Opinions please

[AlGibson82]

Just looking for opinions at what I'm thinking of going for my first little set up, transit tipper 58 plate double cab, timberwolf 18/100g chipper. I know it's not the biggest chipper going but I think it will be ideal for starting me off? What you guys think?.

[Stubby]

Sounds a good start . Don't know about the TimberWolf . What dia will it chip ? I think the most important thing with chippers is how good is it at dragging in brash . If it will pull in brash ok then anything tooo big can be fire wood .

[AlGibson82]

Upto 4" so that should be plenty I reckon

[Andrew Gale]

Agree with Stubby, just watch the weight when loaded. If it's just you and one other then the set up should be fine, start loading it up with more persons, plus kit, plus chip, you'll soon be over the limit before putting anything in the back.

 

Take the rear seats out and use as storage space, it'll keep the kit out of site too.

 

Good luck with it.

 

Andrew

[Paul Jenks]

If you want to stay within legal weight limits, don't get a crew cab. Put any van you test drive over a weigh bridge before buying.

The little Timberwolfs are fine. Just keep the blades and feed roller sharp and look after it. When you want to upgrade, keep hold of it for a spare.

[Bawden Tree Care]

Yes you need to think about the weight would not recommend crew-cab as really restricts load that can be carried in the back. Single cab far recommended for the set up you describe. There a great tool safe units available that can be bolted into the tipper space to store saws etc.

[Billy]

I would go for a slightly cheaper truck, single cab as I mentioned above and stretch to a bigger/better chipper

 

 

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[Mark Bolam]

I ran a 18/100 for a while, good little machine, but get a 125 if you can.

They are Worlds apart.

 

I also run a Transit DC, but wouldn't get another.

Single cab with tool boxes much better for this game.

 

 

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[geoff]

I ran a 18/100 for a while, good little machine, but get a 125 if you can.

They are Worlds apart.

 

I also run a Transit DC, but wouldn't get another.

Single cab with tool boxes much better for this game.

 

 

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Good advice, as is the rest!