caravan mover for woodchipper

[lowlandtrees]

Anyone ever used a caravan mover to manouver a towed chipper? Don't know why chipper manufacturers have not sussed this out by now. I don't need a tracked chipper but it would be useful to be able to move my towed chipper without having to get hold of a quad. Was thinking along the lines of a eurotech caravan mover but not sure if they are powerfull enough (or too slow).

[Xerxses]

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/large-equipment/9110-self-propelled-chipper-shreks-wee-chipper.html

[Lyn Ed]

theres a video of a schliesing with a mover on youtube, i have seen one on a timberwolf but cant find it, i have been thinking about it myself

[PeteB]

We looked at it several years ago but thought then that it did not add value to a road tow machine for the costs involved. If you do a lot of work where you can get a machine but not a truck behind a house then a tracked machine is far better option or you buy something like a CS100 and push it about. Possible even a compact tractor and a tractor powered device is an option too.

 

You have to remember that a caravan isn't that heavy and these devices are not for "off road" at all.

 

It has been done and fair play to those have done it but as a mainstream "cost option" it did not pan out.

Edited November 1, 2011 by PeteB

[lowlandtrees]

What about a powered jockey wheel? I don't do alot off road stuff so thought a powered jockeu wheel with off road tyres might do lawns and stuff.

[bob]

What about a powered jockey wheel? I don't do alot off road stuff so thought a powered jockeu wheel with off road tyres might do lawns and stuff.

 

tried that but did not work

not enough weight on the jockey wheel

It would only work where I could of pushed it so sold it to a guy on here:thumbup: