PTO Chippers

[oosik]

Five years ago - it was long past time to get rid of the old apple trees in my orchard. Six - semi-dwarf trees.

They were dead, weather hardened and hard as ebony. They put the Wally to the test. Those apple tree trunks did not whiz thru the chipper like my young green pines. I was glad I had all the power of the M6040.

The limbs were what gave me the problem. Twisted, angular and tough.

I did end up cutting the limbs into straight chunks.

I got to see why folks would like a chipper with hydraulic feed. Until I cut the limbs into straight chunks - I got a few crooked limbs that would not go. It's not a whole lot of fun - getting a wedged limb out of the chipper.

 

[oosik]

On the positive side. I've got a very large pile of apple wood chips. Great stuff when bar-b-queuing.

 

[5030]

Had a manual feed China Chipper (Jinma) I bought used, ran the bags out of it (maintained it well) and sold it for what I had in it on CL in about 20 minutes. If I got another, I'd opt for a hydraulic infeed model. They cost more but they are easier to deal with. Not that I need one as I roast everything now. Besides, I'm a closet pyro and enjoy rapid reduction of wood branches and stuff.

 

[oosik]

The main reason I chip - summer here is wildfire season. I could burn during very late fall and thru the winter. It would either have to be raining or snow on the ground.

Chipping just works better for me.