Chipper Looking for a 3pt Wood Chipper

DaddyDe · Jun 17, 2011

I was wondering if someone could recommend a good 3pt wood chipper that will take trees that are 6" in diameter or larger. I would prefer American made. Everything I run into seems to come from China with really bad reviews... Thanks in Advance for any help that you can provide...
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Furu · Jun 17, 2011

Look at Salsco chippers.
I have a 10 inch model 6210 XT that I really like. Obviously it must match the power of the tractor. Mine is a monster nearly 2000 lbs on the three point hitch and built like a tank. Hydraulic feed also comes gravity feed in most models. Made in NE USA by American workers.
http://salsco.com/woodchippers.htm

RoyJackson · Jun 17, 2011

I'm going to recommend Valby (I believe they're Canadian built...definitely not Chinese!!). Very tough machines, but pricey.

groundcover · Jun 17, 2011

I wouldn't have any problem with either of those or the Brush Bandit either . I do have a Chinese one with about ten hours that you can have cheap though ! :laughing:

ctgoldwing · Jun 17, 2011

Trovenn Forestry said:
Look at Salsco chippers.
I have a 10 inch model 6210 XT that I really like. Obviously it must match the power of the tractor. Mine is a monster nearly 2000 lbs on the three point hitch and built like a tank. Hydraulic feed also comes gravity feed in most models. Made in NE USA by American workers.
Salsco woodchippers and brush chippers, PTO and Engine Driven; Gravity Feed and Hydraulical/Power Feed.

I'll second the Salsco chipper though when I bought mine it was a Wallenstein - primarily because I couldn't justify the cost of the Salsco. If I were using it commercially, every day it would have made sense - but I don't & for me the Wallenstein is good enough (and a fine unit it is)