I have a chance to upgrade my current wallenstein bx 60 manual feed with a older Valby CH150 hydro feed. The Valby seems to be in good shape, but unfortuanately it looks like it was stored outside. Does anybody have any experience with this unit or have an online manual that they would be willing to share. Thnaks Mike
Chipper Valby Chipper CH 150 Hydro Feed
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Hi Mike,
I'm located in Central Vermont and I have a Valby chipper with the hydraulic feed unit you are talking about. I'll look through my manuals and see if I still have one for this.
I didn't run my chipper last year, just did burn piles, which I usually do unless I need chips. Chipping simply takes time. But I wouldn't use a chipper without a hydraulic feed, safety is obvious, but there are other benefits:
1) Being able to control the feed rate allows me to create different sized chips. When the wife wants small chips for garden mulch I run the feed very slowly. When I'm trying to create large chips for trail surfaces I run it faster.
2) Being able to quickly back out a load, that might clog the chipper and in the worst case burn the belts, is very helpful. Replacing the belts on these Valby chippers is probably my least favorite maintenance job. I'll do anything to avoid it. I keep the feed rate reasonable and then my hand is right there on the top bar of the hydraulic feed ready to reverse it.
3) The throat of the hydraulic feed does a reasonable job of breaking up side branches that might clog the main unit if they got inside.
Since I hate changing the belts, I would rather run my chipper churning up 4" branches all day long than try 6"ers. How big is your chipper? I assume it is properly sized for this hydraulic feed.
Regarding the used hydraulic feed unit you are looking at, be ready to change the hoses if it's been left outside for a long time. What is your rear hydraulic setup like on your tractor. Ideally you will want power beyond to get unrestricted flow back to the chipper vs. a rear remote setup.
- Mike
I'm located in Central Vermont and I have a Valby chipper with the hydraulic feed unit you are talking about. I'll look through my manuals and see if I still have one for this.
I didn't run my chipper last year, just did burn piles, which I usually do unless I need chips. Chipping simply takes time. But I wouldn't use a chipper without a hydraulic feed, safety is obvious, but there are other benefits:
1) Being able to control the feed rate allows me to create different sized chips. When the wife wants small chips for garden mulch I run the feed very slowly. When I'm trying to create large chips for trail surfaces I run it faster.
2) Being able to quickly back out a load, that might clog the chipper and in the worst case burn the belts, is very helpful. Replacing the belts on these Valby chippers is probably my least favorite maintenance job. I'll do anything to avoid it. I keep the feed rate reasonable and then my hand is right there on the top bar of the hydraulic feed ready to reverse it.
3) The throat of the hydraulic feed does a reasonable job of breaking up side branches that might clog the main unit if they got inside.
Since I hate changing the belts, I would rather run my chipper churning up 4" branches all day long than try 6"ers. How big is your chipper? I assume it is properly sized for this hydraulic feed.
Regarding the used hydraulic feed unit you are looking at, be ready to change the hoses if it's been left outside for a long time. What is your rear hydraulic setup like on your tractor. Ideally you will want power beyond to get unrestricted flow back to the chipper vs. a rear remote setup.
- Mike
Thanks, I have a Kubota l4330 with rear remotes and power beyond. The reason I wanted to see the manual is to ho the mechanical stuff works and get farmilar with things to look at before I consider purchasing. I am not in any rush to pull the trigger, as my banker would like me to sell my wallenstein 6" manual feed prior to buying this one. Let me know what you find for service or parts manuals, obvoiusly anuthing would help. I work in Montpelier.
Mike
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In response to your question about a manual - no, I don't have one. I did look real hard at getting a Valby CH170 as part of my current tractor super-size effort, but I just couldn't stomach the wopping $10,000 price tag for a unit with hydraulic feed. I priced them 4 years ago and they were $6500. Instead I'm getting another Salsco, but this time it's the 627XT with the feed sensor.
Anyway, back to Valby...As part of looking at them, I took a bunch of pictures of the current model (CH170) which I can send you if you like - just send me a PM with an email address. I also talked to the guys at Northeast Implements (they are the importers of Valby). The only difference between the 150 and the current model is the arrangement of the step-up pully. I understand them to be otherwise identical.
Anyway, back to Valby...As part of looking at them, I took a bunch of pictures of the current model (CH170) which I can send you if you like - just send me a PM with an email address. I also talked to the guys at Northeast Implements (they are the importers of Valby). The only difference between the 150 and the current model is the arrangement of the step-up pully. I understand them to be otherwise identical.
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I am looking at getting a woodchipper for my tractor(looking at the L3940)
What is best for the tractor and the chippers longevity, PTO driven or hydraulic?
What is best for the tractor and the chippers longevity, PTO driven or hydraulic?
