Chipper Buying a Wallenstein BX 102 chipper

WV Mountain Man · Feb 22, 2015

I have a New Holland T7 235 tractor (159hp) and need to chip about 5,000 saplings I cut last year. I'm looking to buy a Wallenstein BX102R chipper. Should I get the Intellifeed option? Should I get the Top Roller Hydraulic Lift option? That one comes with a winch that I don't need, but I can live with it. Anyone have comments or input?

oosik · Feb 22, 2015

Well, your choice of chipper matches well with your tractor. Do you need that size chipper or are you buying a big one like that so it matches the size of your tractor? You know that the chipper will handle trees MUCH larger than you will be able to manhandle. I have a Wally BX62S - it will handle 6" trees - the question always is - can I handle the 6" tree and get it to the chipper and into the intake chute.

I've had Wallenstein chippers for many years and I've never had a moments problems.

I can't comment on any of the options you have listed. I guess you have already figured how you will feed that beast.

If the saplings are the size of the Ponderosa pines I thin annually - 3" to 5" - you could save a lot of $$$ buying a smaller stand alone chipper made by Wallenstein.

All In A Days Work · Feb 22, 2015

That Wallenstein BX102R looks like one heck of a machine. Sorry I can't help much on the options you are looking at. Myself I like to buy top quality stuff and if it has an option you like get it. The Intellifeed option sounds like a nice option. I can see where the winch would be very nice also, a real back saver.

s219 · Feb 22, 2015

WV Mountain Man said:
I have a New Holland T7 235 tractor (159hp) and need to chip about 5,000 saplings I cut last year.

If they are really that old, and now dry, that is not an ideal situation for a flywheel chipper. Running only dry wood will cause the blades to heat up and dull more quickly, and even creates a fire hazard from added friction. When chipping dry wood with my BX42, I run green wood through periodically (recommendation of the Wallenstein user manual) to cool things down and lubricate the blades. Not sure I'd want to be chipping 5,000 dry saplings in one shot. If you have some green wood to alternate through, it would probably be a good idea.