Building the Aussie GRCS

TrevMcRev · 16th May 2009, 10:03 PM

Arco 44, 2 speed, self tailing.

kel · 16th May 2009, 10:11 PM

Well done. Sure would be handy to have in the tool kit. What is the carabine for? Once I figure out how to get my camera to talk to the computer I'll get you to critique (bag) my lowering device. mainly for palms in gardens or beside pool. Bit cumbersome to move and reset but controlled lowering which was my aim.

Eric Frei · 17th May 2009, 08:45 AM

Good job!

TrevMcRev · 17th May 2009, 03:53 PM

Good one Mark, the one on the chipper is great! Hydraulic driven too!

kimtree · 18th May 2009, 08:20 PM

trev how does the fairlead system go,do you have any probs with the rope bunching up or crossing over with the carabiner

Drouin Tree Service · 18th May 2009, 08:21 PM

Great idea Mark G And good work Trev

kimtree · 18th May 2009, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark G

Thanks,The chipper winch has paid for itself several times over.I have the hydraulics rigged so the forward reverse bar on the feed shute selects hi/lo gear on the winch.Its not running all the time just flick the switch and you bypass the feed wheels if that makes sense.Havent had to use low gear very much though.Thought it may be of some use to others consider putting a hydraulic winch on there machine a bit more versatile than a normal winch.They each have there place though.Total cost for the chipper winch was about $1k nzd plus my time to fabricate the fairlead and winch chute etc.Money well spent I reckon given the cost of the factory option.

excellent idea,what sort of ground speed do you get?i might just have to give this a try on my 12''

16th May 2009, 10:03 PM	#31
TrevMcRev Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 1,594	Re: Building the Aussie GRCS Arco 44, 2 speed, self tailing.

16th May 2009, 10:11 PM	#32
kel Sappling Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: sw brisbane Posts: 47	Re: Building the Aussie GRCS Well done. Sure would be handy to have in the tool kit. What is the carabine for? Once I figure out how to get my camera to talk to the computer I'll get you to critique (bag) my lowering device. mainly for palms in gardens or beside pool. Bit cumbersome to move and reset but controlled lowering which was my aim.

17th May 2009, 08:45 AM	#33
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,986	Re: Building the Aussie GRCS Good job! __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

17th May 2009, 03:53 PM	#34
TrevMcRev Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 1,594	Re: Building the Aussie GRCS Good one Mark, the one on the chipper is great! Hydraulic driven too!

18th May 2009, 08:20 PM	#35
kimtree Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kununurra WA Posts: 124	Re: Building the Aussie GRCS trev how does the fairlead system go,do you have any probs with the rope bunching up or crossing over with the carabiner

18th May 2009, 08:21 PM	#36
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,727	Re: Building the Aussie GRCS Great idea Mark G And good work Trev __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

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