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I know of 2 places that are running the farm 2000 boilers, they have them in sheds away from the house and only have to load them 2 times a week. They will burn massive lumps of timber that take two people to lift in. http://www.farm2000.co.uk/farm2000.co.uk/F2000_Batch_files/ECONOMY%20BROCHURE%200711.pdf Bob

If you dont ask you wont get. PM your contact number to me and I will add you to my book of timber dumps:) This was posted a while ago http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/general-chat/64490-my-husband-said-i-should-wait.html So I chucked off a few sticks in passing and picked up a mug of tea,a dozen eggs and some nice apples. It worked for both of us. Bob

I am going for the changeover switch, all said and done its only £200 for a decent three phase unit and the whole yard is sorted. We have one of those massive diesel tow along lighting towers and the generator on that is a silent pack three phase unit, I will have a chat with the sparks and see about making up some leads off of that. I dont understand where the earth comes from on a genny , is it not really the same as the neutral? Bob

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I just cut down a £300 transit tipper body, it was complete with the hydraulics and motor. if you get the Ali one it all comes apart easily and cuts down with a hard point saw. I never bothered with the chip box because we sometimes need it as a pick up , we just have two tatty old bits of ply bolted in ( must change them they look hideous). It will carry a ton if the weight is pushed right to the front. Bob

The house supply comes from the three phase board in the workshop and can be easily isolated so no danger of a shock or touching the suppliers equipment but I think the switchover gadget is going to be a must have because every time the wind blows we are out Bob

Steve where do you get a change over switch from? We were out for three days so I just pulled the tails from the board and shoved the genny wires in there but one of those would save heaps of agg. Bob

Tough one this and many here can relate to the problem, without repeating the advice given here I would add never underestimate the amount of extra staff needed to keep a dangerous work zone clear of the general public. I can think of dozens of issues we have had with dog walkers, ramblers etc that disregard barrier tape and warning signs. Really to play it safe in a publicly accessible site you probably need an extra man at every possible entry point that has a well mannered and polite persuasive demeanor, oiks dont work and normally end up in confrontation and causing more issues. Bob

I will get some snaps of them. Both have nasty cabs which is why they are pushed to the back of the yard but last week just by chance a complete rust free rb44 cab turned up on ebay so I bought it. As the cabs only held on with a few bolts I will let the fitter loose on it for a few days and rig up the tipper body. One was a gulley sucker and the other had some weird recovery contraption on the back , both have pto hydraulics, one has a massive hydraulic winch on the front and the other has a pto flange on the transfer box that ran the gulley sucker. I will be well chuffed if that comes in at the 3.5 ton mark, that will give it a decent payload. Bob Cab I bought http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/REYNOLDS-BOUGHTON-RB44-COMPLETE-CAB-RENAULT-DODGE-PERKINS-GOOD-CONDITION-/321275167951

I just checked the plates and they are both the same at 7.5ton gvw with 11ton train. Just checked the mileage and both have done virtually nothing. Bob http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=144554&stc=1&d=1388271318attachmentid=144552&stc=1&d=1388271234

Gray I bought 2 of these RB44 trucks a few years ago and they are festering in the corner of the yard , they are civvy ones with twin wheel rear axles. After seeing yours I think I will stick one of them on the road , what I need to know is what they weigh empty. The plate just states the gvw as 7.5ton and 11ton train weight so I would like to know whats left for load. Bob

Its probably ok but who would rubber stamp this one:).The 7meter overall length for a car trailer is one thing and also fitting a home grown towbar to the back of a trailer may have issues both in construction and in increasing the trailers possible gross weight especially with what is in effect another unbraked trailer behind it. Could you take a vid of your first attempt at backing that lot into a parking space Bob

I have two guys that work for me that are north of 70, always the first in the yard and last out. Also better work ethics than some of the clock watching nippers. Bob

I know 40mph winds are "nowt" for you northerners but we are soft southerners In fairness to Bob the thing was like a bucking bronco in that wind. Bob

60` pine came to rest on the roof of this house and another crashed down the side. Brown trouser moment for the climber taking out the top with the winds still at 40 ish mph, tree made safe and will crane it off the house monday. Bob http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=144435&stc=1&d=13881http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=144436&stc=1&d=13http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=144437&stc=1&d=1http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=144438&stc=1&d=1http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=144439&stc=1&d=13881814303881813243881812148818112480954

Adapted mower blade grinder, takes any blade and can do six timberwolf blades in one go ( takes less than five minutes). Fully automatic and adjustable , well under a grand. Has been doing a good job of our blades for over 15 years. Bob http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=144134&stc=1&d=1387914456

Its not all about money, I have been out this morning shunting trees off the road with the telehandler. At least folk, the bus and trucks could get on their way. Its bad enough round here with no power for 15 hours plus so glad to offer something for the locals. Just rigged up the genny to get the fridge lights and heating back on. Its going to be bleak for some. Bob

Some one wanted this wood delivered today.Try sitting on a top seat crane for half an hour in 70mph winds whilst be drowned. Guess where the wood still is Bobhttp://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=144043&stc=1&d=1387835189

