How to move a broke down tracked chipper?

[simonm]

Always thought how screwed i would be if the tracked chipper broke down in the middle of nowhere! how would you move it, as in could you winch it onto a trailer? would it even move or would it knacker the hydraulics?

[biggarlogs]

Forklift springs to mind.you could drag with winch but will destroy the ground surface ,unless there is a relief valve for tracks so you can let them freewheel.

[Scott Walker]

I've left mine overnight on a site clearance job! end of the day tracking it back to the trailer and lost a track no tools grease with me, so left it there it was in the middle of nowhere Down a long private track. If it was in a built up area I'd of go it sorted some how or slept in the truck.

[Vespasian]

Hiab truck...

[Steve Bullman]

if you're using a tracked chipper, chances are its somewhere a truck can't get to!

[simonm]

Im talking no access for a lift, can they be dragged without damaging it? would the tracks lock up?

[stihlmadasever]

Surely the manufacturer would have some sort of recomendations in such a scenario.

[John Shutler]

Winch and round fence posts, easy

 

 

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[Marc Lewis]

I've left mine overnight on a site clearance job! end of the day tracking it back to the trailer and lost a track no tools grease with me, so left it there it was in the middle of nowhere Down a long private track. If it was in a built up area I'd of go it sorted some how or slept in the truck.

 

Probably safer there than back at the yard. Not dissing your yard securaty whatsoever.

[Johny Walker]

Always thought how screwed i would be if the tracked chipper broke down in the middle of nowhere! how would you move it, as in could you winch it onto a trailer? would it even move or would it knacker the hydraulics?

 

 

has it