jay2578

Having owned loads of 4x4`s, including just about all the earlier landy products upto TD5 Disco 2, the best by far was a Jeep Grand Cherokee. Way better off-road than any land rover and a whole lot more reliable. The best landy I owned was an `88 defender 110SW, it only broke down 4 or 5 times (always at the most inconvenient or critical time though) which puts it top of the pile.

I get IBC`s for free from a company that make concrete products, the IBC`s had release agents for the concrete moulds in them and the manager there is happy to get rid of them. Have a nosey round industrial sites etc and see if you can spot some empties, a word in the right ear and it can turn out you`re doing them a favour.

I use a pair of CAT safety specs, I find the visor on my helmet can be a pain in the arse especially if the sun is at an awkward angle and you get glare on the mesh.

Our supplier, Angus Chainsaws, provide excellent service. Often they will pick up the bit of kit, and return it in good time, if they can`t do the fix on site. Sometimes there may be a slight delay whilst they check with Stihl if the saw etc is still under warranty but it only ever adds a day or two. As for the thread title- I use the 441 with 20" bar for the bulk of the work I do, just prefer the extra power and bar length. As a note, I prefer the oregon chains as I`ve had several stihl chains let go on me.

I thought vegan boots were the sort that won`t eat your feet

I actually fancy a fillet steak now... nice and bloody

Kubota KX71-3 mini digger = TOTAL ALIEN DESTRUCTION!

4th and 5th pics in the OP look like an Ent upskirt shot! lol

Yes a 4x4 will tow a trailer in the woods

Get in touch with ringlink, they run allsorts of courses. Usually get the climbing courses run on our land at work which is near Montrose. PM trainingboy on here

We have recently set some live traps, mainly due to the fact we have a good population of reds, not had any success yet so might try the cashews/peanuts idea. Currently using maize and only had a few nibbles, which I reckon could be mice. Traps are checked daily due to the resident reds. Shooting would be a waste of time as there are only a couple of greys, just want to get rid before they become a problem.

Thanks for the replies folks, got a few options to investigate now.

Could try RSL Engineering

This one does, although I think it`s just the roll cage as standard and the roof/screen are extras. As I recall there are 3 different models, the camo one being the lightest and either slightly shorter or narrower, it also has the better tyres for off-road use. It`ll take 1/2 ton in the back and tow 1/2 ton too, although I have hauled well over this. You can also get a canvas-type cover that wraps round the back and sides to enclose the cab from the elements.

Had a Honda fourtrax but have recently changed to a Kubota RTV 900, much more capable with tipping load bed, hi, mid and low ranges, a roof, and more importantly its in realtree camo so the landowner can`t find me!