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PTO Woodchippers, general discussion

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JerryW from CT

09-02-2005 11:47:40




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Looking to get a PTO woodchipper. I have 30 HP w/ hydrolic 3pt fast hitch. Need this implement to generate woodchips to edge stonewalls and areas I can't mow up against.

There are those Chinese made Jinma's. Seems pretty basic and very cheap but I'm wondering if it's any good. Otherwise I'm looking at a DR or more expensive brand. Also saw some chippers that had a rectangular wide infeed. That might be good because I'm dealing w/ a lot of brush. I think 6"-tall infeed is appropriate but I might be pushing the HP on my tractor (30HP, IH 240).

Any comments or experience with PTO woodchippers would help.

Jerry

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Jim@concordfarms.

09-03-2005 06:50:14




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 Re: PTO Woodchippers, general discussion in reply to JerryW from CT, 09-02-2005 11:47:40  
I would suggest finding a mulch manufacturer within a reasonable driving distance, if possible. The company I work for makes mulch from our sawmill scraps using a 36" hammermill powered by a 300 hp electric motor. It will eat hardwood 2x4's and 2x6's as fast it's self feeder puts them in. We sell it for $5.00 a yard loaded. Everybody who buys from us says they'll never try to chip their own again. Jim.

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Our Farmer

09-03-2005 06:44:57




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 Re: PTO Woodchippers, general discussion in reply to JerryW from CT, 09-02-2005 11:47:40  
I thought I wanted to buy a chipper, and decided to rent one to see what they are all about. First for any size branch at all, you need at at least a 4" feed, 6" is better. Second, hand feeding those suckers is a bear. The only way to go is hydraulic feed. So for a machine of any practical use, you're looking at $5k+.
Me? I let the pile build up and then go rent a 6" hydraulic feed for the day. Even has a winch to pull the bigger stuff to the hydraulic feed. Pick it up the night before and get an early start. About $250, but I can grind a mountain of chips in eight hours with it. A good contractor rental yard will have them.

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James2

09-05-2005 10:27:10




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 Re: PTO Woodchippers, general discussion in reply to Our Farmer, 09-03-2005 06:44:57  
JerryW
Listen to this person or the one after which said to buy your chips. Both much better than buying a cheap manual feed.



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James2

09-02-2005 22:26:03




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 Re: PTO Woodchippers, general discussion in reply to JerryW from CT, 09-02-2005 11:47:40  
This subject has been covered several times in the recent past. If you like hard noisy work, have plenty of time, and the limbs/brush are for the most part less than 2.0 in diameter, go for it, but don't buy a DR if you intend to really use it. This machine is built much to light for serious work. We have a 5 inch non-self feeder that has had limited service after realising it was stupid to pound your arms, hands shoulders to death. Much easier to use a match. For small stuff not larger than roughly 1 inch diameter, is easy to chip, unless it's hedge. Hedge of any size is not easy. With two adults appling mega force, we can feed 3 inch diameter hedge thru with difficulty. With two operators, one probably could manage to chip a 5 inch diameter non-hedge limb. Rotten wood is really not a problem in any reasonable size. The tractor we use has 30 bhp and power has never been a problem. If you intend to chip a lot of bigger stuff, do yourself a favor and rent or buy a power feed. Better yet, go buy your wood chips. Several municipalities/small towns around here provide a chipping service for the residents and sell the chips for a mere pittance.

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supergrumpy

09-02-2005 16:55:01




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 Re: PTO Woodchippers, general discussion in reply to JerryW from CT, 09-02-2005 11:47:40  
thickness of the wood you chip determines hp requirements, branches take less hp than logs

I bot used Woods 5 incher, shoving wood down the chute got old real fast and the crooked stuff I had was real chore on 5 inch opening

power feed or "self-feeders" costs you but I would never buy pusher style again

search the web for "wood chippers", will find Valby chippers or Sasco or Salsco

Baileys-online has new PTO chipper for $6k I think or consider old commercial chipper

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JerryW

09-06-2005 08:38:53




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 Re: PTO Woodchippers, general discussion in reply to supergrumpy, 09-02-2005 16:55:01  
That Salsco 826 woodchipper looks nice.

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Thanks for all the tips. I'm probably better off buying my chips or renting a chipper but right now I'm blinded by my desire to have this implement. This seems like it would be really handy for the sort of landscaping I'm doing. I'm not looking for brush disposal, I burn my brush as its the most efficient. I actally need the chips for edging stone walls and rocks/fences I need to mow up against. One thing about CT...lots of rocks!...lots of edges.

Definitely need that hydrolic auto-feed and at least 6". Waiting on a quote...probably expensive. If I'm not mistaken, everyone that seems to think this implement is a waste of money didn't get the auto-feed and consequently had to work too hard. Either that or their motive was to clear brush and I would agree chipping is a waste of energy there.

Jerry

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