Ross Goodenough

2 hours ago, GA Groundcare said:

When was this and where did you hire it from? Was it a 750kg petrol with the new stress control? The 750kg has only been out two months. 
I installed the first machine to GA Plant Hire Swindon. 

It’s a completely different machine to the 2019/2020 over 750kg petrol Evo and Evo diesel. Different chassis, different flywheel, different stress control system. Same Vanguard 37HP EFI engine. 
 

I have gone toe to toe with the ST6P multiple times in the past couple of months and the last 4 deals have come our way. 
 

Tomorrow I am out with the Evo 165 750kg. We were supposed to be having a head to head with the  ST6P and Evo 165 750kg. But Forst have brought their demo forward two hours. I shall get there early and try get some side by side videos ?

Not sure as a mate sorted the hire, but was from swindon. 

Not too sure about the new stress control features either tbh. Kept on stalling on bigger timber and lost a ton of time unblocking the thing!

2 hours ago, GA Groundcare said:

Do you want a 6" or 8" machine?

 

The GreenMech EVO 165 26hp diesel will go toe to toe performance wise with the TW230 diesel and ST6 diesel no problem. And at the moment, while stocks last of tier 3A engines you can get a 45hp non DPF Kubota Turbo Diesel GreenMech EVO 165 on tracks or road tow.

 

Julian, the regional sales manager lives on your doorstep too. I have attached a brochure for you...

GreenMech_EVO165_45_Leaflet.pdf 2.06 MB · 4 downloads

I beg to differ. We have a new Forst ST6 petrol on order, hired the new GM evo 165 to see how it performed but it ran like a wet fart compared!  Kept on stalling anf pully tensioner for the hydraulic pump came loose causing issues!  Personally I think the EVO 165 would qualify to go toe to toe with a TW 13/75G but not a st6p?.

35 minutes ago, Ian Flatters said:

Just had these delivered today and thought I'd see how may AT members know what they are.

Correct answers get my respect as I know I wouldn't have a clue if I hadn't ordered them.

Eucalyptus radiata

3 minutes ago, bigtreedon said:

Nice job last couple of days not touched a piece of brash

Nice work Don!...view from a different angle??

43 minutes ago, Haironyourchest said:

Sonds dodgy, but depends on factors. How much of a pull witll you need to exert? Of what is the house constructed? What kind of anchor? If we're talking rawlbolts, you can Googe the load rating of different bolts, resin, conpression sleeve etc. If you spread the load between several bolts equally, via a series of pullies, it will help. But also need to consult engineering info about the load rating of substrate etc. Rawlbolts are pretty strong, I've pulled a big stone out a creek bed with one drilled in, with a chain hoist suspended from a nearby tree. It all depends on the load. If it's to just get a small leaner over, and the line angle is optimal, the load won't be that much. 

By which time u may as well just get a proper ground anchor?

On 24/11/2018 at 17:07, Ian Flatters said:

Heaping up the woodchip so we can get more in. Next plan is to screen it and get the compost out and the chips can then go out.

Rhinox bucket as well! Awesome! ?

Hi all
I'm after a hedge trimmer to help tame our 100m x 3m of holly hedge. I've currently got a cheapy Screwfix pole cutter which works surprisingly well but there are areas where it's too unwieldy so need a handheld units as well.
We only cut the hedge once a year (at best)  by which time some of the shoots have grown to a decent thickness so am more interested in a machine that will have the grunt to get through it in preference to quality of cut.
Would like something a bit better than the Screwfix offering but ideally want to keep it under £200. Happy to go second hand but there are so many models from Stihl\Echo etc that I'm totally confused as to what one would suit best. 
So what would you guys recommend??
 
Thanks
 
 

Would also be interested to hear how these compare to the stihl range...[emoji848]

I spoke to them when the post went up and they decided to sell it elsewhere .  I don't think its available.
 
Hope that helps 

Hi all,
 
I haven't used this website for some time. Hope your all well!
 
 
We have a surplus of Ash and Larch cordwood for sale. The larch has been felled for about 2-3 years now (circa 50 tonne), Ash about 3 years (circa 200 tonne), and has been stored in our yard drying ready for processing. 
 
 
We are looking to reduce some of our stock as the land is needed for other reasons. We have contacts for haulage if anybody is interested.
 
Please PM for prices / phone number.
 
 
 
Jack

well pulled the trigger on the high spec version with the built in flow controls.
 
opted for the usual 3 buckets ditch, 600, 300 and also a microbucket 700 deep for utilities (we are builder). 
 
https://rhinox-group.com/collections/deep-dig-trenching-buckets
 
putting a mtrack tracker on it for obvious reasons., these arent wired to the machine so cant be fried.
 
https://www.trackersecurity.co.uk/
 
 

" Wacker Neuson " excavators are well worth a look, 36 months warranty & a good spec to go with it  [emoji106]1:
Machines range from 1 ton - 15 ton & everything in between  [emoji106]1:
 

Having a new digger priced up at the moment, we have opted for the largest one we can tow that has the best reach/dump on the market. 
 
Without boring you all witht he spreadsheet with the specs of pretty much every model on the market, the KX71-3 comes out on top, its been replaced by KX040-3.
 
It has an option of 'high spec' which gives :
 

 
Im waiting on the extra cost, would this be a useful feature ?
 
We will keep the machine for 10 years so want to get it right, a couple extra grand now for something we may not use now but could be useful in future would be no problem.

Was a lad I was chatting to about buying a 441......will pm you his number, said it was going up for sale soon. Don't know the lad, think he is in London somewhere

Come across a mint looking ms361 for 300quid if anyone is keen?

Stihl 461
Get one while you can.
Or wait for a 462.
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I’m looking at replacement for my old 036. (560xpg or a 362cm vw) I’ve always been a Stihl fan but I like the look/feel of the 560xp.
 
Why does a Stihl saw seem to fetch more money second hand than a Husky equivalent?

Try contacting Treewood Harvesting - they work all over the UK and maybe able to help. Speak to John Fish.

I'm looking for a load of cord wood thats for sale and needs to be delivered to Grimsby [emoji4] .......can anyone help me?

Cheers.