Greemech 220

[samiad]

Thing is once you break past 750kg you might as well blast past.

 

Convert me! My old greenmech chipmaster just died (something terrible and unexpected gone wrong with the engine after years of good service).

 

Im about to make a new thread on what to get. Its gonna have to be on finance or a wonder deal as im youngish and new ish in my buisness but going well. I have the B+E licence and a smiley transit and was going to go for the sub 750kg greenmech diesel as my town is very hilly but im intrigued about your thoughts on smashing the 750kg barrier! do you really find it that much better for genral tree work? (I do all sorts all over greater manchester). I'l make my new thread, cheers

[Mountain man]

I've had bigger chippers years ago but found the TW brilliant in most circumstances, in fact I'm going to keep it as I can afford to now!

My work these days is mostly take downs and conny hedge removals and something heavier built and more powerful was in order.

if I had to have a new 230 TW I'd be ok with that, but the option to keep the 150 and have a 55hp machine as well was too good to resist.

As an aside if it's the old 90 hp transit you'll struggle to pull a bigger chipper. My 98 tranny was fine with the 750 kg TW but any thing bigger and you'll be up and down the box like nobodies business.

Edited January 14, 2015 by Mountain man

[Mountain man]

As a finishing point/update I'll tell you how it all went.

We had some teething troubles, nothing untoward, had to replace some very worn blades, tickle up the rollers with a grinder, change all the oils, there was an issue with the stress control so we replaced a solenoid.

It now is the remorseless, voracious beast it was intended to be, special thanks to Greenmech technical dept for their patient help in problem solving.

I'm a happy man. (And I can keep the TW for smaller work)

Edited February 16, 2015 by Mountain man

[swinny]

Excellent stuff pal!

[monkeybusiness]

They do munch trough the brash when set up properly! I think a lot of these machines have been used on hire fleets with limited maintenance - get one that is looked after and not much will keep up!

[Stump squatter]

Advice looking at getting a Greenmech chipper year 2000 been it's only done 1200hrs on the clock any way and it is in good condition 10inch.

It has got cutting discs on it can I change the discs to blades easy wat are ur thoughts she's low money aswell but running ok

[Mountain man]

Why would you want to change to straight blades? The rotor has cast pockets for discs. Lot of cost and effort for little or no gain IMO.

For a definitive answer Pete B will tell you.

[Stump squatter]

Some people have told me the discs are not as GD just seeing wat all ur thoughts are

[Mountain man]

Someone told me the quadchip can be changed, but I'm moving into the "I don't know what I'm talking about territory now" so I'll shut up.

[PeteB]

Sorry but a year 2k machine will only use the disc blades. Still cheap and hard wearing....You say 10"? What is the serial number and I'll give you the history and original spec.