Broken Timberwolf Chassis

[Treefitter]

Hi every one. Thought you all might be interested in development on my 08 Chipper. 1 owner from new. The chassis has broken just behind reinforcement gusset on the left hand chassis rail. My dealer is being very helpful but the factory do not offer any warranty. Or for that matter carry any new stock!!! A 6 week wait !!!

[Kev Stephenson]

I would have said it's a repair not replace anyway??? Even if it's just until a new chassis arrives if you really want one

[Treefitter]

I just thought I would let people know as it's not a fault that has cropped up before. Apparently !

[testcricket01]

I just thought I would let people know as it's not a fault that has cropped up before. Apparently !

 

Timberwolfs have been well known for the chassis snapping there due to vibrations or something if i remember right

[Rich2484]

They do. Weld it and plate it up. Job done back to work...

[MattyF]

Just don't listen to the dealer telling you that it he machines worthless and you need a new one!!!

Weld it up and stengthen it further, I know of a few that have done this... my 09 150 parts of the chassis are unboltablable and can be swapped does not look major Agro to change bits.

[Le Sanglier]

I would've thought any agricultural engineer to sort that out in an hour, 100 quid lighter, back to work.

[Pommie]

Ive got a spare if your interested

[Rich2484]

It is an easy fix of you have the tools and parts, welder, big drill, big bolts, and a quarter inch thick plate that can cover the crack about 5 inches either side. Grind and weld the crack, plate over it on both sides if possible.

 

Should take a few hours. Probably take longer to drill and fit the plate than welding the crack.

[Treefitter]

Thank you all for helpful advice, and of a loan chipper, luckily I have a spare. As to repairing it may not be that easy as it's broken just by reinforcing gusset on inside rail.

 

We have a lot of speed humps about today, so I'm surprised that the main chassis has broken. Perhaps someone will consider this when specifying new machines.