entec trukloder advise needed

[Ackworth Arborists]

Hi everyone its my first post and im looking for a little advise. Recently qualified and im wanting to purchase my first towable chipper. I have seen an entec trukloder in budget and was wondering on peoples views of this machine. A work associate currently chips for me at a reasonable rate and he has an entec 6" chipper and it is very reliable and takes everthing that we put through it which makes me think that this machine will do what i want. Any advise will be gratefully recieved.

 

Thanks

[ukminch]

Am I right in thinking that this is the 4-5inch gravity fed chipper? If so I've got a version of it, and it's good but you need to be aware of it's limitations. I find myself hiring in bigger chippers on bigger jobs. It will take big stuff ie 4inch but you can only put short lengths of it through, with conifer you need to hold it back as it will take two much and block up.

 

Good little start up chipper if its the one I'm thinking, how much has it been offered to you for?

 

Rob

[Mark Bolam]

As above. Blades MUST be sharp. Cracking little machine within it's limitations.

[combined tree services]

why not sae a little mor and go for the 5 inch twin roler timberwolf ??? again with sharp blades they are a cracking bit of kit and one man can push it round!!!

[ukminch]

I'm guessing it's probably the difference between 1-2 grand and 4-6 grand, quite a big leap when you first start.

 

Rob

[dangerous brian]

i bought a gravely 628 off ebay 2 years ago paid 1500 for it and shes been a beut used her today chipps like a gooden you dont have to pay through the nose all the time keep tiur eyes open there may be a bargain out there.

[Ackworth Arborists]

thanks for the advise yes i believe it is the 4-6" gravity fed one and he wants 1k for it. Whats the thoughts on it at that price

[tractorboy1]

Mate of mine has 1 he brought it new from entec in about 95 never had any problems with it. 1K seems a good price if it is in good nick not much to go wrong on them. He always finds it goes better when blades are a bit dull as it does not pull the material in so fast and block up.

[ukminch]

I'd say a grand is about right, obviously depending on the condition of it. Go and try it see what you think.

 

I know what tractorboy is saying about it working better when the blades are slightly dull, I can't decide whats best completely sharp or slightly used, depends on the wood I guess. You'll learn how to use it most effectively without blocking after a few hours use, and anyting over 4 inch will become a log that you can sell!!

 

Rob

[Mark Bolam]

Only blocks with conifer. Good point. Your wrist becomes the anti-stress!

Go for it at that price, but demand a demo and take some brash with you if needed....