Chipper 3 point chipper.

[oosik]

Well.... I've had two Wallenstein chippers. When I had the Ford 1700(~28hp) the BX42S worked great. Now my BX62S does a fantastic job behind my Kubota M6040.

I chip 100% green, in the round, Ponderosa pine trees. I thin, drag & chip 750 to 900 small( 6" or less) pines every spring. I have never needed the hydraulic in-feed system.

Generally speaking, this is a table of hp range & chipping capacity

chipping capacity(diameter)
3" 4" 6" 10"


Hp range
12-30 20-50 35-100 65-110

Obviously - more hp will allow you to purchase a larger chipper and chip larger trees/branches. From my experience, - the idea that "bigger is better" only goes so far. If you need an example - go out on your property - fall a tree that is 6" on the butt - now try to drag it 50' like you were bringing it to your chipper. Now, imagine doing that all day long..............

 

[oosik]

POOO - I keep forgetting the system crunches tables up. Lets try it this way -

3" dia - 12 to 30 hp, 4" dai - 20 to 50 hp, 6" dia - 35 to 100 hp, 10" dia - 65 to 110 hp.

 

[bigtiller]

BearCat 5540 with the blower. Mine is several years older than this new model.

Most of my work is shredding not chipping. I can shred up to 1-1/2" and everything else gets burned. With the fan, there is no jockeying around or raking chips out of the way.

 

[Shady oak]

I have a Woodland Mills 88. I like it. I had a Jinma, and it was a chore to feed. The WM seems to feed itself..... Pretty heavy unit, a little under 1100. I have it on a JD955.

 

[ericm979]

fall a tree that is 6" on the butt - now try to drag it 50' like you were bringing it to your chipper. Now, imagine doing that all day long..............

I'm not a big guy and I chip trees that size often. I cut them into managable sections. With the Woodmaxx's horizontal chute design I only have to lift the butt up to the chute then pick up the other end to the same level. My chipper with the angled chute required me to lift the tree to a 30+ degree angle to get it in. That's a lot harder than lifting to waist height.

 

[refbob99]

I have the Woodmaxx 8M and it works great. Have put about 40 hours on it with no issues, no clogs. Primarily use it to chip up pine and oak scrap from tree removal on my 20 acres. The only issue I have had is with the cable on the emergency stop lever; keeps pulling out of the ferell. Working on a custom replacement of my own design. Woodmaxx support has been good, blades are easy to replace, and as long as you keep it properly lubed, it works like a champ. Have fed up to 6", 20-foot long oak trees with no issues on my old Ford 8N.

 

[Shady oak]

I have the Woodmaxx 8M and it works great. Have put about 40 hours on it with no issues, no clogs. Primarily use it to chip up pine and oak scrap from tree removal on my 20 acres. The only issue I have had is with the cable on the emergency stop lever; keeps pulling out of the ferell. Working on a custom replacement of my own design. Woodmaxx support has been good, blades are easy to replace, and as long as you keep it properly lubed, it works like a champ. Have fed up to 6", 20-foot long oak trees with no issues on my old Ford 8N.

. I used to have an 8N. The extra weight would have been nice for handling moving the almost 1100# Woodland 88 around. I have it on a JD955. How does the 8N 3 pt handle the weight? One last question? Does the Woodmax have two opposing indeed rollers? They use the singular "roller" in their ad, but show two hydraulic drive motors. Thanks

 

[Industrial Toys]

Someone mentioned something that is so true. Earlier this year I bought a 12" PTO chipper. It's a little much for our 68HP JD, but the large opening is appreciated.

So, I have this big azz chipper and a thousand dead pines to chip. I've got it made, right? Well, how do I get all those trees into the chipper? It's about the hardest work I have ever done around here.

 

[newbury]

<snip> Well, how do I get all those trees into the chipper? <snip>

Get a winch or a wench.

 

[sea2summit]

Get a winch or a wench.

And pass up a perfectly good excuse for a second tractor or skidsteer? With grapple!