Fair price for used Wall. BX42 chipper?
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I have a JD 5210. Rating is 45 pto horsepower, I believe, but it is a medium sized tractor, not a compact. Cat 2 hitch. I struggled with the 42 vs 62, finally bought a BX62 and I'm really REALLY glad I did. It is NOT too much machine for my tractor. My tractor doesn't even strain when I shove through any live branch that will fit. I could go on and on but that would be off track for your thread.
You know what they go for new, and if it is like new, I'd think a few hundred less would be reasonable. You can see pretty readily if the knives are perfect or worn, etc. These are well built and should hold up for a lifetime if properly maintained.
The BX 62 is several hundred more, but is a lot more machine and if you can afford it, you should consider it. Just look at the weights of the flywheels and the weights of the whole machines to compare.
I haven't seen anyone post regrets about purchasing their BX42, however, so if the right deal presented itself, buy it and you'll probably be happy. Use a chainsaw to cut the bigger stuff for firewood, as many have suggested. Your bigger tractor will not hurt the smaller chipper any more than a bigger chipper will hurt a tractor on the lower end of the suggested size provided by Wallenstein.
Let us know what you decide.
You know what they go for new, and if it is like new, I'd think a few hundred less would be reasonable. You can see pretty readily if the knives are perfect or worn, etc. These are well built and should hold up for a lifetime if properly maintained.
The BX 62 is several hundred more, but is a lot more machine and if you can afford it, you should consider it. Just look at the weights of the flywheels and the weights of the whole machines to compare.
I haven't seen anyone post regrets about purchasing their BX42, however, so if the right deal presented itself, buy it and you'll probably be happy. Use a chainsaw to cut the bigger stuff for firewood, as many have suggested. Your bigger tractor will not hurt the smaller chipper any more than a bigger chipper will hurt a tractor on the lower end of the suggested size provided by Wallenstein.
Let us know what you decide.
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Does it have the hydraulic feed?
ayelvington
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I paid $1800 for a one-year old BX42 and don't have any regrets. Grease up the pillow block, clean out the chamber, and get to work! It sounds like you have a very good deal lined up.
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I would snap up used a BX-42 for $900! I paid $2400 plus shipping for a new one a few months ago.
Stradbash
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I'll be willing to bet that for $900.00 it will feel pretty big!
I too would snap it up right away unless it looked like it had been hit by a sizable truck. Check to see if the flywheel/cutter head spins and is not bent and hand the man your money!
You can do that if you'd like, but for the same amount of effort as removing 4 cutters you can remove and flip 4 cutters and have the same thing. Then remove them and have them milled / sharpened if they ever need it.
I suppose you just want to spend money to make the rest of us less jealous of the great deal you got.
If the rotor spins freely, you got a heck of a deal! Just use it and be careful!
I suppose you just want to spend money to make the rest of us less jealous of the great deal you got.
If the rotor spins freely, you got a heck of a deal! Just use it and be careful!
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Probably several dealers around, including some here on this forum, but only one I know of for sure is Woodward Crossings in PA (nice folks):
Woodward Crossings Vacation and Cabin Rentals | Wallenstein Woodchippers
