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Share the idea to Boris ..... he loved those water cannons. This is the eco version for him. Your firm would be the sort to get the apprentice to stand in the chip truck on day 1 for 10 seconds of chip to be fired at them.[emoji23][emoji23]

Come on Gary. We all know a baseball bat full of nails would be much better for that bit [emoji13]

I think I’d be leaving some strips of roofing batten with about 200 nails in each batten overnight and put up the motion camera to capture the moment. ......

I’m based in Haslemere, Surrey / West Sussex border. I do have about 8 days work on a site in Weybridge where I’m going to be hiring a norcar from green plant. That’s just off J10 M25.

Thanks for your reply. The micro bull looks a little too micro. I found some clips of it on YouTube and it looked less capable and stable than the giant. I’m trying to arrange a demo on the giant , the toro also looks a very capable machine.

Cost doesn’t come into the equation. Saws are cheap as chips when you look at what they earn you. Some older saws are just a pleasure to use. [emoji106].

That’s a felling axe by the look of it. Hefty though , do you use it for splitting

This would be a local authority issue if not found committing the offence at the time. I would give the photos to the local newspapers along with any email from the council declining to look further into the matter with a registration number and photos of fly tipping. Just the sort of thing the local rags would print. Bloody disgrace not to look into that one. I’m based a few miles from Petworth , if I see that van around I’ll be sure to note some details. Fly tipping is always on the community Facebook pages etc. You should post it on the Petworth / Haslemere pages along with the councils lazy response. Might ruffle a few feathers and beat a few drums.

I just took a look on YouTube. To be fair for the £300 quid they cost they look pretty good. Obviously I wouldn’t expect it to last like a stihl ( well it might run there new stuff close [emoji23]) but at £300 quid as a spare / backup or a farmers saw I’d say it looks fair.

I remember a few years ago these sort of things came in kit form and you had to build them. Is that still the case ? Probably better made than some of chainsaws you see on amazon etc.

Yeah that’s not an issue. Running tracked grinder and chipper on most sites so already accommodating for that instance. It’s quite nice that these little loaders would fit on the same trailer as the chipper at same time. I’m sure they blast through plenty of brash dragging. The cormidi is pretty cheap by the looks of it. Need to investigate dealer / machine back up etc.

Not keen on the kanga. For sure pivot steer better but will then come down to it doesn’t get in a lot of gardens so would be used less than the stand on

Yeah I’m slightly torn. The multi one is more versatile overall just due to being bigger and lifting higher with more weight but the compact design of these means me first TR8 and the little loader would fit on one trailer to jobs which keeps more load space on both tippers. That in my circumstance is edging it at the mo. Let’s face it any mechanical assistance is good [emoji38]

Emailed them already for a demo. Waiting to hear back [emoji106]

Any of you running something like one of these. Looking for recommendations and general feed back on them as thinking of buying one. There are several on the market from the likes of Giant Cast Toro Looked at the Sherpa on line but doesn’t look great. The one in the library image is the Giant 25D I would run it with a grab 90 percent of the time I suspect. They seem quite reasonable price wise. Cheers all

Still running a cracking 064AV on a Regular basis. Just given it to Honey Bros to keep it in tip top shape for me. Love that saw. Has made in West Germany on the side so has a certain vintage to it. I run it on a 25” bar and it’s great. I’d honestly rather have it than the new 500i on the same bar. The older Stihls are superb. Not so keen on their new stuff. Mostly I’ve gone Husky and Echo now although the 881 is enticing .....

Making use of the last of the light today. Was dark all day then quite nice as the sun was disappearing for the day.

Just use a wood owl. Doesn’t matter what the drill is you will cream through it. Unbelievable kit. Why put threaded bar into a tree though. ??

All dead wood is far less forgiving to fell or cut, being hollow with rot exaggerates this no end. Learn a little about the different types of rot and how they affect the structure of the timber. That might help you with how you go about cutting. As previously mention use mechanical advantage to help. A portable winch or just setting up a double / triple purchase can really help. A lot of it will come down to simply how it feels as you begin making cuts. Watch the crown as well as the cut , it will tell you a lot about what’s happening as you are cutting. I don’t think there is a real problem solving answer for you. Just keep safety top of the list when dealing with these sorts of trees and if it goes wrong at least you shouldn’t get hurt [emoji106]

Spud ported my 353. Cracking saw. That would be your best and most economical bet. Ported that saw will most likely outcut a new 550 by some margin.

There’s isn’t a lot of redistributing a jam packed load of chip. Get a 7.5 t and save the worry

If the sticker is to be believed .. But even as a single cab when modified you will not be as per the factory spec. I assume you would want a tool locker behind the cab ? Don’t forget passengers and tools are going to reduce that factory spec payload by say 150 to 200 kilos ..... so straight away you are under a tonne of available load left. Add a tool locker. That’s another 150 kilos maybe ... say you have 800 kg load left. That’s only half full at best in chip stating legit...

If you fit load sensors you will most likely be telling yourself that everyday your vans are overweight. 3.5t tippers have a very small legal payload. The sticker in my transit double cab states 600kg payload left on the back with the driver in the cab. That ain’t a lot of Woodchip... stick another guy in the cab and load it with tools and it’s even lower again. sticking to the correct weight limits would really impact on your viability and how you have to price and time factor a lot of jobs. If a van looks overweight it’s far more likely to be pulled over. It’s very cheap to get up rated springs and barns doors fabricated. Less than the cost of load sensors. If you look legit you’ll be left alone. Ie lights all working , seatbelts on at all times etc. I’m really not condoning driving overweight in anyway shape or form but pretty much every tree surgery 3.5t vehicle is overweight every day, save for days being full with hedge trimming etc If you want be totally legit I would pursue options that keep you legal and commercially profitable. Trailers- my latest tipper trailer has a payload of 2.7t. It’s on gas struts and tows a dream when full. Look at 7.5t vehicles. They are a fraction of the cost of a 3.5t and you won’t worry about payload. Small enough to get on pretty much most sites still. Even if your driver needs a licence it’s cheaper to sort that than load sensors and most jobs you won’t have to run loads of chip to empty during the day Far less hassle than expensive sensors and multiple trips to tip from site I totally understand and admire your approach to stay within the rules but I think you might be setting yourself up for disappointment and future frustrations. You have probably considered my suggestions anyway but if you haven’t do give them some consideration All the best.

His channel was good about 10 years ago. Since it went commercial it got really sh1t. Totally sold himself out. Hey it’s his income so hard to blame him but it’s a shame. The early days on his channel were nice viewing.

Take a look at the today’s job thread. I used blue sky tree care’s grapple truck. On Thursday this week. Have chat to Julian. Drop me a PM if you want his mobile number. Very good bloke. I was very happy with the days work and fair price. Will use him again for sure. I’ve also used Al Wallace. Also a very decent guy.