After reading through this web site for 3 weeks, I finally decided to get a TPH122 for my JD2305. Does anyone have any suggestions on what I need to do before I use it the first time? I've got piles of limbs all over my property just waiting for me, so I'm sure I'll have a few pics to post after this coming weekend.
Mackissic TPH122 wood chipper/shredder arriving tomorrow
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Ductape
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Never heard of any real problems with the Mac. I might make sure all fittings are greased. Hook it up and run the 3 point up and down to ensure the PTO shaft length is ok. If i was motivated, i might even check the clearance between the knives and anvil. Then......... i'd make sure my digital camera has good batteries, and let the chips fly !! Make sure you post us some pics.
Unfortunately I got home late, and only had time to unload the chipper and hook it up to the tractor to move it into the garage. I do have a question on the 3 point hitch though. This is my first attachment for the 3 point hitch and I'm curious as to how tight it should fit. I've adjusted the lower two bars so they are 'in' as far as I can get them, but I still have to push in on them to connect the 122 properly. I'm worried the cotter pins won't hold once I start chipping. Should the 122 attach easily, or is it normal to push in on the lower bars some. Again this is my first 3 pt hitch attachment, so I may have to play around a bit before I figure it out. Trust me it was hard not to turn on the flood lights and start chipping out in the snow!!!! I'll have some pics up soon!!
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I have a TPH122 which I run with my Kubota L3830 (30hp at PTO) - it works beautifully and handles anything that fits into the chutes. I would be sure to not put anything into the shredder part that's over 1" thick. Also make sure you are not holding tight to anything that goes into the shredder - the material is pulled in really fast. You also should check in the chipper chute before you start it up after using it as I had a chunk of wood left over that jammed the flywheel when it started up - the belts slipped so it did not damage anything on the tractor or TPH122, but it smoked alot.
I think you will really like this unit it works really well and produces a nice mulch out of everything you put in it. Be sure it sits level on the ground by adjusting the top link length. Good luck with it!
I think you will really like this unit it works really well and produces a nice mulch out of everything you put in it. Be sure it sits level on the ground by adjusting the top link length. Good luck with it!
pennwalk
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MEB, On the three point hitch there are different size pins for different size tractors. Sometimes implements come with pins that are smaller or larger that the arms of your tractor. There are bushings that you can buy but they seem like a temporary fix to me. You and also replace the pins with the right sized ones for your tractor. On the lower arms sometimes they are held by stabilizing turnbuckles from the outside and some time from the inside. On many implements the pins can be installed either pointing in or pointing out. if your lower arms are held out by turnbuckles on the outside then implements with the pins pointing out are easier the hook up. if your lower arms are held in by turnbuckles on the inside then implements with pins pointing in are easier to hook up. The thing to avoid is having to adjust the turnbuckles a lot every time you hook up a different implement. The stabilizers just limit movement especially to keep the implements from hitting your rear tires. In a lot of cases you want a little slack in the hitch. Like JB said almost all of my implements are held on by lynch pins which are a pin with a spring loaded retaining ring. You can get them from the dealer or a farm store. They are really cheap because the get lost so easily. You can tell if your implement pins are made for lynch pins because they have a much larger hole. That said heavy duty hairpin clips would probably hold the lower arms on the implement pins especially in the case of implements that are not putting a lot of pressure on the lower lift arms like a chipper/shredder. A plow might be different.
Chris
Chris
TAKE A PHOTO of what you are talking about BEFORE you crank this up. If the chipper is not attached correctly... It could get ugly!!
What exactly do you mean "I still have to push in on them to connect the 122 properly"? Once attached and pinned in, the unit should basically be part of the tractor with no chance of coming lose. To get it attach, yes, there is pushing, moving, shoving and even kicking to get the lower arms attached and pinned. They should NOT feel as if they might come off.
What exactly do you mean "I still have to push in on them to connect the 122 properly"? Once attached and pinned in, the unit should basically be part of the tractor with no chance of coming lose. To get it attach, yes, there is pushing, moving, shoving and even kicking to get the lower arms attached and pinned. They should NOT feel as if they might come off.
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Mike_Kanzer
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On the kubota draft arms there are pins you pull out that allows you to adjust the distance the arms are from each other and also allows you to center the implement between the rear wheels. Does JD's arms work like this? Maybe that is the problem. If you don't pull these pins first you would have a very hard time fitting the implement to the tractor. Once the implement is hooked up you center it, re-insert the pins in the correct holes and you are good to go.
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I got the same unit for my Kubota B2910 a couple years back. I got it mainly for the shredder portion, although I do chip brush once in awhile. I make a lot of compost, and this shredder is perfect for breaking down whatever materials I compost. It speeds up compost time by about 1000%. If I am really ambitous, I can have a usable product in about 3 weeks. I hope you enjoy yours and get a lot of use from it.
