Machinery

used Wallenstein BX42R wood chipper

Wallenstein BX42R Wood Chipper 3
Wallenstein BX42R Wood Chipper 3

We picked up a used wood chipper to manage some of the thinning that is required on the property. Drove a couple of hours to pick it up.

 

 

 

 

I already have a smaller 3 inch diameter chipper/shredder that does a really good job. But I wanted something bigger that could be PTO driven on the tractor. And, most importantly, with hydraulic feed.

Wallenstein BX42R Wood Chipper 4
Wallenstein BX42R Wood Chipper 4

As can see the teeth on that hydraulic feed should have no difficulty pulling in 4 inch diameter trunks and the throat is 10 inches wide so that means much less limbing before passing it through the chipper. The smaller 3 inch model like I said is great but the tree has to be almost de-limbed completely, just more work, to cut off the limbs, pick them up and pass them through as well.

All the hydraulics look ok.

Wallenstein BX42R Wood Chipper 1
Wallenstein BX42R Wood Chipper 1

 

Wallenstein BX42R Wood Chipper 2
Wallenstein BX42R Wood Chipper 2

The only part I seen missing was the twig breaker which is a part inside the cutting drum. I ordered one once I found it on the parts list and installed it. Installation video here.

Wallenstein BX42R Wood Chipper parts
Wallenstein BX42R Wood Chipper parts

 

A Newfoundland born Canadian with a life long interest in woodworking, baking and anything else that peaks my curiosity.

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