vermeer bc1000xl recall?

[magicmic]

I bought my bc 1000xl chipper 6 months ago.The last time i talked to the manager he explained that they had redesigned the bearings that connect the engagement handle by adding two pillow block bearings.I was wondering if this had to do with the fact my engagement handle pops out of gear causing the chipper to lose rpm's.I would also like to know if anyone else had this problem?I would also like to know if anybody has had the new bearings put on their machine.If so, then how well does it work now?

 

[CLEARVIEW TREE]

Haven't heard of that one man, but i'd check into it. Good luck.

 

[Mikecutstrees]

BC 1000 XL Recall

I just had a problem with my BC 1000 XL. It's a 2004 and has around 1600 hrs on it. About a month ago it was making bad sounds as I talked to the rep at vermeer the pulley blew apart. The pulley just outside the engine where the belt runs up to the drum pulley. The pulley basically exploded and bearings came out square (not good). The mechanic at vermeer said it was common and they told me there was a recall and that it would be coming out in sept. Vermeer was very good to me and only charged me for labor which was cool. Even though my machine is way way out of warranty. I believe this is the recall you are talking about. The mechanic also said that machines that chip big hardwood are most suceptable to this problem. And some had given up the ghost in about 600 hours. Hope this helps..... Mike

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

The mechanic also said that machines that chip big hardwood are most susceptible to this problem.

Every mech. I've talked to says that running big wood through a chipper will reduce it's effective life, especially if you are maxing it out withe dead hardwoods. Dead American elm is one of the worst, I know guys who will not chip it, or moderate sized iron wood, or osage.

 

[Mikecutstrees]

I agree....

yes John paul I agree..... On hardwood I only run stuff up to about 3 inches through the 12" anything thats hard and bigger than that is firewood. Even on softwood I try to keep stuff of reasonable size and I always try to keep the knifes good and sharp. .... Mike

 

[CLEARVIEW TREE]

Every mech. I've talked to says that running big wood through a chipper will reduce it's effective life, especially if you are maxing it out withe dead hardwoods. Dead American elm is one of the worst, I know guys who will not chip it, or moderate sized iron wood, or osage.

mmm, Osage Orange, that's a big nono! You're right on that one. That was the favored wood for bow making by Native Americans and still by bowyers today for it's probably the hardest most durable wood known to man!

 

[CLEARVIEW TREE]

I run an older Vermeer 1250, and don't get me wrong it can hold its own, but i know a guy who has a 3yr old bandit 12" with the cat diesel and that's one mean, reliable tree eatin sob! Bandit will be my next purchase chipper.