Hi - I am new to this forum. Bought a JD 3032E and am wondering if the WC1103 wood chipper would be worth the investment. I have brush piles from felling trees. I make use of the limbs over 4 inches in diameter but would love to chip and use branches as mulch rather than burn. Any experience with such would be appreciated! I am wondering if it would do the job - Thanks!
Buying Advice Frontier Wood Chippers
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I am sure that would work well on that tractor....prefer a model with hyd. feed myself. once you start chipping your brush, you will never go back to burning/piling. I pull a tree out limb,chip,cut.....whole tree gone in no time flat. I do the same as you, anything 4 inch or larger goes to firewood. i even chip into my dump trailer at times and fill mudd holes in the trails, works great.:thumbsup:
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Per the spec sheet for the 1103 chipper, it looks like 3" material is the largest it can chip (the inlet is 3"x5.5"). Is 3" adequate for your needs?
Here it is, if you want to read it:
http://www.deere.com/en_US/docs/non_current/dsfe41079_wood_chipper_lit.pdf
Looks like the 1105 might be a better choice.
Frontier buys and markets their implements. For example, my 72" Frontier RFM is actually a Woods Equipment mower. No complaints, it's well made and I got it for a good price.
Anyway, I do suggest comparing prices with the OEM (if you determine who actually makes it...I think it's a Salsco or Wallenstein). You might get a better price.
Chippers are a great implement for that occasional yard clean up work.
BTW, the 3032 tractors do not have an off seat PTO operation. Not one of Deere's better ideas, but a fact of life.
Some folks use a weight on the seat (50 lb bag of sand, for example) to overcome this....others disable the seat safety switch.
Here it is, if you want to read it:
http://www.deere.com/en_US/docs/non_current/dsfe41079_wood_chipper_lit.pdf
Looks like the 1105 might be a better choice.
Frontier buys and markets their implements. For example, my 72" Frontier RFM is actually a Woods Equipment mower. No complaints, it's well made and I got it for a good price.
Anyway, I do suggest comparing prices with the OEM (if you determine who actually makes it...I think it's a Salsco or Wallenstein). You might get a better price.
Chippers are a great implement for that occasional yard clean up work.
BTW, the 3032 tractors do not have an off seat PTO operation. Not one of Deere's better ideas, but a fact of life.
Some folks use a weight on the seat (50 lb bag of sand, for example) to overcome this....others disable the seat safety switch.
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Chippers are a great implement for that occasional yard clean up work.
Roy....
I hear they are also great for running your not too close associates through....
A little messy at the output end but certainly final......:laughing:
Roy....
I hear they are also great for running your not too close associates through....
A little messy at the output end but certainly final......:laughing:
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Hi all! I'm really enjoying all I'm learning from you - even before I actually signed up to this forum. I was reading other posts this week and thought some folks with chippers had issues with smaller limbs and brush going into the opening - that although the limbs were small diameter the leaves and small offshoots of the limb were hard to manage in the opening or operation of the chipper. Maybe I'm not reading that right but these things are expensive and I don't want to get one and have trouble with it. The 1105 is significantly more expensive and might be worth it but I want to make sure that it too doesn't have issues with smaller brush type/ small limbs with off shoots for some reason.
Your application is exactly what I want to do. I burn the trunks over 3 inches in diameter and just want to mulch the rest - use it on paths, garden eventually, holes, fill... I was excited to hear from someone doing the same thing.
One last thing being a newbie and not good with bartering and this on-line purchasing stuff... If I were to get it from the actual company making the chipper, how do I go about doing that?
And thanks for the info about the tractor seat situation - I'd read that in previous posts over the past couple of weeks. I also wish there was a way to switch that auto shut down off.
Thanks again guys!
Your application is exactly what I want to do. I burn the trunks over 3 inches in diameter and just want to mulch the rest - use it on paths, garden eventually, holes, fill... I was excited to hear from someone doing the same thing.
One last thing being a newbie and not good with bartering and this on-line purchasing stuff... If I were to get it from the actual company making the chipper, how do I go about doing that?
And thanks for the info about the tractor seat situation - I'd read that in previous posts over the past couple of weeks. I also wish there was a way to switch that auto shut down off.
Thanks again guys!
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I don't think you'll find any ethical dealership that would disable your safety switch because of liability and legal issues.
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I know the dealer won't...that's a safety device and no dealer would disable that.
However, if you search on the Deere Owning/Operating forum, you'll find several guys who did disable that switch. I don't have a 3032 (I wouldn't buy a tractor without off seat PTO capability, but that's no criticism of you!!), so those guys might be better to help you.
