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  1. Tbh mate, China these days could be more accurately be described as a Fascist state (the true dictionary definition of fascism not the blue haired progressive definition), so it shouldn't really make you far right! Chinese cars, machinery and tech is taking over the world, mainly because we outsourced so much of our production there and then act shocked when they start beating our own companies. Look at the BYD factory they are building, I think its going to be like 10x the size of Tesla's Giga-Texas plant. We gave China an opportunity to be the worlds factory, and they took it and ran with it, and now whether we like it or not, they're going to dominate global markets with construction machinery, cars, phones, laptops and theres very little we can do to turn the tide. go watch some videos from the recent Shanghai auto show.... mind blowing
  2. Just ordered the Milwaukee M18 top handle, will report back. Ive heard the Husky is better but as previously mentioned, its getting on twice the price, and I'm already set up for M18 as got lots of DIY tools and their pole pruner, so be handy having extra batteries
  3. As yet unclear, no sign writing on the tipper and using a hired MEWP.
  4. THIS ADVERT HAS EXPIRED!

    • FOR SALE
    • USED

    2011 DAF LF 7.5 tipper. only 65,000 on the odo arb body with lockers MOT expired end of Feb, needs a bit of TLC to get through test (only cosmetic things mudguards etc) Needs new battery as been sitting since november runs and drives good Selling as replaced with ULEZ truck relisted due to export time wasters £3500 no VAT LONDON

    £3,500

    Waltham Abbey, Essex - GB

  5. What you don't think the tree is hooked up to high speed internet?
  6. Bumping this thread regarding toppys... Whats everyone using for a bigger top handle? We've got 1/4pitch 2511ts and love them, but for the odd large rigging removal job it would be nice to have something a bit bigger, both power wise and bar wise (without hoiking a ground saw up) I used to have a husky T540xp mk1, was a terrific cutting saw when it wanted to run well, and felt really nice in the hand, but that wasn't often. After a year or so the thing was a bitch to start warm, and it finally ripped in half in my hand when it got snagged. Is the MK3 a better saw? or do people still have trouble with them? tried the Echo 362 and was a underwhelmed. The saw ran well enough, didnt set the world alight, but was nowhere as ergonomic as the 2511, and the smaller fuel caps that don't fit stihl spouts was a pain. Ive no doubt it would still be going trouble free had it not been nicked, but i didint rush to replace it. Stihl 201s i find underwhelming as well, and at almost twice the price of the big echo, i think they should be better. Looking at the Milwaukee battery saw too? anyone got one? TIA
  7. Our 7 ton Iveco Daily weighs just under 4 ton with chipper (bandit 75), tools on and 3 blokes in the cab. Fully loaded with wet conifer chip it sits just about 7 ton. That's with a very strongly built aluminium plank and steel framed body, plus a separate toolbox. So it can carry 3 ton of woodchip in its 11.3 cubic meter body. From this one can work out that most 3.5 tonners are weighing (at least) 50% more than they should when heading to the tip. This is all fine until something happens.... A good mate of mine was in a collision the other day with a pedestrian who ran out in front of him for a bus.... the pedestrian sadly died at the scene. He wasn't speeding, overweight, on his phone or otherwise breaking the rules. The police have his pickup truck however, as its evidence in an upcoming hearing. Multiple witnesses say the pedestrian didn't look, and it wasn't my mates fault, but he's understandably distraught. This really reaffirmed my position on this subject. Now imagine you were in a transit tipper freighted with conifer. Speeding or not, even though the pedestrian literally ran out at the last minute and the collision was unavoidable, your looking at death by dangerous driving/manslaughter charges. For me the paperwork etc to run an HGV really is worth it. The trucks are easier to find in good condition due to the more stringent MOT etc. They're better vehicles all round, pull more, handle weight better, tougher running gear etc. The only down side is a bit more paperwork, and having to put your lads through their test. I mainly drive the truck, and if we take multiple vehicles, then my lad drives my 4x4 towing the Ifor or Arb digger, so i haven't bothered with this part anyway. Anyway, essay over... but food for thought!
  8. THIS ADVERT HAS EXPIRED!

    • EBAY LISTING
    • USED

    DAF LF 7.5 ton Arborist tipper. 4.5l diesel No VAT to pay GRP professionally built tipping arb body with built in toolboxes Approx. 68k miles on the clock MOT until end of Feb 2025 Manual transmission with rear selectable diff locks (rare feature) needs front mud guards replacing on underside of tipping body, but truck chassis is solid. replacement brake pad wear sensor supplied as wire broken on current one, may get around to replacing this before sale. Selling as no longer needed as replaced with ULEZ truck NO VAT Collection from Waltham abbey 0 7 9 1 7 43 0 2 60

    £4,995

    - GB

  9. We use the Stihl comms, really impressed with range and battery life etc. They've been a game changer
  10. Looks similar shape to a Petzl Grillion (but far less shit) Keen to see this in its final form. ART seem to have something in the pipeline too
  11. if you CAN, id go HGV. like @richy_B said, every 3.5 ton tipper on the road is overweight. I bought a 7ton daily with a big body (11.5 m3) on it, and it happens to have built in scales. with 2 men in, chainaws in the locker its 3.7 ton empty. Brim the body with chip and its 7ton bang on. the idea of running a 3.5ton one legally is virtually impossible unless you chip a bin full and go tip lol. O licence really isnt that much aggro, and insurance isn't bad either, only stumbling block is drivers, but if your a small team its not an issue.
  12. Wasn't Reg also designing a mechanical friction device capable of Ddrt and SRT? He was testing it almost 2 years ago, but not heard a peep since?
  13. we changed to the Stihl procom units. better noise protection plus coms units etc. expensive but well worth the money if your running any big machines
  14. Lots of good nick 3.5 ton arb trucks about atm if you don't need ULEZ compliance.

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