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Anyone tried the Pto splitter off these chaps? All there splitters look good in fairness. Was hoping to try utilize an old tractor with poor hydraulic flow and pressure and run a pto splitter. Anyone?

Why the change? Health benefits etc? You run aspen and bio chain oil then?

Do you run all your saws on this John?

Is there anywhere localish in the north west (I'm Burnley and Skipton area) that takes g30 etc biomass chip that needs drying? I'm just looking to make more income from produce at the yard. If I was to get a cone splitter for a bigger digger and say a 12" heizo. Chip my wood and cart it off to sell? These artics pay peanuts for a low grade product to them (average woodchip leaf etc) Is this a goer? I send quite a bit off in big lumps. Next person cracks them up and chips them then sells on from there. Was wondering if there's an angle for me In this process some where. How much a cube is the end product? Cheers

Short nose and wheel base. You weighted up front?

Yes and not a lot of brass either. My mulcher is 1250kg Thing is though nowadays loads of tractors won't even feel that weight!

Bump Anyone any ideas? Thanks

What are peoples thoughts on re planting in similar position to a tree removed due to meripilus? it has a large host range of tree's it effects so I would presume the list of suitable replacements will be small? Stump was ground out and hole filled back with grindings. Meripilus seems to be showing still on some surface roots and seems to be attacking a now close proximity tree. This tree is within approx 5-6' from the one that was removed and ground out. Is it possible that grinding out the stump on the first tree removed approx 12-18 month ago disturbed/damaged some of the roots of the second tree allowing merip a hold on this tree? Be interesting to think if this was the case... if the stump was left and not ground out it may not have spread to the healthy tree?... Does merip need actual physical damage to a tree to get in? Does it remain in the soil for years? I've heard and seen re fruiting for consecutive years. Many thanks for any info.

great value that

I wouldnt buy new again either. Warrenty is a pain in the arse with having to take machine in and leave it to be fixed then go collect again. Missed a good few days myself due to a new machine that was in warrenty.... If it was out of warrenty it would have been parts ordered and fixed pronto. Will be looking at changing my current chipper in the next year or so but not really happy with what's out there. Sometimes old is the new new and sometimes better the devil you know then the one you don't if you look to upgrade

What you done with the tractor Matt?

F me! What a rip off. If it's like the 530 which I suspect it is they are pillow block bearing a so maybe -50.00 each... Then the roller bearing be one in a cast triangle casing so maybe 35-40.00 and not sure on the other side.. If it cost more than 200.00 in parts I'd be miffed Can you pm me the dealer who you've been in touch with please. I've been looking at moving from timberwolf back to Jensen on my road tow depends if their dealers are still in lala land lol Cheers

Been quoted a grand for parts and fitting or just parts?

242 quid for the blades? Jeez that sucks. Sod that... Near enough same as old Jensen a530 blades and they were 160 plus vat a pair from recollection. Would have thought they be near same price. I have a few gen sets for the Jensen and a set from Saturn knives and they've been fine. Just put a set of Saturn knives in the tw230 aswell...

I can't add to this thread but all I can say is I enjoy reading your threads Big J. You always look at all sorts of angles to do works and look like you get interesting opertunities. Keep at it

I grease mine before a hard day's trimming... 6-7 pumps of grease in the main body. You can still hear it getting clackety later in the day

Could do with finding a cheap micro or mini digger in the next couple of months. Main job is to help us on a planting job we have coming up to dig trenches etc. Other uses would be use at home for renovation and landscaping and maybe go out with the stump grinder also to help clear or level the arrisings. Looking to spend 4-6k what can anyone recommend? Or any help thanks. Not a high budget and won't get used a lot at all to be fair

I bought some Oregon chain for the 201t got a few 12" chains. Hate them. Grabby bastards at first. One of the chains has ripped a cutter top off from hitting something. On a job earlier this week I hit a nail embedded in tree in it near enough ripped 3/4 of the top of the cutter off every tooth down one side. Bit of bad luck there but with the grabbyness etc and other bits I'll be glad when they're done and it'll be back to Stihl chain.

Do you not bother backing over them with the mulcher Bob? Or to much time and fuel and effort?

Have a look at this to give you a brief look at what's in front of you. Foreign video and crappy music but I'm sure some will be relevant

One thing aswell is condition of clutch.... If you do change you have to have surface of flywheel machined and the same removed off the mounting part. Like you say could be a simple job. It's just time and if you can afford it to be down in bits / only machine. I usually fall into the last category of only machine and can't afford it down long. One thing I have learnt though is that sometimes it's just easier to do things yourself as the workman ship of some out there is shocking! No good agri mechanics about here

Cant comment on complexity but Im sure whilst your in there its best to do the handbrake band at the same time! cab off job if that goes so might be best stick a fresh one in if worn. Whats gearbox done or not doing? hope no shite gone to hyd pump etc

Did you take that stump grinding pic directly at the height of Jennys bum lol Shitty block paving for you ey? wont take much weight. How do you go on with pricing this then Ian? X amount for crane then more expensive for rigging and re quote? Crane would have made your day! I take it the cranes pretty well distribute their weight and put matts down etc but just the sheer weight and shallow drains and crappy drive so neighbours said no?

Anyone got any info on how to replace? Thanks

How easy / what's involved in changing the roller box side flywheel bearing? Hopper and roller box off then bearing cap. What then? How to get old bearing out? Then fitting the new one? I'm sick of these crappy greaseable bearings failing... Fine on rotation but float back and forwards.... I'm putting a sealed bearing back in. They lasted for hundreds of hours.... Any help appreciated