IronMike
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I was converted to comms by the righteous @Gray gitof this parish many years ago. Started with Sena and have stuck with them since. I have used the Stihl ones though and thought they were ok. I’m waiting to see if I can get my hands on the new Husqvarna Xcom offering to try them out. Basically, I’ll never go back to not using them as they are a literal game changer on many levels.
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Agree with Matty here. I love my AGT850 but it most certainly is a low slung machine. The low stump police definitely need to be out when your using it in the woods!
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Most disgraceful customer supplied refreshments.
IronMike replied to Mick Dempsey's topic in General chat
As a general rule, if a customer says “do you want a tea?”, it’s best not to ask for coffee and vice versa. Folks tend to offer what they like/feel comfortable making. I remember someone fetching our brews once, I’d asked for coffee, my colleague for tea. You literally couldn’t tell them apart by looking at them. Both got sloshed in the hedge at the first opportunity! -
Oooh, nice!
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That's interesting to hear about the remap. I spoke with my local dealer about it, and he was adamant it would void the warranty, even though it has Isuzu's name on it. He has spoken at length with a few of the higher ups in Isuzu UK who all said the same thing. I'm the end I went with the Nav as it has 190bhp standard, and once the warranty is up I'll be taking it to Pendle Performance for a proper tune up.
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I’ve always been of the mindset that there is no replacement for displacement. Before I recently bought my Navara, I test drove a brand new Dmax for the weekend. I felt the 1.9 was very lacking in the power department. I’d have hated to have strapped the trailer and Logbullet to it on a daily basis. I know a few lads with the 2.5 and they rate them.
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I can confirm, a Crocky ported 572 is flipping sensational! And he has also done my 550 MK2 and my 390, which is equally as breathtaking to use 😎💪🏻
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Best commercial you can use as a car - over 2 ton rule?
IronMike replied to Rob D's topic in Arb-Trucks
I’ve just gone down this route myself or at least done similar. I had a LWB Shogun for work, and a Passat CC for home. I’ve sold the Shogun (the Passat is still for sale if anyone is keen!) and bought a 2020 Navara. It has towing and load capacity I need for work, and it can accommodate the family easily enough too. Comfy to be in, getting 30+ mpg on longer runs, I’m happy with it. -
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I use these guys. Just renewed with them for second year. Good on price, absolutely top level customer service too. I can speak to a number of different folks there, they will all bend over backwards to help out. Highly recommended! H&H Insurance Brokers - Insurance for Farm & Business HHINSURANCEBROKERS.CO.UK Your Farm & Tourism Insurance Expert - Secure Your Business Today. Get a Quote for a Worry-Free Life. Friendly UK Service
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What lengths are forestry contractors cutting trees for firewood ?
IronMike replied to cessna's topic in Firewood forum
We cut 2.5m or 3m usually. Stacks well on the wagons, and 3m is perfect for my little forwarder. -
🤣🤣 I’ll message it to you matey!
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I’ve got all my insurance (PL, EL, fleet etc) through H&H, my contact is a chap called Luke Conn-Goodman (yes, the name is real!) and he and the rest of his team are superb.
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I was down at Kirkland a few months ago, and I can testify as to how nice this tractor is. The former owner really looked after it, and it’s truly a mint secondhand machine. -
Financial viability of small forwarders/tractor trailer
IronMike replied to Malus's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
Nice one @doobin👍🏻👍🏻 -
I’d recommend Skyland Equipment and L&S Engineering.
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Depends whereabouts in Cumbria! @Ledburyjosh give me a call if you want, 0777 2655 759 and we can chat. Got a good mate back in the Lakes who might also be able to help.
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isn’t every week manic for you buddy?! 🤣🤣
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Anyone done the legwork on cheapest place to buy a 200l drum of Motomix? Last one I bought from local place (Carrs Billington) and was a bargain at £400+vat. It's lasted me 18 months, and I rang up to check price on another knowing fine well it'll have gone up. I was quoted £560+vat 😵💫
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That's very generous, bravo! Could have done with it when I ordered some stuff a few weeks back 🤣 Jokes aside, great service from Skykand, would recommend.
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I follow a chap on YouTube, his channel name is Christopher Collects. Very enthusiastic and knowledgeable, shoot him a DM with details and he’ll let you know if what you have is worth anything over face value.
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No way to get close to a lot of it other than winch. As mentioned this was a very steep site with winching the only option. Thankfully when one did gather some momentum and barrel a bit, we avoided any problems.
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Logbullet is poorly mate, suspected drive motor issue. It can not go up many hills currently! Booked in for repair and other remedial work in a few weeks, so nursing it along at the moment.
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VID-20230607-WA0009_1.mp4 I've had the tractor with winch on and Logbullet combo out lately on some steeper terrain. As usual, the photos and video dont do it justice, it's was damn near 1:1 in places! Hard work when felling, but super satisfying to send trees down the hill side. Only downside was having a 50m cable on the winch, as we regularly ran out of reach. Checked with Jas P Wilson's and the Igland will take upto to 77m at 10mm, but I'm guessi g the play off is reduced overall pulling power plus hauling that off the drum and up hill would be a hell of a slog. Spoke to a few folks who suggested getting an extension for these more awkward jobs, either cable or some dyneema perhaps?
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Baking hot here, dry as a bone and not a sniff of a breeze. Can't wait to fire the saw up and get cutting now the forwarding is done 🥴
