yoeddynz Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share Posted July 10, 2017 Yeah something like that would be great for carting firewood down and gravel up. I'm gonna ask a neighbour if he has any old quad wheels- he used to run quad bike tours for years so he must have old bits about. Hannah has built a cool little trailer for the van, Its about a sheet of ply big inside and shes making removable frame sides so we can load it up with kanuka brush etc. The quad will tow that easily which will be better than running the hiace about the place. I think the quad is rated to tow 380kg. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Nice work. Chainsaw pics/details please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share Posted July 10, 2017 Not got a good pic of the latest one but heres a pic of two of ours plus a mates one, in blue. Our latest one is a 036 and with the 20" bar its ideal for most of the pines we have. Anything bigger and I could do it in bits but would be sketchy so we'll get our friend to help. My favourite is the little one, an 017 I think, for its shear guts and longevity. We've had it for 11 years and its done so much work. Bought for 100 bucks in england and has never let us down. I'm a big fan of using the smallest saw I can get away with because the bigger saws just screw my back after a day. That little one in perfect for bush work, climbing with, de-limbing felled trees etc. Plus its thrifty. It been through a lot, been attacked by my brushcutter, dropped all sorts of places, carried by bicycle trailer up alpine climbs in the French alps to feed our Bedford woodstove and just gets the job done. I like chainsaws. I have too... there are so many trees to be felled yet! That's my story for Pete. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJ Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 BBQ doesn't look to happy to be separated from its bottle 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share Posted July 10, 2017 well now I wont sleep.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 if it starts to roll then jump clear and let it do it's thing.. having a cage to trap you is a bit scary. PS, it's a damn good looking bike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted July 11, 2017 Author Share Posted July 11, 2017 It wont be a cage so much as a roof rack for timber. But yeah- not keen on a quad squashing me. However, where we'd be riding it you'd have to do something very silly to get it to tip so it should be OK. Now that 'Im already getting used to it i may well yet convert it in the future to forward control. Especially as the main track will get smoother and smoother as we ride it and tidy it up. Damn I fancy a 'mini landrover FWD control spec' type vehicle with a little tipper tray. Itchy modification fingers... Spotted a landie forward control last week in for lots of work at local garage. So cool. Cant find photos i took dammit! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Thanks Alex. I enjoyed that. Good result on the Quad too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mof Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 https://trademe.co.nz/1364987203 Meets all requirements 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KKtrips Posted July 11, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted July 11, 2017 Remember The Good Life when Tom converted his rotary cultivator/hoe into a vehicle to drive to the shops? 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igor Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 I remember thinking Felicity Kendall was pretty hot. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr.wylde Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 1 hour ago, igor said: I remember thinking Felicity Kendall was pretty hot. She was back then! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted July 11, 2017 Author Share Posted July 11, 2017 Oh man that was such a good series but cant remember that one. I must look it up. Yeah I fancied her too. Along with that Elizabeth who played Samantha from Bewitched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Season 3 Episode 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted July 11, 2017 Author Share Posted July 11, 2017 Ha ha brilliant! Just enjoyed the whole episode over breakfast and coffee. Margo saying "people don't take things seriously and then we wonder why we cant produce a decent motorcar"... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igor Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 And Penelope Keith playing a very similar character in To the Manor Born. That was gold too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Muncie Posted July 13, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2017 Another possible use? 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted July 13, 2017 Author Share Posted July 13, 2017 That's so simple and so cool. Osh would love that ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muncie Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Great use of an old leaf spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Leaf springs make great knives too. This and the curve allows for rough ground without hitting the blade tip 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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