Chipper PTO Drive Chippers
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tawilson
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Re: PTO Drive Chippers
I've got the Valby 140. I don't use it as much as I thought I would but it will chip up a storm. I recommend the hydraulic feed, and even with it you'll work up a good sweat. I've found it's a lot easier to let nature take it's course with a little help, such as driving over the branches and using the loader to get them on the ground so they decompose a lot faster. But I am mostly operating out in the woods where it doesn't matter. Another thing, green stuff better to chip. Dead stuff tends to get things pretty hot inside the chipper.
I've got the Valby 140. I don't use it as much as I thought I would but it will chip up a storm. I recommend the hydraulic feed, and even with it you'll work up a good sweat. I've found it's a lot easier to let nature take it's course with a little help, such as driving over the branches and using the loader to get them on the ground so they decompose a lot faster. But I am mostly operating out in the woods where it doesn't matter. Another thing, green stuff better to chip. Dead stuff tends to get things pretty hot inside the chipper.
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Re: PTO Drive Chippers
If it is just this one time occurrence (after the ice storm), you might be better off renting a unit rather then dumping $2000-$5000 in a PTO driven chipper.
If it is just this one time occurrence (after the ice storm), you might be better off renting a unit rather then dumping $2000-$5000 in a PTO driven chipper.
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Re: PTO Drive Chippers
A month ago my brother and I rented a chipper and chipped a huge pile of brush from clearing fence rows. I think renting for an ice storm makes sense as you have had suggested. We found having the tractors for use pushing branches was invaluable. We paid $145.00 for the day and feel we can rent one many times verses owning one. Just my $.02 worth. If you are really set on owning one look at www.salsco.com
A month ago my brother and I rented a chipper and chipped a huge pile of brush from clearing fence rows. I think renting for an ice storm makes sense as you have had suggested. We found having the tractors for use pushing branches was invaluable. We paid $145.00 for the day and feel we can rent one many times verses owning one. Just my $.02 worth. If you are really set on owning one look at www.salsco.com
cmhyland
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Re: PTO Drive Chippers
Mathias,
I'm looking for one myself... I may be off base here but it just seems to me that chipping brush seems to cut down on time.
I still have the option to burn wher eI am but that requires piling it up getting permits, watching it while it burns and cleaning up the ash afterwards... It seems to me that if I can just cut it and chip it I'm done...
For me it doesn't make sense to get a unit over 4 inches...
4 inch stuff is firewood as far as I go... For other people it may make sense.. The 6 inch units are more money as well.
I've looked at the chinese units and I'm just nervous about parts availability 20 years from now...
With major brands like Patu and the like I'm sure parts will be available. I'm looking at Salsco ( www.SALSCO.COM).
They make mostly commercial stuff but they do have some smaller PTO driven chippers... I'm looking at the 600...
Three and a half by four and a half... It should chip brush pretty good. I would test any unit on your machine on your property before you pay-up...
Regards,
Chris
Mathias,
I'm looking for one myself... I may be off base here but it just seems to me that chipping brush seems to cut down on time.
I still have the option to burn wher eI am but that requires piling it up getting permits, watching it while it burns and cleaning up the ash afterwards... It seems to me that if I can just cut it and chip it I'm done...
For me it doesn't make sense to get a unit over 4 inches...
4 inch stuff is firewood as far as I go... For other people it may make sense.. The 6 inch units are more money as well.
I've looked at the chinese units and I'm just nervous about parts availability 20 years from now...
With major brands like Patu and the like I'm sure parts will be available. I'm looking at Salsco ( www.SALSCO.COM).
They make mostly commercial stuff but they do have some smaller PTO driven chippers... I'm looking at the 600...
Three and a half by four and a half... It should chip brush pretty good. I would test any unit on your machine on your property before you pay-up...
Regards,
Chris
cmhyland
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Re: PTO Drive Chippers
Jim,
I've looked at the little Salsco 600 unit and it's very well made... The price as marked was $1695.00 but you may be able to work a better deal...
That comes out to renting 11 times. But also using a smaller unit than the rental.
To me I am constantly chasing brush around stone walls and field edges... My guess is I'd use it 8 to 10 times a year for various sized jobs...
The salsco units look like they will hold up over time...
Regards,
Chris
Jim,
I've looked at the little Salsco 600 unit and it's very well made... The price as marked was $1695.00 but you may be able to work a better deal...
That comes out to renting 11 times. But also using a smaller unit than the rental.
To me I am constantly chasing brush around stone walls and field edges... My guess is I'd use it 8 to 10 times a year for various sized jobs...
The salsco units look like they will hold up over time...
Regards,
Chris
Cliff_Johns
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Re: PTO Drive Chippers
Do you want a chipper/shredder or just a chipper?
If you do a search, you'll see lots of threads on the subject. The Jinma chipper is popular,
though it appears to be a lot of setup work to get everything aligned and tightened down.
There are several other options including the ones mentioned and the MacKissic ones available through dealerships and Northern tool
I suggest you do a search though (make sure you look back a year not the default week) and you will find lots of good info.
