What is this Bandit 90xp 37hp gas chipper worth?

[colb]

What is this 90xp worth? I have a price quote and want to know if I'm on point.

Hours:unknown
Engine: wisconsin 37hp gas v4

Quote from the rental store guy:
"My mechanic says he thinks that it is a 39 or 40hp engine and has a new controller new engine block in 2006, a new starter 2013, main cutting wheel bearing 2009, and feed wheel motors replaced 2012. He says that there is no major issues that he is aware of and he has been here almost 20 years. Our system says that it is a 1997, but we are not 100% on that. The hour meter I found out does work, but is not accurate because it has been replaced as well. He fired it up this morning fairly easily."

 

[evo]

Around here you can’t find a tow behind chipper for under 5k... hours unknown and such I’d be hesitant of paying 5 for it, maybe 3,500?

 

[evo]

Ps. A 9” with a 40hp is just a souped up 6”

 

[colb]

Ps. A 9” with a 40hp is just a souped up 6”

Yeahp. I'm aware, thanks. Did my googling here and on two other forums. If I prune a southern live oak I can chip the handful of bigger cruddy dead wood limbs that are invariably associated with it. The live oak is wiggly too, so I figure it will feed better in the larger mouth. I'm still looking at a 5" hydraulic mini skid chipper but my gpm is 13.5 and I'm supposed to have 15 minimum. I'm in that 6" range with budget and needs, but I've noticed the trend in advice that a bigger chipper is better. I might cycle in the 86hp diesel at some point, then I'd perhaps be chipping 9" for real... Thanks for your estimate on the price.

 

[oldoakman]

In that condition i'd agree with 3500. Its going to spend some time in the shop getting cleaned up.

 

[oldoakman]

I could be interested in that one if you pass it up.

 

[evo]

Yeahp. I'm aware, thanks. Did my googling here and on two other forums. If I prune a southern live oak I can chip the handful of bigger cruddy dead wood limbs that are invariably associated with it. The live oak is wiggly too, so I figure it will feed better in the larger mouth. I'm still looking at a 5" hydraulic mini skid chipper but my gpm is 13.5 and I'm supposed to have 15 minimum. I'm in that 6" range with budget and needs, but I've noticed the trend in advice that a bigger chipper is better. I might cycle in the 86hp diesel at some point, then I'd perhaps be chipping 9" for real... Thanks for your estimate on the price.

That is exactly how I wound up with a 9”. I couldn’t find a 6” to meet my specs and budget.
As for size, as long as it runs and is dependable I don’t regret having a smaller machine. That’s my operation though, mostly pruning and 1-3 guys working. With two people on the ground chipping it can be a little bit of a bottle neck.

 

[Z'sTrees]

what are you towing with? For a bit more scratch you can pick up a bandit 150/200 or their woodchuck copies and do a whole lot more work in a given amount of time. 90s are great machines but I dont think i could deal with the wisconsin when theirs bigger power options out there. As has been said before its basically a 65xp with a slightly bigger infeed.

 

[colb]

what are you towing with? For a bit more scratch you can pick up a bandit 150/200 or their woodchuck copies and do a whole lot more work in a given amount of time. 90s are great machines but I dont think i could deal with the wisconsin when theirs bigger power options out there. As has been said before its basically a 65xp with a slightly bigger infeed.

I'm rated for 10k to tow. The mini skid is 2800lbs./32hp. Would you be willing to vote on the price? I'm getting some good information there...

 

[Jehinten]

As a point of reference, I bought my woodchuck wc17 (12" capacity) with a Cummins diesel for $3500. A little older than the one your looking at, but a pretty solid machine with higher capacity, if you need/want more capacity.

 

[evo]

Now the real question is how hard would it be to buy a junked car with a bad tranny and do a engine swap

 

[Fivepoints]

Running good, the Wisconsin will chip 9" material as long as the autofeed is working right. It won't do it real fast but if its just occasionally who cares? Still beats slicing up brush in a truck or dump trailer.

 

[Z'sTrees]

I'm rated for 10k to tow. The mini skid is 2800lbs./32hp. Would you be willing to vote on the price? I'm getting some good information there...

I voted around $4k. I'd say for around 6k you could get into a similar condition 12". That extra 2-3k will pay for itself very quickly, IMO.

That being said, the nice thing about that 90 is putting it behind a one ton and not worrying about weight when you're full of chips. That and being able to squeeze it in a backyard with a small truck or a mini skid.
I don't think you can go wrong, but it never hurts to bring some brush and wood you might chip and try a few out

 

[notreeleftbehind]

Ps. A 9” with a 40hp is just a souped up 6”

I disagree. The big advantage of the 9” over the 6” inch is the width of the feed rollers. You can actually walk up to the 9” with an arm load of brush and feed it in. The 6” you have to tease the pile apart and almost feed one branch at a time. I started my business with a 37hp 90xp and my only wish was that it had the crush cylinder.

 

[evo]

I disagree. The big advantage of the 9” over the 6” inch is the width of the feed rollers. You can actually walk up to the 9” with an arm load of brush and feed it in. The 6” you have to tease the pile apart and almost feed one branch at a time. I started my business with a 37hp 90xp and my only wish was that it had the crush cylinder.

True that. For me that’s part of the souped up equation. My favorite small chipper is the ~45hp 75xp with the 7x12” feed rollers.. but you never see them