Buying a used chipper...

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Why not buy new? Banks are willing to lend and cheap monthly payments can be had. When you buy used you are buying someone else's old problems (in most cases). If you do buy used I would buy from a private party only, and ask for a demo when you look at it.
I sold my chipper a few years back to a member here at TB. I told him to bring along a pick up truck full of brush and logs to see for himself.

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You tried to borrow money lately John? Banks suck right now, trust me.
 
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I havnt been up in the Daks since november. I am headed there this weekend though. Pretty excited. the economy left the adk shaken, but not batttered. As you know, big money is what runs the economy there, the trickle down effect if you will, and lots of that wealth was well insulated and is still being spent. It slowed down, but didnt die by any means...
FT what problems did you specifically have with Vermeer?

Now, what do you guys haul smaller chippers with. What can you get away with. I am running a 2.7 liter Tacoma (4x4), what I buy is important to being haulable...
cheers

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Is that a 4 cylinder?
I'm running a Morbark model 7, it prolly weighs about 2500 lbs. The tongue weight is about 350 lbs, it's a drum and uses a 10 1/2 knife. I think the 625 Vermeers are a bit lighter.

Eight inch chippers are tough to come by, just not as common as the twelves. The six inch chippers are popular with the rental yards and can be had for a good price. Check your payload capacity on the truck if you plan on hauling anything, might also want to make sure the chipper has brakes or at least plan to add them.
 
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