Cliff
Do you want a chipper/shredder or just a chipper?
If you do a search, you'll see lots of threads on the subject. The Jinma chipper is popular,
though it appears to be a lot of setup work to get everything aligned and tightened down.
There are several other options including the ones mentioned and the MacKissic ones available through dealerships and Northern tool
I suggest you do a search though (make sure you look back a year not the default week) and you will find lots of good info.
Cliff
Re: PTO Drive Chippers
Thanks for all your input on this thread.
I own 18 acres and half of it is wooded. It would take a whole lot of rentals to clear up the brush. That's why I figured I'd buy one since I would practically pay for it in rental fees, as many times as I'd need it.
I don't plan on cleaning up all the wooded areas, but I don't want a fire hazard either. Plus, I'd like to have a mulch path through some of it along the creek.
I don't want to chip up anything over 3 inches. I make rustic furniture and stock up on fire wood. So a small one will probably be good enough for me.
I want to buy the best one and pay a little more so it'll last a lot of years. I just haven't heard of any of the brands you all have mentioned.
The dealer I bought my tractor from sells the Woods brand, but from what someone mentioned on another thread, it isn't built as well as some of the others.
Thanks for all your input on this thread.
I own 18 acres and half of it is wooded. It would take a whole lot of rentals to clear up the brush. That's why I figured I'd buy one since I would practically pay for it in rental fees, as many times as I'd need it.
I don't plan on cleaning up all the wooded areas, but I don't want a fire hazard either. Plus, I'd like to have a mulch path through some of it along the creek.
I don't want to chip up anything over 3 inches. I make rustic furniture and stock up on fire wood. So a small one will probably be good enough for me.
I want to buy the best one and pay a little more so it'll last a lot of years. I just haven't heard of any of the brands you all have mentioned.
The dealer I bought my tractor from sells the Woods brand, but from what someone mentioned on another thread, it isn't built as well as some of the others.
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Re: PTO Drive Chippers
We stock and sell the Jinma PTO woodchippers,they do not take alot of time to set up and adjust.We also have all the parts to repair one if needed.I have sold over a hundred of these units ,most problems are created from too small of a tractor ,clogging,too large of chipping material.These chippers are a great value,the main parts are belts,pillow block bearing,feeder motor,these are common parts found everywhere ,it has a 24" cast iron fly wheel with 2-blades.Why pay 2-times the amount for another chipper????Almost ALL of the post on the Jinma chippers are positive.If anyone interested in one is from Texas or close enough to come by and check one out we try and keep one hooked up to a tractor for demo.If you don't think they are a great value go spend the $ 3,500.00 plus for another brand.
Tommy
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We stock and sell the Jinma PTO woodchippers,they do not take alot of time to set up and adjust.We also have all the parts to repair one if needed.I have sold over a hundred of these units ,most problems are created from too small of a tractor ,clogging,too large of chipping material.These chippers are a great value,the main parts are belts,pillow block bearing,feeder motor,these are common parts found everywhere ,it has a 24" cast iron fly wheel with 2-blades.Why pay 2-times the amount for another chipper????Almost ALL of the post on the Jinma chippers are positive.If anyone interested in one is from Texas or close enough to come by and check one out we try and keep one hooked up to a tractor for demo.If you don't think they are a great value go spend the $ 3,500.00 plus for another brand.
Tommy
Affordable Tractor Sales
Bellville,Texas web page
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Re: PTO Drive Chippers
My situation is very similar to yours I have 30 acres, half of which is woods. I make outdoor furniture from western red cedar. Look seriously at the Jinma.
I have seen the little chippers and the bigger ones. I'd recommend the Jinma. It performs like the big ones at a price equal to or lower than the little ones. Do a search for a thread entitled "Chinese Chipper Review" and you will get all the information you need to make a decision.
One of the benefits of having your own chipper is being able to use (literally) every scrap of wood from your furniture business. The sawdust from cutting and planing gets dumped directly into my horse stalls. The long strips get bundled into kindling for the fireplace. Finally, the odd shaped scraps get run through the chipper and turned into nice-looking, nice-smelling mulch that I can put right up to building foundations (since it is termite and wood ant resistant.)
Mark
My situation is very similar to yours I have 30 acres, half of which is woods. I make outdoor furniture from western red cedar. Look seriously at the Jinma.
I have seen the little chippers and the bigger ones. I'd recommend the Jinma. It performs like the big ones at a price equal to or lower than the little ones. Do a search for a thread entitled "Chinese Chipper Review" and you will get all the information you need to make a decision.
One of the benefits of having your own chipper is being able to use (literally) every scrap of wood from your furniture business. The sawdust from cutting and planing gets dumped directly into my horse stalls. The long strips get bundled into kindling for the fireplace. Finally, the odd shaped scraps get run through the chipper and turned into nice-looking, nice-smelling mulch that I can put right up to building foundations (since it is termite and wood ant resistant.)
Mark