The Hedge Cutting Thread

[Lofty1984]

Hate this lane. It's a lot rougher than photo might show. Although they were supposed to have a digger coming to sort it out after I cut it this time.

Is that a specially made bonnet cover?

 

[James]

Is that a specially made bonnet cover?

Yeah from Cunningham Covers

 

[Lofty1984]

What's it like for stopping dents? If it's not too much trouble can you post a proper picture if it please

 

[James]

Don't have any dents since using it obviously if a branch falls on the bonnet it probably won't be much use but everything else it's great. Best pic I've got at the moment.

 

[Lofty1984]

Cheers I use a pretty thick horse rug but still managed to dent the side of the bonnet on our 7718

 

[hedger7050]

How many of you run an orbiter?

Wouldn't be without one. I run a VFR but still have an orbiter for round trees, poles, use it as a hydraulic front hood and a hydraulic roller

 

[General-Lee]

hydraulic front hood and a hydraulic roller

That's one of the real plus's I use it for bottom cut on hedges if it's bank then grass verges.

 

[CrevisbigX]

Morning hedge cutting

 

[Grassman]

Would one of these be any good for keeping the side window clean in rainy weather?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Glider-D-3-Magnetic-Cleaner-thickness/dp/B00FK0NU5C

 

[rob1]

Would one of these be any good for keeping the side window clean in rainy weather?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Glider-D-3-Magnetic-Cleaner-thickness/dp/B00FK0NU5C

some I know use them and I have one but dont use it now as cant seem to get a decent job out of it

 

[Grassman]

some I know use them and I have one but dont use it now as cant seem to get a decent job out of it

I assumed they don't work well with all the bits of leaf getting under the blade.

 

[Lofty1984]

I know a few with them who say they are great but for that price I'll stick with a squeegee and get off my arse and do them

 

[Grassman]

I know a few with them who say they are great but for that price I'll stick with a squeegee and get off my arse and do them

I have seen some for less than a tenner so not a fortune. Just be handy for rainy days.

 

[James]

I know a few with them who say they are great but for that price I'll stick with a squeegee and get off my arse and do them

Use a squeegee here too for the bits that the wiper doesn't get. Good to get out and stretch the legs anyway

 

[Lofty1984]

Use a squeegee here too for the bits that the wiper doesn't get. Good to get out and stretch the legs anyway

You've only a wiper on the door I'm guessing?

 

[holywell farmer]

Morning hedge cutting
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That pipe slurry ?

 

[James]

You've only a wiper on the door I'm guessing?

Yeah it's better than nothing

 

[CrevisbigX]

That pipe slurry ?

Back on pumping this afternoon wanted to cut the hedge before putting to much slurry on I am only 2wd

 

[Lofty1984]

Yeah it's better than nothing

Be nice if you could get one on the curved window I don't do enough to justify putting one on the door either

 

[raiderz]

How many of you run an orbiter?

If anyone wants one, I have one for sale, used it for one season. Comes with all the pipework that I got with the kit. Found it really handy when cutting narrow lanes however I need a quick attach bracket and cannot use that and the orbiter bracket as well. PM me for details.