implication from the government guidance is that when engaged in certain commercial tree work activities – such as managing trees alongside transport infrastructure or in housing estates, schools or churchyards (to name but a few) then arboriculture is not exempt from the new legislative changes. However, when undertaking tree work in a domestic garden or public park, and when commercially producing trees ‘for ornament’, then these operations are exempt from the restrictions on the use of red diesel. The Association intends to seek clarification about the use of red diesel from government, and will be writing to our Member of Parliament and the relevant ministers. Further updates will be posted on our website as and when we have them. In the meantime we recommend that all of our members who might be affected by this change read and become familiar with the government guidance and ensure that you are prepared for the rule changes to come into effect on April 1st 2022." Would be interested on anyone else's take as I've gone full circle
  3. We run one as a hire machine, good feedback so far, runs a 900mm flail resonably happily (slew to cut only) double proportional lines makes fitting of most attachments pretty straight forward, you can also have up to 8 pre set flows for each joystick, usefull for when switching between the flail (100%) and the grab and rotator (45 and 15% ish) gives you plenty of control. Only had it since christmas so can't speak on reliability yet
  4. Nice load of machines and attachments arrived today, including some foot plates I've been badgering them for
  5. Which side of Birmingham are you? We've usually got a tracked chipper of some description available for self drive hire, come with a trailer as standard. www.frankalviti.co.uk
  6. Not a skiddy, but a good example of the Klou grab in action, we sent this out last week and this was there first Job with it, needless to say they were pleased https://youtu.be/GWiaSsQiIGs
  7. Thanks to both @andy ellis and @Will C - I love what we do here and it's customers like yourselves that make it so rewarding
  8. Triton is pretty good for budget stuff, my understanding is alot of guys use them on slab beds as they are pretty pokey for the £
  9. Not quite, but it'll help! They wanted the Giant but we can't manage in the yard without bit for that long as we use it so much the moving trailers round. So we brought the one that was listed on here a few weeks back, actually suits there job a bit better. Hopefully keep it after the job as I've always wanted one!
  10. If I get the time I'll weigh some lumps of would and take some videos of our various machines moving them round, except the ditch witch as that's out for the next 10 weeks. Be an interesting comparison, I'll use the same Log grab on all 3, Klou with no heal and manual swivel
  11. Kennedy Grinding in Craven Arms did some for us years ago when we had a couple of Preds, were fine for the back teeth, wouldn't get the edge for the leaders though
  12. Slightly complicated to make although you can buy direct a blank plate for making your own stuff for £150 or so. We have made an adaptor plate for the giant/Avant bracket, doesn't weigh to much and the design of the microBull loader means it doesn't actually change the geometry too much. I'd post some pictures but it's out with a customer at the moment
  13. We've made an adaptor plate to use the Giant attachments, as we were short a pair of pallet tines for a local customer. Works fine, doesn't add much weight. The microbull own brand attachments are pretty competitively priced and only as heavy as they need to be. Some others tend to use attachments strong enough to go a much bigger machines, eating into your lift capacity
  14. Klou Log grab, pallet tines, and a bucket of some description covers most things (I do quite like a pelican bucket) Augers handy if your doing a lot of planting or fencing, tow hitch is pretty essential as well (can be fitted with the klou grab, but if moving a 2ton plus trailer I'd always go for a stand alone option) The light weight Klou grab can come with or without the 'heal' part of it and largely depends on what machine it's going on, the Giant handles the heal well, the geometry on the Cast and microBull suit the 'without' version better in my opinion. I'm planning on doing a few videos of both moving brash/logs to chippers and loading trailers to give people a better understanding of this. I'm always happy to answer any questions if you want to know more, we currently have a Giant, worky quad, microbull and ditchwitch on the hire fleet! (Yes I do have a problem!)
  15. Little video of our hire Giant SK252 in action - with the Klou KSG1 Stump grinder - I was pleasantly surprised by how effective this was - Not in the league of a dedicated self propelled machine, but certainly similar to the smaller hp pedestrian machines in my opinion. Nice thing with this unit is you can interchange the attachment plate, it's the same grinder on the Giant and the mini digger, 4 bolts to swap it over.
  16. Our ex hire FSI d30 is for sale in a few weeks (new one coming) Will be less than 350 hours, 2021, well looked after £20k + VAT
  17. I'll PM you some pictures.
  18. Yes, guards are next on the to-do list!
  19. Got our Sany set up somewhere near now. Very impressed with the spec as standard. 2 proportional Aux functions as standard. Both have I think 8 presets so you can vary the flow in 5% increments, means we can have the rotator on the grab at 5% and the flail set to 100% and you just change the setting on the key pad when you change the implement. Not used it in anger to know general running etc, but all looks sound enough. Local dealer had one in stock as well which is always a nice surprise in the current climate. Made this video this morning, making the most of the sunny spell! Didn't come out quite as smooth as I had in my mind when I thought of it, but quite pleased with the effect non the less. https://youtu.be/DY_0dFUWAWE
  20. THIS ADVERT HAS EXPIRED!

