hire 22 inch chipper

[walkerboys]

hi i was wondering if any 1 out there would b intrested in hirerin a 22 inch crane fed chipper would be a tow along. behinde either unimog or a tractor so can get off road!and can travel along way for the work.its just a idea at the moment id av sum work for it but was wondering if i could keep it buisy al the time!am not sure about the rates but think sum of these chippers are on nythin from £55 per hour upwards.

[Mr Ed]

What machine are you talking about? Looking at buying one or already have one?

The one in my avatar is a 22" capacity machine, I used to charge it out at £90 an hour, would fill that chip liner in an hour.

[Stephen Blair]

good luck with your project, i thought of doing this but the sums didnt add up for me, you will need to invest about 100k and that 55 quid an hour soon gets lost, i get 50 quid an hour with my loppers and tiny 4 inch greenmech chipper working under a mile from home in folks gardens. not as cool i know but a lot easier and better for the pocket. i think the market for it has crashed myself, with site clearances dried up and firewood so valuable most folk arent chipping big or mulching, and the woodfuel chipping isnt easy with a smaller unit. good luck anyway

[walkerboys]

thinkin of buying!its a vermeer bc2000.i would av sum work for it already bt if i can keep it buisy al the time would be good.just lookin see if it would be worth it!

[Mr Ed]

New or used?

[walkerboys]

its used but very tidy nd sin little work!fire wood is at all time high i no that!but with the site clearence work should turn around wen this resession ends and things start picking up again i no it wil take time.and with the power stations starting to get into burning chip i thort it mite b worth looking at!

[Stephen Blair]

if you know your stuff then anything is viable, i am useless at mechanics and that was my downfall with kit, having to wait for a mechanic or fitter and sometimes a simple 5 quid belt or hose would leave me stuck for a day or 2. if you could use it on other jobs and buying in doesnt cripple you then go for it

[Mr Ed]

its used but very tidy nd sin little work!fire wood is at all time high i no that!but with the site clearence work should turn around wen this resession ends and things start picking up again i no it wil take time.and with the power stations starting to get into burning chip i thort it mite b worth looking at!

 

There is plenty of market for chip right now. I will buy every scrap you can produce, and collect it from you in artics.

 

Bear in mind the BC2000 is at the large end of the Arb type chippers, rather than being a small biomass chipper. Ideal for sitework, but it will need a 200+ hp engine to cope.

 

You will need at least 10 sets of knives, and turn them every 6 hours. The drum on the vermeers was never the best quality, nor the bearings. Keep the knives razor sharp to avoid strain.

 

PM me with details if you want any further help. I can also give you some work aswell.

[walkerboys]

this was delivered last week.and wil be for hire if any1 is intrested il get a video put on at sum point.

[Tree Man Tom]

this was delivered last week.and wil be for hire if any1 is intrested il get a video put on at sum point.

 

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Looks a sweet set up!