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Advice on PTO chipper shredder
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Posted by newcave (My Page) on Fri, Nov 20, 09 at 21:13
| I am a middle-aged city girl who bought my first tractor recently! I made everyone I know help me with my homework and ended up with a Kubota B3030. I love it and never knew that mowing and moving dirt could be so much fun! Now, I have another dilemma and am looking for opinions and advice.
I need a chipper/shredder. So far, the consensus among the men I've asked, is that I should use the tractor engine and thus have one less engine to maintain. Seems reasonable. So, I think I want a PTO chipper/shredder. The MacKissic TPH184 meets all of my criteria. The problem is that the chipper/shredder is terribly expensive - probably around $3700 after shipping and taxes - plus I can't find a place that has them in stock so I can look at it (not that looking at it is going to mean much to me!).
My local urban Kubota dealer said he didn't know anything about PTO chipper/shredders. Maybe I need to find a rural tractor store?
So my question is, is there another good quality machine I should consider? I've seen some chippers, not chipper/shredders, on eBay $1340 and $1700. I like the price, but I want shredding ability.
Whatever I buy, I want it to be good quality and last as long as the tractor! If it looks like MacKissic is the way to go, I'll do it, but I don't want to be stupid with money!
Any advice, comments, or suggestions will be appreciated! I never knew equipment could be so much fun!
Thanks! |
Here is a link that might be useful: MacKissic PTO chipper/shredder
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RE: Advice on PTO chipper shredder
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| Macissic's are extremely durable. And the are a simple design. Your best bet is to find one used. Best of luck |
RE: Advice on PTO chipper shredder
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| Thank you wheelhorse of course. That is a good idea. I'll see what I can find! Cheers! |
RE: Advice on PTO chipper shredder
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WOO_EEE!! $3700 to chop up a bunch of leaves and twigs! My Snapper Hi-vac Rear-engine rider does that and didn't cost near as much! And, it picks up almost everything--except the neighbors' cat and several red brick halves! (Oh, and cute girls, too!) My yards are almost clear of the twigs and leaves that manage to adorn them every fall, and one of those chippers isn't in my stable. I've had several here, but sold them soon after trying them out. Seemed like too much work, for what you finally accomplish.
Rustyj |
RE: Advice on PTO chipper shredder
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- Posted by larso1 So. CO Zone 5 (My Page) on
Sat, Nov 21, 09 at 13:02
| There's a lot of information in this forum, especially on garden/lawn tractors and equipment. But there are other forums that are more focused on the compact tractor world. Try this link below (hopefully it works for you) and kick back and enjoy the read. Lots of PTO chipper/shredder discussion/recommendations with the MacKissic TPH184 at the top. Several have purchased the Chinese mfr'd models for half the price and like them, but there is assembly involved and some fastener issues as I recall. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Discussions on chipper/shredders
RE: Advice on PTO chipper shredder
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| Hi rustyj14, I wish I only needed to chop up a bunch of leaves and twigs! I wouldn't bother! I'd just leave them on the ground and let nature take its course! I live in the coastal south and things decompose amazingly quickly here. My challenge is much bigger - I have hurricane wind and flood debris on several acres. So far, the plant debris has been consolidated into several large piles. You'd be amazed at what people are charging to haul the debris away. I'd have thought that by now, about a year after our storm, costs would be much more reasonable, but...... While it will be a lot of work, I figure that by dealing with the plant material myself, I can pay for a chipper/shredder, chainsaw, and whatever else I end up needing. I should have a lot of native mulch for composting and bigger pieces of wood for the fire pit I am imagining. When the house is demolished, I guess I will just have to pay to have it hauled. I would have never in a million years thought that I would own and use a tractor, but it has saved me countless hours of back breaking work. It has given me independence in a situation that, once upon a time, I thought would suck the life out of me. |
RE: Chinese models
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| Hi larsol, Thank you for the information about the other forums. The link worked and I am off to do some more homework. I guess that I need to collect more information about the Chinese models. This has been a very interesting adventure! I appreciate your help! |
RE: Advice on PTO chipper shredder
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- Posted by larso1 So. CO Zone 5 (My Page) on
Sat, Nov 21, 09 at 15:41
| Actually, the link is not working for me now, at least not to the discussions I had meant to send you to. So, just go to the "attachments" forum, type in "chipper/shredder".... and off you go;o) |
RE: Advice on PTO chipper shredder
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| You might want to check out Vermeer. They have been making chippers and other farm equipment for a long time. I wouldn't waste my money on the cheaper models. Don't forget, you get what you paid for. Just my thoughts, Clay |
RE: Advice on PTO chipper shredder
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| You could consider one of these Merry Mac units from Northern Tool. Have heard good things about them, Probably more than adequate for a homeowner. At $1850 it's considerably less than the one you originally posted. Here's the link: |
Here is a link that might be useful: Link To Merry Mac Chipper
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