Brits talkin about Brit stuff

[billywhizz]

Timberwolf's are built out of chocolate and plasticene...

mmmmm. somthing to eat and play with during breaks then..........? is that a genuine opinion from recent experience, cos thats def not what i've been working with - theyre tough as hell. the other guys on the team did say that timberwolfs used to be weak a few years ago, but that theyve been improved loads. when did you last try them ?

 

[Thor's Hammer]

your probably right, the one I (briefly) had was about 3 years old.

 

[skyhightree]

Shame vermeer did'nt just improve the old 620, that was a nice simple machine

Heard Vermeer were trying to bring some into UK because still made in America. Most UK Vermeer apparently made in Holland or Belgium now I think.
Technology now in chippers way ahead of what it was 3-4 years ago. IMO Vermeer were too experimental with BC150. Most lads I know with one have lots of electrical and overheating probs.

 

[skyhightree]

The vermeer looks good on paper

The Jensen 530 looked good on paper and on promises. Living with it proved completely different. TW190 still best 6-7" chipper IMO. Reliable as a Premier but cheaper. Just what we all wanted.

 

[SteveBullman]

why not the timberwolf? thought this was the #1 brand and british too?!! guy i'm jobbing for at the moment runs 3 of them and they just go and go, so much that were all nackered trying to keep them fed!!)

have you used anything other than a timberwolf??

in my experience everyone thinks the timberwolfs the dogs bollocks till they try something else

 

[Thor's Hammer]

its all down to the amount of steel that goes into its manufacture. the less steel, the shorter the lifespan. imo, making a chipper that wieghs 750kgs is just asking for trouble.

 

[Thor's Hammer]

have you used anything other than a timberwolf??

in my experience everyone thinks the timberwolfs the dogs bollocks till they try something else

or till they use one older than 3 years

 

[SteveBullman]

yep! its ok saying the new 190 is as reliable as a premier but the machines still new. 3 years time a premier will still be running as well as it was from new

 

[SteveBullman]

i hope it does turn out to be as reliable, time will tell.

 

[skyhightree]

yep! its ok saying the new 190 is as reliable as a premier but the machines still new. 3 years time a premier will still be running as well as it was from new

Stephen you forget I run both. Yes Premier is 8 months older than TW but my records will show the Premier has cost more to run in the last year. Both machines have not let me down its just the Prem has a higher maintainance schedule than TW and service bits cost twice as much. When you are having to account for every penny you spend its things like that which count.

 

[jockie]

have you used anything other than a timberwolf??

in my experience everyone thinks the timberwolfs the dogs bollocks till they try something else

Hi - mainly timberwolf but also had a few days working with a jensen (everyone hated that), and a greenmec that wouldnt even start!

i'm really new to actually working after finishing college, so i'm just after advise on what the best value machines are. everyone seems to go on about the german machines - are german arb workers standards and skills higher than ours? is that why we need german equipment? (genuine questions). i'm a bit p1ssed off cos got a HUGE boll1kking today for my harness not being on properly - thats german too, i think!!!

my current boss is made up with the timberwolfs cos of reliability and good service and spares backup. asked him about the wieght of the 150 and he said taht with the 750 kg even I can tow it!!! (i'm 22) and for the heavier jobs he sends his 190. he sez this gives him loads of flexability on who can do what as machines over 750 kg give driving license restrictions.

 

[Thor's Hammer]

I think the whole idea of 750kg chippers is a backwards idea. far better to run bigger chippers and put lads through their hgv licence.

 

[SteveBullman]

i dont know......for most residential work a small machine is more than ample

 

[iain]

on a licence post 1997 you can tow a trailer over 750kg ,
however the combination must not exceed the gvw of the towing vehicle ,
so basically you can only transport the chipper , if you load it you must empty it to below the limit before you re tow !

or sit a test at your local ministry centre costs £85 ish!!

 

[ROLLACOSTA]

ahh bollox to 750kg rules etc ,when they crack down on people running 7.5 tonners without operators licences i might consider worring about towing a ton or two to much

 

[iain]

rolla u must have past pre 97

 

[billywhizz]

ahh bollox to 750kg rules etc ,when they crack down on people running 7.5 tonners without operators licences i might consider worring about towing a ton or two to much

isnt that like saying when they crack down on burglers youll stop speeding? they wont crack down on burglers but they will do you for speeding!

 

[ROLLACOSTA]

no way too young lol...what i was refering to in my previous post is the fact if you tow over 750kg then you must have a taco fitted to your truck

 

[Thor's Hammer]

no way too young lol...what i was refering to in my previous post is the fact if you tow over 750kg then you must have a taco fitted to your truck

Forestry work is exempt from this rule, I have been stopped and weigh'd, but let off because my vehicle signwork has forestry services on it.
does'nt help with licencing, but class 2 drivers are often only on 6-8 quid an hour, so hiring a groundsman/driver is a possible solution.

 

[ROLLACOSTA]

isnt that like saying when they crack down on burglers youll stop speeding? they wont crack down on burglers but they will do you for speeding!

No not at all ,when you have been out in the real world for as long as a few of us on here have been you will realize the working world is full of double standards and hypocrisy ,at the moment i guess you might be in college/ health and safety rules and regs mode.. i was the same many years ago ,imo if you run a biz 80% to the book your doing a bloody good job. 90% of tree firms are complete shambles no insurance the lot..no firm can work to every rule and regulation in the land its totally impossible ,the reason is we are over regulated..

by the way im not having a go at ya