Morbark 18"

Morbark - RSA · 25th February 2010, 11:10 AM

I was out at a_lopa last week with the Morbark reps and thought I'd get some pics and video for you guys of his machine running... Its a 18" hurricane (and has since been rebranded a M18R by Morbark) with 143HP John Deere. Jason (a_lopa) is really happy with it.

Check out the videos here:
Youtube Channel

Eric Frei · 25th February 2010, 08:15 PM

He's a straight shooter, if it's crap he'd say so.

Drouin Tree Service · 25th February 2010, 10:55 PM

I was impressed that the morbark designer and sales manager came out from the USA and wanted feedback from the crew! They seem honest and genuinely intent on getting morbark out there more in Aus.There a strong chipper that's well thought out there is no doubt about it.

Im looking forward to buying another!

Apocalypsse · 28th February 2010, 01:24 PM

Im still a bit surprised your little truck can tow that thing. Our little ford struggled with the vermeer 1800a which was 3.1t, whats the weight on that Morbark?

Also more pics/videos! (Why must industry pron be soo strange...)

Morbark - RSA · 1st March 2010, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apocalypsse

Im still a bit surprised your little truck can tow that thing. Our little ford struggled with the vermeer 1800a which was 3.1t, whats the weight on that Morbark?

Also more pics/videos! (Why must industry pron be soo strange...)

pron??

Apocalypsse · 1st March 2010, 03:43 PM

Internet speak for porn.

Drouin Tree Service · 9th March 2010, 09:18 PM

Had a heap of storm damage to clean up,Winching it in is very nice i don't think i would ever buy a another chipper without a winch after using this,We chipped 50c/m on sunday most winched in.

Drouin Tree Service · 9th March 2010, 09:21 PM

Easy excavator fed

stjawa · 9th March 2010, 09:55 PM

Looks like your area really copped it on Saturday Lopa.I was looking at the BOM radar on Saturday and Pakenham,Druin area had the color black all over the top of it .Ive never seen that color come up on the radar that much before.Was it heavy rain or did you cop the hail like they did in Melbourne.

The Morbark must be pumping out the chips are you using two trucks to keep up or planning on a bigger truck with bigger bin on the back.

Nothing like a good storm to fill up the work book!!!

Drouin Tree Service · 10th March 2010, 08:24 AM

I might buy a really big tipper but the size of this one and being 4x4 is most important at the moment.Easier to sell a small load of chips than a big load and get in alot more places.

Was alot of rain quickly!

JohN Dee · 10th March 2010, 04:30 PM

Great pics Jason! Man I love winches. Every single chipper even our midget 150xp chipper is equiped with one. THEY ARE SO HANDY!!! Tip: Buy yourself a 4wd pulley so you can set different winching directions when access cant be gotten inline with brush to be chipped.

I like your pic of excavator + chipper. The ex makes your chipper look like a tonka toy similar to when our biggest chipper makes our 5 ton ex look like a tonka toy..

Morbark - RSA · 10th March 2010, 05:54 PM

MorbarkRSA channel

Not sure if those videos where working - go to the above link and try them

TrevMcRev · 10th March 2010, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohN Dee

Great pics Jason! Man I love winches. Every single chipper even our midget 150xp chipper is equiped with one. THEY ARE SO HANDY!!! Tip: Buy yourself a 4wd pulley so you can set different winching directions when access cant be gotten inline with brush to be chipped.

I like your pic of excavator + chipper. The ex makes your chipper look like a tonka toy similar to when our biggest chipper makes our 5 ton ex look like a tonka toy..

Feeding any chipper with a grapple equipped mini-loader is very good too

Drouin Tree Service · 16th November 2010, 06:32 PM

Theres a new version of the M18 coming out will be under 4500kgs 170hp winch etc.

story here Morbark, Inc. - Your Source for Wood Chippers and Grinders

I have received a price on one today.

