dexta

Finally got round to getting new tyres and rims from 4x4 limited. Good firm to deal with and very good service 2 days from order to delivered. BF Goodrich mud terrain and challenger steel rims and I think it looks the dogs.

Lights out and candle lit last night. Deepest respect

I had a go in this today it's suppose to be capable of doing 800 trees a day. What a awesome machine it's got loads of buttons to press ,a computer and even got a mouse. Don't think I could get full capacity out of it yet:thumbup:

That looks like a neat way to cut a hedge, haven't even got to get out of the truck:thumbup:

Loved watching the Rockford files. R I P

I turned some about a year ago it was a lot darker than yours nearly like walnut in colour. Yours does seem very light is cord wood?

Good to hear you had a good day. If I need to drive an artic again I will just have to do a bit of forward planning to do it I guess:thumbup:

Found this about the Dexta elm In the year 1666 there came to the fam- ily of Dexter in Maiden an infant. To- day its remains, dead but one year, were exhumed and carted away by workmen engaged in clearing up the Dexter estate. For 249 years it grew, grew from in- fancy to youth, from youth to old age, until at last, giving In to the demands of time, the one-time Dexter giant followed [ those who had carefully nurtured It through its infancy, had loved it in its youth and revered it in old age. During the many years of life It had been a friend to thousands. Washing- I ton, when he came from the South to I take command of the Continental troops, j was made a friend. Other men and ' women prominent in the history of the ! United States were its friends, and the ! "infant" itself has been mentioned in ; the history of the country many times, i The Dexter Elm, for so the big tree was named, was planted by the first Uichard Dexter in 1666. Up to a few years ago its giant branches waved over the Dexter estate in Maiden. But the exigencies of age, the dry weather of last year and the leopard moth sapped Us strength until it died. Today the stump of the tree was up- rooted and transferred to the Pearl street lot and there cast on the dump. City Forester Young, who had charge of the work of removal, discovered that the giant trunk weighed eight tons, that It was 35 **et In circumference at the base and HaI the largest ring growth inside the tree was for the first 80 years of its lif«

I wonder if the tree is still there

I know what you mean, the wood in the wedges doesn't last.looks like you were bang on with the placement of your tyres:thumbup:

I have one ,works for me ok

That's me out then, one I haven't the time to do the cpc or want to spend money on something I'am not using at the moment. I passed my test in 1985 it now sounds as if you have to do it again.another money making idea by the government what is this country coming too

I had my medical last year as I turned 50 what a pain. Don't drive an artic any more but don't want to be told I can't . This cpc or what ever it is ,does it have to be done by September or can I do it as when if needed ? Also when I last had driven a Hgv I was still using the paper discs in the tacograph is a easy to get a card

Great job and pics. Do you not use high lift wedges I really like them

I done a back leaner the other day. Removed some weight of the back and felled and pulled with a tirfor. I was lucky that there was a good tree to anchor winch but I have never used a ground anchor. Big 4 wheel drive tractor I think

Terrible news, really feel for you mate. Deepest condolances to you

Still got the inside to do but that's it for now. Installed in its position ,roll on the grandchildren.

Nice video. I think you will find that's a zillion he's using on the lanyard. How are you getting on with it ?

Sounds like a great trip

I might no where there's an ex water landrover defender 110 if interested

All the best yaffle with your change in career . Health most come first but none of us listen to our bodies enough untill it's to late. Only met you at the AA show last year but you came across as a nice guy.

Good to see you in the tree mate. I agree the sawpod is far better than swinging about on your harness

I think I have seen one on a small entec chipper purpose made by them to fill bags. Might be worth seeing if you can find some pictures to get a pattern

Just an update on my shepherds hut. Frame work done and roof boarded and window made. I am just waiting for the tin to be delivered

I like your pictures Ian, are you using instergram and if so which filter did you use on the photo with the chipper and which one of the apps did you use. Thanks