aspenarb
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In which case he is no mechanic or a very slow learner , he is probably just a fitter and that is unfortunately what most garages employ now. Bob
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That small filter under the spring can cause havoc with spotty faced fitters A good mate of mine rebuilds pumps for one of the recon outfits and he reckons 99% of the pumps he dismantles have no faults. These supposed mechanics are so quick to shout pump problem when if they took their time and methodically went through the system they would find the problem. Still its not them who pick up the tab is it? Bob
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What a cracking little truck. A few years a go one of the lads fitted a M.A.N cab on a u900 mog. He managed to make it right hand drive and retain the tilt cab. It was a bit rough but the concept was a good one. Bob
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Thanks for the advice I will have a go at them. Bob
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I think profitability is down to viability and efficiency. A one man band who works from home will make a profit from a £300 job when perhaps it would not be the case for a business employing office staff ,running a big yard , loads of kit , trucks and employing lots of guys. On the same note the small guy would fall flat on his face trying to run bigger jobs on ninety day payment terms, I think you need to trade on your strengths and steer away from or sub out jobs that are perhaps out of your comfort zone. On that note you would almost certainly be in profit. Bob
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A bit unfair to post at this time, most of those who think star wars is cool will be in their jim jams now getting ready for bed. Bob
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As you would have the space and the chance to offer a free tip to local tree surgeons why not invest in a drying system rather than worry about destroying the woodland. You may end up in a position to sell surplus dried chip to re coup some of the investment. Just thoughts. Bob
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A question for someone with green fingers. Currently clearing a site and there is about 50 mts of really nice Laurel hedge that stands about 2mts high. I would like to uproot this and replant at home rather than back the mulcher over it. I would like to know if this is possible this time of year and if the risk of them dying is too high. Also any tips and advice that may improve their chances of survival. . Thanks Bob
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That is a seriously well organised log store Josh. Bob
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I bought a complete set up off Ebay a few years ago for £1200. Old school diesel with all the controls, one of the lads has his tm ticket which is handy and they sit in they yard ready to go. Really handy bit of kit to own. Bob
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This is right, nothing on your website represents a contract nor does your estimate. Only written and signed confirmation of acceptance of your estimate would represent a contract so unless you have this on file you are not in a contract. Bob
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Yes this is right. You need the revs up to get the hydraulics to work the rollers properly. You also need to watch the amount of dust and chip that makes it to the front of the Mog while working as it blocks the rad. You are in the wrong place to monitor the temp.This has cost us two engines over the last 25 years. Bob
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Boughton can still supply the original drawings for these winches, that is as good as a manual. Although the spares are a bit thin on the ground they are pretty basic ,things like bearings and seals are available from any decent bearing supplier. We have tried a few different rope sizes but have gone to 1" because any smaller and the things break, the only problem with this is that you cant get enough rope on the winch for some of the really big stuff . sometimes you get buried in the canopy and have to be cut out of the tractor , go smaller on the rope and unless you are very careful it will break. Most times if the tractor is sat up on the spades just the weight of the rope will bring a tree in. Dont forget to overhaul that brake Bob
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Mr Git there is no point in asking what the best 4x4 is for Mrs Git on here. They would have Mrs Git driving about in a Mog. the truth is there are no bad cars made any more, most will get past the 200,000 mile mark with no problems at all. Is Mrs Git a careful driver?,something to consider if she is always ripping off the corners. She will be looking at how many potted plants she can stand up in the back and you will be wondering how it will fair up with the seats folded down and an old engine shoved in the back Budget will probably dictate what you end up with. Bob
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Thanks thats worth a look. I was more concerned with the the odd trees dotted about on some of these huge estates, one in particular is a 6000 acre estate and I just thought the gps thing would have been a good idea but I was the only one that did. Bob
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Then when and if you win the contract you have the whole task to do again when you have to show the lads the job. I had a brain wave a few years ago and bought a hand held gps. I spent a day looking at this contract and plotted the tree positions by their coordinates. Its quick and simple with no chance of mistakes but my enthusiasm was not shared with the lads who never embraced the idea. ( too many buttons for the meat heads). Bob
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Dont worry about it, if you "NEED" one nothing comes close but if you only "WANT" one you will be in for an expensive shock Bob
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Just to help a little bit on this. The yank rubber like BFG AT has a different method of rating than the english equivalent. Something like a 31x10.5x 15 bfg at has a load index rating of 109 = to 1030kg per tyre. 4 ton for a 4x4 is in most cases more than adequate. You just need to make sure that you have the right load rating, its not uncommon for a tyre shop to quote the needs according to the E rating . If you are having problems order the tyres and just get them to fit them under your instructions, job done. The BFG all terrain ticks most boxes for general use and gives a good level of grip in the wet on tarmac, we have used them for years and rate them. Tyre load, Car tyre, Load index - BFGoodrich advice tyre 2 New LT31X10 50 15 BF Goodrich BFG All Terrain T A KO 1050R R15 Tires LR C | eBay
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As soon as the gob was cut we realised it was rotten so put the winch tractor on it. Goes to show that all is not what it seems, the tree looked perfectly healthy and was only removed because it was in the footprint of a build. We have had similar situations with some roadside Beech, they were leaning the wrong way so the winch was already on them, as soon as the saw touched them a hole appeared, the cable went tight and I just had to keep winching. Another case of what looked like a healthy tree, these were only being pulled back into the woodland for roadside clearance. Be prepared Bob
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These stump grinders come in when you have 50+ stumps like the one in the vid to knock out and only a couple of days to be off site. We cant be without ours. Bob
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It broke
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We are clearing some rides in Weyhill. Can you collect? Bob
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These winches punch massively past their weight. The one on the back of our nuffield winch tractor can break a 1" wire rope with ease. The brake is really important because they are built with a bedford tk crownwheel and pinion not a worm gear, as soon as you dip the pto clutch to stop winching the rope will go back out. There are no brake parts for these winches from boughton but a local clutch and brake lining relined the brake band for us. (£50 ish). Worth the effort . Bob http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=138683&stc=1&d=1382791155
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Here is a picky of my home grown grapple on our 6ton digger. The bucket crowds round the lower pin and the tynes at the back stay still. It will still open up enough for a 1mtr dia stick. http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=138618&stc=1&d=1382719177
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My thoughts too. The way its mounted it is taking the whole grapple through an extended arc. I think it needs to go straight onto the end of the arm Bob