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I was running my TPH122 yesterday afternoon. Had it a couple years now. Only problem I had was getting the chipper blade allen screws loose. Get yourself a good allen wrench that fits into your socket handle. Don't try to use one of those flimsy L-shaped ones. Get a little tube of Loctite blue stuff to put one dab onto the threads when putting the screws back in. Be very careful to not drop any screws or the blade. I drilled a hole in the bottom of the housing to retrieve one dropped screw.
The TPH-122 is built for a Cat 0 machine. So, you really have to tighten the bottom arm turnbuckles. I use tension ropes attached between the top of the turnbuckles and the ROPS lower holes to hold the turnbuckles in place. Threw away those tiny cotter pins used to secure them first time I turned one. Don't forget the Cat 0/1 washer in the top link. Put it back onto the top connection pin of the TPH 122 (Assuming your 2305 is Cat 1 on top; not sure about that. My 4010 is full Cat 1.)
The hammers and spacers on the TPH-122 seem to last forever. I keep checking mine and have found NO WEAR noticeable so far. That fairly flexible discharge screen can be hard to get back on. It isn't as heavy gage metal as the one that was on my TroyBilt, but the hammers/spacers are MUCH tougher.
Getting my chipper blade sharpened locally at a machine shop is only $6. A replacement blade to have as a spare was $56.
When I shut mine down, I cut revs to about 2,000 rpm and then quickly run the PTO selector to the front location. Otherwise, it's virtually impossible to lower rpm slow enough to keep the belt from squeaking on the TPH 122. There's sometimes a tiny gear grind when switching the PTO selector but no where near the PTO grind I'd get on my Gravely putting the PTO into gear. Think that's kinder than letting the belt squeal on the TPH 122.
When putting the PTO on, put the PTO selector in the front position. That way, you can turn the PTO by hand when you have the PTO of the TPH 122 up against it and can easily feel when the splines line up to push it onto the shaft. THEN push the button to release the shaft lock and shove the PTO on. Release the button and tug the PTO back and forth to make sure it's locked in place. The 2305 probably has a shield above the PTO that you can raise to more easily get at the shaft.
Learning from experience on my TroyBilt, I bought some auto heater hose and slit it down one side and pushed it around the lips of the shredder and chipper chutes and then dabbed some Goop (heavy silicone cement) to hold it in place. It'll save your arms from being slammed into them by stuff being sucked in (not so much on the chipper chute; might have overdone that one).
Dribble leaves into the shredder chute with that gizmo on top raised out of place. Dribble. Otherwise, they'll bridge up. Feeds MUCH better than my TroyBilt for leaves. I do about 100-150 bags every year.
Ralph
The TPH-122 is built for a Cat 0 machine. So, you really have to tighten the bottom arm turnbuckles. I use tension ropes attached between the top of the turnbuckles and the ROPS lower holes to hold the turnbuckles in place. Threw away those tiny cotter pins used to secure them first time I turned one. Don't forget the Cat 0/1 washer in the top link. Put it back onto the top connection pin of the TPH 122 (Assuming your 2305 is Cat 1 on top; not sure about that. My 4010 is full Cat 1.)
The hammers and spacers on the TPH-122 seem to last forever. I keep checking mine and have found NO WEAR noticeable so far. That fairly flexible discharge screen can be hard to get back on. It isn't as heavy gage metal as the one that was on my TroyBilt, but the hammers/spacers are MUCH tougher.
Getting my chipper blade sharpened locally at a machine shop is only $6. A replacement blade to have as a spare was $56.
When I shut mine down, I cut revs to about 2,000 rpm and then quickly run the PTO selector to the front location. Otherwise, it's virtually impossible to lower rpm slow enough to keep the belt from squeaking on the TPH 122. There's sometimes a tiny gear grind when switching the PTO selector but no where near the PTO grind I'd get on my Gravely putting the PTO into gear. Think that's kinder than letting the belt squeal on the TPH 122.
When putting the PTO on, put the PTO selector in the front position. That way, you can turn the PTO by hand when you have the PTO of the TPH 122 up against it and can easily feel when the splines line up to push it onto the shaft. THEN push the button to release the shaft lock and shove the PTO on. Release the button and tug the PTO back and forth to make sure it's locked in place. The 2305 probably has a shield above the PTO that you can raise to more easily get at the shaft.
Learning from experience on my TroyBilt, I bought some auto heater hose and slit it down one side and pushed it around the lips of the shredder and chipper chutes and then dabbed some Goop (heavy silicone cement) to hold it in place. It'll save your arms from being slammed into them by stuff being sucked in (not so much on the chipper chute; might have overdone that one).
Dribble leaves into the shredder chute with that gizmo on top raised out of place. Dribble. Otherwise, they'll bridge up. Feeds MUCH better than my TroyBilt for leaves. I do about 100-150 bags every year.
Ralph
