TAC 730 Chipper

Good video, Brian!

I have 2 2015 730's in stock that were the last to leave the factory at 2014 pricing! $31k!

I'll also have a winch that can be installed on either for an additional $3k.
 
I am/was a Terex dealer. The spec is .030", which is roughly the thickness of a credit card or between 7-8 sheets of 20lb copy paper.
 
Now that you have had the 730 for awhile how has it performed?

Does yours have the 74 hp kubota? What is the largest Ponderosa log you can chip without slowing down to engage the autofeed?

Thanks.
 
gpick said:
Now that you have had the 730 for awhile how has it performed?

Does yours have the 74 hp kubota? What is the largest Ponderosa log you can chip without slowing down to engage the autofeed?

Thanks.
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I bought one of the ones Carl was selling and have been running it since last December, solid engine, we don't usually put logs through it, if we are doing whole trees we bring out my bigger Morbark but yes from time to time it will eat up a red pine or poplar tree/log just fine.
 
deevo said:
I bought one of the ones Carl was selling and have been running it since last December, solid engine, we don't usually put logs through it, if we are doing whole trees we bring out my bigger Morbark but yes from time to time it will eat up a red pine or poplar tree/log just fine.
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The reason I ask is that the videos I have seen of the 730 show they auto feed is constantly in operation on what appears to be a less than 6" log. What is the largest pine log that will feed continuously?

Anyone running a 750? How does it compare?
 
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We're running a '12 TAC750 with the 140hp Cat engine. max diameter w/o autofeed cycling depends largely on wood type. I can't say for sure, somewhere between 8-10", however that doesn't mean it's cycling constantly... It's a great machine though.
 
AmericanArborist said:
That seems small for a 140 hp engine.
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What are you used to?

I'll have to pay attention next time. It is comparable to a friends Morbark 15r with a 140hp. I do know that in the past I have allowed the blades to become less than perfect which makes a huge difference. Lately we've been anal about blade maintenance on it.
 
SonshineTreeCare said:
What are you used to?

I'll have to pay attention next time. It is comparable to a friends Morbark 15r with a 140hp. I do know that in the past I have allowed the blades to become less than perfect which makes a huge difference. Lately we've been anal about blade maintenance on it.
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Its a 16" chipper with a good sized motor. Seems like it should be able to take 16" logs. Thats why I like my bandit 1590. "if it fits, it chips"
 
I believe Sonshine's key phrase was "without auto feed cycling." If you can chip a max diameter log without the auto feed kicking in, you've got WAY too much engine on the machine and are wasting a lot of diesel! I believe most manufacturers will tell you the optimal sweet spot for production is right before the auto feed kicks in. Engine is under heavy load and rpm's are down, but it's handling it and doesn't need a breather from the auto feed.
 
Jeff said:
I believe Sonshine's key phrase was "without auto feed cycling." If you can chip a max diameter log without the auto feed kicking in, you've got WAY too much engine on the machine and are wasting a lot of diesel! I believe most manufacturers will tell you the optimal sweet spot for production is right before the auto feed kicks in. Engine is under heavy load and rpm's are down, but it's handling it and doesn't need a breather from the auto feed.
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my mistake!! i had not read that very thoroughly. 8-10" without autofeed is very respectable.
 
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