PTO Chipper, Victory vs Woodmax

[whirly]

I know how it is "supposed" to work. Just want to hear how it actually works.

 

[whirly]

I know how it is "supposed" to work. Just want to hear how it actually works.

What is this? Is it a PTO hanger?

 

[Jack Yuan]

I know how it is "supposed" to work. Just want to hear how it actually works.

Depend on what tools you have. With wrench driven by air pump, I can replace it easily. For most people only have common wrench, well, it depend on if how strong you are. We always tighten these bolts very tight.

 

[buickanddeere]

Bigger is better.

 

[Jack Yuan]

I know how it is "supposed" to work. Just want to hear how it actually works.

What is this? Is it a PTO hanger?
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Yes you are right, I add it recently.

 

[SirMaxwell]

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RyeThomas,

Thank you for all your straight shooter info and information. Thanks also for the videos. I was wondering, it seems whenever someone shows their machine in a video its always with nice straight branches/logs all nicely pruned and no nubs sticking out and even then have to fiddle with it a bit to get it 'started'. Many years ago when I worked for Asplundh, we never had such nice clean branches. We would cut down tree, cut off branches, toss into chute leaves and all, and the chipper never failed to suck it in and spit it out. Doesn't your machine have auto-feed? Do you ever just toss the branches in, warts, twigs, caterpillars, buckeyes, cones, nuts, leaves and all, and not have to fiddle with them?

Thanks again and please keep the info coming.

 

[RyeThomas]

Ok so let’s be clear it’s all about the infeed size, if we could all afford 24”+ machines with 120hp diesels that would be great. But reality is you can only do so much with your rated pto and size requirements. So with a 9” opening on these machines there will be some trimming involved. It just is what it is.
As far as having to get it started, the infeed rollers are adjustable. I happen to have mine super tight for smaller material so when big stuff comes along you have to pull the handle to get on top of them. I could change it but the job I’m doing has a bunch of small stuff and if I went up a bit it wouldn’t grab the little guys.
None of this has anything to do with manufacturer.

 

[RyeThomas]

Changed out the belts yesterday, it was raining so I didn’t get pictures. The lower pulley is set in a cradle, you loosen 4-18 mm bolts that hold it tight and you have 4-8mm, 2 front and 2 back that are used to adjust tension on the belts and adjust alignment.
I also loosened the pump bolts and the pump tension adjustment bolt (so a total of 3) just to have maximum room. This step is probably not needed.
It took me 30 minuets or so. Now I know how it works and bet I could do it in 10 easy. It was really simple.

 

[RyeThomas]

In hindsight after pulling things apart you have a lot of room for belt adjustment, I bet I could have tightened them up and kept on running. I’m glad I didn’t because now I have a far better understanding of how the drive system works and I can keep a better eye on wear and adjustments. Plus I have my original set of belts for an emergency back up, haha.

 

[Jack Yuan]

In hindsight after pulling things apart you have a lot of room for belt adjustment, I bet I could have tightened them up and kept on running. I’m glad I didn’t because now I have a far better understanding of how the drive system works and I can keep a better eye on wear and adjustments. Plus I have my original set of belts for an emergency back up, haha.

Assemble the cover asap, be safe.