Chipper 3 pt chipper

[bendrewjr]

I need a little help and info. Looking for a chipper for a Kubota L235 DT 23 hp (19@pto) yes its old, W/less than 700 documented hrs. I would like any and all input on the biggest chipper that can use with this power. Even if there are any used ones out there. Jinma seems to be the best bang for the buck. But will they hold up. Questions, replacement parts are they available, gauge of steel used on chutes ect. cost of blades , belts ect. (In my own part of heaven, Frankford Delaware) Thanks to all Andrew

 

[Gittyup]

I have a Bush Hog CS100-P, which is the made by Goossen. Goossen still makes and sells it. But, not Bush Hog. I think it would be OK on your tractor as long as you didn't push the chipper too hard. It's made for up to 5" stuff.

What I like best about it is the shredder. It'll take anything 1-1/4" or smaller, and as much as you can get in the hopper.

It's a well built piece of equipment. Changing blades on the chipper is a pain. Too many bolts to remove. Uses 3 chipper blades, nonreversible. A new set will set you back over a $100. But, you can get them sharpened relatively easily.

It is heavy (~600 lbs). Make sure your tractor has the weight and 3PH capacitiy to handle it.

There are several good makes out there that will work for you. Just depends on what you want and what's available. Haven't seen too many used 3PH units out there. Though I did find mine that way.

The Jinmas get OK reviews as long as you prep them properly, and change out a few inferior parts (like belts).

Do a search in this forum for chippers and you'll get all you ever wanted to know.

 

[Gittyup]

Let's see a photo of that tractor!

 

[Affordable]

I have sold the Jinma woodchippers for years,no major problems.We now sell a unit we branded as TomCat that uses 95% of Jinma parts but this factory made some changes for us that the customers asked for,1- 360 degree discharge chute,2- adjustable leg height,3-upgraded feed roll driveshaft,4- some plates inside chute to help keep the vines off the sides of the feed roller,8" capacity.We also keep all the parts in stock.I have put them on several 20 hp tractors you just wont get the full 8" chipping capacity,they weight 850 lbs so it may be a little big for your tractor.My personal opinion is they are a great value and you will not find anything this size that will compare in price.

Tommy
Affordable Tractor Sales
Home of compact Jinma, Foton, and Koyker Tractors and Parts, Wood Chippers, Backhoes - Affordable Tractor Sales Company

 

[Ranch_Hand_Supp]

Jinma seems to be the best bang for the buck. But will they hold up. Questions, replacement parts are they available, gauge of steel used on chutes ect. cost of blades , belts ect. (In my own part of heaven, Frankford Delaware) Thanks to all Andrew

We sell & support the Originial Jinma 6 inch PTO driven chipper.

We sell 99.9% of our new chippers serviced / preped ready to work. We feel that they do NEED this. We feel that the belts are the weakest link on the chipper (chinese rubber). We offer a Industrial Belt upgrade at the time of purchase ......... installed or Not. Some have us go ahead and replace them and some run the factory belts till they break and install the industrial belts then.

We stock replacement parts.

Your 3 point lift needs to be able to handle 800 pounds and need to be able to keep the front wheels on the ground with 3 point up. If you have a front loader ???... it should not be a problem.

Depending on what type of wood you will be chipping ???? You want be able to feed in a full 6 inch Limb with 19 pto hp.

We dont have a shopping cart on our web site for part sales ........ you still have to do it the old fashion way......... talk to us.

The price of our chippers and blades are here,

http://ranchhandsupply.com/woodchippers.html




Ronald
Ranch Hand Supply

 

[OlderToday]

Andrew, I've not had to replace any parts on my chipper yet, but here's some info that might help determine what your 19hp PTO can drive.

I have a Wallenstein BX42s (400+ lb) I use on my BX24 (18hp @ PTO) and it will run through 2"-3" stuff pretty much non-stop, above that the tractor starts to stall out when you run longer lengths (6'+), BUT a lot depends on what type and how dry your timber is. For me anything 2.5" and up goes to the firewood pile. One thing about the BX42 is that it's direct drive, 4 knives, no belts; a nice simple low maintenance chipper. If I ever need to chip 3"+ stuff in any volume, I'll try removing 2 of the 4 knives and see how that works. I assume that fewer hits/chips per revolution would help keep the revs up for longer pieces, it would just take a little longer per stick and I don't think that would really matter much since it can pretty much processes a stick as fast as I can reload. My 42s does not have the powered self-feeder, but once I drop a stick in the hopper, it almost always pulls it in without my assistance.

 

[Happyman]

I also have a Wallenstein...the Model 62. I like it becuase it is simple, direct drive, 4 knives that are reversable, 360 degree rotating chute, easily opens (only 1 bolt to remove) if you need to clear out vines or replace/reverse blades. Easy to access the bearing grease zerks, has a large steel "Loop" ring on the top so you can easily hook a chain on it to lift and move it around without having to hook it to your 3-pt first. Don't need a feeder either. Once you drop your tree in there step back...the thing sucks in trees and branches like a hungry monster! Not a single issue and I have 2 seasons on it chipping very dry wood that was left from a utility company clearing trees on our power line cut. I'm clearing acreage for a Christmas tree farm so it's getting a lot of use. I blow the chips into my pickup bed and then just shovel them out around the farm. Great piece of equipment.
Nothing against the Jinma, but I felt it had too many moving parts with too much of a chance for something to break. I tend to live by the KISS rule (keep it simple, stupid)

 

[marquis]

I just purchased a Patu DC 65, really nice unit. Has the hyd. feed also, but it's what I do for a living, arbor work. Heavy, but built heavy and strong. You can just see it. Blades are too bad to change either. Pricey, but needed something really reliable that will run for me everyday, all day.

