From the beginning, brush chippers were built to break down logs into small chips as part of wood recycling jobs or used as a tool for land maintenance. The function of the manually-fed wood chipper is not much different from the inception, but the design has advanced substantially.
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Stump removal was once a backbreaking, time-consuming job that a tree man wouldn’t delegate to his worst enemy. That all changed in the 1950s when Vermeer invented the stump grinder. Today, stumps are simply swept away, one pass after another. And yet, some crews still operate without one.
Matt Hutchinson, Vermeer Product Manager for Tree Care/Rental and Landscape, offers six compelling reasons to add a stump cutter to your fleet of tree care equipment.
Preseason maintenance is vital to the performance of your tree care equipment. After sitting idle in storage during the winter months, it’s time to get your brush chippers, stump cutters, grinders, mini skid steers and other equipment geared up for the upcoming season.
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During the 2016 TCI Expo in Baltimore, Maryland, Vermeer revealed the AX19 heavy-duty brush chipper. The 19-inch (48.2 cm) AX19 features dual horizontal feed rollers and a new manual feed roller crushing system to help tree care contractors load and process large branches and logs with less chainsaw work.
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It’s no secret more and more tree care company owners are investing in mini skid steers for their businesses. We asked tree care company owners across the country why they love their Vermeer mini skid steer, and this is what they had to say.
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Vermeer environmental equipment and service is top notch, and industry influencers are starting to take notice. The S725TX compact utility loader has earned an Editor’s Choice Award from Rental magazine.
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Thanks to our loyal customers, the Vermeer FT300 forestry tractor with mulching head was selected as one of the 2016 Contractors’ Top 50 New Products! The honor — presented by Equipment Today magazine — is the industry’s only award program determined by end-user input.
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The key to managing your fleet is to establish an equipment replacement plan that works for your business. The decision on when to replace equipment is based largely on the owner’s preference and maintenance practices. Some contractors choose to replace a machine based on the number of operating hours. Others work off more of a calendar approach and replace equipment in intervals like three, five and eight years.
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Effective fleet management often begins with choosing the right chipper for your business. If you buy a chipper that’s too large, you can end up overspending. Too small? You limit the jobs you can take on. When shopping for a brush chipper, you should consider the type and volume of material you will most often be processing as well as how frequently you will be using the machine.
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There comes a time in the lifespan of every piece of machinery when the cost of repairs and maintenance will outweigh the cost to upgrade to a new one. Keep this list in mind when it comes to the resale value of a brush chipper.
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