just bought a chipper

osb_mail · 29th July 2007, 07:48 PM

I just bought my first chipper brush bandit 90 . It is in fair condition I hope it works out for me .Any maintenance tips you guys have for me .

Ekka · 29th July 2007, 08:37 PM

How about a pic?

Cant really go wrong with a Bandit, sharp knives and grease bearings, no chipping steel!

TreeCo · 29th July 2007, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by osb_mail

I just bought my first chipper brush bandit 90 . It is in fair condition I hope it works out for me .Any maintenance tips you guys have for me .

Learn what the bed knife is and it's maintaince.
Keep sharp knives.
Lube daily the disc and feed roller bearings.
Keep clean air filters on hand.
Oil changes of course.
Make sure hydraulic oil is in good shape. It draws moisture and gets milky looking when bad.
Make sure no foreign objects get into the chipper.

Make sure it is firmly attached to your truck!

NEVER OPEN THE DISC COVER WHILE THE DISC IS TURNING!

NEVER REACH INTO THE INPUT CHUTE. PUSH THINGS THROUGH WITH OTHER LIMBS.

Quintrex · 30th July 2007, 01:27 AM

Bed knife/ anvil clearance and condition is critical. Sharp knives wont help much if anvil is rounded. Too much clearance will produce stringy mulch and increase chance of clogging output chute. These machines are great with 80hp Perkins and lift and crush fitted. 46 and 60 hp are a bit under gunned.Dull knives will increase vibration and cause cracking of frame etc. every service, check tapered pins from drive motors to feed rollers are secure.

osb_mail · 30th July 2007, 03:18 AM

This has a 90hp duetz motor it is a 1994 so it has been used but about the best I could get for the money . I will get some pictures by the end of the week .It came with 2 sets of new knives and one used set .

Quintrex · 30th July 2007, 03:28 AM

Deutz are great motor too, although parts are expensive. being air cooled is a big plus!

Tree Machine · 30th July 2007, 04:42 AM

A 90 Deutz is a good powerplant. Follow the advice from above, you should be very pleased.

TrevMcRev · 30th July 2007, 05:00 AM

Ha, we did a little prune job on a red gum for Deutz Australia today at their Main office. Clearing back from the Deutz flagpole!

osb_mail · 31st July 2007, 03:29 PM

I am kind of new to chipper maintenance so I might ask some dumb questions, so bear with me . I am going to try and get some pictures posted tonight .

osb_mail · 3rd August 2007, 07:26 PM

I was going to take pictures today but my battery's were I will try again tomorrow.

Ekka · 3rd August 2007, 07:30 PM

Hey

As a matter of interest, how many hours on that machine and what did you pay for it in USA?

Aussies, when we know that tell me what you think it would sell for here?

osb_mail · 3rd August 2007, 07:53 PM

The hours are a big question it does not have a hour meter because it is not the original motor . the machine is a 1994 model not sure on the year of the motor I paid $3900us dollars for it . It is about only thing I could find that size in my price range .

osb_mail · 3rd August 2007, 07:56 PM

I far as local I think it is the best deal I was going to come across .

Streyken · 3rd August 2007, 07:58 PM

Nice buy. Here you probably would have paid at least half of what a new machine would go for. I looked for a used machine, but the only one I could find was only 4k less than a new one!

osb_mail · 3rd August 2007, 08:02 PM

I am not really sure what they go for new but I would guess 3times what I paid . I probably put about 2 solid hours on it today seem run pretty good . I think Iam going to change hydro fluid tomorrow any tips

Streyken · 3rd August 2007, 08:04 PM

Here the 90 is around the 30K mark!

osb_mail · 3rd August 2007, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Streyken

Nice buy. Here you probably would have paid at least half of what a new machine would go for. I looked for a used machine, but the only one I could find was only 4k less than a new one!

Yeah for as hard as these machine get ran they really dont seem to lose much value .

osb_mail · 3rd August 2007, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Streyken

Here the 90 is around the 30K mark!

I not sure but I was guessing around 15k to 20 new around here

Tree Machine · 4th August 2007, 04:38 AM

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29th July 2007, 07:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
osb_mail Fly'n Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 188	just bought a chipper I just bought my first chipper brush bandit 90 . It is in fair condition I hope it works out for me .Any maintenance tips you guys have for me .

29th July 2007, 08:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 5,673	How about a pic? Cant really go wrong with a Bandit, sharp knives and grease bearings, no chipping steel! __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

30th July 2007, 03:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
Quintrex Afterburner is shakin' Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 414	Chipper Deutz are great motor too, although parts are expensive. being air cooled is a big plus!

30th July 2007, 05:00 AM	#8 (permalink)
TrevMcRev Astronaut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 672	Ha, we did a little prune job on a red gum for Deutz Australia today at their Main office. Clearing back from the Deutz flagpole! __________________ Melbourne Arborist, Total Tree Care, Pruning, Tree and Stump Removal

3rd August 2007, 07:30 PM	#11 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 5,673	Hey As a matter of interest, how many hours on that machine and what did you pay for it in USA? Aussies, when we know that tell me what you think it would sell for here? __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

30th July 2007, 01:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
Quintrex Afterburner is shakin' Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 414	Bed knife/ anvil clearance and condition is critical. Sharp knives wont help much if anvil is rounded. Too much clearance will produce stringy mulch and increase chance of clogging output chute. These machines are great with 80hp Perkins and lift and crush fitted. 46 and 60 hp are a bit under gunned.Dull knives will increase vibration and cause cracking of frame etc. every service, check tapered pins from drive motors to feed rollers are secure.

30th July 2007, 03:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
osb_mail Fly'n Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 188	This has a 90hp duetz motor it is a 1994 so it has been used but about the best I could get for the money . I will get some pictures by the end of the week .It came with 2 sets of new knives and one used set .

30th July 2007, 04:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
Tree Machine Astronaut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 567	A 90 Deutz is a good powerplant. Follow the advice from above, you should be very pleased.

31st July 2007, 03:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
osb_mail Fly'n Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 188	I am kind of new to chipper maintenance so I might ask some dumb questions, so bear with me . I am going to try and get some pictures posted tonight .

3rd August 2007, 07:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
osb_mail Fly'n Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 188	I was going to take pictures today but my battery's were I will try again tomorrow.

3rd August 2007, 07:53 PM	#12 (permalink)
osb_mail Fly'n Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 188	The hours are a big question it does not have a hour meter because it is not the original motor . the machine is a 1994 model not sure on the year of the motor I paid $3900us dollars for it . It is about only thing I could find that size in my price range .

3rd August 2007, 07:56 PM	#13 (permalink)
osb_mail Fly'n Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 188	I far as local I think it is the best deal I was going to come across .

3rd August 2007, 07:58 PM	#14 (permalink)
Streyken Fly'n Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 206	Nice buy. Here you probably would have paid at least half of what a new machine would go for. I looked for a used machine, but the only one I could find was only 4k less than a new one! __________________ Trimmin' bush and caring for flowers is good 'n' all... but sometimes ya gotta let the big wood fly and pound the garden.

3rd August 2007, 08:02 PM	#15 (permalink)
osb_mail Fly'n Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 188	I am not really sure what they go for new but I would guess 3times what I paid . I probably put about 2 solid hours on it today seem run pretty good . I think Iam going to change hydro fluid tomorrow any tips

3rd August 2007, 08:04 PM	#16 (permalink)
Streyken Fly'n Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 206	Here the 90 is around the 30K mark! __________________ Trimmin' bush and caring for flowers is good 'n' all... but sometimes ya gotta let the big wood fly and pound the garden.