Chipper Chippers and HP

[JCA]

Hi folks. Before I forget, thanks very much to all of you for your answers to all my many questions.

I've read quite a few messages in the archives on this subject, but I'm just as confused as ever. I'm looking to buy a tractor, and I want to use it to run a snowblower and a chipper. I've been looking exclusively at 20 HP-class tractors until recently. Then I discovered a Mahindra dealer and their 2615 became a real possibility at a reasonable price. I'd still much rather buy the smaller tractor, mainly to save money. But naturally I want to make sure whatever I buy will get the job done.

Sorry for the long lead in: here's the question:

How much chipping can you do with a manual feed chipper and a 20 HP tractor? With a 26 HP tractor?

I've got only ten wooded acres, own a good chainsaw, and heat with wood, so my long-term needs are pretty modest, I'd say, though short term I've got some serious work to do.

Thanks,
Jim

 

[GregJ]

With a 21hp / 16pto Kubota B7500 and a Bearcat 70554 I have done about 40-50 yards in less than a year and a half. It really didn't take that long to build those piles either. You can do a lot of chipping with a CUT driven chipper.

Greg

 

[DIYGuy]

The chinese 6" chipper will work fine on a 22hp tractor to do what you want as long as the tractor is heavy enough to balance the chipper.