Considering purchasing a Woodland Mills WC68 6″ PTO WOOD CHIPPER for My LX2610

[HowardTractor]

I am looking at purchasing a Woodland Mills WC68 6" PTO Wood Chipper for My LX2610. From what I have read, even though the LX2610 quotes 19.5hp and the WC68 has a minimum requirement of 20 that it should work just fine. It seems like the WC68 would be preferable to the WC46 4". Does anyone have experience with these? Is the Woodland Mills a good buy? Is the WC68 preferable to the WC46 running on an LX2610? (Thanks)

 

[Thunder chicken]

you won’t likely ram much 6” round wood through it but the bigger opening makes crooked stuff go through so much easier. Less trimming crotches and such.
I have the 88 and love it even though it is overkill and completely unnecessary for me, it’s just plain fun chipping stuff.

 

[ctfjr]

I have the WC68. I never try to run anything larger than 4" through it, that's firewood size. It's been used only a couple of times this past summer during the start of my woods cleanup. It was all I expected. Other than some stupidity on my part trying to get a large crotch branch through with the main trunk it never hiccuped. I used it for beech, pine and oak including the small branches. There are now 5 large chip piles in the woods.

 

[Magicman]

Woodland Mills is a solid company with a very good reputation for customer support. They also build very reliable band sawmills.

 

[Kubota Paul]

I am looking at purchasing a Woodland Mills WC68 6" PTO Wood Chipper for My LX2610. From what I have read, even though the LX2610 quotes 19.5hp and the WC68 has a minimum requirement of 20 that it should work just fine. It seems like the WC68 would be preferable to the WC46 4". Does anyone have experience with these? Is the Woodland Mills a good buy? Is the WC68 preferable to the WC46 running on an LX2610? (Thanks)

I have this wood chipper on my B2650. It runs it fine with not problems. Their service and help is excellent. I only run up to 4in. in it

 

[NCL4701]

Between my brother and I we have probably 50 to 75 hours on our WC-68. His JD is about 40 PTO HP and my Kubota is around 37 or 38 IIRC. it has worked very well for us on everything from wet pine and red cedar to dry oak and maple. No complaints with the WC-68. Can’t really comment on the 46 or running with lower HP as I simply have no experience with either.

 

[HowardTractor]

Thanks for the input. That all sounds positive. I wouldn't be trying to chip anything over 4", and the larger opening seems like it would be helpful. Over 4" will be stacked for firewood, smaller will get chipped. We have various uses around the farm for wood chips.

Their web site says they can ship one by new years, most others I looked at were taking orders for next spring. With the mild winter we are looking at (famous last words), I might be able to tackle some of the mounting pile of small debris. If it does get real cold, It will be ready to go when the weather comes around.

 

[barndoor]

I was lucky enough to buy a used wm-8H, an even larger capacity unit, from my neighbor and I run it on my LX2610. In my experience the tractor is the limiting factor in the performance, not the chipper. My neighbor with a 30HP tractor would chip 4-5" branches easily, but for me anything bigger than 2" or 3" is firewood. My tractor powers it just fine, and it merrily chips anything I want to put in it. I'm sure that if I threw an 8" log in there the tractor would stall, but the chippers from WM are excellent.

 

[nbryan]

Here's my WC68/B2650 combo in action last spring.
And it can chip green (not cured) aspen up to 6" diameter if you slow the feed speed adjustment to a crawl.

The feed roller speed adjustment is quite touchy at slow feed speeds - I've gotten used to it but have thought a hydraulic flow or pressure reduction of some kind for the feed roller motor flow control valve would better the speed control's usable range and make slower feed speeds way more finely adjustable.

It's only been used in the bottom quarter of adjustment range al along, and with our lower pto hp machines that's where it's needed.

That's the only "complaint" I have with this unit.

Still sharp and cutting like new after 2 winters and probably 20-30 yards of chips in all put through it.

For the shipped price of this unit 2 summers ago, around $3500 all in, plus a 5 gal jug of 32 weight hydraulic oil, I'm VERY glad I got it!

 

[Point Wilson]

I have the WC46 behind a B2620. I highly recommend it. It's a quality unit. My son and I continuously feed it and it just keeps chipping. I have no complaints with either the quality or functionality. My neighbor has a bigger JD tractor and a 6" Titan but his mistake was that he didn't opt for the hydraulic feed so we end up chipping 2-3x what he does in the same time period with my smaller setup.

 

[NCL4701]

I have the WC46 behind a B2620. I highly recommend it. It's a quality unit. My son and I continuously feed it and it just keeps chipping. I have no complaints with either the quality or functionality. My neighbor has a bigger JD tractor and a 6" Titan but his mistake was that he didn't opt for the hydraulic feed so we end up chipping 2-3x what he does in the same time period with my smaller setup.

Agree hydraulic feed is a necessity if your chipping anything bigger diameter than a pencil. Have done both. No comparison.

 

[RalphVa]

I've a WM WC46 on the JD 2025R which is within 100 # of the weight of an LX2610SU; the WC46 is just over 500 #. The LX would be fine with the 700 # WC68 as long as you don't have to go up and down hills like I do. The WC46's weight is noticeable back there going up/down and a little across the hill behind the house.

Hp wise, the 24.8 hp JD just loafs along with it at 2500 rpm, which is 450 rpm on the PTO. It could easily run a WC68 sitting still. It's the 700 # weight on the 3ph that would be a problem on hills.

 

[RalphVa]

Oh, one difference between WM and Woodmax is the Woodmax provides a tool for lifting its feed roller. The WM does not. When I get a piece of wood stuck, I often end up using a very long steel bar with a piece of wood or cushion on to the blower/blade top and under the bar across the top of the feed roller while my wife then pulls the wood piece out. Could maybe put a low rise scissor jack in there and get the job done. Got one in my Miata I may try sometimes. Has to be low enough that it won't get pinched by the roller bar top when fully down.