There used to be restrictions on distance but not any more, I think it became unworkable with agri contractors. Bob Article from the below. Gillian Cheatley Senior Technical officer of the UFU explained, "We have had a number of members who were stopped recently by both PSNI and HMRC, in relation to the distance they had travelled on red diesel. An appeared mix up in the interpretation of the legislation has lead to a number of farmers being stopped and cautioned. We were pleased to be able to clarify to our members that a tractor which has been taxed as an agricultural vehicle may be used on the public road for agricultural use and are permitted to use red diesel. There is no limit to the distance that such a vehicle may travel. We have since spoken to the PSNI and HMRC and clarified these issues". The facts of tractors and use of red diesel - Farming Life

There are no grey areas its all set out in this document. HM Revenue & Customs 8.3 Tractors To qualify as an excepted vehicle, the tractor must be an agricultural tractor designed and constructed primarily for use otherwise than on roads. It must not be used on public roads except for: (a) purposes relating to agriculture, horticulture or forestry (b) cutting verges bordering public roads © cutting hedges or trees bordering public roads or bordering verges which border public roads (d) from 01 November 2013, gritting of roads, including travel to and from where gritting takes place, and for the collection of equipment and material for gritting. See paragraph 8.21 for what we mean by activities falling within agriculture, horticulture or forestry. If a tractor has a vehicle Excise licence as a general haulage vehicle it cannot use red diesel as a fuel either on or off public roads, regardless of whether it is undertaking agricultural, horticultural or forestry work. This is because it is licensed to perform other work and is therefore assumed to exceed the permitted activities listed above. top ^ 8.4 Light agricultural vehicles To qualify under this category the vehicle must: (a) have a revenue weight not exceeding 1,000 kilograms (b) be designed and constructed so as to seat only the driver © be designed and constructed primarily for use otherwise than on roads, and (d) be used only for purposes relating to agriculture, horticulture forestry or for gritting roads The revenue weight of a vehicle is either the maximum weight of the vehicle or the design weight as defined in section 60A of the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994. Quad bikes and similar single-seater machines used for agricultural, horticultural or forestry work fit into this category. top ^ 8.5 Agricultural material handlers To qualify as an agricultural material handler, the vehicle must be designed to lift goods or burden and be designed and constructed primarily for use otherwise than on roads. Agricultural material handlers must not be used on public roads except for: (a) agricultural, horticultural or forestry work (b) cutting verges bordering public roads © cutting hedges or trees bordering public roads or bordering verges which border public roads, or (d) from 01 November 2013 gritting of roads, including travel to and from where gritting takes place and for the collection of equipment and material for gritting. top ^ 8.6 Agricultural engines This category is restricted to purpose-built vehicles that: (a) are designed and used solely for purposes relating to agriculture, horticulture or forestry (b) are used on public roads only for proceeding to and from the place where the vehicle is to be or has been used for those purposes, and © when so proceeding do not carry any load except such as is necessary for its propulsion or for the operation of any machinery built-in or permanently attached to the vehicle. This category includes but is not limited to combine harvesters, crop sprayers, forage harvesters and pea viners. top ^ 8.7 Agricultural processing vehicles These are specialist agricultural vehicles that: (a) are used for the conveyance of built-in machinery for processing agricultural, horticultural or forestry produce that is used while the vehicle is stationary (b) are used on public roads only for proceeding to and from the place where that machinery is to be used, and © when so proceeding do not carry any load except such as is necessary for their propulsion or for the operation of the processing machinery. This category includes mobile seed cleaning machines or feed milling machines. top ^ 8.8 Vehicles used between different parts of the land A vehicle in this category must: (a) be used only for purposes relating to agriculture, horticulture or forestry (b) be used on public roads only in passing between different areas of land occupied by the same person © not travel a distance on public roads in passing between two such areas that exceeds 1.5 kilometres, and (d) have a nil licence (as defined in Section 62 of the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994) in force in respect. top ^ 8.9 Mowing machines The mowing machine must be a complete vehicle, whether pedestrian-operated or ‘ride-on’. The machinery must be built into the vehicle for it to qualify under this category.

This will do 850 600mm diameter stumps per hour, and I thought ours was quick what a beast. Bob [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=la6iLKiUc0A]BUCKETMOUTH Forestry Mower - Stump Grinder - Rock Crusher - Mulcher - YouTube[/ame]

I dont know which class of license is needed anymore because they seem to have made it overly complicated ,when I took my class1 for the artic it was dead simple, pay £500 to drive around in circles for a mind numbing 3 days, test day and job done. It is worth going for the trailer license on a 7.5 tonner because some of them have a decent train weight which would allow 4 ton plus on a trailer as well. Despite what the 4x4 boys think a 7.5 ton truck is a far better towing vehicle, to the point that you have to keep checking the mirrors to see if the trailers still attached. At the end of the day its a small investment for a huge gain and if nothing else driving is another job you can do if all goes squiffy. Bob

The fact the question is being asked means your out of your comfort zone so if I were you I would put a proficient climber on the job . Work with them and learn. Bob

I think Walsh found the best one . Its a must watch. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctVGRgNt0e8]The Chase - Bradley Walsh - Fanny Chmelar - Very Funny - YouTube[/ame] Bob

Car bits for some of my silly toys. ( all in man pounds of course which is 10% of the real cost) Bob