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  1. GA Groundcare
    Yes, it is fairly straight forward. Is the collar and shaft ok? We did an older one a little while ago and the threaded collar was knackered. The new collar is a different thread which then required a new stub shaft, different seal etc. Costs on parts was in excess of £500
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    As above! We put the hubs back on a TW190 yesterday and carried out fitment as Doobin says. Makes you wonder why go to the effort of 5 stud wheels on the 190 when all that holds everything on is a semi loose nut with a split pin through it...
  3. GA Groundcare
    Just incase the TW190 I mentioned is of interest....
  4. GA Groundcare
    Thanks for the kind feedback! Ash.
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    Got a TimberWolf TW190 for sale. 2006, 1320 hours. New brake shoes, new cables, new hitch coupling, new breakaway cable, lighting board / wiring, serviced, flywheel bearings etc. £6,500 inc vat.
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    Yes, we have a Husqvarna shop. Sounds good! That price is only on the top handle saws we physically have in stock. We have 2x 540 14” left.
  7. GA Groundcare
    Can do you brand new T540XP mk2 14” for £495 inc vat delivered to your door.
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    Stuart, next week we will have a road tow TimberWolf TW190 up for sale. Currently just replacing the brake shoes, cables, hitch and will be serviced. The flywheel bearings were replaced just before part exchange. 2006 with 1400 odd hours. £6,000. Appreciate its not a PTO machine but worth mentioning.
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    We are based in Wiltshire. If you can bring it up to us, or I can probably meet you have way we’ll get the bearings matched up, flywheel taken out correctly and refitted / setup correctly. Our labour rate is £45 per hour plus vat and a flywheel out / in plus feed roller bearing(s) is probably a days work. We are a GreenMech chipper dealer and work on chippers all day everyday so you’ll get more knowledge than taking it to an “Ag” dealer. Not talking them down in anyway, but i guess it’s similar to bringing your 150hp tractor in to us for repair. Yes we can do it, but we don’t specialise in that area.
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    Where are you located?
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    My mistake! ?
  12. GA Groundcare
    Strip it & match it. We’ve done this before on a A530.
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    Its worth having a look at the GreenMech 220 (9") PTO unit. A proven, tried and reliable machine, the flywheel is driven by the PTO, feed rollers from the tractor spools and no stress takes a 12v from the trailer 7 pin. Not having to have its own separate hydraulic pump keeps the price reasonable with a RRP of £12,870 ex vat and that'll come with a three year unlimited hour warranty. GreenMech are also running some subsidised finance deals unit later this autumn... What tractor will you be using?
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    It is easily achievable in under a days labour. Providing the nose shaft isn’t worn and it is just bearing replacement a dealer should charge less than £500 inc parts, labour & sharpened blades. You’re looking for a 3mm blade - anvil gap on a TimberWolf. Check that before you strip it, if it’s about right then stick the same amount of shims in as a starting point. Edit. Just realised how old this original post is!
  16. GA Groundcare
    Interesting report! Is the top write up and anvil damage from that TR6 or have they just used a library picture to show what a wood chipper looks like.... We have had a few SafeTrak's come in that swallowed a track clip and subsequently failed. The actual chip chamber has some dings and dents that needed dressing out then replacement blades, bearings etc and some times the flywheel needs reworking but in all fairness for what has just happened its often not "that" bad.
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    I would stick with genuine blades, what happens if god forbid one comes off and hits someone? We had a tracked Jensen in a few years ago that took a blade out, it went straight through the hydraulic tank, out the machine and kept on going. Their warranty T's & C's are copied below. Warranty: A 3 year or 1000 operating hours (whichever occurs first) guarantee Restrictions: Genuine Forst parts must be used during the warranty period – failure to do so will invalidate the warranty Service and maintenance must be carried out as stated in the user manual Bearings are restricted to 700 hours or 3 years which comes first Wearing parts are excluded such as blades, belts, anvils, tyres, brakes, lights, hitch, feed rollers and paintwork XR8 Track base restricted to 1 year warranty
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    Of course there are limits to it. Location shouldn't theoretically really make *that* much difference to cost. The local dealer will have similar buying and business costs to some other dealer 200 miles away (in theory) For example all GreenMech dealers buy their machines & spares at the same terms. Labour rates will vary from dealer to dealer but shouldn't be "massive". We have a local steel merchants we will drive and pick material up for certain jobs, they are 1 mile away. They aren't cheap and it can be bought from further afield at wholesale cheaper but when you specifically need something to do or finish a job you have to accept convenience can cost that little bit more.
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    What are you after? We have a QuadChip 160 coming in this week. 2015, -500 hours and only used at a council run gardens, never really been used on the roads. £8,500 ex vat.
  20. GA Groundcare
    If you are driving past a bearing / belt factor or hydraulic supplier swing the chipper up outside. They should be able to match it for you. As Jase says, should be readily available and won't cost that much.
  21. GA Groundcare
    The vast majority went to Japanese Pickups when the TDCI Defender was still being produced. The protective wrap is only an option from the reviews I have seen.
  22. GA Groundcare
    Seeing so many posts on social media saying "I bet the MOD won't be buying them". However I doubt they want the business of a few thousand orders to non factory specification. Highly doubt suppling the MOD with Defenders ever pleased the accounts department... A good marketing showcase no doubt.
  23. GA Groundcare
    Interesting, the 2.4 & 2.2 share the same transmission and running gear don’t they?
  24. GA Groundcare
    Not sure how anyone can say that’s shit...?
  25. GA Groundcare
    Can you stick a picture up? Is it in the linkages and pivots to the spool valve block? If so it maybe possible to drill out the pivots and replace with a large diameter bolt / pin than standard taking out the wear.

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