AlexB

As its a rental, he's got to go! The only excuse is if he was being dropped off and the driver looked like Megan fox and was wearing an air stewardess' uniform!

Depends how new you want to go but I've got my eye on a wacker nueson 2.75t machine with a levelling cab...... It should also handle the small kesla shear. There's an outfit near Oxford who have a 5t bobcat machine with a stroke processor head. Looks really effective.

I agree, I think it'll be better to steer him in the direction of the local hire outfit. If your machine breaks during the day, you'll be to blame. Stick to the employer/employee relationship.

That reminds me of something which made me have to stop my car as I was laughing so hard. I was at uni in Penrith when it snowed, the white stuff was on the ground for about 6-8 weeks. I was driving through pooley bridge in my focus with snow tyres and chains on. I was heading to high st for a bit of winter hill walking and skiing. As I was driving to the bottom of the hill some holiday maker was in his brand new ML with London tyres on. All four wheels spinning and he was just doing a perfect 360 where the car stood. I waited for him to stop and just drove around him. His jaw hit the floor, how could a 1.6 focus be trundling around as if it's summer when his 60k merc couldn't even leave its parking space. If only I could of taken a picture of him as I drove past.....

I know it doesn't quite fit the tow car bracket but the fiat panda has impressed me. After that I'd probably go for a legacy and then if you want something bigger the outlander. There's always a golf 4motion but it's silly money..... Our normal car (mainly because I'm tight) is a Peugeot partner teepee with the outdoor pack, limited slip diff, on a run I'll get any where between 55-65 mpg but it'll never drop below 45mpg even if I drive it like a youth. It's quite nice to drive too. Snow tyres for winter and a set of chains the only thing that'll stop it is a big drift. Was very impressed.

Don't forget the euro forest mobile dock in Biddeford, the loads going to Lockerbie from Cumbria, then there's the 1000s of tourists who drove past the infected site in bake well....... P. ramorum doesn't sporalate from cut wood. There are procedures in place to prevent its spread but it's wind and moisture that's the killer, hence it's effect on the west side of the uk compared to the east!

Told me to hop it!

Those were the days, £1 curry in the Wolfe. Then as much ale as I can get down my neck in the lowther. Then, the warehouse.......

I never said you asked the question. As for horses, she's only 15h so not so high. But, if you want to dig out a 12" stump and take it plus extra for £100. Go right ahead.

Oh, you were being serious? I thought I was joining in with your sarcasm. "how much" threads get right up my nose. The question should be "how long do you think this could take I'm new" or "I've got this job to do, it's a bit tricky. Any one done something like this before" Not asking potential competitors what a job is worth. It's rude! It's no different to asking what's your bank balance or can I have a peek at your mrs' rack.

Sounds a bit steep to me.

Check your kit, sounds like a bit of a distraction to my cynical mind....

Look at ap or it maybe ab lifting. Their websites pretty poor but they're bloody good value and will have everything you could need. They're based in the west midlands and will ship things to you.

If I had the cash I'd be over it like a rash! Good set up for some one.

I'm in, I've got girly hands. Get a bit of a tingle after a while on the clearing saw with Oregon, arbortec saw gloves and the thin pfanner gloves. I have to wear saw gloves on Fc land but they get used for everything so never spend more that £10ish on a pair. A pair would last me about 3 months normally if there's not too much mud and water involved in what I'm doing.

I share your feelings. Rivets on my stein boots rusted and failed. The rep I spoke too said I should oil them. Also used an analogy that "if my new car was rusting I'd lubricate it" I replied no, I'd go mental if my 3 month old car was rusting. I also mentioned the extra cost of using stainless metal on waterproof boots might have been more sensible than ones with a thin zink coating that they know will wear off. He also said that because I got them for a less than rrp price I shouldn't complain. So, stein staff IMO are pants. The poorest customer service I've ever come across. And I used to work for a bus company in London.

Or is that 5t on average.... Bugger it's been a while since it mattered. 5t I think.

Not of it's not going on a wagon, hasn't gone on a wagon. I guess the op could process it all a bit sharpish then make a few visits to the nearest weigh bridge. But on average a tractor/trailer combo seems to hold around 3t of mixed hard wood at 3m lengths. Once stacked (I've got in my head) height x depth x length - 20% should give an approx volume.

Depends on the forwarder, length of product etc. Could prob do with a spot more info.

Same in notts/s yorks.

Plate up & hung. 1st I'd try and winch it back up. Standing on a lifted plate and cutting isn't good. If that's not possible find out where the nearest harvester is. If you can short wood it and reach the stem to sever it away from the plate then i'd treat each as a leaning tree, use a dog tooth cut. I'd be pretty sure it'll shift back and sit the plate back down (use a winch to make sure) if it's still hung treat as hung up, sever from stump completely and winch off. Though every tree is different. Either do the course, it's now a combined course for single and multiple so loads cheaper. You need some one with you who's done it hundreds of times not just once or twice if you're getting "a mate" to advise you. It's bloody scary stuff. Oh, remember to keep you're toes clear too!

Getting windy here in north notts/s yorks but nothing special yet though Jon.

TCD, I don't suppose you've seen the Dart today? It's my favourite river. Love it when it's on two steps.

20ft & on shore. The blow hole on the worms head will be impressive. Hope you're not staying at hillend. You'll be blown away....

I'm only going on first hand experience. I'd love to become a trainer but it's sown up tighter than a mallards posterior. I must have been very privileged, I know that all of the timber I've felled on courses has been extracted and used. The felling done for free. That's on council, Fc, conservation NGO and utilities land. It is not the responsibility of an instructor to supply equipment. If that is agreed as part of a course fine, and then remuneration is expected. http://www.ntu.ac.uk/apps/pss/course_finder/73681-1/8/short_course_programme_award_in_chainsaw_maintenance_crosscutting_and_felling_trees_up_to_380mm_(formerly_cs30_and_cs31).aspx#howtoapply £645 assessment included. Was about £525 when I did mine. (2011) Ironically I'd contacted the same instructor independently as they were running their own courses too. For £750 per person. Go figure. There is a lot of rdpe funding about if your situation satisfies the criteria. Speak to your local rdpe office and see who is their local provider in your region.