biggest chipper for 48HP MX4800?

[trackman23]

I have an MX4800 and am considering getting a chipper for it so I have the option of making mulch with limbs and scrub rather than always burning them. What is the largest chipped I can reasonable run on my 48HP machine and who makes a decent chipper?

Thanks!

 

[Elliott in GA]

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Made in the USA - 9 inch capacity - power feed - 7 year warranty. The correct price is $6,990 - not what is shown in the preview. Is it the largest? I do not know.

I have the smallest MX series (made in USA) chipper (5 inches) for my 19.5 PTO, and it works very well. It has eaten a lot of 3-5 inch 10 foot tall privet and gum trees. I am sure there are other good choices, too.

How big do you need?

 

[GrumpyFarmer]

Good day.

I have a WC68 (woodland mills) that I use with my B and very happy with it…from a size and weight point of view I would not go any bigger on B sized machine.

That being said eventually I will pair it to my MX which I believe to be similar to yours. I honestly think you could go to a WC88 though with your MX.

I looked at Woodmaxx and Woodland mills when I was in the market. I am not sure there is much difference between them.

Do you plan to use for annual clean up or one time clear out? How large of branch or small tree you want to run through it? If the stock is not straight it’s difficult to use the full size of the opening IME. So if you by something that handle 6” you may not realistically be able to run 6” diameter stock through unless it’s really true and ultimately not larger than the opening. If wanting to run really large stuff through, unless you plan to use regular/seasonally I’d rent a stand alone or have a tree service handle it…their commercial stand alone units will eat pretty large stuff up.

good luck

 

[JasonW]

You won’t be limited by HP for a chipper.

I bought a used Wallenstein BX62 beginning of this year for a project clearing a few acres of bamboo. Definitely enough power with my M series.

Mine is direct drive(no belts) to the rotor. It helped to have it at 540 PTO or above with the bamboo or it would like to clog in the chute, mainly the small tops and leaves. But any regular tree limbs that I ran through it, PTO speed even around 400 it ate everything.