aspenarb
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They are still busy here, chewing through rather a lot of chestnut and conny chogs atm.
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The little Kubota I bought back in 2018 is still going strong. Been a very busy machine and not missed a beat.
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I don't think many companies insure tools left in vehicles overnight, I know ours don't, they may if asked but it would probably be cost prohibitive. Bob
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Had the thing for about two years now Mick, the crane is handy enough for this kind of work, good for dragging sticks out of ditches Bob
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Lifted this Chestnut out from behind a garage the other day.The lads stripped it the day before.
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I may be able to help, our plant lorry has a decent crane on it and bolsters. Bob
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Not so sure Andy, I have seen dozens of caravan accidents involving tank slappers and I have seen a fair few plant trailer accidents. its never been a nipper stood at the side of the road looking bemused. Bob
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That's interesting Andy, curious to know if that's because all the accidents are with the older entitlement drivers vs the trained ones. Bob
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A 4x4 tipper is a great addition to a fleet, I wouldn't be without one but it certainly wouldn't want to be the mainstay. Bob
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There is no vodoo in trailer brakes, they are either properly adjusted with cables and a coupling that will correctly apply/release the brakes or there is a problem. One of the horsey lot in the yard recently had a mobile trailer "expert" service her horse box, when she pulled in the yard the other day it must have been close to going up in flames, the "expert" had adjusted the brakes so tight they were in bind to the point there was smoke belching from all four hubs. I backed them off a tad when the thing cooled down, problem solved. You may need to jack up the trailer wheel by wheel and check/adjust them yourself, it really is simple stuff. Bob
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Mark if the tipper works ok going up its probably the dump solenoid on the power pack thats gone tits up, its the blue one in your picture. Bob
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Tiz madness . You want to see the state the supermarket delivery drivers get into around here, you can tell the ones that have spent their lives trunking motorways. Wouldn't stand a chance in hell with a timber truck down a country lane. Bob
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Thats the way forward, I would like to see something fast track in the way of 7.5 tonner training. Current hgv training is a week in the cab and north of £1800 plus the associated loss of earnings. The 7.5 tonners are not much bigger than a transit and I cant see why there shouldn't be a concession to full training. I just put my nipper through his class 2 and cant get him in for the class one until the end of the year, most of the trainers are fully booked. Bob
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I thought trailer training was a good idea but like all these things it was turned it into an expensive dogs dinner, it should have only ever been a day out with a trailer trainer and cert of competence at the end. Not everyone is capable of loading or towing a trailer so we will probably see a big rise in accidents.I would still use the services of a trailer trainer before I let one of our younger drivers loose with a 3.5 ton trailer. Bob
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The spigot of a tirfor will fit in a slightly squashed bit of 1" iron water pipe like a butchers cock up a calf's arse. I welded a ball on the end of ours which makes it a bit easier to use. Bob
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If its only overhead telephone lines they are really easy to fix, worth keeping a few kits in the van . Genuine BT Telephone Data Cable Joint Repair External Enclosure Kit Waterproof WWW.EBAY.CO.UK Can also be used for external cable repairs. Waterproof hinged one piece wrap around... Bob
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Mewps and cranes seem to be first choice these days, I do wonder sometimes whether its worth the ag when I look at the cost, setup time and transport. Climbers these days tend to wimp out on big takedowns and call in machines, in most cases they could of chogged them down in a fraction of the cranes setup time. Bob
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How to estimate a log's weight
aspenarb replied to Andrew L's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
Plank it where it is, it would make less mess than wrestling it on to a trailer with a machine. Bob -
We bought a groundhog welfare unit, towalong office/restroom, bog and tool store thing that hydraulically lowers to the floor . Currently ok to have a unisex loo for 1-5 employees. Bob
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Extracting over a weak bridge
aspenarb replied to Johnpl315's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
Is there room to throw a few sleepers down next to the bridge and make a temporary crossing? We did this to get a dumper across a stream. -
What machinery is best to move stuff on a slope
aspenarb replied to Slad's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
With steep banks you need to work tidy and keep everything underfoot clear, cut and stack/windrow/burn brash as you go. A capstan would probably suit your needs, as you have an access road at the top/bottom of the slope you could rig up a pulley block on the top section and pull a stick down at the same time as pulling one up to the top. Bob -
Possibly selling the V10 Touareg in October, if anyone is interested
aspenarb replied to Big J's topic in Arb-Trucks
I can feel your pain BigJ , less than a month ago I did £35 in cold blood on some brake pads. Bob -
Yes they have been ok, once converted the barrel swap is easy. I think the barrel killer is when they have a big bar fitted and are being used flat out to cut huge stumps really low to the ground, the vent side of the cooling is facing downwards and the heat cant get away because its so close to the ground.They never have a problem other than when cutting stumps so I have put it down to this. Bob
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I did a couple of them Bill, you will need to make a few bits. Barrels are basically the same but the exhaust ports are a different shape and size. The exhaust is Stihl no 11241400604, comes in two bits You will need to get a couple of long m5 bolts in the two lower muffler holes which need to go on before you bolt the back part of the muffler onto the barrel, then make up two spacer tubes with two small tabs to pick up on the forward original exhaust muffler supports. Thats about it.
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Winched a willow out of a stream yesterday , site inspectors turned afterwards up to check things out.
