Applications
- Commercial scale wood chipping of tree branches and shrub prunings (up to 200mm diameter)
- Reduces tree prunings to manageable waste and mulch
Product Information - Forst ST8D
A powerful, towable wood chipper for commercial use. Turns shrub and tree waste into mulch and compost. Capable of processing 7tonnes of green waste per hour.
Mandatory Safety Equipment
Please note, make and model of machine supplied may be different to the specifications below. If you require exact figures, please call our office.
You can download the full spec sheet here.
Specification | Value |
Power | Diesel 45HP Kubota |
Weight | 1250kg |
Machine width |
1500mm |
Machine Length | 3669mm |
Machine height | (Chute On) 2370mm |
Throat opening | 8” x 10” (200 x 255mm) |
Please read our General Safety Information Guide before operating this equipment.
Please read our full Hire Contract Conditions here before hiring from Mega Hire.
In addition, please note the following specific conditions:
- Certification is not required to operate this machine, however you must feel competent to do so
- Employers hiring for their employees have a 'Duty of Care' responsibility under the Act
- Mega Hire will provide instruction, however it is the customer's responsibility to operate this machine safely
- This equipment can only be used on flat solid ground according to manufacturer's guidelines
- Operators Manual to be read prior to operating this machine (available from the product page on megahire.com.au)
Towing
- Mega Hire staff will assist in connecting the trailer to the hirers/drivers vehicle but it remains the responsibility of the hirer/driver to ensure trailer is correctly fitted to the tow vehicle before leaving hire depot and throughout period of hire
- The towing vehicle and towbar's maximum rated towing capacity must exceed the laden weight of the trailer
Multiple orders can usually be combined into one delivery (depending on size and number of equipment).
Mega Hire deliver to the greater Brisbane area (click on the map below for an ineractive google map). We typically deliver in the morning of each day (excluding Sundays). We will contact you to inform you of a time window for delivery.
Delivery and pickup sites must have a safe area to unload, demonstrate the equipment and complete the paperwork.
More information on our delivery and collection service is available here.