dogman
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I've just been to have a look at it, as i'm local, not sure if i can get it in my trailer, which i rather foolishly did'nt take with me, on my own. I will try & get back there with the trailer & try it. Rob
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Looks like nowhere in the G'town area then. Rob
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That sounds interesting, who's it on with ? Rob
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Lol !, And with practise you should be able to balance a fourth on your head... Rob
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Maybe 2 builders bags, one in each hand ?... Rob
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Thank you gents ! And at 55, later life is creeping up on me, however i'm not a tree surgeon, i'm a gardener, so it looks like the stuff i chip up is a lot lighter..... Rob
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I made a frame yesterday, that means i can have the chipper on the floor at the rear of the trailer, but it raises it up high enough to allow it to discharge straight into the trailer. I would prefer to have it in the trailer, but don't want to alter the trailer until i've tried (& failed !)with other options. Rob
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The disposable builders bags, that a ton of sand/gravel come in, they are tough, hold a lot of chip, & can still be moved by one person even when full. Rob
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I'm at Grantham, & i could also do with somewhere to tip. Rob
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Thanks for the input folks. The treebusta weighs in i think at 200kilos. Not thought about having it on the towbar, & not sure how i'd get it up there !. I have a toyota hiace, not the most powerful beast to tow with. Its not a tipper trailer, while i think the quality is good, i have'nt looked at an IW, but i would suspect the IW is of a more durable quality. I was using the chipper yesterday, & had it in the rear of the trailer, but at an angle, which was bit of a pain, as i had to keep clearing away the chip from the discharge chute, i'll keep thinking & experimenting. Rob
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As you all probably know, the treebusta ejects out the side, so until i think it through, i'm going to build a platform so i can stand the chipper on the floor at the rear of the trailer, with the discharge port higher than the trailer bed, then shoot straight in to the trailer. Rob
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Interesting thread, i've got one property i rent,& would like another, but a wood ia appealing, but i wood'nt(sorry..)know where to start searching for, other than that company that charges a fortune, any tips ?. Rob
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I was by there a few weeks ago, i called in at that little engineering yard to get some metal, & one of your chippers was being built up there. Good luck Rob
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Last week i collected a paxton trailer, the caged 7 x 5 one, wanted the 8 x 5, but just could'nt fit it in my garage. Anyway its well made & i'm happy with it, but..my treebusta, is just a couple of inches to long to fit width ways in it. i had hoped to have it width ways, then just chip into the trailer. So any thought as to what i can do ?. i'm thinking of cutting a section of the mesh out, so the "nose" of the chipper will fit through, but any ideas are welcome. Regards, Rob
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Just got back, it was free entry, with free bacon roll & a "t"shirt, so a good day. I got £50 off the Price of a festool jigsaw(had a voucher), also got to see the makita 4stroke strimmers(any one used one ?)& the rep said he'd let me have one for a couple of weeks to try out, we'll see if he lives up to his word. Rob
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Any one going today ?, I asked my good lady if she fancied a weekend away in Harrogate at a spa, & would you like to start the weekend off by going to a show & a meal... ....So tool fair it is, + they give you a free bacon roll...call me an old romantic, but i know how to show a girl a good time... Rob
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Which one to get ?, i've been asked to strim a large rough area, & i only have a small(petrol mculloch)strimmer. Just looking for advice, i've seen the stihl fs56 c, but not sure what else is out there & are they any good ? Regards, Rob
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Only have the one commercial job, but i charge £20 ph, i do a minimum of 4hrs per month over the winter(nov, dec, jan)now looking to up it to 6 for march. To start with i charged a fixed price to get the grounds up to spec, then went on to the hourly rate. Rob
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Just be aware anyone working in the area, they look to be setting up on the sports centre, but not been that way for a week(they were'nt there then)so could of been there a few days. Rob
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I was working in London back in 1985, & only coming home for 2 days a fortnight, & being faced with a big overgrown lawn. I went in to cromwell mowers(is it still going ?)at Market Harborough, & asked for the "biggest mower" i could get for £200. I was told don't get the biggest get the best, & came out of there with a briggs & stratton powerd red rover. I'm still using said rover, not just for my own garden but commercialy as well, best buy i ever made, that engine never misses a beat. Rob
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Some good experiences there. Rob
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Not sure there is one, however, i think i've got about as close as you can get. Started to put up a new fence for a young couple yesterday, on arrival i found he'd started doing groundwork, & everything was clear for me to start, impressive !, then his wife made me a cup of tea. The guy laboured for me & worked well, then at half 10, his wife brought out more tea & bacon rolls, at 12 more tea + cakes, then at 2, his mum turned up with a big tray of home made cakes !. Went back today just to finish off, & got more tea + cakes, the guy still wanted to work, & they've asked me to go back & cut the hedge !. Rob
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Thanks again for the feed back. Looks like the wolfe could be the way to go. Regards, Rob
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Thanks for the advice. I have a couple already, one which is very old & operates via metal rod not rope, & a modern system by gardena, but i wanted the longer reach, i've seen the wolfe one for £65. Yesterday i saw a team working in Grantham & they were using a huge one, that was grey in colour, i was driving so was unable to stop & ask what make it was. Rob
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I'm looking for a manual pole pruner/lopper, i've seen the wolfe system, which i think goes up to 4metres, are there any others out there ?. Regards, Rob