Try using "3032 PTO operation" as a search query...focus on the Deere Owning/Operating and the general Owning/Operating forums.
As far as "I were to get it from the actual company making the chipper, how do I go about doing that?"...just compared other brands (visually) with the frontier unit. I'm pretty sure it's Salsco or Wallenstein. Then, go to their websites and do a dealer search.
There is a downside, if you have a Quick Hitch. The Frontier is probably set up for a Quick Hitch...the OEM unit may not be.
Thanks for the info Roy - I will check and compare prices. When I make the decision I'll let you know - guessing most folks on this sight have bigger tractors and no need for this smaller style chipper used on my small tractor. I'm a rookie/novice/small fry compared to most of you but thanks for letting me play with the big boys! I'll still hope that someone out there might know someone or have experience with the WC1103-1105 or similar for branch type of material/brush to be mulched. My tractor is in and I took a look at it the other day. Still waiting for the box blade and then it will be at my place. My salesperson is a nice guy but he didn't know really anything about the chippers.
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Actually, I think most of us are in very similar circumstances to yours...
I have a Deere 4400 with a Woods 5000 chipper/shredder....that's sized in between the 1103 and the 1105 Frontier units.
Has anyone had any experience with a DR rapid-feed PTO model Wood Chipper? Popular Mechanics rated it as one of the top new backyard chippers. The cost listed is $1889 but the website showed $2499. and don't know if there is a $600 savings on it or not - that would make it 1889.
They claim it chews through a fresh cut 2.5 inc diameter by 12 ft ash sapling in 15 seconds. 14 in diameter rotor weighs 35 pounds.
Just trying to figure out if something like that or similar would be a better choice even with the IMATCH use. Again I have a 3032E.
Roy I checked on the Wallenstein BX42 (the 32 is only 100 cheaper and has two knives vs 4 on 42 and looks like 42 would be better choice for money) and cost on that is 2599. Still trying to decide all of this - don't know that the IMATCH benefit would be worth the difference in cost vs quality?
I know I'm beating a dead horse on this but any further thoughts - sure wish I could see the differences between all these in action. Thanks!
They claim it chews through a fresh cut 2.5 inc diameter by 12 ft ash sapling in 15 seconds. 14 in diameter rotor weighs 35 pounds.
Just trying to figure out if something like that or similar would be a better choice even with the IMATCH use. Again I have a 3032E.
Roy I checked on the Wallenstein BX42 (the 32 is only 100 cheaper and has two knives vs 4 on 42 and looks like 42 would be better choice for money) and cost on that is 2599. Still trying to decide all of this - don't know that the IMATCH benefit would be worth the difference in cost vs quality?
I know I'm beating a dead horse on this but any further thoughts - sure wish I could see the differences between all these in action. Thanks!
OK so I took the time to check out DR's website - pretty impressive - they have videos of the chipping and folks talking about the product. It's looking really tempting. If you guys/gals have the time to check it out - let me know what you think...
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If you currently have an iMatch Quick Hitch...then it's advantageous to have a chipper (or any implement) that fits. Pulling an iMatch (or any QH) off and re-installing it, is a major PITA. I just did it a week or so back when I used my chipper. Trust me....you need three hands!
If you do not currently have an iMatch QH, then any of the chippers will work and I suggest you consider the Pat's Easy Change system (had it, wish I'd kept it).
There's quite a few TBNers with Wallenstein chippers. Do a TBN search (use "Wallenstein" as the search query). They seem to be very happy with them.
I have a Woods 5000 chipper/shredder that I'm very happy with...but for me, I bought it off Craigslist locally for a good price ($1000). Price was important due to my limited use and local was a major advantage. BTW, this would be a good fit for your 3032.
Search (on TBN) for DR chippers too. They're a bit small for my usage.
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The DR chippers are made by Mackissic, and DR charges a few hundred extra bucks for their name/paint. I think they are decent, but have pros and cons. Mackissic has a couple of their own chipper/shredder models, and also makes an $1800 "Nortrac" chipper for Northern Tool that is worth a look. Some of these only have one cutting blade on the flywheel, which I wasn't so sure about.
I liked the Wallensteins myself, but they are a tad larger than some of the others I mentioned here. If size is a factor, then it could be a tough squeeze. I was almost set to buy a Wallenstein BX42 until I realized it was too big to take into the woods where I was intending to use it.
I liked the Wallensteins myself, but they are a tad larger than some of the others I mentioned here. If size is a factor, then it could be a tough squeeze. I was almost set to buy a Wallenstein BX42 until I realized it was too big to take into the woods where I was intending to use it.
