JLA1990

Groundies - £150-200

Climbers - £250-350

Have you found any decent info on how the grenadier tows?

Stihl comms all the way especially when working with machinery. Huge improvement in Safety but the one thing I didn’t think to consider is how much they’d Improve efficiency, which they have 10 fold. 

19 hours ago, swinny said:

They look OK but not sure on size of Infeed feed roller inlet etc. Considering they're no longer made I'd rather have a bandit esp with the cylinder lift and crush. Always get parts for the bandits, can be a bit slow and expensive parts but last a long while

Price would be the major difference - only looking at one for semi regular use on particular jobs. As you say lack of parts etc may prove a false economy 

1 hour ago, bigtreedon said:

They have a couple of things that need changing like the belts to a power band that changed the chipper I love mine 92 hp I think people are obsessed with light weight and fuel efficiency these days not me we can feed it with a digger all day no problem hardly here any auto stress bags of power 👍🏻

Thanks mate, that was my thinking behind purchasing one - feeding hedgerow using a digger and with the drawbar dragging it along aswell. As mick has suggested have you fixed it in position or it functions just fine as is? 

Hi all, Are these chippers reliable and as bombproof as they look?

Jake will have paid Tyson bare bucks to take the knee (Tyson doesn’t care/has nothing to prove), and on his reign will continue he’s doing everything to not actually face a current contender because if he does so ends his hype/boxing career! 

Hi Nathan, is this domestic or commercial work? 

Any subbies available for 2 days work before the end of the month? £350 a day (more like a day and a half, so job and finish on the second day). Thanks 

On 17/12/2023 at 17:07, Treeman123 said:

First day out tomorrow with the Sunward SWE 25 UF

Hi mate, got any feedback for us? Much appreciated 

16 minutes ago, doobin said:

And speaking of which…

Lady in red - great choice 

46 minutes ago, Cain said:

That’s what iam doing so no need for your advice thanks. I just feel for others in the industry who don’t have that luxury. How can they survive on buttons with all the overheads?? And ye no brain surgeon but do have half a brain so I know when to move on. This subject seems to be going clean over people’s heads. Could you survive on those rates?? With no job security??  Clearly a lot of the commenters don’t value there skills and work ethic. But guess it’s mainly brain dead peeps who are writing so much crap.  Really need to stop replying to these posts places to be and things to do 😮‍💨

The thing is they clearly can otherwise the market where you live wouldn’t be saturated. Unfortunately when you have a very low barrier to entry to a career the wages are never going to reflect what you think you’re worth. On the plus side if you can wait it out with your 100k of kit and years of experience the market will eventually bottom out in your area.  Strung out companies/operatives will leave the market allowing you to then charge a premium for your service, happy days! 

9 minutes ago, AHPP said:

Beaten to it but I reinforce the point that there's no such thing as going rates. We're not the milk marketing board. Want more? Charge more.

Slight fallacy, you trade in a free market but the market dictates what your services are worth. Yes, you can run higher overheads and want to be paid more but that doesn’t mean you will (otherwise we’d all be rich). We could all band together under one company and force a monopolistic market - then we really could set the rates. 

Is the industry as a whole made up of masochist’s? 

4 hours ago, doobin said:

If it’s the one on eBay then I’d have a very good look at it and satisfy yourself as to the track motor issues. I’ve never heard of a lazy track motor that could be fixed by tightening a few bolts 🙄

 

 

I’m not sure how a thomas 35 works but if it’s an independent track motor and pump system for each side like most tracked skids then I would be suspecting either a pump or motor rebuild or replacement. 

I’ve had a look at the manual online and it’s suggesting it’s a single pump and multiple motor system, much like a mini digger. Again, never known a lazy digger track motor that didn’t have major problems internally. 

 

I think there are better carriers for a small chain trencher- really you need Avant/Multione flow rates. 8.5 gallons per minute 38 litres a minute. reasonable but from experience a small Digga chain trencher is slow on an e19 at 30 lpm and a totally different animal on an e27 or Multione 8.4 at 55-65lpm.

 

You can spec a Digga trencher with a smaller motor apparently, but that just means it will stall a lot more often. For all I know my secondhand unit has this smaller motor fitted, and if that’s the case then 38 lpm would be very limiting.

