Chipper Woodward Crossings and BX42 Chippers

[Curbstone]

I recently bought a BXM32 chipper/shredder and run it with my BX24 and I'm pretty happy with the combination. It only gets bogged down with really solid and long limbs at 3+ inches in diameter if they feed too fast. As long the get fed in slowly so the rpm on the flywheel doesn't drop too much they do OK.

Some of the real branchy and twiggy stuff like the oak can get bound up in the chipper chute, so it helps to lop off some of the side branches. Also the right mix of some thicker branches to help pull the twigs through helps.

I've been mostly catching up on slash from the summer, so I've had some fairly dry stuff to chip and shred. I think once I'm caught up and I'm doing mostly green branches they will feed more easily.

Having the shredder is really nice for the smaller leaves and twigs, it just eats anything less that an inch or so, plus it does a really good shredding for the compost pile.

I bought mine from Woodward Crossings, their price was better that what I could find locally in CA and shipping was cheaper than CA sales tax.

Curbstone

 

[Charlesaf3]

I betcha the BX42 on BX24 would be anything better then the little 8 hp portable unit I been trying to use. right sized pto or not, trying to chip green 1 inch brush in the 8hp is slow going,stopping event. I am sure it would dbe faster and easier with BX42. can anyone here confirm that ?

Can't confirm it, but it makes sense to me. What is the pto hp on the bx24?

I doubt you could do 4" oak, but I bet 1" pine would shoot right through.

Problem might be lifting it with your 3ph - they are HEAVY. Double check that.

 

[Minotbob]

The BX24 PTO hp is 17hp. SWMBO has given me the green light to get a chipper and I really would prefer a PTO unit over a 8hp gas one.

 

[tessiers]

I have a bx42 on a JD 790 and it goes real easy for stuff under a couple of inches, I would think over that you would be pushing it. I have fed 4" hardwood into mine and she just chews it up but I have a little more HP. I burn anything over a couple of inches anyway.

 

[skysailor]

I also purchased the BX42 from Woodward Crossings a few months ago and I am happy to say it was a pleasure to deal with them and a smart purchase on my part. I have been putting 3 - 4 inch trees though it without a problem running it off the PTO of my Kubota B7610. It is truly amazing...the B7610 is also a recent acquisition and it is performing flawlessly. The wood chipping capacity of the B7610/BX42 configuration has surprised a number of local "farmer experts" who had "poo-pooed" the thought that it would perform as well as they have.

 

[Stradbash]

What is the pto hp on the bx24?
I doubt you could do 4" oak, but I bet 1" pine would shoot right through.
Problem might be lifting it with your 3ph - they are HEAVY. Double check that.

PTO HP on the BX-24 is listed at 17.7

The chipper housing opening is 6"x3" so no, 4" oak wont fit very easily...
3" fits nicely and wood as dense as oak is handled quite well by this chipper.

The weight of the BWM-32 is 445lbs. and is within the lifting abilities of a BX-24.

I used my BXM-32 for a few hours last week on my BX-25 and am quite pleased with it. I have no trouble moving the chipper around with the tractor including up a slope into my back yard. Sure a bigger chipper (and tractor) would be nice from time to time..., but I find these two well matched useful to have around. As many have said..., anything over 3" is firewood!

 

[Stradbash]

Yes, the BXM-42 weighs 800lbs. and would not be a good match for a BX..., unless you felt like dragging it around your property!