JLA1990
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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).
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I won’t pretend that I didn’t find this out the hard way! 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
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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
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Anyone had any experience? How good are they at collecting mixed grass/bramble etc and how robust are they?
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I should have added…. Feel free to message me and I can fully explain the path to take (well the one I took anyway, i have class 2 and undertake tree roost assessments). As Anno suggests there’s lots of work out there for field surveyors(volunteer or paid) who undertake dawn/dusk/activity surveys which will give you a good grounding.
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You will need a natural england class 2 license to undertake tree roost assessments. This will require you to undertake bat surveys which you will only be able to do working under someone who is a license holder. It’s not something you can just do a course on and normally takes at least a couple of years of fairly consistent survey work as you need people to provide references for your license applications.
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Taking everything into account you've said just pass it on or merlo & heizo for a day and you pm (you can organise ground protection and supervise). Depends who’s local and obvs hard to tell scale from photos but looks like an easy/straight forward job for the above kit. Plenty of ways to skin a cat though and if you were to do it, I’d work a little smarter and at least get a tractor or 3t exc in to help stack/move timber.
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I’ve been surprised at what’s included from the factory as standard, even more than the sany. I’m awaiting a cost atm for one, wonder what it’s comparable to.
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La papparucha - Lisbon L’andana - Tuscany. Best steak I’ve ever eaten and served alongside swifts flying/nesting over head.
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Great to get some feed back when you can!
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Ha it’s a great tractor not knocking it just don’t see them in the above applications (could be wrong but never seen one guarded up). The valtras seem to lend themselves and everyone jumps for them to run their kit. I can’t imagine ill undertake road work and there is no one size fits all! Talking of case, case puma 240 (what a great tractor). that’s a line up! How’s the n174 performing ? Roof mount better than Jake mount in your op? silly but can you feed your heizo with the roof mount.
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I’ve thrown a hammer or two, thankfully not come my way. The Machine sensing the controller is too close is a good shout, I wonder how easy that is to implement on the machine/remote. With the most recent near misses I need to action something on the machine - maybe it’s not a wide scale problem especially seeing all the videos of people happily walking all around the machines but not something I want to risk.
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Just for fun! - that’s my Friday night sorted 🤣 Thanks for the response, appreciate the expense and will almost certainly buy used saving a little. I’m unlikely ever to sell it (within reason) as it won’t be in daily use more out for certain projects and over winter helping out with my/others clearance works. I’ve not had a go on vario as of yet but as you say separate rpm is massively advantageous for attachments I’d add attachments as required but just looking for best base machine for Timber trailer (grab aswell), mulcher, cultivator/roto.
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General question to tractor lovers - If you could have a bigger tractor would you? Obvs certain jobs will mean smaller is better however unlikely to be involved in small thinning jobs more site clearance, large scale mowing and habitat creation. I’d like to purchase a tractor next year and the choice is slightly bewildering! So hence the question for the above duties would you get the biggest hp you could? I’m used to alpines and John Deere 6155 but want to step up, Valtras seem to be everyone’s go to - T174 or T234.
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Thanks all. I wasn't specifically asking as I know what the implements working zones are, was more of a warning as I keep seeing videos of people working/walking right next to the machine. I would strongly recommend at least fixing hanging chains from the underside on the back of the machine or even better on the attachment itself (the rubber/matt guards aren't fit for purpose imo).
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Anyone had a close call working alongside a remote control flail deck? 1 near miss this year and recently a glancing blow off an operatives lid. I’ve seen video after video of operatives walking behind/adjacent to the machine - serious accident waiting to happen? Very little guidance again for these, just a reminder don’t get complacent!
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Most disgraceful customer supplied refreshments.
JLA1990 replied to Mick Dempsey's topic in General chat
Wet and warm I’ll drink it on a winters day. Once had a lady prepare a whole Mediterranean picnic for me and the guys, grilled fish and vegetables out of nowhere. -
What are the proper legal checks before removal
JLA1990 replied to BigDan's topic in Trees and the Law
Have they provided an arb report which details removal? They will In turn of applied for planning to remove the trees which will then give you the permission/felling license. Bolster everything in writing, acknowledge each bit of info/report and then get confirmation back. -
Yes however also taking the time to understand their company and drawing parallels on how I might be able to help them! I’ve always found running a company is solving or providing a solution.
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It’s been a great tool for me and gained a lot of work. No other platform gives you such easy access to the right people, obviously you have to put the time in and cultivate the leads. Many companies/people use it like a social media platform (pointless imo) but if you use it as a tool to introduce you/your services to interested parties it can work. I worked out id spent approx 18hours in 3 months on the site and generated £28k of work - great return.
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201,400,660 - best line up for tree work imo
