Bandit 250 PTO for sale

[woodfuels]

Hi Folks,
I am selling my 2003 Bandit 250 PTO chipper. It has an over-sized infeed hopper, over-sized feed rollers, hydraulic lifting ram on upper feed roller, hydraulic winch, Auto-Feed Plus, height adjustment on discharge, adjustable legs, manual rotation of discharge, custom engineered and professionally fabricated Cat III three point hitch. It has less than 400 hours on the clock and would come with three sets of knives. I have added a clean out door to the discharge chute. I am representing Koeb & Schaefer biomass boilers and am going to replace the Bandit with a Mus-Max. I would recommend at least a 100HP tractor for this machine. Asking 18,500.00 USD, FOB Whitefish, MT
Thanks!

 

[Thor's Hammer]

You'll be disapointed with the MUS-MAX after running a bandit...

 

[woodfuels]

Mus-max experience?

Hi,
What has been you're experience with the Mus-max line? Which model were you running and for how long? Are you in North America? If so, were did you run a Mus-Max? Using Bandit as a reference point with me doesn't go very far - no offense intended.

I am seeking a machine that will produce energy fuel quality chips that are screened to meet the euro spec. It must also be small enough to operate on smaller footprint projects but be crane fed. I have tried to get Woodsman to at least discuss screening as an option but don't even get the literature that they tell me that they are going to send on the 18XX/20XX/22XX.

Mus-Max has a great reputation in Europe, has been very responsive to my correspondence, build a machine that has interchangeable screening, offer cranes from real crane companies (Patu, etc.) and comes in a size that is appealing.

Thanks,

 

[woodfuels]

Hi Thor,
I apologize for not noticing your location - I would be interested in anything that you have to say regarding woodfuel/biomass chippers from Europe. I liked the looks of the Jenz machines but they don't want to sell to the NA market. Dutch Dragon, Heizohack, Starchl, etc. are all company's that I have contacted.
Thanks!

 

[Thor's Hammer]

Funny thing, I'm working in the opposite direction. I'm buying and importing chippers from the US and bringing them back to the UK for wood fuel. I've used all the chippers you've mentioned and more. The big difference is price. European woodfuel chippers are very expensive. Yes the cranes over here are very good (US built log cranes are a joke) and the chip quality produced by the screener chippers is very good. However, it takes a LOT more power to push and rechip those chips through a mesh screen, meaning high fuel costs and high wear for a specific output. It does depend on what your chipping too. If your chipping dry slabwood, a screened chipper is the only way to go. European machines tend to be a lot more complex, with the screens and knives being high wear parts. On the musmax I used, the screens and screen retainers were shagged after 6 months.
I'm heavily involved with wood fuel, and went to michigan to see the cone head chippers. I came away as a dealer, I think they will fit my needs nicely. They trick is to buy a big simple chipper (which you Americans are very good at building) and a barrel screen for your chips. this will mean you are able to get the 3 grades of chips the euro standard requires. You will burn less diesel fuel in the process, have lower running costs, and a lower capital expendature.
I can give you any amount of other info on woodfuel chippers if you need.
ED

 

[Buzzlightyear]

...and then struggle to sell the chip for a decent price.....!!

 

[woodfuels]

Hi Buzz,
Isn't that the truth! I had a friend that was asked to chip for $4 ton...He didn't even respond. Do a google search for the USFS Fuel Value Calculator to get an idea what we SHOULD get per ton for energy...I working to sell biomass boilers in my area in order to create my own market...We'll see how it goes...Is there a more appropriate place on this site for this type of discussion?

 

[Thor's Hammer]

drop me a mail
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I can give you a pile of info on burners, boilers, chippers, chip specs, anything you need to know really.