Tiny chipper

[reachtreeservi]

That 9 in. chipper combo would be perfect for a small one or two man operation. It would save you the expense of running and maintaining a chipper truck .
That combo and a F-250 or F-350 plus a double axle trailer with side standards for trunk wood would be all you'd need.
But 35 large for a new one is alot of GREENERY for a small operation.....

 

[Canyonbc]

That 9 in. chipper combo would be perfect for a small one or two man operation. It would save you the expense of running and maintaining a chipper truck .
That combo and a F-250 or F-350 plus a double axle trailer with side standards for trunk wood would be all you'd need.
But 35 large for a new one is alot of GREENERY for a small operation.....

Def. a fair amount.

I saw a brand new F 550 Diesel 14ft bed..single cab, automatic, $ 32,000.
i though that was a pretty good deal..i dont no what the MSRP is but seems good to me.

 

[TimberMcPherson]

OKay it is small but here in the third world guys make em

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Business-farming-industry/Industrial/Other/auction-135026498.htm

18k isnt bad considering a 6 inch chipper will put you back 25k at least.

 

[LNG24]

OKay it is small but here in the third world guys make em

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Business-farming-industry/Industrial/Other/auction-135026498.htm

18k isnt bad considering a 6 inch chipper will put you back 25k at least.

That is awsom. Mag wheels, Aluminium Dump!

Hey, if anyone in the USA is interested. I can tell you how to get it from there to here. I did some importing in my old days.

 

[sticknstring]

OKay it is small but here in the third world guys make em

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Business-farming-industry/Industrial/Other/auction-135026498.htm

18k isnt bad considering a 6 inch chipper will put you back 25k at least.

Pretty neet.

Better hope the battery doesn't die on that thing.

 

[LNG24]

Pretty neet.

Better hope the battery doesn't die on that thing.

Battery??? Its got a 20 hp engine! Gas Can is mounted right there on the toung!

Anyone know what brand this is. Their auctions don't let you contact the lister until you win the bid.

Wondering who makes this and is it already in the USA

 

[sticknstring]

Battery??? Its got a 20 hp engine! Gas Can is mounted right there on the toung!

Yes, but the battery was mounted on the frame under the dump bed. Gonna be fun to replace or even jump that battery with the dump bed stuck in the down position.

 

[LNG24]

Saw this in the mail today. Its a small Dump Trailer / Flat Bed Combo. They also make a much larger one. Looks easy enough to throw a chipper on the front of there.

CLICK Here for DK Trailers

 

[reachtreeservi]

Saw this in the mail today. Its a small Dump Trailer / Flat Bed Combo. They also make a much larger one. Looks easy enough to throw a chipper on the front of there.

CLICK Here for DK Trailers

Nice , But what does it cost?

 

[Canyonbc]

Nice , But what does it cost?

I would like to no too.

Could easily (at least it looks so) mount a chipper on that...and is pre fabbed.

 

[LNG24]

Well, I'd say to contact them and ask? I just saw it in my Contractor Mag. Their link is above the picture.

Let us knwo if you call them.

 

[LNG24]

AND to solve Tong Weight Issues use this

http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?p=861267#post861267

 

[AspenThinning]

For small trimming jobs, I often just bring a dump trailer to behind the F-250 to throw the brush in. It is nice to have less equipment to pull around sometimes!

I have often wished that I had a small chipper that could be a part of this set-up -- ideally mounted on the tongue of the trailer. Problem is, even small chippers are well over 1000 (often pushing 2000) pounds, so mounting on the tongue is out of the question.

I saw an ad for a DR chippers (advertised for homeowners). Their largest (18HP) chips up to 5.5" material and weighs less than 500 lbs. Price is $3200

Obviously, this is not going to keep up with anything we are used to... Just curious on thoughts from other small operaters. Would this be a waste of $$$ and a useless joke on the job site?

Any experience with these? (or other ideas welcomed)

link to website

Thanks

I have been wondering the exact same thing. I own a DR Brush Mower and absolutley love it! It has been nothing but a great machine that is well built and never fails me. I am thinking about getting one of these DR Chippers too simply due to the size. If I do I will let you know.

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

I just skimmed the thread, maybe someone else said this.

Many small chippers are not made for high-speed towing. You drive behind them and they spend half the time in the air.

I had ran a crew that used a bandit 65 for small jobs; which worked well, but constantly broke leafsprings.

 

[familytreeman]

chipper

I got an old morbark chipper ( approx. 10" opening looks like, but I only chip brush/smaller junk logs) donated to me from a tree service who went under.

The chipper needs a new motor.

Usually the need of a new motor constitutes a machine replacement, but since I already have the machine, I am looking into repair/replace engine.

Currently, I use the pickup/trailer method. Once I get the chipper finished and connect it to my chip truck, I still have to :

1. Use chipper truck/chipper combo alone, and be inconvenienced by logs

or

2. Use truck/trailer method, and be inconvenienced by brush

or

3. Use both methods, and spend extra on fuel, but get more done, potentially earning more


Depending on what work is involved, how far you travel, do you have someone reliable to help or not,

the equipment you choose should be custom to not only your current needs , but also consider any future goals.

 

[squad143]

AspenThinning,

Do a search on here for Holmentree, he is from Winnipeg (I believe) Manitoba and has built his own chipper/dumpbox trailer with the ability to load his stumpgrinder. It is a nice setup.

Here is a picture of his trailer:

 

[fishercat]

keep that belt adjusted correctly.

I have a bc625 that I came across fairly cheap this past summer at only $1750 and it's in good condition. It's a little under powered at times but I sell fireword a little and burn so anything that won't fit gets cut into firewood. I have a one ton dump truck I use and before that was chipping onto a trail there I had a box built on with a carpet underneath to pull out the chips.

you loose a lot of power from the engine if the belt is loose because the recovery on the rotating mass isn't there when the belt slips.belts will last a lot longer as well.

 

[Ghillie]

I just skimmed the thread, maybe someone else said this.

Many small chippers are not made for high-speed towing. You drive behind them and they spend half the time in the air.

I had ran a crew that used a bandit 65 for small jobs; which worked well, but constantly broke leafsprings.

Has anyone ever loaded a small chipper into/onto their trailer and towed to the work site? Mount a winch to the front of the trailer to load it.

It would save a trip on a small setup and partially solve the highway speed problems.

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

There is one guy here, from the boonodcks of TX i think, who has his set up for tandem tow.

 

[squad143]

Ghillie,

Funny that you mentioned that. I was considering getting a dump trailer (with a 7'x14' box) and doing what you mentioned. Loading the chipper into the trailer via a winch, unloading the chipper at the jobsite and filling the dump with chips. Then planned to go to the dump with tandem trailers, dumping the chips and loading the chipper back on for the trip home.

I've put a lot of highway miles on by bandit 65xl, however I have torsion suspension and the smaller (lighter) 25 hp Kohler motor and have not suffered suspension breakage as mentioned by JPS.

One reason I was considering hauling the chipper in the dump, was that with the dump being empty, it will tend to bounce more. Anytime you are pulling tandem, the rear trailer will move (bounce) more than the forward trailer due to the fact of it being hitched to something that is bouncing (more than the truck anyways).

I'm waiting on a good deal for a used trailer (patience) and one purchased I will determine if pulling tandem (empty) would be a problem. I know I won't be able to back it up (LOL).