Chipper upgrade...

[Ty Korrigan]

Hi all,

I recently put together yet another quote for the felling of a great many Lawsons.

This evening, the quote has been accepted, a cool 35'000euros.

The quote is in 3 'tranches' (from the Norman French = parts)

First part accepted, 9980euros including stumps.

Start date is late March 2015.

Now our Quadchip is an excellent machine, very productive but we are itching to upgrade to a larger capacity machine, 9" perhaps, turntable and as light as possible.

A machine with enough convenience for smaller domestic work yet able to take on larger conifer removals of which we win many jobs.

A winch fitted is invaluable for this.

What machines do the venerable members of this parish recommend?

My ideal would be a Quadship 190 but I have been also skimming the Bandit offerings. A Timberwolf would also be of interest once they have brought out a newer version of their 8" machine.

Regards

Ty

[walkerboys]

I would say a schsling is well worth a look ive had a go with a 550 fair enuf it was a pto machine but it destroyed a few big conifers today in very little time.i run a arbtrak 150 and carnt fault it but I no it's nice to have s big machine on some jobs just speeds things up

[Will Heal]

We have a Vermeer 1200 with a winch it has a top roller with a hydraulic ram which crushes branches on the way in. There is nothing this chipper won't eat. Best chipper I've ever used

[VTS]

Nice one mate

 

Is this commune or private.

[Mountain man]

Haven't you started a thread like this before?

[Joe Newton]

Haven't you started a thread like this before?

 

 

It seems like a lot of your posts are as unproductive as this. Why bother, it's irritating.

[Farmer Tom]

Start date is late March 2015.

 

Isn't that a bit late, getting into nesting season?

[Goaty]

Isn't that a bit late, getting into nesting season?

 

The french do as they like when they like remember:001_smile:

[Dean O]

think Id go down the bandit route personally - just the weight v towing vehicle issue to think of (and for some - perhaps drivers licence restrictions). for example our cabstar is light on the back end when empty so while it can tow 3.5 t not sure I would without a load in the back of the van too..

 

what are the dealership/distribution networks biased towards locally?

[Dean O]

depending on wether your buying new or used - and the budget, might it be worth considering going down the pto and tractor route? adds a further string to your bow too? (though doesn't necessarily fit the brief of domestic work..)