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I think the first major step up is investing in your workforce and developing a kickarse working foreman. This key person needs to be able to take on and complete the work to an acceptable standard within the allocated time frame, without one you will always be tied to your work and never have the time to expand or chase other contracts. Getting loads of work is easy , man managing the work is the tough bit. I am glad I am semi retired Bob

There`s a 230 bolted down in SS Aspen, keel cooled. Plenty of wind and heavily built. Good chippers. Bob

I just mentioned to the kids in the yard that Terry Wogan has passed away and two replied "who is he"? , another replied "what is passed away"? He was so much more than just a radio dj or tv presenter. RIP Terry. Bob

The talk of landrovers being scrapped bolsters the point of the percentage of those still in service which according to some figures is as high as 75%. They are never really scrapped in as much as put through a crusher , if you took your rusty old landrover to a scrap yard it would be put to one side and sold on for or stripped for spares. Virtually all of it other than the rusty chassis or bulkhead will get reused, rightly or wrongly even the identity will get reused ,especially if its a tax exempt one. There are thousands of landrovers and landrover specials out there build out of just spares. They will be around for ever Anyone out there still running a 1948 jap pickup? Or 1988 for that matter Classic Land Rover - Telegraph Bob

And delighted you should be Eddie , excellent job. Bob

We put it in everything Ian , lorries ,tractors, vans and small plant. No issues. Bob

Its roadside so a bit of TM and a Cherrypicker with a tree monkey in the basket. Bob

That is expensive, we use Rye oils 10/40w semi synthetic from a 205 ltr barrel in absolutely everything . That works out at about £1.10 a liter depending who`s on the discount button in the office. Bob

This cone splitter is happy enough on a 13ton machine and will split down butts 5` in diameter . Bob http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=197749&stc=1&d=1454108814http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=197749&stc=1&d=1454108814

I wish Its got the 14ltr 420horse Rolls Royce TX and 13 speed eaton fuller road ranger box , rockwell double drive axles. Bob

EgG heLp me hear, JoNs gone madd. Bod

I just tried to do that one Jon but it ended up on facetube, not everyone goes on there. Bod

Its not, our lads are constantly breaking light boards and numberplates, to use the local motor factors or have to order them on line is a ballache. I can do these in minutes there and then . Plod i£ big on thi£ number plate malarkey around here ££££££££££. Bob

What hedge partition Jon Bod

Cheaper to make your own, they work out about £2 each and take no more than a minute to make. Its a godsend with the amount we break. I got the rollers, thousands of numbers, letters and tons of numberplate bolts off a garage closing down sale. The only thing I have needed to buy in recent years are the backing plates. Bob http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=197725&stc=1&d=1454093846

Its not bad. Some blurb on it out of here http://www.allisons.org/ll/4/LandRover/Perentie/ Loa 6140mm, width 220mm (2436mm mirrors), height 2760mm canopy, 2077mm cab Wheelbase 1:2 - 3040mm (119.7"), 1:3 - 3940mm (155"); track 1700mm/1700mm, grnd clearance 196mm Approach 37°, departure 25°, ramp break over 152° Turning radius 9.6m Weight 3660kg (unladen), GVM 5660kg, towing 1500kg Isuzu 4BD1, 3.9L, diesel, 4-cyls, direct injection, turbo-charged, 2-valves/cyl, ohv Power 90kW at 3200rpm, torque 314Nm at 2200rpm Transmission LT95A full-time 4WD, 4m - 4.07:1, 2.45:1, 1.51:1, 1.00:1, (rev 3.66:1) centre diff' and lock, hi:0.996:1, lo:3.321:1, selectable 6×4 / 6×6, differentials Rover/Salisbury-8HA 4.7:1 ratio Suspension live-axle & coil/ live-axle & leaf/ live-axle & leaf, brakes disc/drum/drum Tyres 750R16LT 10 ply (Dunlop-Olympic Steeltrek 105) on 6Fx16 rims Optional Thomas T9000M winch 40kN, overload protected PTO Max speed 95km/h, fuel consumption 21.7L/100km (highway), 26.3L/100km (2nd class roads)

Nice, 3.9ltr diesel which was standard fitment for Auz army. Ready for a tipper Bob 1989 Land Rover Perentie 6x6 Cargo | eBay

See you in a years time sonny boy Bob

Those starters come in a few different ratings despite the same fitting , some are 1.2 kw and others 1.4kw plus. I think with the chippers and all the associated weight the starter is trying to turn its best to fit the higher kw starters, I have seen those spare wires used to operate dump valves on hydraulic equipment that would otherwise load up the engine while cranking. Those 1.4kw starters starters http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/large-equipment/86854-fings-wot-broke.html Bob

Kin kids git outta here Bob

Apparently life should get easier because its all down hill from here on:confused1: Bob

I would be concerned as to why the core plugs popped out, with the rad needing repair as well I wondered if the thing was pressurising. It may be an idea to run it up with the cap off and see what sort of commotion is going on in the water system, the last thing you want to do is blow up your new rad. Bob

Cant say I lost any sleep over his death, having read a few snippets about the man I am very surprised no one bumped him off. Bob

Most experienced drivers would know whats on there weight wise within a mile of leaving site. I dont understand the volume purchases, far to many variables. Everything I sell has a weight ticket unless its rough old logwood and then the values are discussed over a brew, some head shaking and the sound of sucking through teeth. Bob

Yep! His eightyfour never beat my Grans one hundred and five but its still a fair innings. Bob