My new christmas toy finally arrived today! (new pics)

[SwampDonkey]

I figured you guys have that nailed down, still felt compelled top say it.

[customsawyer]

Those are some really tough machines and they have to take a lot of abuse. I would be shocked if it didn't cost at least $500,000.00.

[Jamie_C]

Those are some really tough machines and they have to take a lot of abuse. I would be shocked if it didn't cost at least $500,000.00.

There are a few really large Peterson Pacific's up this way and they are knocking the door on a cool million bucks. One local chipping contractor had 2 of them burn this past summer .... OUCH !!!

[Cedarman]

nas, I saw the preliminary presentation of the mulch study at a meeting last Oct.   They said it wasn't officially released at that time but should be out soon.  I need to check with OSU and see if they have it published for public consumption yet.

Jamie, what caused the fires on the Petersons?
I know the fellow in Ks had his burn up, but it was arson by ex employee. Kansas knows about bad ex employees I think.

[SwampDonkey]

During the early years of developing chippers for woods operations many burnt because of the engine overheating. Add to that all that waste that falls out and dust around the yard to ignite. Sometimes that waste on the yard can self-combust in the summer sun as many were/are parked and stuff brought to it. Leaky hydraulic hoses don't help. Now-a-days on crown the forest company foremen are real sticky on leaky stuff, they will shut you down. And everyone has to take WHIMIS.

[Jamie_C]

nas, I saw the preliminary presentation of the mulch study at a meeting last Oct.   They said it wasn't officially released at that time but should be out soon.  I need to check with OSU and see if they have it published for public consumption yet.

Jamie, what caused the fires on the Petersons?
I know the fellow in Ks had his burn up, but it was arson by ex employee. Kansas knows about bad ex employees I think.

From what i was told it was debris buildup around the engine. They were chipping in a wood yard and probably got a little slack as they were used to running them in the woods.

[Tom L]

good luck with the new machine, looks like a beast!