Michael_Porter
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Anyone know what PTO chippers would be compatible with the iMatch on my 3720?
Recommendations on wood chippers?
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gordon21
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The Jinma is not i-match compatible for a cat 1 i-match.
My Jinma will be very soon once I buy a welder and learn to weld. I am guessing about $5-10 worth of steel is all I need and the welding skill. Two small brackets will need to be fabricated to make the top link line up right. Right now it sits back a couple inches too far and a couple inches too high. The spacing may be cat 2, not cat 1??
My Jinma will be very soon once I buy a welder and learn to weld. I am guessing about $5-10 worth of steel is all I need and the welding skill. Two small brackets will need to be fabricated to make the top link line up right. Right now it sits back a couple inches too far and a couple inches too high. The spacing may be cat 2, not cat 1??
Michael_Porter
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BTW I googled the Jinma and found this review:
http://tractorpoint.com/cgi-bin/tra...name=Wood Chippers 3PH&parentnum=85018&page=1
http://tractorpoint.com/cgi-bin/tra...name=Wood Chippers 3PH&parentnum=85018&page=1
ddivinia
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I had Jima - it was an OK unit but I had heck with the feed system. I read all the stuff on how to make it work better, but i jsut gave up. I am going to start looking for a heavier duty unit in a year or so. I have so much brush rigth now I am burning it. In the future I will want a chipper to do clean up, instead of major clearing like I am doing now.
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whoodle
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I tend to avoid the 3 point if I can, and I have so many machines to maintain that I usually rent a huge 13 inch diameter chipper. I costs about $350 a day, but you can chip everything on an acre in a day! It throws the chips about 30 feet. And when it breaks, the rental yard fixes it.
mikim
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Mesquite, oak, elm ..... sounds very familiar .... jim - where are you? I might have an idea .... pm me
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freedy said:
Valby is a fine chipper, but they do cost $4000 or more. Definitely a long term investment!
You can rent a full size chipper for, as little as a few hundred a day.
A huge chipper will run $400.00/day and chew up the big stuff.
Here is So. Cal I got a chipper and (4) workers for $100.00 per hour. You will be amazed at how much you can mulch in an hour with 4 guys and a mulcher, with me bringing them the brush with the grappler.
I didn't think it was worth buying a cheapie, chipper and I didn't want a 4k machine sittings around after I was done with it.
A huge chipper will run $400.00/day and chew up the big stuff.
Here is So. Cal I got a chipper and (4) workers for $100.00 per hour. You will be amazed at how much you can mulch in an hour with 4 guys and a mulcher, with me bringing them the brush with the grappler.
I didn't think it was worth buying a cheapie, chipper and I didn't want a 4k machine sittings around after I was done with it.
I was just looking for a chipper for a short term job. The Jinma and Liberty chippers were priced reasonably. With a little further research I found they are made in China. For a little more money, I'll buy American. Too many of our jobs went to China as it is!