What width and depth are you hoping to trench and and on what kind of ground? 

Morning, yeah that was my thought. Lazy movement on anything tracked means new motor/pump generally. I ran a trencher on my 925tx which was great and as you say higher lpm, as you say 38lpm is likely to stall a lot but might be ok for the right job (virgin ground). Trencher wise 6” width x 24” length although could get smaller if available. 
 

I was wondering about the availability of parts and whether can source alternative pumps/motors but guess mounting/space would be the issue. Just was thinking for the right price might be worth a punt as generally speaking looks in good condition for its age.

Anyone had any experience with a Thomas 35dt? Not looking as a full

Time material handler more wanting to put a small chain trencher on it - the hflow seems good enough to run some attachments for the odd job.

Hi all,

Any recommendations to who could fit one of these to my 2019 hilux, bonus if they could also upgrade my springs as well. Preferably Gloucestershire but will travel within reason.

Many thanks,

1 minute ago, MJD said:

Yes domestic fencing. The climbing arborists definitely won’t fancy digging! Would need a different team. 
Thanks for the info. 

No problem, I know a couple of guys who work all over London fencing if you ever need a company to take on a job (all types of fencing)

12 minutes ago, doobin said:

Not to piss on everything you said…. But… He’s in North London so I don’t think stock fencing will be very much in demand!

And an auger is a major no-no in urban areas, especially London. Way too much risk of damaging services and half the time he will be wanting to put a hole in against a kerb or something anyway. 
 

Cheap concrete breakers- Titan Will give you RSI very quickly. Spend more and get the Erbauer. You also can’t use them very far down a hole, so then you’re into the realm of sds-max breakers and extended bits. 
 

I don’t rate nail guns. Impact drivers and screws are just as quick and easily removed if need be- and let’s be honest, he will be wanting to make adjustments as he learns!

 

Most of Londons back gardens were walled gardens and you won’t get far with an auger due to remanent foundations. Personally nails for me as they will

move with the timber/fencing but certainly screws at first for easy adjustment. Take lots of pictures before and afters as it’s amazing how quickly comments/disputes arise. Customers always right but really push for good quality panels etc as wickes,Selco etc sizes are all over the place and gravel boards, post, panels being 1,2 inches different gets annoying quick. 
 

oh and dewalt 240v breaker (sds) great breaker and can get long bits to save the back and use like a traditional jackhammer. 
 

20 hours ago, MJD said:

We run two teams of tree surgeons in North London. We are thinking of expanding into fencing as there is big demand. Anyone have any ideas of any short fencing courses or ideas about getting into the industry.

Did an awful lot of fencing in London, as has been advised not a great deal to it and the main hassle will be dealing with opposing property’s plants/trees/garden ornaments. I’m presuming you mean domestic fencing opposed to commercial?
As Mick has said make sure your guys don’t mind digging holes and lugging postcrete and using a handheld breaker (a lot) as if they’re in the tree game can’t imagine that would be attractive. I travelled all over and my prices varied depending on finish but was really good money in it especially if you get in with property management companies.  
 

Waste isn’t a problem just subby a tipper lorry and a man don’t mess around with that, and get materials delivered to the property. 

Thanks all for your comments. I think the main problem we have is due to ground conditions on the cut and collect site we need something real beefy. I’d be interested in the omarv due to the m3 and noted on cutting width. I need to get some demos in and will let you know, need to stream line current process as we’re asked to cut and remove arisings on all sorts of land (current method tractor flail and rake with excavator).

I won’t pretend that I didn’t find this out the hard way! 

44 minutes ago, Brushcutter said:

Be careful about putting a 190 odd hp through the mower. Normally the gearboxes can take it but the PTO shafts can't and then deform.  You really want a thick walled star shaft for putting that power through it. Don't use a lemon shaft rated for about 70hp or it will break 

Primarily I’ll run it behind smaller tractors however we get asked to remove larger areas throughout the ecology season so a more comfortable machine/cab would be great. Pto will be beefed up regardless so thanks 

Yeah, my experience is with rytec and as you say their capacity lets them down. Omarv models carry quite more m3 but never seen them over here. I’ll be running them behind a Valtra t/n 174 or when required alpine tractor 

Anyone had any experience? How good are they at collecting mixed grass/bramble etc and how robust are they?