 

[KenKubota]

I have a Salsco 824 (4") that runs just fine on my Kubota B26. It seems very solid and well made and is surprisingly quiet. I really like the power feed, the longer you work the more you appreciate it. Salsco is made near me in Rhode Island which I like. The only down side is the price, $6,200. Probaly I could have bought a used stand alone for that.

 

[Affordable]

And 3- Jinma or TomCat chippers for less than $ 6,200.00,the belt driven feed roll will pull 6" material in with no problem at all,some people drive Fords some Mercedes both will get you to the same place.

Tommy
Affordable Tractor Sales

 

[CaptPat]

I have a Bearcat chipper, that also has a shredder chute for small stuff. I think the chipper will take up to 5" and it's spec'd for a minimum 20 HP. I really like it, Wallenstein was my second choice but at the time they didn't have a model that would do brush, vines, etc. I got the Bearcat from Iowa Farm Equipment, they seemed to have the best price.

 

[ToddW]

I have a Jinma 6" chipper from Ranch Hand Supply. I've probably got about 40 hours of use on it now, some hard and some light. No complaints, no breakdowns, just normal routine maintenance. It's about time to turn the blades over. I've fed it everything from hard 6" lengths of oak to huge piles of palm fronds and tree clippings. The chipper was setup and adjusted before I received it which made it easier for me to start using it. I've had the chipper for about a year and a half now and I'd purchase it again if I were to do it all over again.

/Todd

 

[Willl]

I also have a 6" Jinma (or it's copy) with about 30 hrs use.

Only major problem was feed roller drive u-joints.

Learned that feeding a chipper isn't alot of fun.

 

[IslandTractor]

I have a BearCat PTO chipper, the base model, which ran well with my 20hp tractor. I believe it is a 5 inch capacity and it would slow the engine a bit when something that big was fed but mostly it kept up just fine with 3-4 inch stuff.

 

[Erik_in_Hoyt]

I've got a buddy who uses a DR chipper with his Kubota and he loves it.

 

[bendrewjr]

First off. I appreciate all of your input. Just got an e-mail from DR chipper . A clearance on their 4.5" chipper. But its not their rapid feed chipper .What is the difference( Do you have to push the wood in the machine,) or what. Enlighten me . Thank you Andrew

 

[IslandTractor]

DR makes good homeowner focused equipment but there are some real differences between the DR chipper and larger models like the BearCat, Wallenstein, Jinma etc. The major difference is the weight of the flywheel which has a pretty big impact on how big a branch you can chip. The DR has a very light flywheel so you have relatively little energy stored in the flywheel and rely much more on the direct power of the tractor PTO. The models with heavier flywheels can store energy in the rotating mass which allows them to work through "tough" bits more easily.

DR is a good company but there is a reason their chippers are so much less money.

 

[Happyman]

First off. I appreciate all of your input. Just got an e-mail from DR chipper . A clearance on their 4.5" chipper. But its not their rapid feed chipper .What is the difference( Do you have to push the wood in the machine,) or what. Enlighten me . Thank you Andrew

I'm not familiar with the DR chippers. But I would assume that you WOULD have to hand feed the branches in. That's not an issue with the Wallenstein. Given the design of the blades and feed chute, the Wallenstein grabs and pulls the wood in very nicely. Check the DR web site and see what it says.

 

[yankeerider]

Do a little searching here and you'll find all the opinions you could want. The DR is a nice machine, but not for everyone. I like mine because it was reasonably priced, American made, and works very well for the majority of what I chip, which is hardwoods without lush green leaves. I don't chip anything over 2-3" because i burn that stuff in my woodstove, yet the DR can handle bigger easily enough. You don't have to keep pushing the limbs in, though you may need to guide longer ones as the knives pull them in with gravity assist. There are some species that won't self feed well, like some cedars I chipped where the many stiff branches resisted self feeding, or a poplar where the many sharp bends (around 90 degrees) created wide crotches that didn't easily pass through the 4" or so opening. Lots of green leaves can offer resistance to self feeding too, and require assistance. Since none of these situations are a big part of what I chip, I'm quite happy with mine, and prefer to have the money I didn't spend on a fancier machine for other implements.

 

[LarryD]

There are some species that won't self feed well, like some cedars I chipped where the many stiff branches resisted self feeding, or a poplar where the many sharp bends (around 90 degrees) created wide crotches that didn't easily pass through the 4" or so opening.

Alders also get some very long branches that can resist the feed roller on my Jinma and I've got a lot of them to get rid of. I carry a good, sharp, heavy bladed machete that will cut off any branch up to ¾", maybe even 1" with a couple whacks. It's easier than trying to clean them off with the chainsaw.