Pto woodchipper suggestions

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Does anybody have any suggestions on a pto driven woodchipper? Last Oct. I had 6 acres of hardwoods cleared. The loggers left quit a mess. Burning is not much of a solution for me at the time. When I can burn usually my area is under a burn ban. The chipper is going to have to be a heavy duty. I've searched the JD website and cant find one. Googling does'nt find a JD woodchipper. It does brang up several other brands which none are "other tractor brandnames". I'm going to need the exhuast to be on top, the rest really does'nt matter.
Would anyone know if I used a PTO driven chipper could I raise my hydrolics as high as the can go to load a trailer etc? Not that it really matters. It'll just remove one step.

PS. Anybody know how to find the model# of my engine? I'm trying to find info on fluid capacities. Right now all I can find is by engine model not tractor model.

 

[asylum575]

You don't list your model tractor. Do a search of Jinma chippers in the attachment section of the forums. Guys seem pretty happy with them. Very reasonably priced. Most need at least Cat 1 and 24HP.

 

[JDPN]

You said you want heavy duty....
Valby skid steer woodchippers are easy to operate with powerful chip discharge are easily serviced and have interchangeable feed chutes and are available at Hud-Son Forest Equipment
The Valby CH 160 chipper produces uniform chips which can be used for burning, animal bedding, landscaping and mulch and are available from Hud-Son Forest Equipment
http://www.morbark.com/Equipment/SpecSheets/PTO.pdf

I'm sure there is others

How big's your tractor?

You can always load the trailer from the material discharge end.

 

[ChuckinNH]

The North American version of the JD5300 used a JD 3029DLV02 Engine.

I would suggest looking at Wallenstein (embmfg.com) Salsco, and Bearcat chippers.

 

[kennyd]

JD does not make a PTO chipper, so you will have to look elsewhere. Do a search for "chipper" and be prepared for hours of reading

 

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JDPN, I liked what I saw in the valby 170. I could'nt find a price on that bugger. Thanks thats the best I've found so far. Skid steer is out of the question for now. I dont have one.

ChuckinNH, thanks for the info. I did'nt see a bearcat that ran off a PTO. I'll have to look again.

kennyd, I know what your talking about I've been reading all day about woodchippers. Its been raining here. Theres alot of info on chippers. Its sorta crazy that JD has a forest line but no chippers. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[RoyJackson]

You'd be better off renting a chipper for a weekend.
Just have few guys to help...just keep the beer cold for after the work.

 

[Wesdor]

Do a search for chippers on TBN and you will find that several of us have purchased the Wallenstein. I paid about $2400 for mine and am very happy with it.

Roy Jackson gives some good advice - rent one for a weekend and have a chipping party. Just be sure everyone has ear protection and eye protection. When I use my chipper, I have two layers of ear protection and a helmet with full face shield.

 

[seldridge279]

I Recently bought a Bearcat 70554, bottom discharge model. They also make a top discharge version of their PTO chipper/shredder. I have recently been doing a lot of cleanup on my property after the fires here in San Diego and I have been very happy with the performance of this unit.

 

[sortashaman]

I've been using a Bearcat model chipper/shredder with good results. The chipper has handled up to three-inch branches (haven't tested the max. capacity) very well, and the shredder hopper is handy to "hurl" small stuff into. Again, ear/eye/overall body protection is a must. Paid about $3000 a couple of years ago.

There is a Bearcat model a step or two above mine which has hydraulic feed, and I think the top discharge you'd want.