PTO Chipper Advice -- maneuverability and center of gravity concerns

[bigtiller]

Pair that up with an electric top-handle chainsaw and you'll be ready for some fun times watching all the brush disappear.

 

[oldballs]

According to my notes from a phone call, the flywheel weight of my WoodlandMills WC-68 is 80 lbs. ??

Just used mine last week to clean up the wind storm damage of the past month.

 

[Code54]

Pair that up with an electric top-handle chainsaw and you'll be ready for some fun times watching all the brush disappear.

Even better yet is a battery-powered saw (I use a Dewalt) - awesome for trimming odd shaped branches while chipping.

 

[outdoorben]

I have one! Other than replacing those ridiculously expensive batteries, it's fantastic.

 

[outdoorben]

According to my notes from a phone call, the flywheel weight of my WoodlandMills WC-68 is 80 lbs. ??

Just used mine last week to clean up the wind storm damage of the past month.

I'm not sure where I go that, but I can't find the info on their website. If it is really just 80lbs, that is not good.... I thought I had been very thorough....

[ Edit: I found a video from WM that says it is 100lbs. Grrrrrrrr.... ]

 

[bigtiller]

I have one! Other than replacing those ridiculously expensive batteries, it's fantastic.

Great, they play well with wood chippers.

 

[drumminj]

I'm not sure where I go that, but I can't find the info on their website. If it is really just 80lbs, that is not good.... I thought I had been very thorough....

[ Edit: I found a video from WM that says it is 100lbs. Grrrrrrrr.... ]

I'm not knowledgable about the impact of flywheel weight, but I will say I'm very happy with my WC68 so far. Been chipping up a lot of cherry trees lately (we had a bunch taken down from our septic/pasture area). Cutting up the trunk/lower limbs for firewood and chipping anything 4" down.

Not regretted the choice for a moment.

 

[Hughman]

Price point, including shipping and included lift gate service. While not promised, they said it was pretty common to get box truck delivery instead of a tractor trailer if requested.

Make sure you call the shipping company before they deliver. They weren't planning on sending mine out with a lift gate truck until I told them I had no way to unload it. The female driver that showed up the next day was able to manage it by herself because of the phone call I made. Very quick delivery time when I got mine.. about 4 days from the time I ordered it (to California).

 

[ericm979]

I tell the trucking company dispatcher to send their smallest truck and oldest driver. That usually gets a laugh but the young drivers are more likely to get scared by the road and refuse to come up.

 

[outdoorben]

I tell the trucking company dispatcher to send their smallest truck and oldest driver. That usually gets a laugh but the young drivers are more likely to get scared by the road and refuse to come up.

I will definitely do that!

 

[outdoorben]

I'm not knowledgable about the impact of flywheel weight, but I will say I'm very happy with my WC68 so far. Been chipping up a lot of cherry trees lately (we had a bunch taken down from our septic/pasture area). Cutting up the trunk/lower limbs for firewood and chipping anything 4" down.

Not regretted the choice for a moment.

I have no doubt I will love it. Was just overly venting frustration that I screwed up .

Since most of the stuff I’ll be chopping will be very soft, I anticipate zero problems at 4 to 5 inches based on reviews. Thanks!

 

[oosik]

I always have my grapple on the FEL when I use my Wallenstein chipper. So... a light front end has never been a problem.

I got to looking at my Wally chipper. Even when raised at its highest - I really doubt it has a whole lot of impact on overall center of gravity. I seldom raise it to full height - no need.

It really boils down to - where are you going with the chipper. If it feels like it might be "tippy" - probably a place where you don't want to be anyhow. "Things" can happen FAST - usually a whole lot faster than you can react.

 

[NC Rick]

Old post, sorry but I appreciate the read. I gave my 30 year old B7100hst Kubota to my son. I bought a Yanmar 325 with an FEL (this tractor builds a lot more time because of the uses). I have a steep area, no chance to mow without 4wd. I am planning to purchase a Woodmaxx 8500G+. I like the idea of the hydro feed. I want to be able to use my forks to place the chipper. Also, the C.G. Isn’t maybe as much of an issue compared to an 8600? The length and 740lbs vs 480lbs. The side slips and turning into places I want to chip. I am picturing using my grapple to position brush and tree parts into a good spot. I always see mention of Woodlad Mills, I have seen one which was available used but I wasn’t ready. Are Woodland Mills actually made in the USA also? wlallenstien is Canadian, which is fine but expensive.
I am not totally confident but I’m feeling ready to go with the Woodmaxx. I am reading all I can. Tell me if I am wrong or right? Thanks!

 

[Shady oak]

I had a woodland Mills’s W88. It was a good piece of equipment, which I sold due to no more wood burning in the house. That said I had it on a 955 Deere and it was a load. It weighed 1000 lbs. The hydraulics lifted it fine, but it did make one insecure. I never went across side hills, I backed up them. Also, while I’d did mostly stuff under two inches, I opted for the 88. It’s not the size of the limb that’s the problem, it’s the branches attached!