MORBARK BEEVER M18R CHIPPER
.
-TO HAVE AUSTRALIAN SPECS:
-Australian Curbside Controls including: Engine gauge panel,
clutch engagement lever, lift assist capabilitites from
curbside and roadside of unit and winch controls.
-5443 KG Leaf Spring Suspension Axle with electric brakes in
lieu of standard
-Grade 70 Safety Chains and Clevis Hooks
-ADR Lighting Package
-ADR compliant Pintle Hitch
-Engine stops mounted on infeed mounted roadside and curbside
-Hydraulic Swivel Discharge Chute with Bottom Clean-Out Door
-Spare Tire and Rim Assembly with Spare Tire Mount
-Spark Arrestor Muffler
-Variable Speed Flow Control
-Winch Package: Heavy-duty, 2268 KG pull capacity with rope and
3 meter chafe guard
.
-18" Chipping capacity
-Morthane Paint System: a chemically cured, electrostatically
applied, two component industrial urethane topcoat with a two
component urethane primer and military grade resins for resistance
to anti-freeze, diesel fuel and hydraulic oil spills - system
provides an excellent gloss finish, superior color retention,
chip resistance and corrosion protection
-Dual horizontal feed wheels with TorqMax top feed wheel compression
system, hydraulic lift assist and Variable Force constant hydraulic
down pressure system with additional manually applied hydraulic

Steve Tipton · 17th November 2010, 03:50 PM

What do you think of them? In my limited experience of Morbark chippers, they don't impress me. Played with a 9" disc and a 12" or 13" tornado drum a few years ago, but neither fed as well as a Bandit or BC 1800XL.
Maybe the new ones are better?

Drouin Tree Service · 20th November 2010, 03:04 PM

I have only used my 2400xl 18" in the morbarks,the 31" wide x20" high opening is the best ive seen to drag a head of a tree thru for its SIZE its not a huge looking machine compared to others with that wide of an opening and having hydraulic crush.

Heres a dead top of a blackwood tree went thru no problem.

The guys who work for me love it,and its solid build feed with excavator and doesnt get bashed up.

A big opening has eliminated moving blocked up firewood a few times just throw it all thru.

Steve Tipton · 21st November 2010, 08:10 PM

Looks pretty handy mate. The new model should be even better. Seldom see a Morbark around here these days, although I saw Active using a Morbark 9" on line clearance work near Bowral on Friday.

25th February 2010, 11:10 AM	#1
Morbark - RSA Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ballarat Posts: 51	Morbark 18" I was out at a_lopa last week with the Morbark reps and thought I'd get some pics and video for you guys of his machine running... Its a 18" hurricane (and has since been rebranded a M18R by Morbark) with 143HP John Deere. Jason (a_lopa) is really happy with it. Check out the videos here: Youtube Channel Attached Thumbnails

25th February 2010, 08:15 PM	#2
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,792	Re: Morbark 18" He's a straight shooter, if it's crap he'd say so. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

25th February 2010, 10:55 PM	#3
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,694	Re: Morbark 18" I was impressed that the morbark designer and sales manager came out from the USA and wanted feedback from the crew! They seem honest and genuinely intent on getting morbark out there more in Aus.There a strong chipper that's well thought out there is no doubt about it. Im looking forward to buying another! __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

28th February 2010, 01:24 PM	#4
Apocalypsse Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,154	Re: Morbark 18" Im still a bit surprised your little truck can tow that thing. Our little ford struggled with the vermeer 1800a which was 3.1t, whats the weight on that Morbark? Also more pics/videos! (Why must industry pron be soo strange...)

1st March 2010, 03:43 PM	#6
Apocalypsse Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,154	Re: Morbark 18" Internet speak for porn.

9th March 2010, 09:18 PM	#7
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,694	Re: Morbark 18" Had a heap of storm damage to clean up,Winching it in is very nice i don't think i would ever buy a another chipper without a winch after using this,We chipped 50c/m on sunday most winched in. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

9th March 2010, 09:21 PM	#8
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,694	Re: Morbark 18" Easy excavator fed Attached Thumbnails __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

9th March 2010, 09:55 PM	#9
stjawa Sappling Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Vic, Australia Posts: 39	Re: Morbark 18" Looks like your area really copped it on Saturday Lopa.I was looking at the BOM radar on Saturday and Pakenham,Druin area had the color black all over the top of it .Ive never seen that color come up on the radar that much before.Was it heavy rain or did you cop the hail like they did in Melbourne. The Morbark must be pumping out the chips are you using two trucks to keep up or planning on a bigger truck with bigger bin on the back. Nothing like a good storm to fill up the work book!!!

