Unhitching the chipper whilst chipping.

[GlobalNewark]

If you put a stronger one on it doesn't activate when braking, we tried.

[Ty Korrigan]

Definitely unhitch, the resination will quickly kill a damper, the trailer manufacturers all recommend this.

 

Hmmm...

I've replaced 2 of these and have now given up!

Our chipper just rattles and bangs about behind us.

Trailer experts AND the chipper manufacturer have all told us that it is

1. French roads 2. Our driving style... yeh right:thumbdown:

Ty

[Ty Korrigan]

But, your probably right, I would be the one constantly driving off, forgetting to plug the electrics back in:laugh1:

 

Whew! I'm not alone:001_rolleyes:

Ty

[treequip]

I think the manner of driving and maintenance has more to do with it, as a freelancer I have followed many chippers of all shapes and sizes to work sites and I am here to tell you, they all bounce, particularly over speed humps.

 

Chippers are usually in use every day. As a category they probably see more use than any other trailer, often with frequent off road excursions.

 

Blaming the problem on vibration alone seems a bit of a convenient get out for trailer people, In more than 2 decades I have yet to blow a damper.

[MattyF]

I think the manner of driving and maintenance has more to do with it, as a freelancer I have followed many chippers of all shapes and sizes to work sites and I am here to tell you, they all bounce, particularly over speed humps.

 

Chippers are usually in use every day. As a category they probably see more use than any other trailer, often with frequent off road excursions.

 

Blaming the problem on vibration alone seems a bit of a convenient get out for trailer people, In more than 2 decades I have yet to blow a damper.

 

 

Totally agree

[Stephen Blair]

My answer!

[silky fox]

Good answer!

[skyhuck]

My answer![ATTACH]189507[/ATTACH]

 

:thumbup::thumbup:

[Ian C]

I think the manner of driving and maintenance has more to do with it, as a freelancer I have followed many chippers of all shapes and sizes to work sites and I am here to tell you, they all bounce, particularly over speed humps.

 

Chippers are usually in use every day. As a category they probably see more use than any other trailer, often with frequent off road excursions.

 

Blaming the problem on vibration alone seems a bit of a convenient get out for trailer people, In more than 2 decades I have yet to blow a damper.

 

I would agree with that.

[GlobalNewark]

True, the other problem is lack of brake adjustment allowing the damper to take the whole weight of the chipper when braking.