Bought a Wallenstein chipper

[ericm979]

My self-feeding MacKissick would sometimes chip a branch down to a stub and then eject all or part of it. I learned to not stand in the firing line.

 

[sixdogs]

So I greased it up and took it out to just chip one or two branches to get the feel of it. It's too wet here to move around yet. Anyway, the MX60 is an astounding chipper and is the smoothest and well-balanced chipper I have ever seen or used. Wow is it impressive and you almost can't tell it's running.

Maybe some of that is because I put it behind 70HP but it chewed up 5" wood like it was toothpics. Heavy and green bushy stuff fed slower but still it just chewed through the wood at warp speed. I don't think I'll ever sell this. So, if you need a serious chipper, the MX60-- or the replacement version MX62 is worth a hard look. Highly recommended.

 

[oosik]

Ha, ha - 6dogs - you have too wet to move around. It's so D**N cold & windy here - I didn't have to give it two thoughts about doing a couple projects I have lined up. I stood out on the porch - it's like standing in a blast freezer. The projects will wait - they aren't going anywhere.

 

[sixdogs]

Here's some pics on an M7040 Kubota. With the bigger tires it's higher off the ground so I stuck two pallets underneath to keep the driveshaft straight when I set it down. I cut down two 30 ft soft maples today and chipped anything under 5-6". This Walenstein chipper chewed through everything and at an amazing speed. Almost no vibration either.

I've had other chippers years ago and even with self feed they sometimes plugged up. Not this one and I was surprised what I could stuff in it and how well it would feed. It folded limbs back and pulled the stock right through. No problem.

Anyway, this is one of the best tools I've ever owned.

 

[papachaz]

I do have a dumb question on this. When operating the BX60, do I set the chipper on the ground when using it or do I leave it off the ground maybe a foot and supported by the 3pt arms? I Suppose I could also set it on a pallet when chipping.

Held off the ground keeps the PTO shaft straighter while sitting the unit on the ground angles it more. What's the correct way to chip?

I made some legs for my BX42S knockoff model

 

[sixdogs]

That works but I could use the chipper on different tractors with different height lift arms. This way I can just add or subtract pallets.

 

[xtxpete]

Hey sixdogs, the 3pt should work to hold the chipper at whatever height you decide has an acceptable angle on the pto
But maybe that's not acceptable?

 

[Ron50]

I added a 4" metal stand under my BX 62s to raise it up. While I was at it we welded a reciever hitch to the new stand that is bolted to the bottom of the chipper. I hook my 6x10 dump trailer to the chipper and blow the chips directly into the trailer. Then drive to the next spot and continue on.

 

[sixdogs]

Hey sixdogs, the 3pt should work to hold the chipper at whatever height you decide has an acceptable angle on the pto
But maybe that's not acceptable?

Well, I figure the unit would twist with bigger wood and 60 PTO HP, so resting on the ground or pallets is a better idea. I don't know if the twisting forces would be an issue?

I added a 4" metal stand under my BX 62s to raise it up. While I was at it we welded a reciever hitch to the new stand that is bolted to the bottom of the chipper. I hook my 6x10 dump trailer to the chipper and blow the chips directly into the trailer. Then drive to the next spot and continue on.

Sounds like a good idea. I thought of putting the bucket from a loader tractor under the chute but didn't do it because the ground was too soft for all that maneuvering. Trailer would be a good idea.

 

[oosik]

I thought of attaching my farm wagon behind the chipper and doing that. Because all my pines are 15 feet or longer I would have to disconnect and reposition the tractor/chipper. It would have been a PITA.

I blow the chips in huge piles and come back later with the grapple - should I need chips.