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Is this list accurate? It strikes me as odd that none of those dealers mention JAKE on their websites? I know that if I had such a brand as famous for engineering excellence as JAKE then I would be doing my best to showcase them... Alex Price is a dealer, not sure about the rest.

+1 +2 Wise words.

Looking good, fair play. Interesting to see how you get on. Personally I would have gone for something like this instead of welding the ring on direct: Grade 80 weld on D-ring - Lifting attachment EN1677 -China manufacturer--Webbing Sling_Chain_Wire Rope_Clip_Shackle_Turnbuckle_Swaging Sleeves_Lifting_Rigging_Ratchet Binder_Qingdao Superior Industrial Co.,Ltd I would probably have mounted it laterally also as opposed to longitudinally. Allowing the ring to move will dramatically reduce the forces you are dealing with/creating.

If you don't try you'll never know - sometimes that curiosity just has to be satisfied! And if it doesn't work then I'll buy the press...

This is my preference: VA056 | Combined Ball & Pin | Tow balls and Jaws | Tow Balls & Couplings | Trailer Parts | Indespension Had them for years and no problems yet. Expensive but the I feel they are the best. Looking at your location you should take a ride out to what was formerly Lindley Pate's at Gisburn. Part of Guy Farm Machinery now I believe. Ifor dealers and keep loads of stock.

+1 for Graham, also Woodhouse Plant 07718 885547. If I had seen this sooner i would have been up for this myself.

Couldn't agree more.

I was going through exactly the same a couple of years ago with loss of feeling etc. Had all the tests and was close to having the op... As we know, at lest 6 weeks off work for it to heal properly and get full use. On the off chance I went to the physio and gave the entire story. She basically said 'what a load of tripe, I can fix that'. Three or four sessions later and lots of neck/shoulder exercises and I was like brand new, not a day off work and no scars/wounds. I would highly recommend finding a good sports physio and paying the dollar to get it right over several sessions. They are not cheap but are more than worth the money. Note a "Sports Physiotherapist", not a needle-sticker or a back-cracker or anything else. A physio will work on the muscles and ligaments, break down scar tissue and effectively 're-set' things to where they should be. You will also have much better range of motion afterwards and generally feel a bit lighter. After 20 years of rugby, free-sports and hard labour my body has taken its share of batterings and has seen a variety of treatments but none work like a good physio, I simply cannot recommend one enough. It's not an instant fix but one night a week for a few weeks and religiously do the exercises they set... Surprising what can happen. I'm not saying that this will 100% be your answer, but damn well worth a go. So glad I never had the op.

It's nothing new, now you know how all the plant hire/groundworks boys felt when every builder, farmer and 'tree surgeon'/firewood man went out and bought a mini-digger...

"Principal contractors are responsible for ensuring the health and safety of everyone on site". This is written in every HSE guidance note and all over Health and Safety law. The main contractor is responsible. It is his responsibility. That is not to say a subcontractor or individual cannot be at fault or indeed share the blame for any health & safety breaches on site, but it is the main contractors job to have systems in place and take all reasonable precautions. The main contractor has a 'Duty of Care'.

Seriously? Well if you must know, this is why... Death Wish costs £2k | News | Vertikal.net Notice anything familiar?

"Principal contractors are responsible for ensuring the health and safety of everyone on site". Few realise this, but even the site owners etc are the main contractors responsibility when it comes to H&S.

Another plus point of Same is that with many of the models - even the older and smaller ones - you get true four wheel hydraulic braking as opposed to a switch on the brake pedal that throws the 4wd in under braking. They are also phenomenal little grippers and very reliable. You really are comparing two totally different machines here, although I understand the Zetors popularity in woodland/forestry. The Zetor gearbox will possibly stand up to abuse and misuse better too.

Are you asking as in how much to get something moved? If so, generally priced by the hour. Big difference in size between the two - 6 wheel beaver tail and 6 axle low-loader... But pricing probably not hugely different. I would expect you to pay anything over £65/hr for a proper low-loader, although as with most things, you will probably find someone willing to do it for little more than diesel money.

Same parts availability is generally excellent, much like their tractors - although often under rated. Parts will be available from any SDF group dealer: Same Deutz-Fahr Lamborghini Hurlimann. There are also a small number of independents. Personally I would also say you will get a lot more tractor for your money with the Same.

agrimog is correct, hydrostatic steering limits to 20mph under C&U regs. 'High speed' goods vehicles must have drag link steering and spring brakes that 'pressure-off' so in the event of a failure (broken line etc) the brakes come on. Drag link steering ensures that there is control at all times, even if a hose blows/seal goes.

Treewolf you are right on the money once again. Couldn't agree more Go get some history lessons.

Forestry/ag exemptions apply on that road. Also 'except for access'.

Great stories Rupe - that is exactly what I meant

Treewolf, I have followed the original thread since it was started and I find it absolutely fascinating - not just the equipment, but many of the accompanying tales that have been told and yarns that have been spun. Yes you are correct, the OP occasionally returned to some locations to find the equipment gone and the tell-tale signs of gas-cut slag on the floor... After these thefts some of the machinery owners became particularly irate that the OP had posted a photograph, even though he had never breathed a word regarding specific location... And so it has become that if anybody should recognise any of the locations of any of the equipment in any of the posts in the above thread, please please keep it to yourself. Somebody will still bear title to the equipment and not only is the taking of the machines THEFT from the owner, it is also a tragic theft from our history and from the enjoyment that future generations may gain from seeing/learning from it. I believe a very small amount of the equipment is being restored and some even put back to work as a result of the above thread however, so it is not all bad news. I hope other people can get the same enjoyment from our logging history as I have. Enjoy, and thanks for posting Treewolf.

Sound advice. The heavily regulated and enforced lifting/access industries cross over into many other areas of work and unfortunately much of the information required fails to cross with them. Unfortunately,the lack of information and product knowledge that is passed on with much used equipment can lead to a certain degree of trial and error on the part of its new owners, not just in practical terms but also in the theoretical/planning side of things and as well as being a red flag for the enforcement authorities it is also very dangerous and often leads to injury/death. I am sure Chris will back me up that every day somewhere in the world at least one crane or item of powered access equipment tips over/fails/is involved in an accident due to poor maintenance/bad planning/operator error. Please be aware of what you are getting into.

Ah, I see, keep up the photo's as things progress - some skyline pictures would be great!

Hi Sandy - they must be Jim Wilmers harvesters? Do you know whose the 360's are? I'm pretty sure Jim has an excavator mounted skyline also.

We had an '05 two wheel drive single cab for a while. Great little thing, should never have got rid of it. Looking back I think we 'downgraded'. Ok on juice and could carry a good lump of weight. Quite comfy too.

J S Cole, Ulverston; Gilbert Brown & Son, Hawkshead; Metcalfe Bros, Sedbergh; Woodhouse Plant, Bentham. All worth a shout if you are stuck.