CK20HST/CT122 with chipper?
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I have a Bearcat CH5540H 5" Chipper that I primarily use on my DK50. I have run it on the CK27HST which is below the the minimum stated 25 HP at the PTO by 4.5 HP. I was expecting it to not work but it did very well.
You have to feed more slowly but I think the big flywheel in the chipper really offsets the lower HP. I wouldn't recommend running that chipper on the CK20 but a smaller model should work fine if you are close to the recommended HP spec and are reasonable in what you feed into it.
You have to feed more slowly but I think the big flywheel in the chipper really offsets the lower HP. I wouldn't recommend running that chipper on the CK20 but a smaller model should work fine if you are close to the recommended HP spec and are reasonable in what you feed into it.
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FWIW, Dr. Co. makes chippers too, may be better suited to your HP range on your tractor.
Here's a link:DR Power Equipment - PTO / 3 Point Hitch Wood Chipper Models & pricing - manual and elec start chippers
They often have 'trial' periods of up to 1 year so you can try before you own it. Full disclosure: I did get one of their PTO units on the trial program but never actually used it. I decided my $ would go to some other piece of tractor equipment, and returned it to their factory store in VT. I do have other pieces of Dr. equipment and they are adequate for light to medium duty use.
If you plan to chip a forest into mulch then go with something sturdier; but then you're up against HP/output again.
Here's a link:DR Power Equipment - PTO / 3 Point Hitch Wood Chipper Models & pricing - manual and elec start chippers
They often have 'trial' periods of up to 1 year so you can try before you own it. Full disclosure: I did get one of their PTO units on the trial program but never actually used it. I decided my $ would go to some other piece of tractor equipment, and returned it to their factory store in VT. I do have other pieces of Dr. equipment and they are adequate for light to medium duty use.
If you plan to chip a forest into mulch then go with something sturdier; but then you're up against HP/output again.