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The one in the picture was mine. I swapped it a while ago with a mate up tut north for a ten tonne twin axle with hi-Ab and air brakes. As I found it too small for what I needed but the roads round the lakes and access is far tighter up their. So it suited him more. I think he sold it on again as I saw it advertised again in Scotland I think. They are really good little trailers, And are built like a tank as I’ve dropped some good sized logs on the mud guards and they bounce off! The bolsters are removable and you can put a flat bed on it so you can take your alpine tractor to site, unload and drop the bolsters in to start extracting. I didn’t use it to extract, I just ran it behind my defender and picked up the timber off jobs that was accessible. They tow really nicely as you have a sliding chassis to adjust the nose weight. The only bad point I found was the crane wasn’t man enough and controls were jerky, as you had to have it set on full throttle to lift a sizeable log, and the levers lacked sensitivity.

Not long got back home from the show, very well organised as ever. Great weekend. Loads to do for the family while I was competing. And big Thanks to all the lads at cutters and climbers for putting it on for all the competitors who turned up. Roll on next year.

I’m going Adam, be good to meet you and have a chat. And go ? [emoji90] up ?

Especially looking forward to the pole climb when it’s lashing down, faceplanting the pole and picking creosote splinters our my face [emoji51]

On my way at the moment, doing the cutters and climbers this weekend. Anyone else doing it? Hopefully not a washout ?

Cheers for all the replies lads, In answer to your questions here we go. -Steve, I’ve not ruled out the other devices just seem to be drawn to the grcs and the Hobbs I suppose. Probably down to longevity of them being around a while and more well known. Nothing against the other makes. And to be fair I would probably be looking at the stein rcw3001 with the winch as I’ve used one a fair bit (from a climbers point of veiw) and occasionally grounding and found it a great bit of kit. But I found myself constantly thinking there must be a quicker system that doesn’t require the constant locking off and re-setting of the hitch and extending the winch cord only to re-tie and start again. Nothing wrong with it and I’ve picked some big stuff with it but I can feel my groundies pain when he’s doing a big winch and re-setting. Hence the reason to try something a bit more fluid. Cheers Steve. - Matty, we would be doing more rigging than lifting I would expect, but that depends on each job and since using the stein winch bollard I’ve been amazed at how much we use it as I always thought it was a bit of a novelty. But once used it was amazing the amount of possibilities that it opened up on most rigging jobs. Cheers Matty -Rupe, I always normally have the same groundies so they would all be well versed in the use of whatever I decide to get. Cheers rupe. -treerover, great info thanks sounds good to me, I’m warwickshire born and bred I’ll message you my number and hopefully organise a play with it. Thanks again lads, top banana [emoji106]

Cheers Paul. Have you used either of them much? The thing I like about the Hobbs is it just has the one fixed bollard that you can use for both operations without the need to change bollards. But the grcs has the two bollards, one for lifting and lowering with a nice smooth winch which looks great to use, and one for heavy negative rigging. Do you know what the winch is like when using the Hobbs is it easy and simple to use compared to the grcs? As it’s hard to find videos and demos on the Hobbs. Cheers mate

Bit of a resurrection for the thread. I’m looking at these two different bollards at the minute. I currently use the rc2000 and rc2001. Plus have used the rc3001 with the winch setup. Which is a game changer. The Hobbs and grcs both have the ability to lift and lower and From the looks of it the Hobbs looks built like a tank, looks simple to use and solid. The grcs looks similar, probably not as strong and a little bit more going on to set up, but which one is the best/simplest to use?? My head and wallet says Hobbs, but I’m inquisitive about the grcs and would like to know the pros and cons before I make a dent in the bank balance. Cheers

I’d do it for you Paddy but I don’t think I’ll have time to get over to the depot in time for Friday. If I do It will be tomorrow afternoon I think. I’ll keep you posted if I can [emoji106] good luck

Another recent one. I know the mog was a bit overkill for this tickle but we had a eucalyptus to remove in the back garden so I thought I’d squeeze it in.

