Tractors, Mowers, Chippers, Trailers, Chainsaws, Generators, Driveway Erosion Control, ETC.

i get that. in 3 years i changed the oil twice and air filter tooabout 30$ and 30min. total. pretty cheap.

 

It's not too bad but I'm thinking about space saving. If I can use the B7100 then it's worth it. I'm pretty rural so if I need something it's a 30 minutes to the store and 30 minutes back. So roughly 90 minutes or more for a trip.

 

same. dr stuff is all shipped. gets here quick too.

 

Space saving you still gotta store the pto version when not in use. I almost got one but pulled the plug remembering I can just burn my deadfall. I still might someday because it’s free mulch

 

That's my reason free mulch. Got tons of fall along with debris from the storm.

 

Appreciate the tag, but mowers and small engines are more my jamb. Not sure if I'll ever have enough property to own a tractor. Maybe if I hit on that $2 powerball ticket

 

Sorry,
I just didn't mention if you knew anything about this mackissic company. They make merry tillers and such.

 

Oh, no need to be sorry, I just might not have too much info

Ironically I've heard of the company, but haven't seen anything of the like here in Pennsyltucky

 

mulch with a chipper by yourself is not cost free. gas, beating on my body more, and machine. i just dont prefer burning slash here. either too wet or dangerous.

 

I’ve looked into the chippers but I think my tractor is a bit small for them. The price of full size tow behind chippers is insane though so I’m also most of the time just burning brush.

 

Looks like a nice piece of gear and from a Pennsylvania company too.

I have the giant DR chipper, it can turn a huge pile of blow down into chips just about as fast as you can feed it in.

You really need a 3 man crew to run it efficiently:
1) To feed the machine
2) Keeps machine man stocked with branches
3) Rakes/shovels the chips away from the machine discharge

 

That's why I'm looking at this particular one because it's supposed to work with 10-30 hp at the PTO. As I get closer I will reach out to every manufacturer to make sure it'll work for me.
I have a Kubota B7100 with a 3 cylinder 16 hp diesel and 13 hp at the PTO.

 

Had PTO chipper for a while.

Wife wanted to do her own mulch.

MANY posts about this in this thread & over at OTT.

only took a couple of times & she decided it was too much work.
It set on the shelf a while & I sold it.
Was a Bx42s. & yes they say you can run it with 15hp...... But that's not really enough.

You need 20hp @PTO minimum to not bog it down with anything more than branches.

NO. your B7100 is not enough for one of these. Just too hard on the little workhorse tractor.

 

I can solve all those problems for ya. Just drop it off at an undisclosed location here in Franklin County, Pennsylvania

 

I can see the allure of making your own mulch, but without a treatment product that might get ugly. I have hard enough trouble with termites around here; that would add a whole 'nother level of insanity

 

You might think about renting a larger pull behind and trying it out. The benefit here is more power than your pto can handle. Also I hear hydraulic auto feed is the new bees knees. A standalone pull behind you can set it up and use your tractor to haul/move brush to the chipper. I know a guy on 12 acres who rents one a couple times a year and makes massive piles of chips in n a weekend. Think he paid around 400 for the weekend. If you have limited pto hp and don’t want storage or maintenance maybe a rental could be the ticket. Anyways I’ve heard good things about the Mighty Mac and also look at Woodland Mills. They make solid chippers

 

I really appreciate the offer, however I would need a tractor trailer (or 3) to haul all that brush down to you...

 

Oh you little...

You knew EXACTLY what I meant, but yet twisted that around on me

 

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