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Mature railway climber required..., Want to join a unique team, good pay. If you want the normal on then this is not for you. Work area at the moment is Midlands predominantly. Steve The Tree Team Ltd 07813 041752 [email protected] Please note; I will not discuss any aspect of this position on a open forum. Please call, email at any time. Steve
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charge customer for day with petrol log splitter?
Little Steven replied to mattyboy's topic in Firewood forum
At this rate, it would pay me to use you!,,,,not saying you're wrong, but I would be £200 plus on a bad day. -
Purple plasma, made up to order from 'Ruftracks' in Glasgow. This some of the finest no-nonsense stuff available. I run 3 winches on mog., front, back, and on boom bucket there is another. On L/rover I run two., front & rear. Then the Bandit has the one. We do a lot of straight line stuff, but also a lot of redirects and this stuff is great. It is susceptible to chaffing (a bit like us all!) but apart from that is way more durable and less damaging far stronger than steel of the same diameter. We do river extraction would normaly chew our way through steel with kinking and damaging everything it touched been a real pain on and off the drum. This stuff is like soft washing line!
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Hi Johny..... not to mention the fuel for getting there:biggrin: Again Johny, thanks for helping the family out:thumbup1: Steve
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We use the winch for any & everything, pulling chipper into position, pulling over trees, dragging, absolutely everything. We have two winches running on some tasks. The capacity of the bandits is such we put stuff through that I like you, couldn't shift by hand. All lines are Plasma, wouldn't & couldn't work with steel in the scenarios we use. This bandit is the 125hp turbo perkins, I get 8 hours chipping @40 ltrs. That is a shed load of work.
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Hi Grey git & Ty for a couple of years the landy & ifor were the only collection kit, the mog had the bandit which is the 150xp which is just great!.... But as of October we joined forces with another tree business and all the kit came together so we now have allsorts of variations..... Ty for really serious chipping the Bandit is just a pleasure to use. Ours is old, but I can tell you by spending 39k on a new one would not chip any better or quicker. Just buy a decent second hand one.
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Hi Gray git, untill Ty sends you a photo, this is the TT126 with ch/ plate. Its 7m + but it makes the landy groan when full and acts has a good ground anchor! It holds a shed load, but for site work in low box really can move some stuff:001_smile:
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Only thing that makes me sad is the fact, so have I. The RL were still in use at CTC RM when I joined up and my dad used to buy ex army stock for lime speading in fields in 50's & 60's..... can't remember to go to the loo these day's, but remember this:biggrin:
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come on Andy there's nothing wrong with a petrol RL in a tight space!
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Hi Jon, its a Penman generator trailer..... one of the first to be released. Complete with disk hydraulic over run brakes. The running gear is all landrover parts. Its brilliant for the splitter.
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So you are upright whilst working:001_smile:
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Good job there isn't/wasn't any prohibition on them..... or may be there is!
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I took my driving test in one of the 'newer' ones in 1975 as a 17yrs old Marine in BF Gagetown, N. Brunswick Canada. It was brilliant! We used them extensively from 41 Cdo whilst in Canada. There were two for sale on the net just a few months ago, still 'as released' in Yorkshire, should have had one!
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Try Marko at Arblease... These guys are swift, thorough and know the arb finance game!
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transit tipper springs question upgrades to 5t ones?
Little Steven replied to prolinep's topic in General chat
Yes, I 'm with you! also agree entirely, once you exceed the 3.5 threshold, the choices becoming numerous. Steve -
transit tipper springs question upgrades to 5t ones?
Little Steven replied to prolinep's topic in General chat
Running a vehicle like 65c will incur other issues.... where as a 3.5t will keep you away from 'o' licensing. If you are already in advance seeing a weight issue, why not deal with it? Not wanting to derail, just seems more time is spent on avoidance rather than keeping legal. Steve -
Sorry Andy, can only pass on the information I have been given. The property on the other side has informed us that the gentleman that did the work has now passed away. If he was a 'tree person' of some description that I don't know. It certainly looks if the previous 'cuts' did have some knowledge. The 'work' carried out on this tree is recent, within this year, which fits with the lady owner dying...... The 'worker' must have passed very recently if that is the case. The homeowner of the 'Chestnut' apparently had been asked on numerous occasions to prune this and others on boundary trees and refused. The new owner, who is the client, wants this and other (mainly Conifer) removing. Steve
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I do confirm Paul (PC tree) did not do it.... It turns out to be the father of the neighboring property (who since himself has passed away). So, two deaths so far connected with this tree! The new home owner wants this tree removing, of which Paul (PC tree) is going to be doing..... so if we can say our fond farewells just in case it runs in three's. Steve.
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That solves the overloading issue's for a few!
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constantly aware of it in the bucket, catching the hoses in the tree! Fortunately when had bursts its been contained within sleeves Little Steven:thumbdown:
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Having had horses for many years ponies when growing up & 26 years with endurance horses. There are various fly/midge deterrents for sale. Though my best answer was bring them in at 'midge times' and/or keep them covered. This with decent repellents seemed to keep it in check. Can be quite distressing! Little Steven
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Has a mog owner who isn't eligible for 'ag' status, not certain how you will swing that, if you are doing domestic work. I would see all the criteria of 'O' licence, hgv licence, white derv, the whole nine yards been applicable Little Steven
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Hi Steve.... it looks has though your system really worked. You have had more conversations about you 'stand' than most of those selling flashy kit! I like your strategy of 'keep it simple etc'...... It was nice once again talking, yes your new site is good, will be sorting out and registering equipment. like the earlier comments, you provide a great service and bring a lot of 'thought' to the arb world. Regards Little Steven
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I have my mog cherry picker insured formally with LFE (who are now trust). It has a total of four policies on it making up everything thing I req. Road, off road, tree work, other trades. Trying to get one to do the lot wasn't available. NFU would not touch the vehicle in light of recent claims (cherry pickers)..... All in all very flexible company at a very reasonable rate. Steve
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Had the same symtoms with mine..... new battery in key fob sorted it!
