i would look into vermeer. Ditch witch makes a solid machine but there service is terrible (and jesco). Sneaky sales man with sneaky contracts will put a sour taste in your mouth
Pros of a gas
-$20k cheaper
- less maintenance? Maybe, spark plugs, distributors, longevity after 2000 hours ?
-cheaper fuel, but they’re going to have worse fuel economy of a diesel so that doesn’t really count
-easy winter starting, but how hard is it to add some diesel additive and plug the...
Pros of a gas
-$20k cheaper
- less maintenance? Maybe, spark plugs, distributors, longevity after 2000 hours ?
-cheaper fuel, but they’re going to have worse fuel economy of a diesel so that doesn’t really count
-easy winter starting, but how hard is it to add some diesel additive and plug the...
I’m in the same boat. I did a demo on the 1821 with the gas. It’s a nice machine but very big also. What do you think if the bandit 15xp? I like that it’s a smaller machine. I’m not sold on the gas engines either. I just think a chipper has to be a diesel when it’s being run hard. Tough for me...
Are you a Morbark sales man ? Haha. Maybe I’m just biased with the gas. I appreciate your feedback because I really need a bigger machine and the extra price of a diesel is out of control! End of the day though the 1821 out chips my twister 2 to 1. Are the new diesels really that much of a...
I did a demo on a Morbark 1821 gas. It’s a beautiful machine, but the gas motor is disappointing. Some of my concerns are that the engine will not hold up like a diesel. Diesels are used for a reason in chippers. Fuel economy is going to be an problem. They are going to suck down a ton of fuel...