3-Point Hitch wood chipper choice

Raider43 · Apr 24, 2012

Hello Everyone,

I am starting my search for a wood chipper. I like quality equipment, but would like to spend no more than $2k. I have a "1998" Kubota L35. I am looking for some good shopping knowledge.

tonylumps · Apr 25, 2012

I have a BX1860 After looking at self powered and 3PTH I found out that my Dealer carries the Mackissic Mighty Mac. I will be going over there this weekend to close the deal. Two Reasons I went for that make one was my dealer and the second was the price. The TPH-122 came out to around 2000.00 And it also falls into my Horsepower Range All others I was looking at new where above what I could spend.

PHILIP8N · Apr 25, 2012

This BearCat has served me well over the years. Quality built and no problems. Only feature I would add is automatic feed, but that comes at extra cost. Philip.

Raider43 · Apr 25, 2012

So I see bearcat, woodmax and jinma along with I think Wallenstein Bx42r or 62r. although the I think the 62r is too big for my tractor, yes? Are the two blade systems sufficient to do 3-4 inch maple and oak?

Paul

wrooster · Apr 25, 2012

Raider43 said:
So I see bearcat, woodmax and jinma along with I think Wallenstein Bx42r or 62r. although the I think the 62r is too big for my tractor, yes? Are the two blade systems sufficient to do 3-4 inch maple and oak? Paul

See also
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/241968-chipper.html

Wrooster

ruren · Apr 25, 2012

Raider43 said:
So I see bearcat, woodmax and jinma along with I think Wallenstein Bx42r or 62r. although the I think the 62r is too big for my tractor, yes? Are the two blade systems sufficient to do 3-4 inch maple and oak?

Paul

I have the Wallnestein BX42 and have been very happy with it. If you really intend to cut 3-4 material I think you need to have a six inch size chipper. Material that size goes in my firewood pile. I occasionally have issues with twisty and forked 1 or 2 inch stuff with my "four inch" machine. Things that are twisty tend to get wedged in the chute before they make it to the blade.

I can tell you my 30HP B3030 handles the BX42 without any trouble at all. I have plenty of power for my use. It chips faster than I can bring sticks to feed it.

tractchores · Apr 25, 2012

ruren said:
I have the Wallnestein BX42 and have been very happy with it. If you really intend to cut 3-4 material I think you need to have a six inch size chipper. Material that size goes in my firewood pile. I occasionally have issues with twisty and forked 1 or 2 inch stuff with my "four inch" machine. Things that are twisty tend to get wedged in the chute before they make it to the blade.

I can tell you my 30HP B3030 handles the BX42 without any trouble at all. I have plenty of power for my use. It chips faster than I can bring sticks to feed it.

I've got the wallenstein BX42 on my B2920 and it's been great. I love the setup because its extremely simple, so there's no parts to break and its easy to maintain. The blades are easily accessible for sharpening and maintenance via a flip open top and they seem to last a very long time. The chute blows chips nicely and I've yet to manage to clog mine even though I've chipped all kinds of crazy stuff with it (probably 30 hours of chipping since early winter on it). The biggest difference with it VS other similar sized chippers is that it has a 4" x 10" opening into the chipper, which means you can easily chip a 4" diameter trunk WITH branches. For smaller stuff you don't have to trim things because the large opening allows the branches to feed in as well. The blades also pull stuff in, so while not hydraulic it self feeds pretty well even on branchy materials.

In my case I've got less HP than you do and I'm able to chip 4" hardwood without an issue. The only time I've managed to stall the tractor is if i try to fit something too big in and its extremely hard wood (not sure of the species, but when it dries its like rock and even the chainsaw has trouble with it). otherwise any size green wood that will fit can be chipped. In your case you're probably fine on the BX62 chipper, you may not get the full 6" capacity out of it with hardwood, but you might be surprised at what you can do... I know I was with mine.

In terms of price you should be able to pick up a lightly used one for around 2k. That's about what i paid for mine and it was relatively new with the paint not even worn off the chipping disk yet.

Here's a product review I wrote up in another post a few months ago:
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/233585-wallenstein-bx42-b2920.html

Raider43 · Apr 25, 2012

thanks all,

I will start my search for a "Wallenstein". I like the ease of changing or sharpening, plus the 4 blades. Most of my chipping will be in the 3-4 inch non firewood junk and then 1-2 inch clean stuff.

I have a mile of wood road to widen.

If anyone sees a good used one, let me know,

Paul

Clearingout · Apr 25, 2012

We also have a Wallenstein BX42 hooked to an older B414 tractor and we are very happy with it. It works great. We also have a Wallenstein wood splitter as well. Very happy with both.

Good luck

bellweather · Apr 26, 2012

I bought the Salsco unit, which cost a little less than the Wallenstein....it works fine, but possibly not as good a choice as the Wallenstein based on what I've read. Good luck trying to find a decent used chipper...they go fast.