cast_and_blast
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Hello everyone!
Would appreciate your advice.
Stumbled upon a used PTO DR chipper - it's a 4.5" model, top discharge (has the top chute). Looks like new they are asking about $2300 for this unit with free shipping right now.
This would be coupled to my JD 2305. I would use it for just regular residential use - my place has lots of trees and some of them are 50 year old birches that are beginning to fade.
Looks to be in great shape from the pictures - still need to take an up-close look and see what shape the blade and such is in. Plan to do that on Friday.
I know this isn't the heaviest duty unit, looks like folks are comparing it to the Mackissic - but this one has no shredder which is OK by me. I have a stand-alone Bearcat chipper/shredder that has an 8hp engine on it - it's OK but it's older, it's a pain to lug around the yard as it's extremely tippy and it bogs down on 2" and larger material. Plus, it's another engine to maintain.
Assuming everything checks out do you think this PTO DR unit is worth $500? I've had preliminary conversations and it seems like this is about where we'll land for price.
Your thoughts and advice?
Scott
Would appreciate your advice.
Stumbled upon a used PTO DR chipper - it's a 4.5" model, top discharge (has the top chute). Looks like new they are asking about $2300 for this unit with free shipping right now.
This would be coupled to my JD 2305. I would use it for just regular residential use - my place has lots of trees and some of them are 50 year old birches that are beginning to fade.
Looks to be in great shape from the pictures - still need to take an up-close look and see what shape the blade and such is in. Plan to do that on Friday.
I know this isn't the heaviest duty unit, looks like folks are comparing it to the Mackissic - but this one has no shredder which is OK by me. I have a stand-alone Bearcat chipper/shredder that has an 8hp engine on it - it's OK but it's older, it's a pain to lug around the yard as it's extremely tippy and it bogs down on 2" and larger material. Plus, it's another engine to maintain.
Assuming everything checks out do you think this PTO DR unit is worth $500? I've had preliminary conversations and it seems like this is about where we'll land for price.
Your thoughts and advice?
Scott