self propelled chipper (Shreks wee chipper)

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

thats the fella john, looks cool. what are they like with brash though?i hate it when chippers get demod with straight bits of wood, that we thing would be getting used for hedge cuttings, trimmings and conifers with me. go on give me the price and i will go and have a sit down

 

I had one for year or so but it had to go when I got the Jensen. The smaller M400 which isn't self propelled is half the price of the 500, circa 4K so the 500 aint cheap. However fletcher stewart has had a few v low hour M500s for 5-6K. (or e-arborist) It's only gravity fed but being a drum chipper it tends to drag stuff quite well - including the stuff you mention. But this is why I said keep it sharp - and that means sharpened correctly - if the big long blades aren't exactly right the machine is a pig, struggling with 3". When sharp tho it can demolish 4" plus very fast.

 

See these of the smaller ones on conifer etc (shows the self feed effect)

 

Fletcher Stewart

 

Fletcher Stewart

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7TxYrKTrhY]YouTube - Jobeau Woodchiper m300[/ame]

 

Above one shows a little force feeding - absent on a M500...

 

Someone else on here got an M500 recently - wonder how they're getting on with it...

 

[Stephen Blair]

thats impressive for such a small machine, i know what you are saying about keeping it sharp, we are keeping as much wood from everything now, i would of laughed at something like this a few years ago but it has its place i think, thanks john

[Bald Ed]

As promised pics of self propelled unit built for america, looks a bit :confused1:with the removable side wheels but excellent for narrow access and is a true 6" chipper.

[Stephen Blair]

thats cool, so if i stick an old woodpecker on a pallet truck with big wheels with a caravan jockey and paint it orange i could save a few grand.lol. how much is that edd?

[Rob D]

Ok here it is... hot from the camera.

 

I don't think this is the perfect solution but it is the way to be thinking. The trouble with all the other self propelled stuff is you need a trailer for it to go on which is another expense, more weight, more fuel etc.

 

You need to be able to tow the chipper normally. What you need is a faster version of this running off the hydraulics I reckon....

 

Have a look:

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7koG6KzV8mQ]YouTube - Chipper mover 004[/ame]

[Bald Ed]

Sounds like you have already done some design work for Jensen:stupido: I will frighten you with the price after I have checked with the factory:scared1:

[kimtree]

Ok here it is... hot from the camera.

 

I don't think this is the perfect solution but it is the way to be thinking. The trouble with all the other self propelled stuff is you need a trailer for it to go on which is another expense, more weight, more fuel etc.

 

You need to be able to tow the chipper normally. What you need is a faster version of this running off the hydraulics I reckon....

 

Have a look:

 

i have a similar but hydraulic arrangement on my nifty lift,while it is faster if we have to go any distance we will either push by hand or use the loader to push it and just use the drive for the final maneuve,good for hook ups though

[Robert_S]

What about mounting one on the chassis of a muck truck? take the bucket off and put a small timberwolf or a camon (i have a cm250 its light as a feather) and it would be narrow enough to go through gates.

 

one of these stevie:

 

BELLE BMD300 MINI DUMPER TRUCK 4X4 NO MUCK FREEPOST !!! on eBay (end time 04-Sep-09 12:48:16 BST)

[skyhuck]

 

 

Why is all the American gear so much better than ours??

[Stephen Blair]

nice one rob, i think that is excellent, what is the maximum weight that can work on?you could have a good laugh with that scaring old grannies and kids, lol