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The cheapo petrol pressure washer on ebay that i bought about five years ago for £150 delivered is still going strong. Its a lot less grief than rigging up our steam cleaner if you only need to blast mud off the kit. Our guys have not managed to break it yet so they must be OK. 2200psi 5.5HP Petrol Power Jet Pressure Washer 2200 psi | eBay Bob

Winch Safety and Legal Information If you are only dragging something along the ground it probably does not need it .If you are winching trees to control where they land that changes the nature of the beast and that is pretty much what we on here will be using a winch for. Bob

Many moons ago I went on a winching course and I made reference to a winch cable and the Northerner that ran the course stood back and bellowed back at me " cables for T lectricians , winches have rope ". And yes if winch is being used commercially the ropes should have an annual inspection. Bob

My terrier that thinks he is a dash hound. Always jumps up there while driving even in the lorry and kips with his nose jammed down the screen vent. Likes to see where he is going and be in a prime position to have a rear up on anything that comes near the truck. Bob

Looks a bit like an agri version of a moxy. Plenty of moxy`s have had the backs taken off and been converted to forestry. Bob http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=152311&stc=1&d=1395909115

Its cost and time scale driven, we have mulched massive area`s of motorway banks and slip roads. Quite often just to clear vegetation and trees from obscuring the CCTV camera`s. Not much finesse involved but when you consider that TM wont go into place until the car count on the motorway has gone below a certain level ( normally at night ) and will be moved off by a set time, it can leave a very short time frame to achieve the work. You would be amazed at the amount of crud that lurks amongst the vegetation on the side of the motorway, there are bumpers, wheels ,even engines and gearboxes from accidents strewn all over the place, thats not to mention the lumps of concrete and bits of barrier left from civil works. None of this helps if its tangled up in your kit when on a set window of opportunity. Thats my excuse and I am sticking to it. Bob

Would not be without our high tip, will carry 300kg no problem and will tip high enough to load a 7.5 tonner. Bob

I built this lot 30 years ago before all the revised planning laws. It was just fields with nothing else when I bought it. ( the good old days ) Two massive ex WD nissan huts and dozens of smaller sheds and shipping containers. https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=gu32be&ie=UTF-8&ei=0m0lU7HnNIbPhAfXkoG4DQ&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAQ Bob

These motorway jobs are tendered for on spec and usually done on a very tight timescale with TM chomping at the bit to pack up. You cant deviate from the rams so if its cut and stack thats it. Bob

Yes they can tow a small chipper/trailer on their license but that gives them a greatly reduced payload because of the 3.5 ton gross limit. https://www.gov.uk/towing-with-car Bob

There would be nothing to stop you adapting a trailer to a demount system with a one chassis fits all. Demounts are common in the commercial vehicles world and even on things like Transits. Normally they have a twist lock in each corner and jack legs. Just back in and lower whichever body you want onto the chassis, not hard to achieve and very useful. Tipper,flatbed,bolstered timber and car trailer all off the same chassis. http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff331/tonyb37/DSCF0007.jpg http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee371/tonyj2222/bodystripdown014_zps10bb8a06.jpg Bob

How about running the mog and trailer over a weighbridge and work it back from that. Keep the loads the same ish and you would only need to do this once. Bob

With respect if the department of transport publish a guide its going to be very close to anything that`s written in the construction and uses. I understand the act will go into further detail but the nuts and bolts of its contents must be accurate and very close to the same. It does end with section 9 which reads ............ The views expressed in this Information Sheet are based on the Department‟s current understanding of what the law means and are not definitive. Only the courts may interpret legislation definitively. If you are in any doubt about your legal obligations, you should take independent legal advice as this Information Sheet is not a substitute for such independent legal advice. Pretty much the same disclaimer that VOSA tag on the end of correspondence. From the braking requirements section. The braking requirements depend on both the maximum weight, and the speed at which the trailer is towed at: Agricultural trailed appliance conveyor with unladen weight under 510kg - no brakes required Agricultural trailed appliance (where gross weight is less than double the unladen weight) - no brakes required if speed is kept to 20mph or below Agricultural trailer with gross (laden) weight less than 750kg – no brakes required Agricultural trailer with gross weight over 750kg but not used at speeds exceeding 20 mph – brakes on at least half the wheels, with 25% efficiency, a parking brake on at least two wheels. Agricultural trailer or Agricultural trailed appliance exceeding 20 mph – and gross weight below 3500kg – inertia (over-run) brakes Agricultural trailer or Agricultural trailed appliance exceeding 20 mph and gross weight above 3500kg - braking in line with ECE Regulation 13. Seems clear enough to me. Bob

Has anyone here that stores there saws etc in a shipping container ever considered the dangers of an explosion with all that vapour floating about. I opened up the other morning and without a thought turned on the light switch , in theory that could blow you into the middle of next week Bob

The ins and outs all in here http://www.fwi.co.uk/gr/info-trailers.pdf section 3 for the braking section. Bob

Here is the beast all 275kg of it, it`s slow, doesn`t handle, doesn`t stop but is really comfy. 1996 bike with a genuine 853 miles on it. Must still be under warranty, the sun was out today so i took it out to blow the dust off it. Bob

On the same token I went in there got all the bearings ,shims ,anvil`s and bolts just in case as I was doing this at night and did not know what needed changing. Dave at Greenplant said just bring back what you dont use. As it was I only needed the two bearings in the sleeve by the rollers. Now that is service and I dont begrudge them the extra few quid on the bearings for that kind of service. They have even left bits out for me if I am running late. Bob

Has to be this one. A load of apples , eggs and a few mugs of tea for half an artic load of chestnut for Annies stove.http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/general-chat/64490-my-husband-said-i-should-wait.html Bob

Eggszackery . The lads said there was smoke coming from the bearing on the roller side of the small road tow timberwolf the other day. I went down to green plant and picked up all the bearings,shims etc which were all off the shelf. Stripped it down that night and changed the bearings and it was out the next morning. As it happens the smoke was from a load of phone wire wrapped round the shaft but the bearings needed doing anyway. Thats the benefit of having a decent local dealer, no down time. Bob

I have bought quite a few saws from ebay over the years. Normally its 200 toppers or husky`s the same as we run. I never expect anything from them other than the sum total of the parts that keep what we have going. If they prove better than that its a bonus but dont be disappointed if they are knackered.. Bob

When choosing kit like this or a vehicle I think a major consideration has to be service/spares back up. Its timberwolf and dosco for us only because of the excellent spares/service provided by Greenplant/ Danequip who are both very local. Bob

We have been using additives in our fuel for a number of years now. We dont seem to be having any problems since using this stuff. Fast Exocet - Fuel Additives - Heating Oil Additives and more... Bob

So what lurks in these 45 gallon drums of chain gook that we buy ? Bob

We have been with them for fifteen plus years. Helpful lot. Bob