Hp required for 3 point chipper?

[jamesa]

I am interested in putting a Jinam chipper on a tractor with 28hp at the PTO.

The spec on the chipper is 15-50 HP.

Does anybody have any insight as to what sort of performance can be expected with 28 HP?

Thanks,

-Dave

should be good, i run a woods 5000/bearcat unit on my 1070 35hp at 1200-1800 rpm it chippes faster at higher rpm but i cant feed it that fast even with someone helping me.

did you get the chipper?

 

[nuffer460]

I have my Jinma chipper hooked up to my NorTrac (Jinma)254 Tractor. I figure about 19 pto hp. I bought the chipper from Ronald at Ranch Hand in Virginia. He told me it would take a 6" log. It ate one 8 feet long. Did not kill the engine. Keep the blades sharp and it works great. The only thing it doesn't like is older dried out dirty limbs. Used it to clean up lake bank debrie. It did the job well. It just killed the edge on the knives. Changed out the knives and chips fly again. Ronald talked me into an extra set of knives. Great idea!!:thumbsup:

 

[deereman75]

Sounds like it should work well based on the hp recommended and your tractors hp

 

[RoyJackson]

The only thing it doesn't like is older dried out dirty limbs.

Those old limbs are tough going through any chipper. Fortunately, they burn quite well.

 

[bighedtodd]

I have the 6" Jimna and have run it for years with my JD870......28 HP tractor. Has plenty of power to operate it. Never any issues. Just dont get ahead of yourself when feeding larger logs into it or it could jamb up in the chute.

As long as chips are flying out...all is well. I chip bull pine, branches from fir and tamarack.

If it does clog up, not to hard to clear out. Remove the chute, blow out the crud.

I am interested in a Goossen CS-1 (18-30 hp) recommended. I have a Ford 4000 which rated
at 41hp. Will I be ok?

 

[newbury]

I am interested in a Goossen CS-1 (18-30 hp) recommended. I have a Ford 4000 which rated
at 41hp. Will I be ok?

Don't know if YOU will be ok but the tractor and chipper should handle it well.

 

[RoyJackson]

I am interested in a Goossen CS-1 (18-30 hp) recommended. I have a Ford 4000 which rated
at 41hp. Will I be ok?

The only thing you need to watch is, if the chipper is gear driven, that you don't overload the chipper. If the chipper flywheel is belt driven...less of an issue since the belt(s) will slip first.