Rough Hewn
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It's France, a large percentage of the manual workers are half cut/topped up by 8am. [emoji51][emoji51][emoji51]
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Thank you Craig. That's very helpful. [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106] Need to do a trailer exam. [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
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So clearly I'm not understanding the whole shebang. [emoji51] In plain English could one of the towing instructors/examiners please explain towing on a b license. What exactly is MAM and all the other acronyms? Plated? [emoji106]
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How? [emoji51]
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Sorry bud. [emoji51]
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Ok now I'm really confused. [emoji51][emoji51][emoji51]
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Possibly... Mount a four way log wedge pointing upwards in a big log. Put hazel on top, little bash with a mallet. No hatchet wounds. [emoji106]
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Max "recommended" bar length is 18". Minimum 15". Passed mine in November. [emoji106]
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Ok so dvla says yes! Mam of 3.5 ton is not to be exceeded. Fine to tow 1.5 ton. [emoji106]
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Interesting... The mis information and confusion surrounding this subject. [emoji23][emoji23][emoji3] Even the professionals can't agree. (The ones I've spoken with). I'll call hmrc. [emoji106]
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Both my driving instructors, (30+ years teaching) swore blind you can't tow ANY trailer without a B+E. See the gov website. You can put your reg in and it shows what you can tow. If you can only tow unbraked 750kg on a b license, what about caravans? If I was driving a tractor, I could tow over 20tons with 30+ton Mam on a b license. I'll give hmrc a call tomorrow. [emoji106]
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Genius [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
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My disco weighs 2 ton. Plated to tow 3.5ton+ Me and a saw and fuel etc 2.2 ton. 2.6 ton braked Trailer weighs 400kg ish 3.5 ton mam gives me a 8-900kg legal load. I don't know of another interpretation unless you are referring to pre 2004 interpretation where the max permissible payload was calculated with the actual weight of the vehicle taking drivers over the mam without physically being over 3.5ton. I.e. 2.2ton plus 2.6 trailer= 4.8 possible payload. Numerous drivers were prosecuted for this until the law was reinterpreted in 2004 to allow a trailer with a greater potential payload to be towed within the 3.5ton mam. Have I misunderstood something? [emoji106]
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Snatch block on the loader is a nice touch. [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
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Nice rippled grain Steve. [emoji3][emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
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Working my way down the list of needs. It's on there [emoji106]
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Low impact forestry services in Devon and the South West
Rough Hewn replied to Big J's topic in General chat
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I tow a 2.6ton indespension plant trailer regularly. 2 ton disco gives me 1.5 ton on a braked trailer. 500kg trailer gives me just under a ton legal load on a B license. Tows better and stops better than my 750kg unbraked. But I'd get an Ifor W if I could afford it. [emoji106]
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Removal of a few ivy clad street trees for parish. No finish pic, just glad to get away. Been a looong week. [emoji106]
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Nearly. It's about a pair of cutters to every ten or so links. Apparently they work well. Personally I'd go full comp, full chisel. A 36" mill will only cut up to 30/31" And that's maxing it out. I've milled 20"+ s.chestnut with a 440(70cc). No problems. Just be careful to keep the teeth sharp and don't drop the depth gauges too low. Don't push it too hard, let the saw pull into the wood, listen to the engine and watch the sawdust fly out, there's a sweet spot somewhere. [emoji106]
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[emoji106] More likely to find a seasoned ash log than any other. [emoji106]
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Either use a seasoned log which won't be very large. Or cut them fresh the day before you need them. The only discs I've cut which haven't split were beech and sycamore about 4"-6" thick and 30"+ diameter. [emoji106]
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Yes. But I wouldn't mill over 30" with it. [emoji106]
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What's the engine displacement? (Cc's)