    • FOR SALE
    • NEW

    Brand New Ifor Williams TT3017 Tipping trailer, Spare Wheel, LED lights, Prop stands, Ally Ramp, Ally 'chip box' Sides Only one in stock, huge lead times on these at the moment Price plus VAT, Full receipt provided www.frankalviti.co.uk

    £6,950

  21. Anyone in the West Midlands looking at Arb diggers and is on the fence or can't justify purchase we will shortly have a full arb digger set up available for long or short term hire - Brand new 2.6 ton, zero tail digger, available with Fixed grab and rotator, cone splitter, post knocker, auger, stump grinder, timber trailer, flail topper and the usual array of buckets. The unit will be fitted with Green & amber beacons, LED working lights, chapter 8 decals and Full LOLER cert - A 3.5 ton plant trailer is provided as part of the package. More details on our website or feel free to message me for a full run down of the hire kit we have on offer.
  22. THIS ADVERT HAS EXPIRED!

    • FOR SALE
    • USED

    Relisted as previous sale fell through. Ex hire machine, less than 50 hours on the clock. First service completed, For sale with ex demo Klou Log grab. Advertised elsewhere for £14,000, price shown is Arbtalk discounted price plus VAT. Other attachments available.

    £13,750

    Ludlow, Shropshire - GB

  23. THIS ADVERT HAS EXPIRED!

    • FOR SALE
    • NEW

    New CY2000 Rotary Mulcher available from stock The strongest, toughest, most destructive mower in the McConnel arsenal. Weighing in at 1080kg*, the CY2000 is the perfect machine for overgrowth clearance, making light work of saplings, stumps and scrub. An incredibly robust machine with an 12mm steel deck, the CY2000 features a heavy-duty steel push bar that flattens vegetation and channels it into the path of axe-style blades. A fully reinforced 70mm gearbox mounting point protects against any metal fatigue. Capable of tackling vegetation up to 200mm in thickness, the machine’s 1.9m working width and powerful cutting action ensures outstanding productivity in the toughest conditions and makes it ideal for farmers, contractors, forestry teams and local government.

    £6,500

    Ashford Carbonel, Shropshire - GB

  24. THIS ADVERT HAS EXPIRED!

    • FOR SALE
    • USED

    Second Hand 400 Crane (approx 7 months old) on a brand new 2000+ Trailer, fitted with 300/65-12 8 ply tyres Sale by Main dealer Specification Manipulator 6/8 X/Y Scope of reach 4m Capacity at 3,2m 260kg Max. lift 530kg Max. operating pressure 175 bar Jaw capacity 0.08 Jaw opening 750mm Weight of crane unit 170kg

    £8,000

    Ludlow - GB

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