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IVECOKID

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  1. Cheers Jon . Ste
  2. No complaints here ,took a few days off with fambo in Caravan. Ste [ATTACH]180226[/ATTACH]
  3. When its running and warmed up check for the DEATH SMELL,if you don't know the smell take a Agricultural mechanic with you and he will tell if its been overheated. Ste
  4. Hi ,you can fit any winch on anything you like with a bit of thought and time ,I shoe horned this winch on my IVECO and believe me I had very little room to play with ! Works a treat and a front towbar to . Patience is needed and anything is possible. . [ATTACH]180094[/ATTACH] Ste
  5. Hi ,I had a similar job when I first started ,it killed my mowers cutting every 3 weeks has said the 3 weeks growth will be colossal! I found the bigger the estate's are, the tighter they are ,sack it before you start unless you get it done on a fortnightly basis . Ste
  6. I mentioned this before on a similar thread,soft wood has exactly the same calorific heat value has hardwood BUT obviously you have too burn more of it because of its weight . Ste
  7. For me it would be a FODEN or a DAVID BROWN [ATTACH]179973[/ATTACH] Ste
  8. Going to be my next purchase for my 461 from them . Ste
  9. I suffer bad with this hence why I have invested in cordless for some of my private jobs to help me . Repetitive starting of strimmers' and hedge cutters . Has for exercise I find a Pint glass is the best preferably full . Ste
  10. It looks more or less identical to my GTS1300/MTD which is imported via a dealer network and CE compliance. Cracking little machine for there money ,look after blades has they are £150 . Don't let anyone put raking's in either . Ste
  11. This happens a lot when workers think they are keeping the business afloat,no one is indispensable and there will always be someone to step in your shoes for the same wages or LESS. This is not a swipe at the OP just my experience. Ste
  12. See above Ste
  13. Edit .....wrong post ,,need to go spec savers . Ste
  14. Hi -viz ........What does a thief look like ? Ste
  15. I think your next move is to start up your own business. Then in a couple of years you will have a climber of your own saying similar. . Ste
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    You will get a lot of strength from the little ones . Ste
  17. Rule one in Business. Never lend diddly squat to anyone not even the Mrs . Ste
  18. Belting machine they are ,I was two minds last year to buy this one but again transporting was my issue. This machine was mint and tight has a nuns .... [ATTACH]179795[/ATTACH]
  19. What do you folks use has transport if upgrading to larger digger . Do you have own low loader To use with your forestry Tractors or use local Hgv contractor. Ste
  20. You have been Been Brain washed by LGP EDDY . Is right though ,mini,midi diggers work well with tree/forestry work . LOL Ste
  21. Same here ,my Yanmar has hydro shift and is 21hp which is ample for grass cutting for me . Shift gears up and down without the PTO Stopping . I paid £2700 5years ago in mint condition BUT is a late 80s tractor . Ste
  22. It has Four STEPS to Heaven too !. Ste
  23. If using STIHL Green then don't worry too much has it has fuel stabilizer in . Ste
  24. Hi, Move your rope away from drop zone to ,expensive kit to drop logs and branches on to . Take your time and sit and look at tree before you climb with a brew and plan your attack . Ste
  25. Only weld small tacks, if welding inside up you have to sit and work it out properly,the sprocket if it not collapsed has to be tacked so it does not rotate and then welded into one roller where it locks into the teeth of roller . Then weld tack the two together . Small tacks so has to grind off if you make a Balls of it . Ste

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