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  1. Dawsons Groundcare
    We've had a yanmar sv26 for a couple if years now. Really nice machine only annoyance is the switches on the right are too close to the seat and I find I keep knocking the heater on. Also exhaust fumes when machine is cold seem worse than they should and not as fast on the tracks as the kubota was. I honestly think with that size machine they're all pretty much the same performance wise. Just go with best price and local for back up.
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    For me there are lots more businesses/companies equipped to do the bigger jobs. Not prepared to do the hedge cutting, small pruning jobs because they've invested in doing the "big" take downs etc. We have also invested in Machinery etc but regardless of the type of work we charge the same for the days graft. Surprising how many quotes get accepted which I'm not hopeful of just because we're the only ones that seem to want it.
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    It's always been like that for some reason. We've always had a shredder and loved them but they were never marketed properly I don't think. Always trying to compete with a chipper rather than showing it as a totally different machine
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    We still have the TS tiger shredder. You can still get them but stupid money now. Parts are also getting a bit silly. The only option left really is the Eliet. What we started with, great machine and what we'll probably go for next. As I said in the thread previously though it's not a chipper. Great for small stuff but can be painfully slow on proper tree work. We run the TS along side a PTO greenmech which is spot on for us.
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    THIS ADVERT HAS EXPIRED!

    • FOR SALE
    • USED

    Hydraulic thumb grab for 2-3ton digger. Had a new ram last year.

    £500

    Coventry - GB

  6. Dawsons Groundcare
    When we plant hedges we'll always put a leaky hose down too. Tell the customer to leave it on for a couple of hours once or twice a week depending on the weather. Single trees always put a piece of perforated land drain down the side so the water gets down to where it's needed. 30 secs of watering is just going to run off the surface. I'd dig down the side and put a piece of pipe in. Then water for a good 5 mins on each one twice a week. Depending on the weather of course. Your's might have gone too far to make it though but got two chances.
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    The article is from 5 years ago the first time it happened. Just the van this time.
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    Yep that was the first time it happened. Feel a bit stupid for letting it happen again. We welded 3mm plates on the doors and roof but clearly nowhere near enough.
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    Cut a hole in the door then dragged everything out. Then pushed it back in to place for the artwork.
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    Stopped for a quick pint on the way home, must have happened within 20 mins/half hour. So angry I wish I'd caught them they'd be in wheelchairs at best.
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    Can't help but feel the insurance companies will be rubbing there hands at this. Will be asking if you intend to tow a trailer and hike the price up especially for younger drivers. Personally didn't see anything wrong with the current system, I mean it was hardly silly money for a days training and test. Especially compared with all the other qualifications, courses. Although most people that can't tow a trailer probably never will.
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    How you getting on with the yanmar? Looking to change ours and it's between another Kubota (kx030) or switching to yanmar sv26. Pretty much sold on the yanmar as BTE didn't even get back to me and dealer is closer for yanmar.
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    If you're thinking zero turn and set on collection then take a look at walker. The diesel machine will be way out of your price range but they do smaller petrol machines which might be. Not sure on dealers down there though.
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    You won't find a garden tractor type mower that will collect wet grass. Sounds like you're trying to find one machine to do two jobs which rarely works well. We use Walkers which imo are the best collection machines out there. They are zero turn so levers rather than steering wheel. No good for towing a trailer and pricey. Depending on size could go with a decent pedestrian machine for the collection bits then a compact tractor with a finishing mower for the rest then you can drop the mower and tow the trailer when needed plus loads of other attachments for other jobs. Personally unless you particularly love mowing the lawn the best option is to get someone to do the mowing for you. With the right kit it would only take an hour, 2 tops. No hassle with anything breaking down or servicing costs. Buy a little compact tractor to do the other little jobs yourself.
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    I'll take a couple of pictures when we next have it out.
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    We have a greenmech eco 150 PTO. Looking to upgrade to a bigger chipper if you're interested in ours. If you're not too far away, happy for you to come and have a look at it. Based near Coventry Only issue is we've been told we'll have to wait till April for a new one so depends how much of a rush you're in.
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    How about euonymus fortunei then space a few pots out on a slab for some height and colour
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    Coventry. Cv7
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    Reg is OE19 UGN
  20. Dawsons Groundcare
    Had our tractor nicked this morning at 6am. Bastards went through two hedge rows and onto the road. Not a common machine but probably in a container by now. Also had the trimax stealth mower on the back! Just wish I could get hold of the little vermin.
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    We had a saelen cougar 17dr years ago. Was a good machine but the lombardini engine was crap. Saelen is now ts industries and they put Kubota engines on now. We have the ts tiger which is around 27hp I believe. It's great as an all rounder but wouldn't keep up with the equivalent chipper chipping brash all day. The conveyor really helps with hedge cuttings.
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    4k plus vat. If it's not sold by the weekend then we'll just part ex it in for the ts.
  23. Dawsons Groundcare
    Depends how often you'll be doing that sort of work really. It will cope with that sort of stuff no problem but better to feed it in a little bit at a time. If your used to a chipper then you'll probably hate it but if it's only going out for the odd hedge reduction then you'll be ok. It's worked well for us because we have a pto chipper that we'll use for bigger jobs. What let's the Timberwolf down is the infeed is too small. Look at any other shredder and it's twice the size. We're getting the ts shredder which we've had on demo and struggled to keep up with it. Just eats whatever you put in it.
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    Got ours up for sale atm. Had it for 5 years. It's great if you keep the flails sharp. It's a shredder though, good for anything up to 3" but very slow for anything bigger. Timberwolf have stopped manufacturing it but have been told parts will still be available.
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    Just had this clown message me on fb! How blatant can you be selling nicked gear and they still get away with it. Will report to police but we all know that's a waste of time!

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