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Evening Guys, Have just missed the best of the fleet and am left looking at one on a '55 plate but 155k miles. Is this mileage a problem on a 35c14 crew cab tipper (ex-council)? I could go for the other one (70k miles) but don't have the funds. Regards, Steve.

Evening Guys, I'm looking at a couple of '55 plate Iveco crew cab tippers that are part of a batch that came from Monmouthshire County Council through the auctions and are cropping up around the country. Just looking for a heads up if anyone knows these trucks, is there a particularly good/bad one etc. Would appreciate any advice. By pm if you'd rather. Many thanks, Steve.

Interested in this, Saturday coming is out but other than that i'm up for it.

The smaller one seems to be up to the job (and it's cheaper:thumbup:), well i haven't broken it yet. Having said that i'm only thinking of the 201T. Larger saws i use a krab on the steel ring in the strop and clip to my right side D:blushing: as only the rear attachment loop on the harness is rated to hang a saw (Sequoia SRT). As for where to buy, for me it's local - Forest Park and Garden, not sure if Rhys does mail order though? HTH Steve.

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That sounds like Mac, he's a star. Greenmech were fantastic when my machine needed sorting outside of warranty - can't speak highly enough of them.

Once, when trying to locate them, i typed 'Gay and Hunt' into Google :w00t::w00t: NEVER AGAIN..... Having said that, when i got up there they were a great bunch and great prices. Shame it's half a tank of diesel to get there and back, Rhys is as far as i can stretch at Forest Park and Garden. Smashed £40 off the internet benchmarks without even haggling on the last MS660:thumbup:

That's one i hate, people that quote a post and just put +1 because they are again too lazy to add anything.......

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A standard scaffold decked out at 1.2m centre supports is rated at 2.00 kN m2 - don't know what B&Q's decking is rated at?

Depending on their grade, scaffold boards are either 1.2m or 1.5m centres for support. The super boards rated at 1.5m came in and to be honest were no better than standard, the sellers just charged a premium for them when there was a worldwide shortage of scaffold boards in 2006. HTH Steve.

Rabbit comes up out of the hole, round the back of the tree and then back down the hole.

Ok...23' fast fishing/diving boat on trailer here - 23' Wilson Flyer fast fishing boat | eBay Swap for good TP200 turntable (road tow) or 2008+ Iveco 3.5T white single cab tipper with straight ram. Sorry, don't need any trainers:001_tongue: Regards, Steve.

Agreed. When replacing the nicked 025 and 357xp i went for the 550. If i'd have known i would be picking up a 346 on Fleabay a week later i'd have gone for the 560 without a doubt.

025 was the first saw i bought many moons ago and was using it up until it got nicked with the others about eight months ago, any chance of first dibs on the estate's one as i have a load of chains to use up? The 550xp is a step up in size (slightly) and runs well at 15" especially on the .050 narrow kerf chain and bar. I run one of them and it's predecessor the 346xp and wouldn't change the 550 for anything. The quick acceleration for snedding is really good and i like the little things like the stop switch popping itself back up afterwards so it's ready to restart. I've used the 560xp which has more grunt and will handle an 18" bar but is a little heavier. Having raved about these saws i've gone back to Stihl for the MS660 (25" and 36") and i absolutely love it, the topper is a 201T. I can't speak for the MS260 as i've never tried one, but the old 021/023/025 were domestic versions, the MS260 (now MS261) is a more pro saw. HTH, Steve.

Probably didn't reply as it became 'no longer available' shortly afterwards.....it'd only been on for a few hours. Despite only 70 hours use he must have towed it round and round the island 24hrs a day to wear out the hitch in order for it to need replacing (along with the lock:sneaky2:)

Is it me being cynical? Lindana Wood Chipper with 360 rotation and own engine | eBay Shetland Isles can deliver at buyer's cost, new seller with zero feedback, only 70 hours and looks well looked after but the hitch and lock have had to be replaced?

Here it is, 23' Wilson Flyer fast fishing boat in Vale of Glamorgan | Other Sports & Leisure Equipment for Sale | Gumtree.com Regards, Steve.

Will sort some pics but you can have mine for £8k. 23' Wilson Flyer on four wheel trailer with 75hp four stroke Merc does 21 knots and will fish 4-6 with a twin gas hob in the cabin, GPS etc. and a cover. OR swap for a good TP200 turntable OR 08 plate Iveco tipper Regards, Steve.

Thanks Pete, in accordance with my luck i phoned Osbournes this morning only to be told that they were in the process of removing it from their website as it had been sold. I'm wondering if the part ex clearance TP760 might be worth a punt at £2.5k? At that money it would only have to work for a few weeks then onto Fleabay and it'd be cheaper than hiring. Given the state of the machines that CBL have given me recently it can't be much worse. Pity as i think that that 19-28 was quite a good machine until it joined their hire fleet - with that and their (lack of) customer service it's no wonder they're not your dealers anymore..... Wanted to try the Quadchip the other week whilst my CS100 blades were being sharpened as i had a couple of hours work for one, but at £180 including the VAT for a day's hire i gave it a miss. I like the look of the Quadchip as i really want a turntable, but i really want something a bit bigger. 8" seems about right but 10" machines are getting too heavy, hence why i'm looking at the TP200. As the 200's don't come up very often i might just give this 760 a go - if it hasn't already been sold:angry: Regards, Steve.

Many thanks bb:thumbup:

Hi Guys, My hunt for a good Iveco tipper has been interrupted by the appearance of a second hand 2005 TP200 turntable for £6k. Ivecos turn up every day but these don't so i want to grab it while i can. I'd love a new one but don't have £26k:sad: I can tell if an engine is running right and i know what a noisy bearing sounds like and what an oil leak looks like, so if it chips ok i'm thinking it should be ok? So for those familiar with this model (i've only used the 150 version), is there anything specific to look for? Many thanks in advance, Steve.

Recently gave the Father in Law some Laurel cut that day 4" to 6" diameter and he stuck it straight in the log burner without splitting. Told him it won't do the flue any good and he just said 'when can i have some more, that was bloody great?'

Many thanks for all your replies. As per usual for Fleabay it has just disappeared 2004 (54) IVECO DAILY 35 S 12 TIPPER | eBay obviously sold privately. The cheaper one is a scissor type so will avoid. I'll keep my eyes open now, it'll be a single cab 3500kg in white with a straight ram - budget of £4k. There's a nice one locally but a bit pricey plus the money's not in yet. Many thanks, Steve.