10th March 2010, 08:24 AM	#10
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,694	Re: Morbark 18" I might buy a really big tipper but the size of this one and being 4x4 is most important at the moment.Easier to sell a small load of chips than a big load and get in alot more places. Was alot of rain quickly! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

10th March 2010, 04:30 PM	#11
JohN Dee Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Climbing around the world Posts: 855	Re: Morbark 18" Great pics Jason! Man I love winches. Every single chipper even our midget 150xp chipper is equiped with one. THEY ARE SO HANDY!!! Tip: Buy yourself a 4wd pulley so you can set different winching directions when access cant be gotten inline with brush to be chipped. I like your pic of excavator + chipper. The ex makes your chipper look like a tonka toy similar to when our biggest chipper makes our 5 ton ex look like a tonka toy.. __________________ We are what we repeatedly do... Excellence then, is not an act, but HABIT... Red : Green : Blue

10th March 2010, 05:54 PM	#12
Morbark - RSA Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ballarat Posts: 51	Re: Morbark 18" MorbarkRSA channel Not sure if those videos where working - go to the above link and try them

16th November 2010, 06:32 PM	#14
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,694	Re: Morbark 18" Theres a new version of the M18 coming out will be under 4500kgs 170hp winch etc. story here Morbark, Inc. - Your Source for Wood Chippers and Grinders I have received a price on one today. MORBARK BEEVER M18R CHIPPER . -TO HAVE AUSTRALIAN SPECS: -Australian Curbside Controls including: Engine gauge panel, clutch engagement lever, lift assist capabilitites from curbside and roadside of unit and winch controls. -5443 KG Leaf Spring Suspension Axle with electric brakes in lieu of standard -Grade 70 Safety Chains and Clevis Hooks -ADR Lighting Package -ADR compliant Pintle Hitch -Engine stops mounted on infeed mounted roadside and curbside -Hydraulic Swivel Discharge Chute with Bottom Clean-Out Door -Spare Tire and Rim Assembly with Spare Tire Mount -Spark Arrestor Muffler -Variable Speed Flow Control -Winch Package: Heavy-duty, 2268 KG pull capacity with rope and 3 meter chafe guard . -18" Chipping capacity -Morthane Paint System: a chemically cured, electrostatically applied, two component industrial urethane topcoat with a two component urethane primer and military grade resins for resistance to anti-freeze, diesel fuel and hydraulic oil spills - system provides an excellent gloss finish, superior color retention, chip resistance and corrosion protection -Dual horizontal feed wheels with TorqMax top feed wheel compression system, hydraulic lift assist and Variable Force constant hydraulic down pressure system with additional manually applied hydraulic __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

17th November 2010, 03:50 PM	#15
Steve Tipton Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 823	Re: Morbark 18" What do you think of them? In my limited experience of Morbark chippers, they don't impress me. Played with a 9" disc and a 12" or 13" tornado drum a few years ago, but neither fed as well as a Bandit or BC 1800XL. Maybe the new ones are better? __________________ Heightmaster

20th November 2010, 03:04 PM	#16
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,694	Re: Morbark 18" I have only used my 2400xl 18" in the morbarks,the 31" wide x20" high opening is the best ive seen to drag a head of a tree thru for its SIZE its not a huge looking machine compared to others with that wide of an opening and having hydraulic crush. Heres a dead top of a blackwood tree went thru no problem. The guys who work for me love it,and its solid build feed with excavator and doesnt get bashed up. A big opening has eliminated moving blocked up firewood a few times just throw it all thru. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

21st November 2010, 08:10 PM	#17
Steve Tipton Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 823	Re: Morbark 18" Looks pretty handy mate. The new model should be even better. Seldom see a Morbark around here these days, although I saw Active using a Morbark 9" on line clearance work near Bowral on Friday. __________________ Heightmaster

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