Morbark 18"

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

Ekka · 25th February 2010, 07:15 PM

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

a_lopa · 25th February 2010, 09:55 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, 12:24 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, 02:19 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, 02:43 PM

Internet speak for porn.

a_lopa · 9th March 2010, 08:18 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.

a_lopa · 9th March 2010, 08:21 PM

Easy excavator fed

stjawa · 9th March 2010, 08:55 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!!!

a_lopa · 10th March 2010, 07:24 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, 03:30 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, 04:54 PM

MorbarkRSA channel

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

TrevMcRev · 10th March 2010, 09:26 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

25th February 2010, 10:10 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, 07:15 PM	#2
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25th February 2010, 09:55 PM	#3
a_lopa Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,370	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 and Excavator Hire \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland

28th February 2010, 12:24 PM	#4
Apocalypsse Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 580	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, 02:43 PM	#6
Apocalypsse Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 580	Re: Morbark 18" Internet speak for porn.

9th March 2010, 08:18 PM	#7
a_lopa Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,370	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 and Excavator Hire \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland

9th March 2010, 08:21 PM	#8
a_lopa Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,370	Re: Morbark 18" Easy excavator fed Attached Thumbnails __________________ Drouin Tree Services and Excavator Hire \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland

9th March 2010, 08:55 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, 07:24 AM	#10
a_lopa Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,370	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 and Excavator Hire \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland

10th March 2010, 03:30 PM	#11
JohN Dee Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 941	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, 04:54 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

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