andy ellis

msa161t

bf Goodrich on my hilux 5 years old and 45000 miles ,highly recommend 

On 10/03/2024 at 17:42, Botty Cough said:

 Yeah yeah so if you go do CS48 by your logic it renews all .😬

thats what the nptc instructor told me yes,but what do they know

thats what the nptc instructor me yes 🙄

imo the best thing to do is do the next course up etc and then that refresh's all your old courses,ive got 30 31 38 and 39 but when i do 41 it renews them all so if you space out your next courses you would be doing something different and keeping up to date etc

trust insurance are pretty reasonable  

or a schliesing 235?

8 hours ago, Dan Maynard said:

Strange times we're living in...

 

"My Timberwolf is really unreliable, wish I'd have bought a Forst"

there's something i never thought i'd never hear anyone say!

all my work is within 1/2 hr / 15 miles max,wont go any further 

9 minutes ago, Dan Maynard said:

Wheel clamp or towbar lock?

 

Their lock hardware looks nice but the security chain not so impressive, 13mm is a bit thin. These guys go a lot thicker

Security Chains from SecurityForBikes, by Pragmasis

SECURITYFORBIKES.COM

 

 

i use both to be honest ,but mainly the wheel clamp at the jobs and both at the yard combined with the security post ive concreted in 

these are really good products that i would recommend, i used to use bulldog until we lost the keys ,we got it off using a long crowbar and sledgehammer in under a minute so not overly impressive!

not in your area but my local timber merchant offered to buy oak planks off me for £100 each so might be worth you seeing whos local to you,many thanks andy

bigger jobs monday to thursday and some smaller easier jobs til lunchtime on friday,if they finish all the jobs on the day they finish early on friday,been doing this for years and 90% of the time my guys finish 12-2pm on friday which they really appreciate ,especially those with kids who want to do the school pick up every now and then,already mentioned in the thead but again hot drinks/ food in the winter and cold drinks/ice cream in the summer really helps the team

public and employers liability

tool cover including chipper,tipper trailer microbull etc

hired in plant cover

4.2k per year with arborisk

17 hours ago, dumper said:

Try svtech don’t have number specialise in up rating it needs more than just uprating the springs to be legal and therefore insured

good point, after mine was finished they sent me a new plate with the new weights on to show it can take 3.5t

pretty sure overland in tadley would upgrade the springs for you to take 3.5t 

great saw highly recommend

anyone still alive after working mon/tue?

hilux 4x4 ,best thing i have bought carrys a decent mount (1.3t)  which is way more than a transit(legally) and it goes everywhere ,not as much room obviously so depends what you do and where you tip etc but i highy recommend.also it tows 3.5 which is great

yes absolutely ,we come under horticulture which is exempt i believe?

13 minutes ago, Stubby said:

All my saws run well on Aspen or Husqvarnas equivalent . Not used Motomix but can't imagine a problem with it . The problems come when a saw has been used on pump fuel for several years . I'm not going to go through it all again save to say the Akylate fuel can show up denigration to the rubber components  caused by the pump fuel .

thank you ,i'll definetly look into it as it looks like it would be better than regular fuel for both us and the environment 

1 hour ago, Stihl123 said:

i can get aspen a little cheaper, so that's what i use

have you had any trouble with your saws or do they run well with aspen? ive heard mixed reviews ,thanks

tree work flat rate definetly (saved me 15k in four years)but for fencing normal vat as you can claim back the vat on all the materials so you would be better off that way 

On 05/02/2022 at 14:27, Mark Bolam said:

I’m crunching some numbers to finally finance a mini loader, Worky Quad or similar.

Obviously there are a staggering array of attachments.

 

I’ll probably just start off with a couple, and am after advice on what would be the best choice initially.

 

I’ve pretty much narrowed it down to a Klou log grab (free rotation), a grapple bucket, and pallet forks.

 

Pretty much 100% arb work, mainly domestic, but certainly interested in subbing to landscapers/fencers/builders in the future.

 

Any input appreciated.

hi mark i recently bought a microbull off dave alviti with the klou log grab, grapple bucket and towbar attachment and these have all had a good use ,its probably the narrowest out there and with tracks spreads the weight out more and is far more stable than the wheeled versions on skinny wheels,the service is always fantastic and they are open to suggestions and making stuff for you etc , it is also availble to hire from them and if you buy it they refund you the hire price , good luck with whatever machine you choose ,you wont regret it 

881 all day , ive got both and the 881 is much better ,highly recommend