tepapa

It took you an hour to realise!, what where you doing drinking tea? They are a big leap forward in fencing efficiency and productivity aren't they. Your hips and knees will thank you.

It took you an hour to realise!, what where you doing drinking tea? They are a big leap forward in fencing efficiency and productivity aren't they. Your hips and knees will thank you.

It took you an hour to realise!, what where you doing drinking tea? They are a big leap forward in fencing efficiency and productivity aren't they. Your hips and knees will thank you.

I'm sure that it's tough to justify a tracked knocker for some.  It is a big expense, and I suppose they can be a bit of a one trick pony, but so am I.  We don't build anything but farm fence, so my driver gets a workout.  Friday, I drove 1,300 meters of posts.....5-6"x8' intermediates and about 30 8'x10' strainers, and still had time to build braces and stretch some net.  I can load nearly 60 5-6" posts on my machine, and that's pretty handy.  Yesterday, for example, I loaded the posts I needed for a 150 meter post and rail job.  I drove all the posts so the guys can hang boards first thing Monday, and then moved the driver on up the road to the next job.  (Next to a church, so I can't start until noon today)   Tepappa has a pretty good system for working alone and keeping all the equipment (loader tractor, knocker, trailer)  he needs on the job. 
I'm not a post knocker salesman, so it makes me no difference, but I've never heard anyone with a tracked knocker wish to go back to using a tractor mounted knocker. Ever.  It'd be like wishing for Tornado to stop making 500 meter rolls, and only make 50 meter rolls. lol
​And Matt, in a few years, climbing in and out of a tractor 200 times a day won't be as much fun! 

Hi Steve
 
It s obvious your having a dig at me so why don't you just tag me in the post.
 
You made three statements all of which where incorrect.
1) The Bryce is only most expensive when comparing like for like. Both the Solotrak and protech come with additional features/options or will customise the machine for you which make them more expensive. I know what they cost are I priced all machines before purchasing. Which leads on to point 2.
2) Both the Solotrak and Protech come with a multitude of options that allow you to customise your machine to make it more versatile. As stated earlier my Solotrak is fitted with a blade which allows for clearing banks or ground in preparation for the fence line. It is fitted with a which to tow itself out should it get stuck or something else get stuck. It can be fitted with a netting dispenser and clamp to unroll and tension netting. It can be fitted with either a rock spike or auger drive and even a compressor to run a staple or nail gun, just to name a few options, It even has dual controls which only the latest Bryces feature. So yes I believe I am correct in saying that it is more versatile. The Protech is renowned for being capable of being remote controlled.
3) You said that the Bryce Hd180 is the only one that has 180 degree slew, but the Solotrak 200R in fact has a 200 degree slew to allow working on both sides of the machine. The clues in the name.
 
So in response to your post I don't think I'm being unreasonable or having a go by quoting your post, I was merely correcting you on a couple of posts you made that may have misinformed another reader/professional fencer. I hope you don't mind this.
 
I didn't 'knock' the Bryce or any other brand.
 
I don't think the last to statements are aimed at me so I shall not respond.
 
Regards Tepapa
 
P.S. you don't need to reply to my comments either on here or a private message.

Your incredible steve.
Ive hardly posted for months.
1) If you put a new mooroka base under the solotrack it would be more expensive like or like. Fact!
2) Is that the best ou can do? Mines bigger than your!!! Haha.
3)You said the bryce is the only one that will swing 180 degees. That's wrong the 200R will swivel 180 degrees and more. Dont split hairs.
I merely pointed out your mistakes, your response makes you look a fool. Fact!

You've edited your original post. I qouted your original which is still visible in my post.
 
Lets agree to disagree stevew

Hi Steve
 
It s obvious your having a dig at me so why don't you just tag me in the post.
 
You made three statements all of which where incorrect.
1) The Bryce is only most expensive when comparing like for like. Both the Solotrak and protech come with additional features/options or will customise the machine for you which make them more expensive. I know what they cost are I priced all machines before purchasing. Which leads on to point 2.
2) Both the Solotrak and Protech come with a multitude of options that allow you to customise your machine to make it more versatile. As stated earlier my Solotrak is fitted with a blade which allows for clearing banks or ground in preparation for the fence line. It is fitted with a which to tow itself out should it get stuck or something else get stuck. It can be fitted with a netting dispenser and clamp to unroll and tension netting. It can be fitted with either a rock spike or auger drive and even a compressor to run a staple or nail gun, just to name a few options, It even has dual controls which only the latest Bryces feature. So yes I believe I am correct in saying that it is more versatile. The Protech is renowned for being capable of being remote controlled.
3) You said that the Bryce Hd180 is the only one that has 180 degree slew, but the Solotrak 200R in fact has a 200 degree slew to allow working on both sides of the machine. The clues in the name.
 
So in response to your post I don't think I'm being unreasonable or having a go by quoting your post, I was merely correcting you on a couple of posts you made that may have misinformed another reader/professional fencer. I hope you don't mind this.
 
I didn't 'knock' the Bryce or any other brand.
 
I don't think the last to statements are aimed at me so I shall not respond.
 
Regards Tepapa
 
P.S. you don't need to reply to my comments either on here or a private message.

I'd say my Solotrak 200R is more versatile (fitted with a blade, netting dispenser, which, compressor) compared to the Bryce HD180 and it was definitely a lot more expensive by the time it was fully kitted out 

Fantastic this forum has been very dull of late you can see how wars start!!!

Your incredible steve.
Ive hardly posted for months.
1) If you put a new mooroka base under the solotrack it would be more expensive like or like. Fact!
2) Is that the best ou can do? Mines bigger than your!!! Haha.
3)You said the bryce is the only one that will swing 180 degees. That's wrong the 200R will swivel 180 degrees and more. Dont split hairs.
I merely pointed out your mistakes, your response makes you look a fool. Fact!

My Solotrak R200 has a 200 degree swivel.

I'd say my Solotrak 200R is more versatile (fitted with a blade, netting dispenser, which, compressor) compared to the Bryce HD180 and it was definitely a lot more expensive by the time it was fully kitted out 

My Solotrak R200 has a 200 degree swivel.