Bandit chute loop

[earthandarbor]

Does anyone know why all the Bandit chippers have that loop on top of the chute? Looks like you could hook something onto it. Always wondered but have never asked....

 

[evo]

I just assume it's for installation/removal of the shoot. Sorta like the tie down loops under the frame.

 

[earthandarbor]

That's kinda what I thought, but I then I hoped there might be something way cool I'm missing out on.

 

[AxeTree]

Used it to pull the chute off before and it's pretty well balanced there so I'd assume it's just for picking it up

 

[NickfromWI]

Morbark has one below the chute


love
nick

 

[squad143]

Morbark has one below the chute

Probably an Australian model

 

[Jeff]

Get one clogged, and I mean really clogged, and you'll see pretty quick. Like Axe said, decently balanced pick point to lift the entire chute off the machine. Gawd I hope I never ever see a chipper packed that tightly again!

 

[craneguy1]

Morbark has one below the chute


love
nick

That's because morbark builds their chippers upside down.

 

[brut4c]

If you mount a simple little hand crank cable winch just above the curve of the chute and attach the cable to that loop on top of the shoot, when you plug up all you have to do is pull the pin from the chute height adjuster and crank the the winch. Shoot stands straight up so you can unclog easily. Takes 2 min. This is assuming you have a hinged chute. Love mine.

 

[KevinS]

If you mount a simple little hand crank cable winch just above the curve of the chute and attach the cable to that loop on top of the shoot, when you plug up all you have to do is pull the pin from the chute height adjuster and crank the the winch. Shoot stands straight up so you can unclog easily. Takes 2 min. This is assuming you have a hinged chute. Love mine.

Do you have a pic of this setup?

 

[brut4c]

I'll see what I can do. Standby

 

[brut4c]

Ok, I was wrong. Its not attached to the factory loop but its still a good idea that I didn't think of myself. It saves a lot of time.

http://www1.snapfish.com/snapfish/s...otsc=SHR/otsi=SPIClink/COBRAND_NAME=snapfish/