Over vs under CDL chipper???

[southsoundtree]

The operator is the most dangerous part.

 

[Gareth's Tree]

Yes it's optional and makes all the difference in the world. The top feedwheel has 2 motors on it, one on each end, it provides loads of extra feeding force. I ordered the chipper and before it arrived my 2400 shit the bed so I needed a chipper asap so I had to buy a regular 1590 and run it until the spec'd chipper came in. The regular 1590 was utterly average and not as good as the 2400 had been. The 1590xp runs circles around a regular 1590.

Mine is a 2014 with 2900 hrs on it, runs perfect, no significant repairs other than replace one feed wheel motor, not likely related to the 3 motor option, I think they had a bad run of them according to what dealer said.

Another option that is nice is hydraulic swivel discharge. I was feeling cheap when ordering the machine and wasn't keen on spending another G because the manual swivel on the Morbark was perfectly adequate . The salesman was like... Dude. Don't be stupid. And yeah the hydro swivel is awesome and totally worth it.

The Perkins is awesome too. Runs between 174*-176*F year round, in heat or cold, no matter what or how much we are chipping.

Ok I actually thought of one thing that is less than perfect on the machine- the winch controls. With the Morbark you could winch in while chipping but the BB prevents that- you can only winch OR chip, not both at same time. I think it's supposed to be a safety feature but I don't like it and it also wastes some time. Oh well.

I really appreciate you sharing your experience, That is definitely very helpful!

I guess now all I have to do is decide if I'm willing (and able) to pay the outrageous prices they're asking for stuff now, or keep trying to use the old 17 for a little while longer.

But It definitely sounds like I just need to eventually find a properly equipped 1590 or 1890 and then I should be good-to-go in the chipper department.

 

[southsoundtree]

I wonder how financing rates are going up with inflation?

 

[islandedge]

A later model 1590 or 1890 will work wonders over the older morbarks. I run a 21xp (1990xp)

 

[cory]

1990- the chipper that thinks its a bulldozer.

I've used one only once but it was memorable, and mind blowing

 

[Sfoppema]

A later model 1590 or 1890 will work wonders over the older morbarks. I run a 21xp (1990xp)

I just got a 21xp as well. Still have the 18xp not going to sell that. The 21 makes the 18 look like a toy, and honestly fills my truck with chips on less fuel than the 18. It costs a lot of money to buy one though.... It's like going from a 12 inch to an 18 inch. Stuff the 18 wouldn't even think about pulling in, the 21 pulls in and doesn't even go into the autofeed. I bought it at a good price and was considering selling it, but it saves a ton of time and effort off of a job. It'd be hard to go back. Maybe not a slow going removal job, but we can bring the 18 to that. Or if you have a slow going removal job and some 22-24 inch logs that you'd have to throw into another truck, just send them right through the chipper at the end.
Seems like the 21 is much sturdier and built without a weight constraint. My 18xp is awesome, but is built to be as big as possible weighing under 10k. The 21 is built without a ton of worry about staying under a certain weight, and I think it is probably a more appropriately sized overall machine for its capacity as a result. Same goes for toeing the CDL line with trailers etc. It's a pain to get the CDL, but just get it...... 18xp is mint, but once you try the 21 it's hard to go back!