I think your right, I have 150s and a 160t battery saw and they are brilliant, cut Quality is excellent and so much nicer to climb with. Although I always have a silky strapped to my leg.

Alright lads just thought I’d start a thread. Nothing too serious because we’re not always doing tip reductions on 100’ oaks or beech just an insight into the varied work and reductions we all do. From the small fruit trees to veteran oaks and anything in between. Post any of your reductions that have only been done with a silky or similar type hand saw. I personally love using my zubat on reductions, nice and quiet, can hear yourself think and engage with the groundy whenever you like. Plus when the weather is freezing it’s an easy way to stay warm. Here’s a few to get it going.

Here you go mate picture of the mog picking up some pine to go to the mill for the owner to make some table tops from a removal just before Christmas. No new attachments yet mate but I’m designing a rear tool locker for the rear three point linkage for all the saws, fuel and climbing kit so it’s mounted permanently so I have a complete setup in one. Just need to colour match he trailer now

Eh up Paul looking good our kid. Cracking pictures as usual. Good to see your out and about again. Give me a call when your near the midlands if you want a day or twos work if your passing through. You can have a play in the mog [emoji106]take care mate.

London plane

Had my van broken into when working away in Cardiff mid October. And just got the insurance money back, I Had a spuds ported 2011 ms200t and a 066 magnum two 560xpgs and a 362 and a blower. Plus my climbing kit in a yellow north face bag with my harness and carbon geckos plus loads of little bits in it I’ll never replace. I really miss my 200t and 66 magnum I’m not too bothered by the rest as they are easily replaced. So if anyone gets offered a ported 200t or an o66 magnum please let me know. They did all the vans that night in the premier inn and surprise surprise no-one saw a thing. I would say though the welsh police force were excellent. Plus turns out most of the kit headed down to London to an auction. Sorry to hear about your loss Dawson, good luck with your insurance.

I own transit tippers, hilux tippers, defender tippers and defender cherry pickers and I can honestly say apart from the general wear and tear like brakes, tyres, and the odd oil leak [emoji23] they are very reliable. Ours are used daily, but serviced regularly so anything that needs doing gets done. I personally love driving mine. They are cramped with little space the doors don’t shut properly, little bits fall off now and then, but they tow like a train compared to the hilux’s and l200’s. I wouldn’t be without one. Buy one and enjoy using it, enjoy driving it. But most of all get the right 4x4 Tipper set up for your business. Shop around and get the newest one you can afford be it 300tdi, td5 or tdci. Good luck

These were my favourite. Chaffed a little at first but worn in a treat now

Get the Senas, worth their weight in gold, easy to install and use. Battery life last for two days from a full charge generally depending on how much use you give them on the airwaves. You can answer calls in the tree without touching your phone. Plus no need for shouting to your groundies to try and explain what is about to happen. Chuffing brilliant.

I started off by doing bits at weekends for people I knew. no tickets just a willingness to learn and a background of growing up in the country messing about on farms and around machinery all my life. I've done a variety of jobs. From pub work, flying falcons and hawks, beatkeeper and working for a landscape company doing the tree work for them. My point is, I loved all the jobs I have done, some more than others but I always wanted to be a tree surgeon / arborist and own my own business. For the last ten years I've done just that and I employ eight lads full time. Which has Paid for all our tickets and training. Passion about what I do, damn hard work, and the occasional stroke of luck drives me. You can do anything you set your mind to and be damn good at it too. I'm only 35. Good luck in whatever path you choose.

Forestry show somewhere...... ?? Sweden ?

Ding ding ding spot on congratulations Jeremy

Here are some clues, It's hosted some of the batman films in the past, not long ago had the new Peter Pan film in it. You can see it from the a421. Has a breeding pair of peregrines living on it.

Yep but which one?

Where am I ?