The 'Today's Job' thread

[V8Druid]

Yeah wrapped up at 2 soaked. Dire here this evening

wild and lashing still at nigh on midnight

 

[Simon edwards]

Said goodbye to my last JCB this morning , I’ve always had one since the day i started 23 years ago! Will I have another? Not for a long time….
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Still looks mint Dave,what are you replacing it with?

 

[Simon edwards]

Some minor erosion/path repairs with the Wacker the last few days. Raking up the hours on it now- done more in the last few weeks than I have all year- will have had it a year by the end of the month.

How are you finding it after a year,I’m still planning on changing the Cat for one when my lorry purchase is finally sorted.

 

[Storrsy]

How are you finding it after a year,I’m still planning on changing the Cat for one when my lorry purchase is finally sorted.

I really like it. Strong, smooth and quick, well built. The issues I think need improving are all in the cab department- better seat, a side opening window and because of the 2 door arrangement there is no ducting to demist the front window so means having to either have the door open a crack or have the windshield in the first position which is ok but a bit rattly. Id guess they have been doing these machines now since 2013 so perhaps an upgrade is due but hope they don't mess around with the rest of the machine too much as it's a belter.

 

[Gecko]

there is no ducting to demist the front window

That'd be a real candidate for embedded wires in the glass

Until then, a small electric heater might help

 

[Storrsy]

That'd be a real candidate for embedded wires in the glass

Until then, a small electric heater might help
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Heated windscreen- absolutely why haven't they done that already!

 

[DaveDCB]

Heated windscreen- absolutely why haven't they done that already!

It’s a option on the 3cx… but problem with minis is the front window is the first one to get smashed… and they won’t be £200 to replace if they are heated!

 

[DaveDCB]

Still looks mint Dave,what are you replacing it with?

Something bigger

 

[groundworker]

Anyone after a mower?

Been asked to shift this

 

[Gecko]

It’s a option on the 3cx… but problem with minis is the front window is the first one to get smashed… and they won’t be £200 to replace if they are heated!

My 3cx came with cracks top to bottom (and a lot more at the bottom where you don't notice them).
I was quoted 1k aud (say 500gpb) (no wires, no tint) - I decided I could live with it.

 

[6feetdown]

Something bigger

4CX

 

[V8Druid]

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Anyone after a mower?

Been asked to shift this

worth a few bob sorted .. or a bit less ebay-ed

 

[Simon edwards]

I really like it. Strong, smooth and quick, well built. The issues I think need improving are all in the cab department- better seat, a side opening window and because of the 2 door arrangement there is no ducting to demist the front window so means having to either have the door open a crack or have the windshield in the first position which is ok but a bit rattly. Id guess they have been doing these machines now since 2013 so perhaps an upgrade is due but hope they don't mess around with the rest of the machine too much as it's a belter.

Good to hear, it’s why I’m keen to change mine(2014) before they stop making them as the Cat has been a brilliant machine.

 

[DaveDCB]

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Anyone after a mower?

Been asked to shift this

Left out like that it’s probably worth scrap I’m afraid.

 

[V8Druid]

Left out like that it’s probably worth scrap I’m afraid.

be surprised what that'd make TBH ... huge money to buy functional

 

[DaveDCB]

be surprised what that'd make TBH ... huge money to buy functional

Not really… from a dealer all cleaned up and working yeah they are 12/15k and about 45k new now!

 

[groundworker]

Left out like that it’s probably worth scrap I’m afraid.

Is this the part where you offer to take it off my hands FOC?

I don't know the first thing about mowers, must have been a pricey bit of kit new? Looks to be about 30 years old judging by the numberplate on the back, not sure how much of that has been spent parked up.

Site manager wants it gone, not sure I can be arsed dragging it out!

 

[hiluxman]

Where's it located

 

[doobin]

be surprised what that'd make TBH ... huge money to buy functional

Very limited market for kit like that secondhand. Golf clubs etc all just buy new.

 

[groundworker]

Where's it located

Croydon