What chipper is best for arb truck

[Peter-k]

11 hours ago, Sviatoslav Tulin said:

I have a doubt you can use this machinery 🫣!!!!! Hire a professional.

That some statement… how do you come to that conclusion??? 

[Peter-k]

11 hours ago, AHPP said:

He runs a Schliesing, the calling card of the amateur…

There nothing wrong with the machine. Or who running it.
How can you judge a person or a persons company by a bit of kit they run…?? 

I thought this place (form) is somewhere that people can reach out and ask for a bit of advice. With out the subjection to ridicule or shameless comments. I’m simply looking for a bit of advice of fellow members  on something that I’m not sure about Amateur or not. That all beside the point. 
 

[AHPP]

I’m on your side, dear. I was mocking the mad Russian. 

[Mick Dempsey]

3 hours ago, Peter-k said:

There nothing wrong with the machine. Or who running it.
How can you judge a person or a persons company by a bit of kit they run…?? 

I thought this place (form) is somewhere that people can reach out and ask for a bit of advice. With out the subjection to ridicule or shameless comments. I’m simply looking for a bit of advice of fellow members  on something that I’m not sure about Amateur or not. That all beside the point. 
 

He was definitely joking, don’t worry.

[MattyF]

Is it running all drive belts ?

I’ve had mine performing badly and realised the original drive belts had started to break.

is the drive belt tensioner stuck ? The tension is basically the engine weight but the rod it sits on should be greased occasionally and if it isn’t it’s known to get stuck… .

The anvil and blades I would not of thought would have made that much difference although there should be a 1mm gap and blades set to that when changed… anvil is easy to change or turn.. personally not a massive fan of the whisper cut, my old 220 with two blades was easier to maintain and chipped better…the whisper cut has to be kept sharp and has a habit of very occasionally getting bits wedged between anvil and v on start up. 

is the hydraulic clutch starting to fail… this is the machines only week point, overland told me to change the oil every two blade changes but mines still got coming up to 2k hours on original clutch but I’m expecting to change it soon….it will out last another on the market and keep up with others for chipping. 

Personally I would not look at another chipper.. all of them have weak points but the Schliesing is very agricultural and easy to work on and rarely will it fail..that being said if I was looking for a machine to replace every 3 years the new 280 Timberwolf looks good. 

[AHPP]

Mick’s such a pro that his backup chipper is a Schliesing. 

[Mick Dempsey]

God I love my TW230 though!

Best pound for pound chipper I’ve ever used or owned.

[AHPP]

Never owned one or had to maintain blades, anvils, belts etc but from a user’s perspective, I wholeheartedly agree. They don’t just work. They go as far as putting a smile on your face watching the infeed pull and crush. 
 

What’s easiest to maintain stuff like that on?

“Old” Timberwolf 150

“New” Timberwolf 230

Schliesing whatever it is you have 

Edited Monday at 15:08 by AHPP

[Mick Dempsey]

55 minutes ago, AHPP said:

Never owned one or had to maintain blades, anvils, belts etc but from a user’s perspective, I wholeheartedly agree. They don’t just work. They go as far as putting a smile on your face watching the infeed pull and crush. 
 

What’s easiest to maintain stuff like that on?

“Old” Timberwolf 150

“New” Timberwolf 230

Schliesing whatever it is you have 

The 230 is more convenient to maintain than the 150, easier access to blades, greasable bearings. Removable top to roller box.

Engine compartment wise there’s little difference, same brilliant motor.

 

The 150 was a game changer when it arrived, still fetching crazy money these days. 
 

The Schliesing is very well built, but a heavy bastard, 2.2 tonnes, no suspension. A pita for day to day stuff.

Easy to maintain, plenty of space around the engine and stuff for curious fingers.

Edited Monday at 16:01 by Mick Dempsey
It’s a 495 or 485, 75 hp on a turntable.