Yer Rigs

[Mark Chisholm]

I have only heard of them. One friend had some relay/electrical problems. These are newer items that ours didn't have.

He also had a clutch go in the first 3 weeks. He had bearing trouble too. He mentioned something else, but I don't remember all of it.

The end result was three trips to the dealer for repairs in the first month or so. He was loosing money everyday almost. On the bright side, Vermeer took care of him by allowing him to trade that one in for full amount and giving him a demo model 2000. He paid a lot less than retail for it. They did the right thing.

 

[cory]

Thanks Mark. Btw, do you know any feedback on newer Morbark 2400's?

 

[Mark Chisholm]

Not from me. I personally would think that they are very well built, but running one is another story. I couldn't really say.

Are you in the market for a new chipper? If so, ask the dealers to demo one of each brand of your choice. They'll usually bring them out to the jobsite and then you'll get first hand experience for free.

 

[cory]

Yes, I'm probably gonna spring for a new one this spring. The model 17 is 9 years old with about 5000 hrs. It's starting to have a few problems, all easily repairable, but time is money as we all know. With the good track record of this machine, it'd be logical to buy another of the same brand, but you never know how things are changing back at the factory in the mean time. And I've been seeing more and more Vermeers on the road lately. Demos are good but of course working with the machine over time is when you really get to understand all it's ins and outs, so feedback from other users is key.

 

[Mark Chisholm]

You're righht, feedback is good. But I'd still say that you should demo the ones you're choosing between for yourself before you buy. Not just an hour or so, but a 1/2 day or more.

 

[cory]

Definetly.

 

[tod_k]

We have several 1800's the only problem has been the electronics on the autofeed. Some of them have more than 6000 hrs.

 

[tod_k]

I just got a new truck from the boss. Last one had 125,000 miles. The tool boxes are HUGE.

 

[theXman]

Nice.

Hard to see the emblem on the picture, but looks like the 6.0 diesel, right?

 

[Mark Chisholm]

Who's the boss? /forum/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

 

[Norm_Hall]

Dude!!! Nice ride!!!

 

[tod_k]

X, it is a diesel, rides great. Who's the boss? The owner Joe and yes he is my Pops. You met him punk.He is looking to get rid of the old one, you want to buy it?

 

[baumkletter]

Nice truck, Todd! It looks like it has a lot of storage space. Sounds Like Mark's giving you a hard time about "who's your daddy?"

Mike

 

[tod_k]

He's always good for that. Jealousy is such an ugly emotion.

 

[Mark Chisholm]

Here we go again... /forum/images/graemlins/sumo.gif /forum/images/graemlins/sumo.gif

 

[tod_k]

Where we going? My new truck will go just about anywhere

 

[Mark Chisholm]

You're on your way to a Judo chop, Todd!

 

[theXman]

Tod, there's a good ford forum site for your truck.

Lots of good information on there if you ever have any problems.

Someone else on tree-buzz mentioned it once and got me onto it.

There's a 6.0 section too.

http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/index.php

 

[tod_k]

X-Man Thanks for the info. Mark, I'll deal with you later got to get to work.

 

[fattyphatcakes]

Speaking of rigs, does anybody out there have any good links to info on forestry bodies? For trucks I mean.