 

[Navenjohnson]

I am looking at purchasing a Woodland Mills WC68 6" PTO Wood Chipper for My LX2610. From what I have read, even though the LX2610 quotes 19.5hp and the WC68 has a minimum requirement of 20 that it should work just fine. It seems like the WC68 would be preferable to the WC46 4". Does anyone have experience with these? Is the Woodland Mills a good buy? Is the WC68 preferable to the WC46 running on an LX2610? (Thanks)

Hi Howard- I realize this is an old thread, but I am looking at getting a WC68 to put on my LX2610 as well. Wondered if you ended up getting it and if you've been happy with it.
Thanks

 

[HowardTractor]

Hi Howard- I realize this is an old thread, but I am looking at getting a WC68 to put on my LX2610 as well. Wondered if you ended up getting it and if you've been happy with it.
Thanks

I did get the WC68 and am happy with it. I am able to carry it with my quick hitch, although it is heavy and I wouldn't want to be going over too much uneven ground with it. Because of my relatively low horse power, I can only chip up things that are at most 3 - 4 inches in diameter depending on the state of decay. But it has been chipping like a champion for a few years now.

 

[rh74]

I did get the WC68 and am happy with it. I am able to carry it with my quick hitch, although it is heavy and I wouldn't want to be going over too much uneven ground with it. Because of my relatively low horse power, I can only chip up things that are at most 3 - 4 inches in diameter depending on the state of decay. But it has been chipping like a champion for a few years now.

Hello HowardTractor I'm also looking at the WC68 for my LX2610 and was not really thinking about the weight when transporting it around my property. My property is hilly, up, down and side hill. Is it a struggle or makes the tractor unstable on this type of terrain? I've been flopping back an forth between the Woodland Mills and Woodmax. The Woodmax is around 200lbs lighter.

Thanks,
Rob

 

[HowardTractor]

Hello HowardTractor I'm also looking at the WC68 for my LX2610 and was not really thinking about the weight when transporting it around my property. My property is hilly, up, down and side hill. Is it a struggle or makes the tractor unstable on this type of terrain? I've been flopping back an forth between the Woodland Mills and Woodmax. The Woodmax is around 200lbs lighter.

Thanks,
Rob

Rob:

I don’t have any experience with the woodmax. I just know that I was a bit surprised at how heavy the WC 68 “felt”. But if you have your wood chipper attached you aren’t looking to go anywhere fast. According to specs, it seems like weight is not an issue.

According to tractordata.com the rear hitch data for lx2610 is:

rear lift at ends: 2139 lbs
rear lift at 24”: 1676 lbs

I have mine attached via a quick hitch which will have some effect on things. But the wc68 is only 710 lbs, so according to the specs it should be well within the tractors ability to lift. I have not had a problem moving around just taking things slow and keeping the hitch low without hitting the ground. I just would be reluctant to do any wild maneuvers with it attached but that’s common sense.

 

[RMS]

RH74, I have that same set-up (WC-68/LX2610) and my chipping area is at the bottom of a hill near my fields. I have no problem going up or down the hills. I usually am running in medium or low range to avoid bouncing the chipper on the 3-point, but never had an issue with power to transport.

 

[rc51stierhoff]

Good day.

In have a b2650 (I think similar size/wt to the LX2610) and have WC68…I also have a hilly property. It handles it fine but I would mention a couple things:

1. It hangs off the back a bit and greatly changes (reduces) your departure angle…so depending on you terrain it may change where you can drive to with it on.

2. I believe the WC68 with fluid is 750ish lbs…it’s great ballast and you know it is there. Depending again on terrain you may need to back up slopes with it on. YMMV. For me the simple solution has been to stage the piles of branches where you plan to chip. This should be some area level that you can safely get the machine / implement too. For me and my terrain I can not really do a milk run and drive to everything I want to chip with the chipper on the rear. It’s a lot easier for me to use the grapple to bring the material and make a pile to one or two locations where level. Then bring chipper to the pile. After a time or two you will figure out what works or not for your set up.

3. I would not plan to have chipper on with out the loader on if you have hilly terrain…pending your terrain you may need some weight in the front.

the B has plenty of power for it and the implement so far has been pretty straight forward to set up and use.

good luck.

 

[rh74]

Rob:

I don’t have any experience with the woodmax. I just know that I was a bit surprised at how heavy the WC 68 “felt”. But if you have your wood chipper attached you aren’t looking to go anywhere fast. According to specs, it seems like weight is not an issue.

According to tractordata.com the rear hitch data for lx2610 is:

rear lift at ends: 2139 lbs
rear lift at 24”: 1676 lbs

I have mine attached via a quick hitch which will have some effect on things. But the wc68 is only 710 lbs, so according to the specs it should be well within the tractors ability to lift. I have not had a problem moving around just taking things slow and keeping the hitch low without hitting the ground. I just would be reluctant to do any wild maneuvers with it attached but that’s common sense.

Thank you for the response. I did check the lift capacity on the 3 point and I agree that shouldn't be an issue. It was the transporting it up and down some greater that normal inclines and across some side slope. I would use low and 4X4 when moving it. @RalphVa mentioned in this post that his smaller WC46 "weight is noticeable back there going up/down and a little across the hill behind the house" and that chipper is the same weight as the Woodmaxx unit I'm also looking at.

Does anyone else have any experience transporting the WC68 attached to LX2610 on fairly aggressive inclines or across side hills? Mostly concerned if the weight will stop the tractor going uphill and more importantly causing the LX2610 to run away downhill. The side hill movements would be limited, but I can't completely avoid them. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.