Serf Life
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- Maine Island
Thinking about my old chipper and could use some insight. Not savvy with haggling and I know what I put in it…but it’s an oldass non autofeed chipper. Think it is a 200+ Bandit but there’s no serial number, put a 80hp turbo Deere in as it had a toasted Cummins the previous owner had let sit outside without a flapper or bucket on the straight pipe exhaust for over 2 years, doh!
Some may remember the engine had a failure last summer and I had it totally rebuilt. New anvil last spring, trailer parts serviced with new hangers and bearing buddies installed, had an oldschool starter shop replace the solenoid on the starter and inspect it. Air precleaner etc etc. ~$8k in parts last year alone as the diesel shop picked up the labor part of the bill.
Business has taken off so bought a 15xp and was getting pissed it kept losing prime. Finally figured out it was siphoning out the return line and installed a check valve. Now she starts after cycling the glow plugs 30sec. every time.
However, it is non-autofeed. It is a 12” but it prefers under 10”. It doesn’t throw far and has a long tongue. Needs new paint and doesn’t have an adjustable shoot flapper thing. Spring yoke not hydraulic. Super basic to work on but damn old school. Don’t know if I should sell it or keep it as a backup if it’s not worth what I put into it??
Some may remember the engine had a failure last summer and I had it totally rebuilt. New anvil last spring, trailer parts serviced with new hangers and bearing buddies installed, had an oldschool starter shop replace the solenoid on the starter and inspect it. Air precleaner etc etc. ~$8k in parts last year alone as the diesel shop picked up the labor part of the bill.
Business has taken off so bought a 15xp and was getting pissed it kept losing prime. Finally figured out it was siphoning out the return line and installed a check valve. Now she starts after cycling the glow plugs 30sec. every time.
However, it is non-autofeed. It is a 12” but it prefers under 10”. It doesn’t throw far and has a long tongue. Needs new paint and doesn’t have an adjustable shoot flapper thing. Spring yoke not hydraulic. Super basic to work on but damn old school. Don’t know if I should sell it or keep it as a backup if it’s not worth what I put into it??
