Woods 5000 chipper shredder

[GreatWhitehunter]

Have you priced one from Bearcat, or Woods? I'd guess they're a bit spendy too. But you still might end up with a driveshaft that is too short.

Your idea of rebuilding what you have sounds good...that way you can get the length you need.

Holy smokes your fast Roy, I hadn't finish posting this and you replied. The factory unit will be too short,best I can tell. I'd also like to standardize to all square shafts. That way in a pinch I could interchange parts.

Matt

 

[Martian]

Martian, how will the chipper look behind a 110? I'll have to find out I guess.

Look pretty good I'd say! The 110 might make it seem a little smaller though!

 

[RoyJackson]

Holy smokes your fast Roy, I hadn't finish posting this and you replied. The factory unit will be too short,best I can tell. I'd also like to standardize to all square shafts. That way in a pinch I could interchange parts.

Matt

Yeah, I'm quick (sometimes).
You'll probably just need the inner and outer tubes and should be able to utilize the yokes.
BTW, don't forget that picture of that top link connection adapter.

 

[GreatWhitehunter]

Yeah, I'm quick (sometimes).
You'll probably just need the inner and outer tubes and should be able to utilize the yokes.
BTW, don't forget that picture of that top link connection adapter.

I did you one better, got you a video. It's the adapter he's talking about. I also own a Woods quick hitch, this adapter came with it. I find the Imatch is better quality so I opt for it and use the adapter.

Here Ya go:[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kam1f1uMyYE]Speeco Quick Hitches - YouTube[/ame]

 

[RoyJackson]

I did you one better, got you a video. It's the adapter he's talking about. I also own a Woods quick hitch, this adapter came with it. I find the Imatch is better quality so I opt for it and use the adapter.

Here Ya go:Speeco Quick Hitches - YouTube

Thanks for the video!
Have you tried it yet? It seems like that adapter would allow the implement to move around a bit...just visualizing it.

I think the Deere hitch is excellent quality...but I wish it had that movable top hook like the one in the video. Land Pride's QH is also adjustable like this one (and your Woods).

This is one of those times I wish I still worked in a fabrication shop. I know how to do this kind of thing...except I can't weld any more (pacemaker prhibits getting too close to a welder).

 

[GreatWhitehunter]

Thanks for the video!
Have you tried it yet? It seems like that adapter would allow the implement to move around a bit...just visualizing it.

I think the Deere hitch is excellent quality...but I wish it had that movable top hook like the one in the video. Land Pride's QH is also adjustable like this one (and your Woods).

This is one of those times I wish I still worked in a fabrication shop. I know how to do this kind of thing...except I can't weld any more (pacemaker prhibits getting too close to a welder).

Yes, I tried it yesterday, it worked pretty well infact. The Imatch is the best constructed I've looked at them all first hand. The Landpride is pretty nice also. The Woods looks to be a speedco rebadged.:thumbsup:

 

[GreatWhitehunter]

I have had a terrible time getting the pto shaft materials. It was one of the hardest tractor related issues I've had. Everything from bad U joint and yoke to roll pins welded in place. Then once I replaced the U joint one of the roller bearings fell in the wrong spot in the bearing housing. But I finally got to run it tonite.


As everyone who own's a chipper has stated, watch your hands! The shredder is crazy fast but I'm sure the blades need to be sharpened on the chipper. I know I said I was going to preemtively sharpen them but with all the pto shaft issues I just didn't get to it. The wood seemed to kind of bounce off the blades as it hit them and not self feed. So I hope sharpening will rememdy this.

Matt

 

[RoyJackson]

I have had a terrible time getting the pto shaft materials. It was one of the hardest tractor related issues I've had. Everything from bad U joint and yoke to roll pins welded in place. Then once I replaced the U joint one of the roller bearings fell in the wrong spot in the bearing housing. But I finally got to run it tonite.


As everyone who own's a chipper has stated, watch your hands! The shredder is crazy fast but I'm sure the blades need to be sharpened on the chipper. I know I said I was going to preemtively sharpen them but with all the pto shaft issues I just didn't get to it. The wood seemed to kind of bounce off the blades as it hit them and not self feed. So I hope sharpening will rememdy this.

Matt

Boy!! Sorry to read about the drive shaft problems!! You just got the tubes and used the original yokes, right?

Yep, the shredder is a beast!!

And, yep...your chipper blades are very dull, sounds like.

 

[GreatWhitehunter]

Boy!! Sorry to read about the drive shaft problems!! You just got the tubes and used the original yokes, right?

Yep, the shredder is a beast!!

And, yep...your chipper blades are very dull, sounds like.

I had a hard time locating the triangular drive shaft locally. A local dealer had 3' of it so I picked it up. The original shaft was pinned with a roll pin. A genius had the bright idea to tack the pin in place. So using the original yokes required a 25ton press. Then the U joints were shot and replacement turned into a nightmare since the drive shaft was metric. It was quite the ordeal.

Matt

 

[GreatWhitehunter]

So for the guys who own this model. I'm getting three different part# for the chipper blades. Are the blades stamped with part#? Are the double sided and single sided blades interchangeable? I'd like to have a spare set just in case.

Matt