Chipper question

[cedar paul]

Hey guys I am thinking about getting a Wallenstein BX42 for my 3510 Mahindra and was wondering if the chips it produces would be small enough for landscape use(I have some beds that I need to freshen each year). I have an ample supply of both cedar and hardwoods.

 

[donn12]

I dont know how picky you are but I think it would be fine. Mine usually produces chips that are about 1 inch long x half an inch wide x 3mm tall.

 

[Treemonkey1000]

I am not familiar with that machine. Does it have a hydraulic feed? I am using my towable Vermeer chipper. I can control the size of the chips by the feed rate on the input roller. Also to some extent by the gap between the cutting knives and the anvil. Although I was told the smaller the gap between knives and anvil the better it is for fast cutting

 

[jbarker855]

I have a bx 42 and I think the chips are fine for landscaping use. I think you'll agree once you see them. By the way, if you haven't already purchased your chipper, I would recommend against hydraulic feed. You won't need it.
-Jay

 

[cedar paul]

Thanks guys.

 

[Runner]

I use my BX42 chips for tree mulching and I think they look fine. Mine come out on the large side, but I think you can get smaller chips by adjusting the blades.

 

[Treemonkey1000]

Just wondering why you wouldn't suggest the hydraulic feeder? Do they have speed control to change the rate of feed for the wood or does that just cram the wood into the chipper? I would think with the hydraulic feed it will pull in more of the green leafy and bushy stuff.

 

[Runner]

Mine does not have the hydraulic feed, but self-feeds very well without it. I understand the hydraulic feed is a very expensive option for this chipper.

I don't think it needs the hydraulic feed to push branches into the chipper, but in my experience, it might be handy to keep it from feeding too fast. The problem I have is, with larger branches (4 inches or so) it tends to self-feed them too fast and bogs the tractor down (to the point of killing the engine) and it's almost impossible to hold them back once they start going in.

I'm wondering if the hydro. feed might help to control the feed rate of larger branches.

 

[jbarker855]

For the hydraulic feed on the bx 42, the hydraulic feed roughly doubles the price. In my personal experience, I have found that the chipper sucks stuff in just fine without hydraulic feed. I have not had any problems with the tractor stalling or the chipper clogging.
Runner- yes, the hydraulic feed could slow down the feed rate if you so desired.
-Jay

 

[wedge40]

If something is feeding to fast cant you just release the feed roller?
At least that's what I do with mine.
Wedge