Timberwolf S426 shredder. Feed speed?

[richy_B]

I have a road tow timberwolf S426. On basal and epicormic pruning of Limes (It's main job) its regularly struggles to throw the material far enough into the tipper.  Its mainly when there is a big bundle of branches and the engine speed drops a bit. Drops it literally 1.5-2m from the chute to where it lands. This is annoying! 

 

I wondered about reducing the feed speed - there isnt any adjustment as standard. Any thoughts on how I might achieve this? 

 

The 2nd thought is change the hammers for sharper vegetation focus ones (standard are more for bludgeoning than cutting). 

 

 

 

Edited May 27, 2020 by richy_B

[PeteB]

Talk to Timberwolf direct, I think that another fan can be fitted to increase "blow".

[richy_B]

Just now, PeteB said:

Talk to Timberwolf direct, I think that another fan can be fitted to increase "blow".

As in a 2nd fan or changing original? I changed the original about a year ago as the previous owner had bent a fin. I had hope this would help but not much.

[richy_B]

Generally it is a great machine, on all our hedge cutting and old tree stakes it throws it fine. Bundles of small lime branches in full leaf is so fibrous. 

[PeteB]

I thing that later versions had a secondary fan mounted externally to the shredding chamber.

[richy_B]

17 minutes ago, PeteB said:

I thing that later versions had a secondary fan mounted externally to the shredding chamber.

That's is exactly what it needs! I'll check in with them. 

[Gareth Phoenix]

Hi. you may struggle to get hold of anyone at Timberwolf at the moment. We are the south east dealership ,based in Guildford, if you need any help give us a call on 01483 235111 Gareth of Green Plant.

[Khriss]

They are good machines - pity not more about   ? K

[richy_B]

7 hours ago, Gareth Phoenix said:

Hi. you may struggle to get hold of anyone at Timberwolf at the moment. We are the south east dealership ,based in Guildford, if you need any help give us a call on 01483 235111 Gareth of Green Plant.

Thanks Gareth,

 

any suggestions for this? I am told there any sharper hammers but is the  auxiliary fan an option?

[Gareth Phoenix]

Hi , morning. To start there are just a few things to check. firstly the hammers ,apart from sharpness, make sure the hammer bushes have not seized so that the hammer on to the shaft doesn't spin? Secondly , are the anvils still good?

and it is not unknown to have something stuck in the chute like a lump of rolled up wire ?