Greenmech 130 Arb vs Timberwolf 160ph?

[tim361]

After a few weeks of looking at chippers and nothing I fancy coming up for sale I'm now looking at buying new. Both the timberwolf and the greenmech work out about the same price and from what I can tell there is very little difference between them. Has anyone got any comments on either machine, good or bad? Ive been looking for a comparison between the two but not had much luck. I'm hoping someone of here can sway me one way or the other.

 

Cheers All

[slack ma girdle]

Love my 130, particularly the vertical rollers which reduce the amount of branch whip as the branches go into the chipper. The greenmech finance is easy and very flexible.

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[jonnygurkha]

I haven't had any experience of the 160 but the 125 it replaced was a great chipper. I have a 130 mk1 which I've had over 3 years and it is a great bit of kit. It has never let me down. I reckon you wouldn't go far wrong with either Timberwolf or gm. Get a demo of each and see which you prefer 

[Ty Korrigan]

Brakes... I cannot understand why a machine costing over 10k would not have even a handbrake. 

Can't rely on chocks alone and it's still heavy enough to get away from you on a slope.

So it's a vote for the GM130 in this case.

    Ty

[GA Groundcare]

Advantages of the GreenMech 130 over the Timberwolf TW160

 

6 x 9 inch infeed,

Full bonnet,  engine isn't subject to the weathers like on the 160, a full bonnet helps reduce noise

Self tensioned drive belts

Braked chassis with hand brake. When your chip wagon is on its weight limit with a full load you will be glad the 700kg chipper being towed has brakes!

Adjustable height draw bar

Locking hitch

LED Lights

Full three years hours unlimited warranty. 

[Ian C]

GA Grouncare has it nailed, tw missed a big trick when they re designed the 125/160 with all mentioned above.

 

 

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[tim361]

Thanks for the replys. After a lot of trawling the internet last night I decided on the greenmech. Like mentioned above it's silly little things that swung the decision, no a braked chassis, engine exposed etc.... Also my  local GM dealer in less than half an hour away, timberwolf dealer is more like 1 hour 30 mins away. 

[Ian C]

Well done tim they are a supprising good little machine.


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[GA Groundcare]

We have just part exchanged an 2014 Arb 130 MK1 with approx 500 hours on. Will be fully serviced and complete with some dealer warranty. 

 

 

[dan494]

33 minutes ago, Ian C said:

GA Grouncare has it nailed, tw missed a big trick when they re designed the 125/160 with all mentioned above.

 

 

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I agree, big let down. My dad had a 97 entec version and it's identical to the 160 (apart from the colour), same chassis, but bigger engine and has an engine cover