Starting Out... Need a Chipper

[fraidofheights]

Hiya Guys,

I'm just starting out full-time with my own company, after having worked for Davy for 3 years. I'm just climbing, but I need a chipper because I did the trailer-stack and stomp and kibble and bit - and it took forever. Anyway, it worked for awhile, but it's getting pretty annoying.

My options are getting a 65xp with about 1400 hours on it for 9000, or a 65xp with no hours on it, and warranty, from the dealer for 14800 (it is a demo and is unsold). Also, there is a vermeer bc600 with 140 hours on it for 7500.

I could pay the 8500, but would need to finance some of the 14800. What is your experience with the 65xp? If it has 1400 hours on it, is there much life left? How much would you get out of a new one- I have lots of experience with machines, my old man owned a rental yard and I worked the oil rigs in the winters and did tree stuff/forestry in the summer.

Thanks and hope the New Year treats everyone well.

 

[Pelorus]

What engine is on the 65XP? Mine has around 1400 hrs now and it is runs pretty much the same as when it was new in 2005, apart from looking like it has been in mortal combat with the elements.

 

[CalTreeEquip]

too small

Those are too small for being real effective and $9000 for one with 1400 hours on it seems out of line, unless its only a few years old with a Diesel engine. Even then I'm not a big fan of the low hp diesels, think the 37 hp Wisconsin is the best engine for those little things. You would be better off with a Bandit 90 or 95 or even an old chuck-n-duck would work great for a small company. If you do go 6" stay away from the Vermeer, good chipper just way too small for doing tree work. You should be able to get a 16" drum chipper for $3000 to $7000, a Bandit 65 with Wisconsin engine for about $7k and a model 90 for about $9k.

 

[Pelorus]

My first chipper was a chuck & duck and I would recommend you poke a pin in your left eyeball before you buy one.

 

[CalTreeEquip]

OK guess you don't like drum chippers. I'v used them for 20 years and have been selling all kinds of chippers for ten years. If they are serviced properly they work great, if not they can be hell. Personal if I have a big pile of brush to chipper and had the choice of a model 65, BC625 or a good drum chipper I would take the drum. But then again, after 30 years in the business, what do I know?

 

[deevo]

Hiya Guys,

I'm just starting out full-time with my own company, after having worked for Davy for 3 years. I'm just climbing, but I need a chipper because I did the trailer-stack and stomp and kibble and bit - and it took forever. Anyway, it worked for awhile, but it's getting pretty annoying.

My options are getting a 65xp with about 1400 hours on it for 9000, or a 65xp with no hours on it, and warranty, from the dealer for 14800 (it is a demo and is unsold). Also, there is a vermeer bc600 with 140 hours on it for 7500.

I could pay the 8500, but would need to finance some of the 14800. What is your experience with the 65xp? If it has 1400 hours on it, is there much life left? How much would you get out of a new one- I have lots of experience with machines, my old man owned a rental yard and I worked the oil rigs in the winters and did tree stuff/forestry in the summer.

Thanks and hope the New Year treats everyone well.

The BC600's are terrible stay away from it if you can. Personally I would go with the new 65xp. I saw a bc935 in kijiji this week near Keswickhttp://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-heavy-equipment-heavy-equipment-200
0-FORD-F550-and-VERMEER-Wood-Chipper-FOR-SALE-W0QQAdIdZ441668501

. Not sure where you are from but it looked decent and low hours. Welcome to the site

 

[Pelorus]

OK guess you don't like drum chippers. I'v used them for 20 years and have been selling all kinds of chippers for ten years. If they are serviced properly they work great, if not they can be hell. Personal if I have a big pile of brush to chipper and had the choice of a model 65, BC625 or a good drum chipper I would take the drum. But then again, after 30 years in the business, what do I know?

What do I know either......about little details like a stupid $1000 delt driven mechanical governor, or knives that are an absolute ##### to change / adjust, a chute that cannot rotate 360 degrees, a machine that is a prick to tow with a small truck, or a gas engine that is thirsty compared to the diesel. Or getting the back of my neck thrashed. Thank God those days are over!
Yeah, a chuck and duck has it's place. For chipping great gobs of white pine ior spruce nto the back of a truck parked on a street it is fantastic. Been there; done that. For anything else it SUCKS. I have never once regretted replacing my Woodchuck with the Bandit.

 

[deevo]

or this Used 2004 Unspecified BANDIT Farm Equipment For Sale In GRAVENHURST ON - autoTRADER.ca

Way overpriced but it's been on the trader for a long time. 10,000-11,000 might be a fair price doesn't say how many hours though.