PTO chippers

[Mick Dempsey]

You’ll lose power at the pto if it’s hydrostatic (so I’m told) is that Solis Hydrostatic?

[Ty Korrigan]

No, geared, I'm told it is around 25hp at the shaft.

My thinking was that as (for instance) a GM 130 is basically a 150 with a smaller 23hp engine, a 6" pto chipper might be much the same.

I'm picking up a new flail mower tomorrow so I'll soon have a chance to feel for myself 'the power' and compare it with my experience of the hydrostatic 26hp we had before.

If I don't go down this route, I'll still look for a second chipper as backup.

Call it insurance if you will.

I'm planning for the the scenario of a full diary of stroppy clients, a broken chipper, a long delay in repairing and hire costs at €1000 p/w plus vat.

 Stuart

 

 

 

[Mick Dempsey]

I reckon geared is better with that HP anyway.

 

I run two chippers for similar reasons.

[GA Groundcare]

Stuart, next week we will have a road tow TimberWolf TW190 up for sale. Currently just replacing the brake shoes, cables, hitch and will be serviced. The flywheel bearings were replaced just before part exchange. 

 

2006 with 1400 odd hours. £6,000. Appreciate its not a PTO machine but worth mentioning.