Forst TR16 anyone got one??

[Essex arborist]

I've only skimmed this thread so I may have missed something.

You seem to be considering a 6" Forst and a 7.5" Bandit.

That's not a like for like comparison.

 

Maybe I've missed something.

 

 

Sent with my iPhone from me, to you!

 

Only because Forst haven't developed their 8" machine - in the pipeline will be another 18 months.

 

 

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[shillo]

I had a good look round the tow Chipper and was very impressed. Unfortunately according to the brochure, it's well over the 3/4 ton weight threshold.

 

 

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I raised the same weight issue with matt at redwood and he offered to make up a new machine by putting in a 3 cylinder engine (same as quad chip) this allowed him to shorten chassis and reduce weight.

 

he was very keen to sell me a machine!

[PeteB]

Why compare machines that are not in the same bracket? Forst, Timberwolf, GreenMech, Bandit etc dont really share a common spec. 6x8, 6x9, 7.5x11, 7x12, 34hp, 35hp, 45hp, 50hp, 750kg, 1100kg,1200kg,2200kg, etc.....fixed base, turntable, tilting base, SafeTrac, TVGTR, Spider.....

 

On a spares note, ask your dealer to have it sent direct to you, you still get next day delivery. If you got a gripe, phone they dealer principle or get hold of your GreenMech rep, his number is on our website.

[treefrog]

I have a Jensen 530 which is great I like the look of the forst. I do have concerns over the use of hydrolic motors to run the infeed rollers. Think the gear box design on the 530 should be more robust. Only saying this as my old tw 150 had them motors and they needed to be replaced.