L W Woodlands
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Nice, keep us posted. Will it be for forest work?
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Levers/spool block mounted outside cab on a plate available as an option from valtra I think, rear window is held ajar 6" on the latch/stay so levers are within the window. If that makes sense? Its fitted on drop locks so can be removed easily.
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100hp
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No I don't, can take one for you if you want. Its all rocker switches on the right hand cab pillar with hydraulic levers on the floor on the right of seat.
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Yes its quite a basic little machine and its quite snug in there! Hope to get a blade/log grab for front at some point and in the long run maybe a front mount flail or mini mulcher for light scrub bashing and ride clearance.
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C J Cox's sturminster newton supplied tractor and fabricated the guarding
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New A93 valtra
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Try lydney park estate sawmill they'll probably sort you out, 01594 845373
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Valtra A or N series?
L W Woodlands replied to L W Woodlands's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
Thanks brushcutter, very helpful into there. I've now got a good price quoted for an A with guarding and few extras, hoping to have one to demo soon, we'll put the trailer on and see how she goes. -
Valtra A or N series?
L W Woodlands replied to L W Woodlands's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
Thanks,I had spotted that one advertised, I've been to Cox's, think I'll give browns a call and pay it a visit. -
Valtra A or N series?
L W Woodlands replied to L W Woodlands's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
Thanks for the input. Its the simplicity of the A that appeals, manual stick gears, less electronics etc, but i sat in one and its pretty snug. If I can find a really tidy low hours N series I think that will suit, not many around though, I have to consider the cost of guarding in my budget too. I too have used a 6400 in the woods, great machine, very capable. -
I'm buying a tractor for an estate with several hundred acres of young BL plantation. The machine will primarily be used for forwarding firewood thinnings with 6tonne forwarding trailer, plus some topping, maybe hedge cutting. I'm torn between valtra 100hp A series new, or larger 120+hp N series 2nd hand. Needs to be compact enough to operate in the woods, but a bit more weight and grunt might be useful, although there are other larger tractors on the estate. Anyone have experience of either machine for this type of work?
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Slasher/brushcutter/mower is the way, not chemicals. Looks like you have some nice woodland flora there, to spray off bramble like that you would kill everything else around it including your young trees. Cut the bramble back and maybe replace the tree tubes with a 1.2m tube and stake. Then the trees are easy to see and unless its completely neglected for a few seasons the bramble regrowth won't harm them much anyway. 'Weeds' such as bramble are a natural stage of woodland regeneration, offering protection to saplings from browsing animals, a sheltered microclimate and they suppress other competitive grasses and herbs.
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Tractor forestry guarding fitting
L W Woodlands replied to L W Woodlands's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
Good to hear, thanks -
Tractor forestry guarding fitting
L W Woodlands replied to L W Woodlands's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
Thanks for the replies, ive spoken to c j cox their price seems good and they know what theyre talking about too. Hope to get a good deal out of them if they supply the tractor too. -
We will soon be purchasing a tractor for woodland work. Prob a tidy low hours ag valtra which we will have guarded for forestry. Can anyone recommend any firms in the hants Dorset, wilts area that could carry out the conversion? I appreciate that most agri engineers could knock up some guarding but would be handy to know of any that have previous for this kind of thing.
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Anyone have any experience of newer zetors, eg proxima models? I know firm has forestry pedigree, and older models have their fans. Considering proxima 120hp with loader for general estate work and on forwarding trailer in young BL plantations, we have local dealer and price looks attractive, ie seem to get a lot of tractor for the money compared to other makes of machine. Considering other brands too but asking specifically for info on the zetor as I know little about them ,thanks.
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Excellent job, you've done there. You may want to consider mowing/strimming between the trees for the first few years to suppress competition from docks/thistles etc. It also lessens the available habitat for voles. Keep a close eye out for vole damage, in my experience they love the tubex tubes, often building nests in the base of the tube and feasting happily on the tree inside! Enjoy watching your woodland grow.
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Indeed, definitely gotta keep an eye on the Tubex ones, I find that the field voles bl**dy love them too, I'm always finding nests in the base of them, with the stem of the tree chewed halfway through!
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I too have re used a lot, particularly the 0.6m tubex, where often you can remove them without cutting if done early enough. I have also tried offering used tubes for free in the past but never had any responses. It would be nice to see some large scale new plantings using the cardboard shelters though. I've used hundreds of thousands of the plastic ones when contract planting on highways and farm woods in the past, many of which will probably never be removed!
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Saw these at the confor show on friday. Eco friendly, compostable tree guards made from recycled cardboard. ezeetree.com I like the look of them as I remove a lorry load of plastic ones each year, which we have to pay a recycling contractor to get rid of. I believe they get shipped to China (where they probably end up in landfill), all that plastic manufacture and transport kind of kills the environmental benefit of planting the trees... Anyway going to try some with this winters planting, my main concerns are longevity and ease/speed of fitment so we'll see how we get on.
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Grinling Gibbons, now here's some serious woodcraft!
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hahahaha, some of these pranks are great, although some are taking things a little too far! Put a horrendous porno in sawmill managers desk drawer, the one where he kept the order/receipt book. luckily was present to witness awkward moment when he opened drawer in front of customer. Nearly induced a heart attack by setting off gas gun (bird scarer) inside farm workshop whilst an old fella was under his tractor spannering. Slipping the 4x4s range shift lever into neutral without driver noticing causes momentary confusion, much revving and swearing. Wouldnt stoop so low myself but know of a couple of people who have done a No. 2 in lunch boxes/baccy tins.
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thanks for the input fellas. Had machine inspected by local ag machinery workshop in the end. A colleague with training in ag engineering is convinced that as experienced operators we are able to inspect the kit ourselves, I think similar has been discussed in another thread. Bottom line is that man from the insurers wants it tested and the certificate/sticker issued so thats what we have to do!
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....I have an enormous spruce in my living room, its blocking the window, I cant see the tv, and branches are overhanging the armchair. Its showing signs of ill health with severe needle drop, If it falls it'll wipe out the bookshelves and could kill the dog. It'll be hell of job getting it down, lots of cables and lights in the canopy, gonna need to be dismantled or could attempt a 'stunt fell' if the girlfriend isn't around.....
