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I made a version of those quick grips. Still struggling to build up enough force to connect. My conclusion that relieving the pressure, as opposed to fighting the pressure, is the way forward.

Completely bewildering, the world of hydraulic sizing and standards. Looks like some of these connectors are designed to be connected under (some) pressure. For example: https://www.holmbury.com/product/hcp-series/. I wonder if that might help us @doobin

Not just me then, as I'm also on a Sherpa 100 - well remembered. Changing to Hombury quick connectors... what's involved? Replace the whole hose, or just the connector bit? What do I need to know about sizes to purchase?

Anybody else finding connecting the aux hydraulic lines an absolute pig? I can't ever get the "quick release" hydraulic connectors to connect up by hand, guessing pressure build up through temperature variation. I almost always have to do unspanner the hydraulic connector to let pressure out to get the grab lines connected. Which is a pain and makes a mess. Any tips?

Generally 8:30 start, looking to leave around 3-3:30. It's unusual for us to leave after 4. Generally less than 30mins to site.

There is a drain plug on the front of the tank. It takes a lot of oil mind, best make sure you're pan is big enough.

Different situation as I'm on day rate, but if we're working more than 45mins away, there's a bit of extra cash to cover the extra time.

We almost always turn up with three anyway as we're all coming from different directions, dogs, tools and places to be after. It suits us; one tows the tipper trailer, one tows the chipper and one tows the Sherpa.

Our solution to this is running a 4x4 and a tipper ifor. That carries 2.5ton of chip or wood legally.

Literally all the time. I'm in Bath though, and every garden is on a slope.

The welds have started cracking. Both.

This is how I got going with SRT.

We recently replaced an older non-pro 12ft version with a pro version. The old one was much lighter and wore out. The new one is beefier, and should therefore last longer. I don't know about beef levels on the new non-pro version.

In case it's useful to someone else; mine's that one too.

My Sherpa manual says every 200 hours or half-yearly. Either way, I bought the machine second-hand. I figure it can't hurt to replace, then guesstimate 200 hours from there. Thanks for checking the filter type! Airline powered vacuum extractor... like this? KATSU Manual Pneumatic Oil Extractor Pump 6.5 L Fluid Evacuator Motor Engine Oil Change Petrol Fuel Transfer Vacuum Suction Pump with 4 Probes for Cars Motorbikes Marine : Amazon.co.uk: Automotive WWW.AMAZON.CO.UK KATSU Manual Pneumatic Oil Extractor Pump 6.5 L Fluid Evacuator Motor Engine Oil Change Petrol Fuel Transfer Vacuum Suction Pump with 4 Probes for Cars Motorbikes... I have an airline, £54 sounds like a bargain compared to tidying up the almighty mess.