The dogwalker

I got a 2014 Greenmech Quadtrack 160 now and have started to think about replacing it. The Quadtrack "eats" 160x230mm and that or bigger is a god size for my needs. The brands considered is Greenmech, Timberwolf or Jensen. What are your experienses of newer models of tracked chippers from those brands?

I got a 12v on my GM QuadTrack and use it from time to time. it’s perfect for loading the chipper on the trailer when the ramps are icy. When it comes to pulling over leaners, I would choose a hydraulic winch every day because of the speed. The 12v is too slow to make a safe pull if the tree is in the mood for negotiation.

As long as you get a Kranman or Avesta vagnen, you got a premium trailer. Now you only have to decide what model and options you want/need. I ordered a T2000ex a while back that will be delivered early may. I talked to the Kranman people short before I ordered, they said that there is over 100 units on order.

I had a good look at your post and notices some differences between our ramps. I have a Brian James trailer and it appears that my ramps are soft so I think they would probably be significaly weakend by all the new holes required. And after all, winching does not really bother me.

We have now had a few days of snow and temperatures around -10/-15 degrees celsius. These days it would have been impossible to load (or offload) the chipper without a winch. Snowy tracks = zero traction on metal.

I have the same trailer and normaly I go really slow when the point of balance is beeing passed. This makes the tipping motion really smooth. One heads up with tracked chippers and Brian James ramps is to be ready to floor it when exiting the trailer in wet or icey weather if one does not want to slide of the ramps.

I got one! Looking at the Swedish market (where I’m from) Kranman is one out of two premium brands. they do have a few models and I strongly recommend to get one with frame steering due to the length of the trailers. one function that also is quiet valuable is hydraulic 4wd for driving up hills or just when heavily loaded.

Sometimes a year flyes by faster than one could guess. I encounterd some problems with my chinees chipper/pencil sharpener witch made me reevaluate the urgency of buying a new chipper. I also had a moment to think about what I really was looking for in a chipper and the pros and cons with different makes and modells. Finaly I had a look at Greenmech as a brand and their models leading me to the QuadTrack 160. Its quiet far from my original question but it does have some advantages in the turntable, it’s tiltable and so on. So, today it arrived! Andy at Global Sales ltd had a fully refurbished, repainted 2014 model with a little over 800 hours on it. If I would put in words how satisfied I am with the service from Andy and hi’s crew you would think he is paying me to write it.

I agree with the guys telling you to get a reverse camera. I have one thats identical to this one Backkamera, digital - Biltema.se WWW.BILTEMA.SE Backkamera, digital Attach the camera with a clip behind the license plate and wire it from the reverse light. My trailer is about 950 kg empty and I have’nt moved it by hand once yet

Thanks! I´ve talked to them and will get back when it´s time to buy a chipper. There is just one small problem, Sweden is a small market so pre-owned tracked chippers is really rare.

You have a really good point there. My problem is, there is no dealers within at least 2-3 hours drive so whatever spares I need, they will have to be shipped in some way.

Thats defenitly interresting! I will keep it in mind

About the 190, I forgot to ask when it went End Of Sales. Or ”How new will I find?” Thanks for the offer on having a look at your chipper. I’ll be in touch if I drive in your direction.

So, I plan on buing a tracked chipper in about a year but I like to plan ahead so here comes some questions that I did´nt find the answers to on the forum. I´m currently looking at Timberwolf 190/230 or Jensen 540 and fairly new, maybe 2-3 years old but since I never owned a chipper of that kind before it would be nice to know for example, where do you draw the line between low hours and "problems starts here"-hours? Are there modells of the above who is prefered over other models of the same chipper? Are there any specific years that should be avoided?

I got an update from the Brian James dealer yesterday and was told that a new hydraulic engine/pump was shipped from England the same day so it should appear here within a few days. This is fast enough in my book, after all Brian James England should have recieved the pictures the day before that.