Brush Bandit-1290XP=Bad Engine

Jesse · Jul 11, 2013

I have a Bandit 1290 XP that needs a new engine or rebuild. It has about 3000 hours on the machine and was chipping great until the engine went. Anybody interested or have any advice on the best course of action to take. My thoughts have been selling it to someone for parts of scraping the thing.

treesandsurf · Jul 12, 2013

Jesse what do you mean the engine went? Did it blow a piston rod? Score the cylinder? I would think the cost of those machines it would be worth having the engine rebuilt. What type of engine is in the machine?

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Crazy_Jimmy · Jul 12, 2013

depends on what brand the motors is.Some deisel rebuilds are steep

Jesse · Jul 12, 2013

It is a Perkins diesel engine 120ish horsepower. Not exactly sure the extent of the damage, I am somewhat ignorant in this area. I know the oil pump went out and it threw a rod not sure about the cylinders. Was quoted 6k just in parts and I didn't pay more than 12k for the chipper.

flyingsquirrel25 · Jul 12, 2013

It seems to me you could research engine options that Bandit put on that unit and get a good used or already rebuilt engine just to slap on for less than 6k. I researched the 51hp perkins on my 2070xl and found 7 or 8 sitting on pallets already rebuilt for between 1500 and 2500. good luck.

Crazy_Jimmy · Jul 13, 2013

We had a John deere we rebuilt about the same horse and it was 6k. John deere quoted us 10k to 15k

AxeTree · Jul 18, 2013

Pictures of chipper what do you want for it?

Greatoutdoors · Jul 19, 2013

Ya, what is the asking price for it? I'd be interested in it for a winter project.

Jesse · Jul 19, 2013

I will get a picture up soon. I'll have to think about the price, but will gladly accept offers. Everything but the engine is in working order.

brendonv · Jul 19, 2013

Ill take a pic. Bvorio (at) yahoo.com

AxeTree · Jul 19, 2013

Well get some pictures up!!

Jesse · Jul 22, 2013

Should be getting it back from the mechanic today. Pics to follow.

Jesse · Jul 22, 2013

Here is a picture:

CreTree · Aug 7, 2013

So what's the verdict?

RoyalTree · Aug 7, 2013

Email sent

Jesse · Sep 17, 2013

Turns out the damage was not as bad as originally thought. Should be up and running this week. Since I already bought a new chipper looks like I'm in the market for a second chip truck now.