PTO post peeler

[roadhunter]

Anybody have any experience with a PTO post peeler? I've been looking for one and haven't found much, Mobark makes a pretty complex one called the PS8 but that is all I have found in the states. Their salesman was not aware they even made the unit so I guess it is not to popular. I've ran across quite a few used units on the web.
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I really like the looks of this Cundley unit but it is from overseas. Seems perfect for my application.
https://search.yahoo.com/search;_yl...st+peeler&fr2=sb-top-search&fr=yfp-t-901&fp=1




Anybody know of an American distributor for one of the foreign units? Ever use one?

 

[roadhunter]

Well I am getting close to making a purchase so I thought I would post a few of the others that I am looking at and get opinions and hopefully one of our international members might have even seen/used one of these units. The more I looked I found myself on international websites as I had difficulty finding many american units similar to those in other parts of the world. Here are the candidates so far. Looks like they will range in price from around 15 - 40k delivered depending on options.

The Morbark
http://www.morbark.com/wp-content/uploads/PS8post-peeler.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLnFC9s2dTU

The Cundey
Cundey PTO Post Peeler | Cundey Systems Ltd
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArKG1mZOFZ4

Posch
Sch舁Profi 500 - POSCH Leibnitz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXgwJgInMwM

Rabaud
http://www.rabaud.com/en/products/post-peeler/post-peeler-robopel-250.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TnsOViPKP4

 

[Gordon Gould]

I have no idea what I am talking about but just from watching I like the first and last one. Seem to get the job done simple and efficient. Interesting equipment.

 

[roadhunter]

I have no idea what I am talking about but just from watching I like the first and last one. Seem to get the job done simple and efficient. Interesting equipment.

I agree. Both of those seem to be heavier duty (and quite a bit more expensive) than the Cundley and Posch. I do like the extra round saw on the Posch model for splitting posts as well as the ability to put a point on the post. But it seems like a pretty light duty machine compared to the others.

 

[roadhunter]

Ran across one more today. These must be really popular in the UK.

Neuhauser debarker
A T Osborne Limited - Neuhauser Peeler/Pointer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esbB-_pdfvA

 

[roadhunter]

Thought I would give a quick update.

The Morbark is coming is right at $51,000 with no tax or freight.
The Rabaud is coming in just over $21,000 delivered from France.
Cundey told me the unit was $10,000 but never responded to my requests for pricing that included freight.
Posch and Neuhauser never responded to multiple requests for pricing.

I also looked at a used Morbark that included some extras but it was also 50k. I'm leaning towards ordering the Radbaud as that is the unit i like and it offers a automatic engage/disengage option for the rollers. Plus they have been really good about answering my questions and e-mails. Going to take about 2 months from when the money is transferred.

One thing I can figure out is why these are not more popular in North America like they are in Europe.

 

[DT86]

What exactly are you trying to accomplish? Are you going into the fence post business?

 

[roadhunter]

What exactly are you trying to accomplish? Are you going into the fence post business?

I am, just on a small scale. I've got a small skidder purchased. Here is the thread.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/construction-equipment/338693-new-toy-vermeer-v-430a.html

Plan is to use the little skidder to harvest post size trees and then make posts. My plan is to use the waste material to make biochar, and other waste wood products like pellets or mulch. I already have some land lined up as well as a commercial buyer for the posts.

Main reason for the thread is to help the next guy who is looking for a post peeler as it took me a long time to find these different manufacturers and machines. There is simply not a lot of information on these machines out there, especially in the USA. It's strange how many people have looked at this thready but so few comments. Over 500 people and only a couple posts. I'm also open to suggestions form folks who have experience in this industry.

We are working on purchasing the Rabaud Robopel 250 as I think it fits my needs perfectly.

 

[kebo]

Maybe you can find a company that makes posts and line up a fact finding visit with them? I imagine they would welcome you, as long as they aren't really close by and know that you will be in direct competition with them. There's a place here on my way to work that makes fence posts and landscaping timbers, and another sawmill just down the road that makes telephone poles. They must both have some piece of equipment that debarks the timber. Then again, timber is BIG business here in SC.

 

[HCJtractor]

Interesting. What species of trees will you strip? What diameter is the limit?