markieg31

Using a 2005 machine at present, I have replaced a lot of parts, some obsolete and some are quite costly to replace when they break.

Yes quite, 70 blokes all from within 25mile radius and that's only the ones they were able to identify. His daughter also thinks it may have happened to her. I just can not get my head around this. Today on radio 4 a Frenchman saying all men can be rapists, well yeah sure but I can't see how you could arrive at this gaff remove your clothes in another room, wash your hands with warm water before seeing the maid unconscious, only a select few who could get hard, who fantasize about such a situation.

Yes presumably chippers get a lot of heavy sudden loads on top of the conditions stated above, I would assume generators are generally running at set revs and it is all a bit more gentle.

Oregon used to to make blades one for one size spindle and then another blade with a bigger hole, for Stihl brushcutters. They then went to one size but supplied an adapter ring and thus made it simpler. The only problem is that soon as you hit anying sizeable the adapter missing forms and then you have a vibrating mess because the blade is no longer central. I tried a couple and gave up. Prior to the change I had used the blades for a number of years. Now i use genuine Stihl ones.

Established all the work while the truck was shiny, that's the part where I am missing out.

6 inch tracked machine

Enquired about a new chipper today and was offered the higher hp petrol engine or a lower power diesel. Now having had many older 35hp Kubota engines they are tried and tested. Looking at HP isn't the whole picture as torque specs may be more helpful for comparison. I am inclined to go with the diesel with the hope to twerk the power back up at a later date. I have used a couple of machines with the brigs and Stratton and have been impressed but I wonder how long they will last. Will they make over 2000 hours? Has anyone had experience with higher hours on a petrol chipper engine?

For future reference dig bits were of no help in this instance as they did not supply the parts untill after this machine was manufactured. Ended up at an engineering firm.

In feed, ie roller pull, may be improved.

Yeah I have mixed opinions about this. I think you may be implying that the older wagon looks like it could be a caravan club member, although this may not be what your trying to insinuate but it is often said. But I never see anything but blinging new transits when they roll into town to do the rounds. Takes a bit of commitment to keep an older wagon running. Sometimes the customer prefers not to see an expensive top of the range pick up to come and do a quote, thinking that the bill is going to be paying for the extravagant motor. Obviously initial impression count but I think that as long as you your self turn up clean and tidy and are polite then that does the job. I don't advertise so it's majority word of mouth. Let the work and the ropey mk 7 do the talking. Hopefully the customer doesn't mind me asking for jump leads when the chipper won't start🤦 - I wouldn't actually do that.

I have never had my ropeguide stuck, my friend has had his mutisaver stuck a number of times. I used to use a ring to ring cambium save, I was blown away by the difference in friction between the two. As for cinch up when up close and longer for further away that too can be achieved with the rope guide. Minehead is due replacement, will be wincing when that one gets ordered but it is a brilliant piece of kit!

By Eck! 18years! Was the bus in fair good nick when you became the captain? Trouble is when I get a new, to me, vehicle someone has had the best of it! I am just not convinced that new vehicles will fair as well as the older ones. Friend with a 3 year old iveco, had since new, and paint is peeling of in places, shocker.

How long have you had the million pound transit mark? I don't think my Mk7 has turned over that much since me taking on its ownership in 2020. Had pistons replaced at the start of this year and now it is using water and pressuring the coolant system. Replacement engines seem to fetch a lot of money, and no guarantees they will be any good. At a bit of a cross roads with it.

The cup holders in the MK7 are perfect for a bottle of ale or cider, cans do however need a shim or a steady hand on the tiller.

Jesus some of us are just glutton for punishment! Tree work, lost my main climber colleague and back to working on my own and getting various subbies in to ground for me, can be tricky, sometimes I am having to go reg coats on the job if no one available. My back has gone recently. Fine if I am working and moving around throughout the day but this morning got out of bed and it took me an hour to move from my hands and knees to standing. Yes other business is a farm