The 'Today's Job' thread

[DaveDCB]

Crushing at home again today, mate brought his 13ton as mine was down, made me realise I do far too much with my 6 ton for what it is.. will be hiring one in a lot more moving forward (banned from buying one by accounts lady!!)

 

[Stroppymonkey]

Crushing at home again today, mate brought his 13ton as mine was down, made me realise I do far too much with my 6 ton for what it is.. will be hiring one in a lot more moving forward (banned from buying one by accounts lady!!)

That size of machine seems cheap to hire for what it is.

 

[DaveDCB]

That size of machine seems cheap to hire for what it is.

It does indeed, I’d buy one of all I did was Groundworks, but these days I do no more than 2 months of the year, so doesn’t justify at all. I’ll probably hire in 2/3weeks a year at most.

 

[Mogman]

Bought some scrap today


These two and about 5 ton of loose stuff

 

[Monkeybusiness]

Bought some scrap today
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These two and about 5 ton of loose stuff

What’s under that ivy?

 

[Mogman]

What’s under that ivy?

This beast

Not sure of the model number

but I drove the JCB out after a bit of fettling

 

[Storrsy]

That size of machine seems cheap to hire for what it is.

But also probably the best value for your money on the used market.

 

[pettsy]

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JCB 803?

 

[Monkeybusiness]

This beast
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Not sure of the model number

but I drove the JCB out after a bit of fettling

Will the tractor run or is it goosed?

 

[Mogman]

JCB 803?

 

[Mogman]

Will the tractor run or is it goosed

I’ll get it running I’m sure

will have a proper look tomorrow just need a hedge cutter to get in the cab

 

[DaveDCB]

Squint and it looks new….!
Great condition for a bush find.

 

[Monkeybusiness]

I’ll get it running I’m sure

will have a proper look tomorrow just need a hedge cutter to get in the cab

I might be interested in it for boat launching if it ends up looking for a new home…

 

[DaveDCB]

That size of machine seems cheap to hire for what it is.

From 2020… emailed them to see where they are at currently!
**Current price is £550/week based on zero tailswing plus £100 E/W
Must of had a yard full in 2020!!

 

[bobthebuilder]

From 2020… emailed them to see where they are at currently!
**Current price is £550/week based on zero tailswing plus £100 E/W
Must of had a yard full in 2020!!

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good lord

 

[Storrsy]

From 2020… emailed them to see where they are at currently!
**Current price is £550/week based on zero tailswing plus £100 E/W
Must of had a yard full in 2020!!

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Well it's about £480 for an 8 tonner for the week from the local hire joint so that seems about in keeping for a 13t

 

[DaveDCB]

To be fair I asked for a price on a pc138US, so fair bit more expensive than a bog standard hire spec 13ton.. I’d still get one cheaper from local hire company - ridgeway are a hour car drive away, probably 3 hr round trip on a low loader for £100!

 

[Lancs Lad]

From 2020… emailed them to see where they are at currently!
**Current price is £550/week based on zero tailswing plus £100 E/W
Must of had a yard full in 2020!!

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Can you get one on lease for much less. Bonkers

 

[DaveDCB]

Can you get one on lease for much less. Bonkers

If it was in use all the time it makes absolute sense to still buy new imo, but for for odd week here and there it’s no brainer - especially as I’d do my best to chuck 100 hours on it in a week

 

[V8Druid]

If it was in use all the time it makes absolute sense to still buy new imo, but for for odd week here and there it’s no brainer - especially as I’d do my best to chuck 100 hours on it in a week

and get charged the extra 60 hrs probably