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billpierce

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  1. Tipper conversions seen to be more tha 3k. Some firms advertising at leas but when you ring them it's not. It's enough to make me definitely make my own chip box and use a shovel for bit anyways. Got a tipping caged trailer also. Hoping to diy tipper conversion in Sept as the rams and pumps are 500 quid ish.
  2. Double cab? If you possible can I'd hold out for a tipper. On an older truck they seen cheap. Just seen a DC mk4 hilux tipper For 2800
  3. If your using a 4x4 for work id be amazed if it wasn't covered in dents and scratches after a year or two. Meybs if all its doing is a tow vehicle you'd get away with it. But in and out of fields, woods, even alot of reversing in right yards seems to be a receipt for dings...... I guess I'd just be scared to put a vehicle like that to work!
  4. I am waiting on a few jobs ( in conservation area) around Penrith if they come off your welcome to come lend a hand.
  5. Yep, here you go https://www.lsengineers.co.uk/rim-sprocket-0-325-9t-stihl-part-no-0000-642-1239.html
  6. I sometimes run my double ended milling bar with 2x 660s on 9pin .325 not snapped a chain yet. So reckon you'll be fine. Pretty sure 440 or 460s are listed as taking a 325 9 pin also
  7. I cannot add pictures on the website when using on android but the app works!
  8. Mine has that engine also. I can take some pics of the cover tomorrow for you so you can see about air vents etc
  9. Just for TCD if your still out there.
  10. In fact any tips appreciated on this, was going to have the chip hood coming 60cm over the chip back. Is this enough? Overkill? I was going to have trailer drop catches on it so I can whip it off in a flash and shovel that chip out.....dunno what's really essential. Ta
  11. Sun always shines in Northumberland bolam. Literally barely gets dark. Not alot of hay to be had though
  12. Just finished Making the back bar removable for to chip into, bolted it down. Just a bit coming over from the front to stop chip that goes straight up and a bit of vertical bracing and we are good to go.
  13. There is of course no plate under oil filter just on the casting it has those numbers. I shall get the cover off tomorrow and have a good hunt about see if I can see any other numbers or plates. Will get some pics too
  14. My engine says 625 on it is the only Id I can see
  15. Thanks appreciated. Some very helpful folk on here!
  16. Please tell me more about that chute extension. I have noticed mine seems to have a pretty glorious scatter fire on the chip. Thanks
  17. Please tell me more about that chute extension. I have noticed mine seems to have a pretty glorious scatter fire on the chip. Thanks
  18. Made a start on a chip box for my pick up today! So far so good. Got all the bits of for 15 quid from local scrappy and some bits I had knocking about. Had a lad help out who is a good with fabricating.
  19. I wouldn't right the echo one off. Not used it but meybs worth a look at
  20. Get a cheap 365 and pop a big bore kit on it. Can be got for 200quid from time to time

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