Hd 1890 Bandit Manual
Written specifications say the 1890 HD runs from 9,980 lbs to 11,500 lbs depending on options. I've never had it on a scale, but somehow think I remember a paper that said it was 10,500. The 250 hp engine is the largest horsepower engine ever available in that model. 250hp John Deere or Cat was offered for the highest hp. None of my co-workers have had a CDL and no officer has ever thought of it needing a class A CDL to pull it. It could happen though if an anal enough one came across it.
I'm the only one with a CDL and I normally am not the driver of the 550. Not to derail, BUT.
In regards to the weight thing. I agree with you X. I say tow the thing and see if you ever get caught.
I think most coppers won't even consider that thing would weigh that much. Also, if you look at all those dump trailers that are rated for 14-16K pounds and are being pulled around with homeowners, or the general contractor type. Those need a cdl for as well.
Anyways, Back to the program!! I think if anyone was interested and didn't have a class a cdl they should still buy this chipper. You will be fine.
1890 Bandit Chipper
I set out to buy a 12 inch machine and found this one for about the same money with low hours and only a year old. The company I bought it from was in FL and believe it or not, they had ELEVEN of these machines. Mine was a back-up that they decided to liquidate.
There had been four storms to hit their service area in Florida so they bought 3 of these the previous year (2004). You know how it is; unless someone has used one of these for a day, they'll never understand the gain in productivity you get with a properly powered bigger machine.
Not to derail, BUT. In regards to the weight thing. I agree with you X. I say tow the thing and see if you ever get caught.
Bandit 1890 Chipper For Sale
I think most coppers won't even consider that thing would weigh that much. Also, if you look at all those dump trailers that are rated for 14-16K pounds and are being pulled around with homeowners, or the general contractor type. Those need a cdl for as well. Anyways, Back to the program!! I think if anyone was interested and didn't have a class a cdl they should still buy this chipper. You will be fine. Hey David, I didn't realize your design was a generation older than mine.
The infeed is straight through, that is actually preferable to what mine has. When Carlton started making their drum machines they actually copied the design of your chipper. A friend of mine has the 18 inch Carlton and if the wood gets past the feed wheels, it gets chipped. Mine has a wider infeed and will fold limbs over a little better, but the narrowing occurs at an angle just before reaching the drum. If a side piece catches just right, you have to reverse mine to get it lined back up again. That doesn't happen on your design. Should be a stronger selling point considering that's what the brand new machines also do.