Bandit 18" intimidator

TrevMcRev · 7th January 2008, 03:28 PM

110hp Turbo Perkins job. Yes truck bin really is a bit small, some thing with a massive bin that will get you through most days would be nice, we often fill it during the day and need to empty to continue work. We offload mulch too schools alot but its a strugglee right now with school holidays...

Big new rig would be nice but $$$$$$

Eric Frei · 7th January 2008, 03:51 PM

The new ones are 170hp turbos, fed the older and the newer, pay the extra for the HP is my advice.

shaggs · 7th January 2008, 07:39 PM

Is that the only difference or do they beef up other areas as well???

TrevMcRev · 8th January 2008, 09:24 PM

Dont think theres much else real different, but cant confirm....

When i got mine (2nd hand) the 170hp had just come out. Anew one wasnt an option for me at the time and would have cost as extra $45K

I'm happy with what this one does as with our work being a mix of small/medium/large removals and just as much pruning work it plenty capable and still under utilised. For Double the price i dont think the 170hp would have earned that back. In my case anyway. If your about flat out block clearing and dropping trees in paddocks and can always get the chipper right up to the tree and have a loader to feed it, then great.

Most of the time we are carting parts out from the back yard, down the side of the house, through a 30" gate, out the driveway, to the street, to the chipper. Could have stuffed it through the ol 6"

Eric Frei · 8th January 2008, 11:49 PM

Mate, I'm getting to the stage of not wanting jobs where I cant get the Kanga in.

It's ridiculous to hump in this heat when you got one of those machines to do it.

shaggs · 9th January 2008, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

It's ridiculous to hump in this heat when you got one of those machines to do it.

Well, you should be moving branches rather than that other thing you're doin'!!!

newguy18 · 10th January 2008, 04:41 AM

Do you want a machine to do it for you?a robot?
I think I'm gonna get crafty one day and build my chipper.I know i can build a stump grinder that wouldn't be to difficult but a chipper hmmm I want lets see a 302 or 351 ford engine with a 4 barrel.Basically a chipper that will take anything[and hopfully not anyone]that goes through it.

DBS · 16th January 2008, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newguy18

Basically a chipper that will take anything[and hopfully not anyone]that goes through it.

V8 SnowBlower anyone????

newguy18 · 16th January 2008, 12:12 PM

Sweet is that yours?what engine is that?

DBS · 16th January 2008, 02:42 PM

Nope not mine..

V8 Snowthrower

-Daryl

shaggs · 16th January 2008, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DBS

V8 SnowBlower anyone????

That bloke would need a good set of earmuffs!!

Eric Frei · 16th January 2008, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newguy18

... but a chipper hmmm I want lets see a 302 or 351 ford engine with a 4 barrel.Basically a chipper that will take anything[and hopfully not anyone]that goes through it.

Ahem, this one has 500ci Chevy, turbo, supercharger, fuel injected.

55 secs long and 3mb WMV, enjoy.

V8 Chevy Bandit Chipper

newguy18 · 17th January 2008, 12:54 AM

not bad but what on earth was that squealing?

DBS · 17th January 2008, 02:13 AM

Turbo Whine?

-Daryl

newguy18 · 17th January 2008, 02:17 AM

it might have been.

Eric Frei · 17th January 2008, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newguy18

not bad but what on earth was that squealing?

The Vermeer sales rep.

7th January 2008, 03:28 PM	#31
TrevMcRev Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 1,594	Re: Bandit 18" intimidator 110hp Turbo Perkins job. Yes truck bin really is a bit small, some thing with a massive bin that will get you through most days would be nice, we often fill it during the day and need to empty to continue work. We offload mulch too schools alot but its a strugglee right now with school holidays... Big new rig would be nice but $$$$$$

7th January 2008, 03:51 PM	#32
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,994	Re: Bandit 18" intimidator The new ones are 170hp turbos, fed the older and the newer, pay the extra for the HP is my advice. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

7th January 2008, 07:39 PM	#33
shaggs Mature tree Join Date: May 2007 Location: sydney Posts: 419	Re: Bandit 18" intimidator Is that the only difference or do they beef up other areas as well???

8th January 2008, 09:24 PM	#34
TrevMcRev Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 1,594	Re: Bandit 18" intimidator Dont think theres much else real different, but cant confirm.... When i got mine (2nd hand) the 170hp had just come out. Anew one wasnt an option for me at the time and would have cost as extra $45K I'm happy with what this one does as with our work being a mix of small/medium/large removals and just as much pruning work it plenty capable and still under utilised. For Double the price i dont think the 170hp would have earned that back. In my case anyway. If your about flat out block clearing and dropping trees in paddocks and can always get the chipper right up to the tree and have a loader to feed it, then great. Most of the time we are carting parts out from the back yard, down the side of the house, through a 30" gate, out the driveway, to the street, to the chipper. Could have stuffed it through the ol 6"

8th January 2008, 11:49 PM	#35
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,994	Re: Bandit 18" intimidator Mate, I'm getting to the stage of not wanting jobs where I cant get the Kanga in. It's ridiculous to hump in this heat when you got one of those machines to do it. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

10th January 2008, 04:41 AM	#37
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,948	Re: Bandit 18" intimidator Do you want a machine to do it for you?a robot? I think I'm gonna get crafty one day and build my chipper.I know i can build a stump grinder that wouldn't be to difficult but a chipper hmmm I want lets see a 302 or 351 ford engine with a 4 barrel.Basically a chipper that will take anything[and hopfully not anyone]that goes through it. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

16th January 2008, 12:12 PM	#39
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,948	Re: Bandit 18" intimidator Sweet is that yours?what engine is that? __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

16th January 2008, 02:42 PM	#40
DBS Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: CT USA Posts: 182	Re: Bandit 18" intimidator Nope not mine.. V8 Snowthrower -Daryl __________________ Stihl MS 200T Stihl MS 361

17th January 2008, 12:54 AM	#43
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,948	Re: Bandit 18" intimidator not bad but what on earth was that squealing? __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

17th January 2008, 02:13 AM	#44
DBS Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: CT USA Posts: 182	Re: Bandit 18" intimidator Turbo Whine? -Daryl __________________ Stihl MS 200T Stihl MS 361

17th January 2008, 02:17 AM	#45
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,948	Re: Bandit 18" intimidator it might have been. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

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