GV40U
Bronze Member
I wanted to purchase a chipper before year end due to the expiration of a 35% Oregon tax credit program on wood chippers . I was ready to purchase a Jinma 06 and went to a local farm show to check for show specials and meet with a dealer. We talked about the Jinma 06 then he showed me a LiTW Chipper. This is a hydraulic feed chipper made in South Korea by the Sewoong Machinery Co., Ltd. The company also makes LiTW backhoes which are thought to be of good quality by several on this forum. I was somewhat reluctant to purchase this chipper because it was new in the market and was still undergoing some product development issues according to the dealer. However, an attractive price, the tax credit, a chance to have a hyrdaulic feed chipper and some confidence in the dealer, led me to purchase a chipper that has a serial number with a bunch of zeros followed by a 2.
The LiTW is similar to the Jinma 06: Wt. = 870 lb., Flywheel weight = 147 lb., diameter = 23.74"; 2 knives (same knives as Jinma), 6" capacity rating, recommended 25 - 45 HP, 1380 RPM disk speed at 540 RPM PTO, 5 drive belts to disk shaft. The chipper has easy access to the belt drive and flywheel areas by tipping the housings which are each released by a single pin. The big advantage over the Jinma 06 is the variable-speed hydraulic driven feed roller.
There are some other differences (see pictures): The shaft that supports the flywheel is supported by one bearing on each side of the flywheel rather than two bearings on the driven side of the flywheel. I don't know if that is good or bad, just different? There seems to be less than adequate shielding where the PTO shaft connects to the splined chipper shaft. This may be one of those things that will be corrected in later models. It is certainly something I will modify on my unit.
The feed roller floats with the hydraulic motor on two arms similar to the Jinma 6 feed roller. This allows the hydraulic motor to be connected directly to the feed roller via a frame and coupler and completely does away with the belt-linkage-shaft mechanical feed roller system of the Jinma 6. Many of the posts on the Jinma 6 indicate that other than feed roller drive issues the Jinma 6 has a good reputation and performs well. I'm hoping to get the same performance from this machine. Of course, the hydraulic feed roller requires that the tractor have hydraulic remotes or a power beyond loop.
The feed roller drive is engaged by pushing the yellow bar (see pictures). This operates a detent hydraulic valve. Pulling back engages the roller to pull in material, pushing forward reverses the roller to back material out of the feed roller, there is a neutral position. The roller speed is controled by a nob near the valve that regulates the hydraulic flow.
It seems to work well. I've only used it for about 1/2 hour. It eats lots of wood and spits out lots of chips but I was rapidly reducing the amount of landscape around my home and my wife was worried. If we get some dry weather I'll take it to my woodlot in January for a real test and more pictures. Cost? I'm unsure as to what the dealer will ask. He thought he might charge about $2,995 at retail for a fully assembled and tested unit. I purchased mine for less because of his desire to get a couple of units out for trial, lack of owners manual, etc. Availability? Vist with your local LiTV backhoe dealer.
The LiTW is similar to the Jinma 06: Wt. = 870 lb., Flywheel weight = 147 lb., diameter = 23.74"; 2 knives (same knives as Jinma), 6" capacity rating, recommended 25 - 45 HP, 1380 RPM disk speed at 540 RPM PTO, 5 drive belts to disk shaft. The chipper has easy access to the belt drive and flywheel areas by tipping the housings which are each released by a single pin. The big advantage over the Jinma 06 is the variable-speed hydraulic driven feed roller.
There are some other differences (see pictures): The shaft that supports the flywheel is supported by one bearing on each side of the flywheel rather than two bearings on the driven side of the flywheel. I don't know if that is good or bad, just different? There seems to be less than adequate shielding where the PTO shaft connects to the splined chipper shaft. This may be one of those things that will be corrected in later models. It is certainly something I will modify on my unit.
The feed roller floats with the hydraulic motor on two arms similar to the Jinma 6 feed roller. This allows the hydraulic motor to be connected directly to the feed roller via a frame and coupler and completely does away with the belt-linkage-shaft mechanical feed roller system of the Jinma 6. Many of the posts on the Jinma 6 indicate that other than feed roller drive issues the Jinma 6 has a good reputation and performs well. I'm hoping to get the same performance from this machine. Of course, the hydraulic feed roller requires that the tractor have hydraulic remotes or a power beyond loop.
The feed roller drive is engaged by pushing the yellow bar (see pictures). This operates a detent hydraulic valve. Pulling back engages the roller to pull in material, pushing forward reverses the roller to back material out of the feed roller, there is a neutral position. The roller speed is controled by a nob near the valve that regulates the hydraulic flow.
It seems to work well. I've only used it for about 1/2 hour. It eats lots of wood and spits out lots of chips but I was rapidly reducing the amount of landscape around my home and my wife was worried. If we get some dry weather I'll take it to my woodlot in January for a real test and more pictures. Cost? I'm unsure as to what the dealer will ask. He thought he might charge about $2,995 at retail for a fully assembled and tested unit. I purchased mine for less because of his desire to get a couple of units out for trial, lack of owners manual, etc. Availability? Vist with your local LiTV backhoe dealer.
