300 quid
Today at work
- Thread starter Penmoel
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stick with me you'll get an education boyYeh, I'm still trying to stop laughing at all the new words I learnt when you got stuck (twice)
Goweresque
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- Location
- North Wilts
Its not cheap
The daily hire charge for that machine is £1200+vat. I managed to get 11 trees shifted, and probably could have done a couple more if needed, so the per tree cost was about £100. Obviously the amount you can do in a day depends on a) the distance you're shifting them, and b) how hard the ground is for getting the spades in.
I did have even more expensive quotes from other contractors. Trouble is the main customer for this sort of work is basically people with money - country estates wanting things to look just so, golf courses wanting things moved around, developers needing trees shifted to clear sites, local authorities, that sort of thing. So its not farm prices........I decided to be a bit extravagant because 2018 was a good year financially and didn't want to lose 6 nice little oaks that had managed to get going all by themselves. Getting the hawthorns shifted as well was a bonus.
markpentre
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- Location
- wrexham
300 quid
Still more than id like to pay!!
A Trebor
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- Location
- Isle of Axholme
Changed from these
To these
Then helped a mate do some footings( it’s a barn conversion !)
Pleased he hired a pump
Then went to watch these pleased it was a freebie
To these
Then helped a mate do some footings( it’s a barn conversion !)
Pleased he hired a pump
Then went to watch these pleased it was a freebie
Its not cheap
The daily hire charge for that machine is £1200+vat. I managed to get 11 trees shifted, and probably could have done a couple more if needed, so the per tree cost was about £100. Obviously the amount you can do in a day depends on a) the distance you're shifting them, and b) how hard the ground is for getting the spades in.
I did have even more expensive quotes from other contractors. Trouble is the main customer for this sort of work is basically people with money - country estates wanting things to look just so, golf courses wanting things moved around, developers needing trees shifted to clear sites, local authorities, that sort of thing. So its not farm prices........I decided to be a bit extravagant because 2018 was a good year financially and didn't want to lose 6 nice little oaks that had managed to get going all by themselves. Getting the hawthorns shifted as well was a bonus.
Thank you!
Ouch, does sound steep especially as I only have one to shift!
However I have a field with what was a row of 3 oaks, obviously planted about 500 years ago by someone (would love to know who/why). One sadly blew down about 20 years ago and I'd love to reinstate it. If it lasts 500 years then it will have been cheap.
Nearly
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- Location
- North of York
Blade is for backfilling drainage trenches. Bomford Powerdozer.
Air compressor on side?
Nearly
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- Location
- North of York
They used to drag the barth trencher on an air braked low loader. It has compressor and tank with air feed to take the park brake off but I think the trailer brakes were manually operated from the seat rather than on foot pedal.
Hell of a set up 30 plus years ago.
@motrac3a
motrac3a
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- Location
- North Yorkshire
Maybe not the quickest but always made a good job of whatever they did. Friend of mine has been moving the trencher in recent times with his fastrac.
- Location
- North West
Here’s what’s been happening this week -
Got caught up with the muck spreading for a bit.
Wheel swap on on the sprayer.
Then mang and weed control on winter barley.
Finally got a spare hour to sort some of my own jobs out, so treated the 6520 to a new bonnet louvre, mirror glass and a tail light cover (hedge cutting damage!!!!)
New buttons on the 6630 as well.
Had a day at the airport, they’ve finally got a ramp after 6 years of asking!
And the new batwing landed thanks to @ED.D, however the lads decided they couldn’t be bothered to drop a machine off one of the tractors to move it do you think it’s over loaded?
And finally got a call, “have you got time to do some firt spreading?” Sure why not got a bit of spare time, there and asked “how much is there?” Reply “erm about 600ac” doh
It’s not a bad when it’s a mile from one end to the other, I have ordered a hopper extension though
Compounds where a little dusty!
And that’s about it for this week
Got caught up with the muck spreading for a bit.
Wheel swap on on the sprayer.
Then mang and weed control on winter barley.
Finally got a spare hour to sort some of my own jobs out, so treated the 6520 to a new bonnet louvre, mirror glass and a tail light cover (hedge cutting damage!!!!)
New buttons on the 6630 as well.
Had a day at the airport, they’ve finally got a ramp after 6 years of asking!
And the new batwing landed thanks to @ED.D
, however the lads decided they couldn’t be bothered to drop a machine off one of the tractors to move it do you think it’s over loaded?
And finally got a call, “have you got time to do some firt spreading?” Sure why not
got a bit of spare time, there and asked “how much is there?” Reply “erm about 600ac” dohIt’s not a bad when it’s a mile from one end to the other, I have ordered a hopper extension though
Compounds where a little dusty!
And that’s about it for this week
Willie adie
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- Location
- Aberdeenshire
holywell farmer
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- Location
- holywell, north wales
Why do the gearstick buttons on John Deere not last ?Here’s what’s been happening this week -
Got caught up with the muck spreading for a bit.
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Wheel swap on on the sprayer.
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Then mang and weed control on winter barley.
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Finally got a spare hour to sort some of my own jobs out, so treated the 6520 to a new bonnet louvre, mirror glass and a tail light cover (hedge cutting damage!!!!)
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New buttons on the 6630 as well.
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Had a day at the airport, they’ve finally got a ramp after 6 years of asking!
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And the new batwing landed thanks to @ED.D
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And finally got a call, “have you got time to do some firt spreading?” Sure why not
It’s not a bad when it’s a mile from one end to the other, I have ordered a hopper extension though
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Compounds where a little dusty!
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And that’s about it for this week
- Location
- North West
I’d say design fault! The rubber perishes then the button drops out
, should be more of a mechanical button cover I’d say.
- Location
- North West
The I’m sure it’s possible if you took the time. The actual switch unit is separate the the handle, think I’ve binned the old one though
The I’m sure it’s possible if you took the time. The actual switch unit is separate the the handle, think I’ve binned the old one though
depends how long they last
if a customers tractor ,. may not cost affective
- Location
- North West
Only a 5 minute job to swap it, about £60-70 for a cover!
Buzzy
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I was told once by a fitter, oily/greasy hands make them perish a lot quicker. Not sure if it was true or one of them ear wives tales you hear aboutI’d say design fault! The rubber perishes then the button drops out
- Location
- North West
I’m sure it will be oil resistant rubber but probably doesn’t help having oil on it.I was told once by a fitter, oily/greasy hands make them perish a lot quicker. Not sure if it was true or one of them ear wives tales you hear about