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Permalink Reply by Tom on March 3, 2011 at 8:23

6 inch roller feed will do the job. Any wood of larger diameter you can keep for logs, or stack for habitat.

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PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Chris Auld on March 3, 2011 at 8:51

If youve got 70 trees your going to need a minimum 6 inch capacity road towable. You can get one for around £100 per day.

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PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Stuart @ Eco Garden Maintenance on March 3, 2011 at 9:03

timberwolf ?

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Permalink Reply by Claudia Wright on March 3, 2011 at 9:26

Hi Green Landscapes,

 

ahs ltd have a chippertruck to hire, which comes with driver too. It's a Jenz HEM 581r mobile chipper. The key benifits are:

• High performance
• Greater on-site mobility
• easy and rapid transfer between sites
• 480hp engine for both the truck and the chipper
• Steerable rear axle which gives the truck a very small turning circle (16.6m), giving maneuverability in the smallest spaces and allowing the truck to work alonghside a collection vehicle
• 7.5m crane and grab
• Feed-in for brash is 1.2m. Logs of up to 42cm for hardwood and 56cm for softwood can be accommodated
• Built in cracker for larger logs
• Chipping potential of 120m cubed, or 40 tonnes per hour
• Available for hire on a daily rate with driver

if you are interesetd please contact Khalid Hareshe on 01797 252 728

 

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PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Martyn Howe on March 3, 2011 at 13:04

You wont go far wrong with a timber wolf chipper. We always hire the TW / 150 DH Which is a Road Tow 35 hp Diesel. Never had any problems and has always chipped any timber or brash we have thrown at it.  6 inch feed twin rollers and will process up to 4 tons an hour fast. Fills our truck in no time.

We use www.orangeplant.co.uk and we have always found there service and rates to be good and I think they will deliver pretty much anywhere or pick up from one of there depots.

Hope this helps.

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Permalink Reply by Mr Green Landscapes on March 4, 2011 at 6:47

Thanks All, I forgot to say there is an access issue its all in a field that is a very steep gradient and I need a machine that is fairly light to move around (cant tow around etc) must be able to move with two people.

Branch wise 6" circumference the rest will be logged. Thanks.....................

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Permalink Reply by Andy Thorne on March 4, 2011 at 8:21

Anything light enough to move in a muddy field will take you years to chip much material.

If your time is worth much it'd be worth getting as big a tracked chipper(drive it across the field) as you can.

What are you doing with the chip?

With a 6" feed in you'll have to do a fair bit of cutting up around branch unions.  With a 9" less cutting needed, 12" even less.

If you can get one a big chipper will get you done as quick as you can throw stuff at it.

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Permalink Reply by N. F. Trees & Gardens on March 4, 2011 at 10:51

Tracked TW190 Turbo

 

Simples.

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PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Martyn Howe on March 5, 2011 at 9:14

There is also the Tracked Chipper that has the extendable tracks so the chipper can be leveled for work on hill sides etc

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Permalink Reply by Mr Green Landscapes on March 5, 2011 at 9:34

Thanks Folks advice taken,really helpful.

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PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Gary RK on March 5, 2011 at 9:55

A side note: make sure you are covered on your insurance for this, especially for 'hired in plant' you are picking up and trailer-ing to site - or pay a surcharge to hirer to take theirs out:

 

Also be aware, that for Public liability purposes, some insurers are insisting on NPTC WoodChipper tickets to perform this work (although not a legal requirement, it can be an insurance requirement in case of subsequent claims).

 

Just an FYI

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