Chipper Newbee needs Chipper Assistance

[ChuckinNH]

I would look at the Wallenstein BX42, or BX62 for a tractor the size of yours.
The self feed versions are between 2k-3k, and judging by the imput I've had from users, and the video on their web site ..::: Wallenstein EMB MFG Inc. :::.. it looks like they work very well. They can be run on tractors from the size of the BX to whatever. Hydraulic feed can be added at a later date if you deem it necessary, but I don't think you would....

 

[N80]

Hi Rich, as mentioned in another thread i live near you and I've been through the same sort of thing but only with some smaller logging decks. I think you are right on track with the grapple. It will be very useful. However, i have mixed feelings about a chipper.

Pine debris decomposes very quickly. I'd move some, burn some, scatter some and it will be essentially gone in no time. If you will have other long term uses for the chipper then it may be a good idea. I took the low tech way out and it worked pretty well for me. Just a thought.

 

[weldingisfun]

Jinma 6 inch Wood Chipper and implements including backhoes,frontloaders, LE Version Tractor
The Jinma chipper costs less than the DR PTO Chipper. I had the DR PTO Chipper and returned it when I learned about the Jinma. Now I have the Jinma. Other than the little quirks associated with the Jinma, most of which have been addressed in this thread http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...rn-new-jimna-chipper.html?highlight=stop+burn
the Jinma is, by far, the best use of your $ (under $2K).
Go back and read the thread and I think you too will be convinced.

 

[dillo99]

If I had the horsepower I would have gone with the Jimna too. I cannot afford the $4k units and remain married.

If you don't have the horsepower for the Jimna then the DR works pretty well and is quite reliable.

Your L3400 can definitely handle the Jimna.

 

[rickmacheske]

I have an L3400 and use the 6" Jinma chipper without an issue. It's huge and heavy but the L3400 handles it. I don't think I would want to take it over rough terrain. BTW...I didn't pay close to 2k for it. Try this link....Welcome to Emerybuilt.com!

 

[rickmacheske]

I put an old 6x6 that I had laying around though the Jimna and it never even slowed down.

 

[weldingisfun]

I have an L3400 and use the 6" Jinma chipper without an issue. It's huge and heavy but the L3400 handles it. I don't think I would want to take it over rough terrain. BTW...I didn't pay close to 2k for it. Try this link....Welcome to Emerybuilt.com!

Rickmacheske, I agree with you on the price. My reference to the $2K came from here DR® Power Equipment - Chipper Models
I bought my Jinma from Tommy at AFFORDABLE TRACTORS with an extra feed roller drive knuckle and an extra set of blades for less then my DR Chipper. I had the one without the discharge chute.
Don't get me wrong, the DR Chipper is a good piece of equipment, but a little small for the workload I was putting on it. Best of all DR was good to their word. I returned mine at the tail end of the 6 month period and they took it back, no questions asked and I received a full refund.

 

[BeauMO]

Hi all- Thought I'd chime in; I bought the DR PTO Chipper/Shredder a year ago for cleaning up my 10 acres. I looked at larger commercial versions and used ones, but couldn't justify the prices I found. Think I paid about $3100 for the DR. Does it work? Absolutely. I've chipped oak, hickory, ash, cedar, pine and more, as well as taken care of all the garden material in the shredder. I cut down three huge old oak trees last fall and the chipper cleaned up the leftovers for me. It will handle 4" diameter, but I try to use it for 3" and less where possible, and cut up the larger stuff for the woodpile. But it's been a lifesaver for the winter ice damage debris and cutting back the thickets and woodland edges that keep growing and growing. Limitations? It's a small chute, so I use a cordless saw to trim angle branches, etc. The chipper blade is probably dull now and I have to lean on some of the brush as it goes in. Replacment blades are $49 bucks, but I could remove and sharpen it... still works well enough after a year though. I've probably put 50+ hours on the thing, which is a lot! Truth be told, the hardest part is gathering the branches- I have a lot of slopes so I tend to bring the branches to the machine and keep the chipped piles in fewer locations. I run it on a '90 JD 670 which is around 17 hp at the rear pto. The DR says it needs 18.5 hp, but it works fine for me with a little less. I love the fact that it's a pto chipper... I can drive it up and around the gravel drive and position it anywhere... and don't have another motor to maintain. The tractor sips fuel so that helps. No complaints so far, but a bigger chipper would definitely be a plus if you can afford it. I prefer the small size of this thing though, and can slide it around the concrete floor in the barn on its legs. All in all, I'm pretty satisfied with it. Here's a pic while working today. Good luck!

 

[RoyJackson]

I run it on a '90 JD 670 which is around 17 hp at the rear pto. The DR says it needs 18.5 hp, but it works fine for me with a little less. I love the fact that it's a pto chipper... I can drive it up and around the gravel drive and position it anywhere... and don't have another motor to maintain. The tractor sips fuel so that helps. No complaints so far, but a bigger chipper would definitely be a plus if you can afford it. I prefer the small size of this thing though, and can slide it around the concrete floor in the barn on its legs. All in all, I'm pretty satisfied with it. Here's a pic while working today. Good luck!

Hi Beau!
Those little 670's are great little tractors, aren't they?
The only reason I traded up was to get more PTO HP for running a chipper (which I never bought...). There are times I wish I'd kept that 670...especially when it comes time to make a payment on the 790 (670 would have been paid off quite a while back).
Anyway, I see by your profile you have a 2320 as well. That tractor has 18 PTO HP and can operate as a stationary power unit. Have you ever ran your chipper on the 2320?

 

[BeauMO]

Hi Roy- I knew someone would ask that! No, I haven't yet tried the chipper on the 2320... It's new enough that I've beel playing with, er working with the loader, box blade and mower. I've got a LP Quick Hitch on the 2320- so I do want to try it out as well. You're right about that 670 being a good machine... dealer wanted me to trade it, but it was paid off and I wanted the backup. The mower deck on that thing is like a tank, but it's pretty beat up. The manual shift on the 670 is nice at times, but when I climb on that 2320 it's just a pleasure to run around while working. That 670 has great low-end though- I still prefer it for the steeper areas with the wider rear tires and such, and as you know it will crawl in low. Funny though, I got used to the 2320 pretty dang quick...!