Is there any reason single cylinder engines arnt fitted on chippers?

[predator]

WHAT ABOUT THIS JUST TRYING TO HELP

 

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[Big Ben]

That might be a vertical shaft motor if its off a mower. I'm guessing but he might need a horizontal shaft.

[arniecardigan]

I put a 16hp launtop honda replica on an old entec trukloader last year as I couldn't find a cheap replacement for the defunct briggs and stratton motor. It took a bit of fettling to get it on and the pulleys to line up but got there in the end. I should have bought the elctric start one as it needs a big big pull to get it going so much so that second time out the pull start mechanisim shattered! I replaced it with a honda one and bobs your uncle!

As for running it you have to slow down the feed on bigger/longer stuff or it will block the chute but then its gravity fed and will just pull it through so quick it can't get it out the chute quick enough. It has only stalled when it can't clear the chute quick enough so it just means using a little common sense, I guess on a roller fed machine you could adjust the feed to negate this issue. Mine will happily do 4" all day without issue and bigger than 4" is a log!!

[Big T]

I put a 16hp launtop honda replica on an old entec trukloader last year as I couldn't find a cheap replacement for the defunct briggs and stratton motor. It took a bit of fettling to get it on and the pulleys to line up but got there in the end. I should have bought the elctric start one as it needs a big big pull to get it going so much so that second time out the pull start mechanisim shattered! I replaced it with a honda one and bobs your uncle!

As for running it you have to slow down the feed on bigger/longer stuff or it will block the chute but then its gravity fed and will just pull it through so quick it can't get it out the chute quick enough. It has only stalled when it can't clear the chute quick enough so it just means using a little common sense, I guess on a roller fed machine you could adjust the feed to negate this issue. Mine will happily do 4" all day without issue and bigger than 4" is a log!!

 

Cheers for the reply mate! Sounds like you were in the same situation I am in, my Chippit is basically the same as the gravity fed Truckloader, 4" gravity fed. How did you fit the drive pully to the engine? The diameter of the hole in my drive pulley is 1/18" and according to the Launtop website the shaft on the 16hp is 1"? I was thinking of going for the electric start, at around £250 it seems a bargain! Dont spose you have any pics etc?

[Big T]

WHAT ABOUT THIS JUST TRYING TO HELP

 

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Thanls mate! Already seen that one, it looks like its a vertical shaft though, seems that most lawn tractors are vertical.......s*ds law!

[doobin]

What about a twin cylinder Kubota?

 

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Will not fall to bits like a Chinese Honda copy, good on juice and long lasting. I have one on my tracked dumper.

 

They were popular as engines to run fridge boxes on lorries. Might be worth a call to some vehicle breakers.

[arniecardigan]

The pulley on mine fitted straight on, I'd get the engine and check but if you have to get a new pulley that shouldn't be to hard!

I'll see if I can get some pictures over the weekend for you. we had to modify the exhaust and the belt shroud to get the engine to sit back far enough, this involved cutting a corner off the exhaust and welding a plate across it! I'm just lucky I have a tame fabricator friend, it took us about 3 hours but looks proffesional and it works well even on wet conifer!!

[Big T]

The pulley on mine fitted straight on, I'd get the engine and check but if you have to get a new pulley that shouldn't be to hard!

I'll see if I can get some pictures over the weekend for you. we had to modify the exhaust and the belt shroud to get the engine to sit back far enough, this involved cutting a corner off the exhaust and welding a plate across it! I'm just lucky I have a tame fabricator friend, it took us about 3 hours but looks proffesional and it works well even on wet conifer!!

 

Cheers mate:thumbup1:

 

Fabrication is not a prob, just finnished building a new chassis for the chipper! I dont have a belt guard yet (will have to make one) as im converting a Chippit to a truckloader!

[Breezeblock]

What about a twin cylinder Kubota?

 

Kubota Z600 twin cylinder diesel engine | eBay

 

Will not fall to bits like a Chinese Honda copy, good on juice and long lasting. I have one on my tracked dumper.

 

They were popular as engines to run fridge boxes on lorries. Might be worth a call to some vehicle breakers.

 

excellent small engines and id say thats a good deal with all the ancillaries the king of small engines just remember to keep it cool

[Big T]

What about a twin cylinder Kubota?

 

Kubota Z600 twin cylinder diesel engine | eBay

 

Will not fall to bits like a Chinese Honda copy, good on juice and long lasting. I have one on my tracked dumper.

 

They were popular as engines to run fridge boxes on lorries. Might be worth a call to some vehicle breakers.

 

Thanks for that mate, it was on my watch list! Unfortunatly cash is very tight (read almost non exixtant) at the mo so I will prob end up going for the 16hp Launtop when/if I get any work come in!