better way to chip into a non-sided trailer bed?

[Beezy]

hi there,

just something thats been buzzing around in my head, dont know what you think about this, but when chipping into a flat bed without sides, eg pick-up/trailer bed, always a messy operation.

 

do you think it would be atall possible to affix a flexible pipework to the exit flue, with some sort of difuser at the exit, to direct the chips into the bed better? the obvious probs would be a jam of chips in the pipe, etc

 

any thoughts or input appreciated.

thanks

J

[Andy Collins]

Is it not possible to make some temporary sides? maybe something that folds out to make a retainer of said chip.

[skyhuck]

Some chippers have a chamber, a sort of vortex for filling bags.

 

Something of that sort suspended above the trailer would work.

[John Shutler]

Is it not possible to make some temporary sides? maybe something that folds out to make a retainer of said chip.

 

you could be onto something there buddy

[Stephen Blair]

tp do one for there bigger models, it will be a fortune. grt a bit of pipe with a u bend on it. but expect blockages mate. small chippers that use no stress dont keep the draft going imo.

[Stephen Blair]

a piece of ply that fits in the bed, cut in half. fold it up when chipping. simples. ruff as a badgers but simples lol

[Buzz]

A couple of 8x4 sheets of ply and a tarp is the usual way mate ! Can't see the point of over complicating things. As SWB says you'll have no end of blockages with your idea.

[Steve Mack]

Depends on what size chipper you're talking about.

 

Ply is the best. Morbark & and one local have a bagging attachment for small chippers.

 

There was a guy running around here for a few years with air conditioning duct on a 12" Bandit, must have worked.

[Yorkshireman]

sounds like a long winded option if im honest Go for some removable, tie down sides

[caledonian bob]

You could try sticking a Kongskklde cyclone on the end of your chipper. Farmers use them for grain blowing, it will take the air out the system and drop the chip onto the trailer.