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LCN August 2007 Horsepower08-28-07 | News

Shred Away your Doubts about these Chippers

In preparation for the summer heat, it is especially important to clear away brush and remove leaves around the home. Just ask anyone in the Western United States, where wildfires run rampant each and every season. That?EUR??,,????'???s why it?EUR??,,????'???s so important to keep a defensible space around the house. Brush clearing can be a lucrative- and important- part of the job, but you don?EUR??,,????'???t want to be on the short end of the stick when it comes to selecting your next chipper. So take a close look at the features of these following chippers.

Bandit

Model No.: 1590
Diameter capacity: 17”
Engine: 240 hp
Height, length, width: 8’ 6”x 7’ 1” x 14’ 9”
Weight: 6,900 lbs. (depending on options)
Chipper blades/knives: Four reversible, double-edged knives (May be sharpened as necessary with Bandit Knife Saver tool)
Warranty: 1-yr.
Special Features: 360????? Swivel discharge; Auto Feed Plus??????oe; Powerful two-wheel feed system; High energy / low fuel consumption chipping drum
Cost: Range: $32,000.00 – $39,000.00 depending on options

Vermeer Manufacturing Company

Model No.: SC352
Diameter capacity: 18”
Power options: Gas ?EUR??,,????'??? 35 hp or Diesel ?EUR??,,????'??? 34 hp
Height, length, width: 124” L x 34.8” W
Weight: 1800 lbs. (2WD)
Chipper blades/shred knives: 20 teeth
Special Features: Optional 4WD
Cost: $19,000.00 to 25,000.00 depending on features

Woodsman, Inc.

Model No.: 730Xtreme
Engine: John Deere, CAT, or Perkins options, ranging from 84-99 hp
Chipping Capacity: 13”
Height, length, width: 96” x 156” x 72”
Weight: 4,450 lbs.
Special Features: Hydraulic lift cylinder for yoke, hand crank swivel discharge chute, reverse auto feed
Warranty: 1 yr. on manufactured parts
Cost: $25,500.00 to $28,000.00

Echo Bear Cat

Model No: 76835
Engine: Briggs & Stratton, electric start
Horsepower: 35 hp
Chipping Capacity: 8”
Feed Opening: 9” x 9”
Dimensions: 90” x 93” x 80”
Weight: 2200 lbs.
Special Features: Hydraulic feed system and disc w/ 4 reversible chipper blades for easy handling of formidable chipping projects. A unique 360????? rotating bed permits the operator to feed the hopper from any direction. The discharge tube also rotates a full 360?????, for direct flow of chips into a pile or the back of a truck. Highway-towable.
Warranty: 2-yr. consumer; 1-yr. commercial; 1-yr. rental
Cost: $14,595.00

Eliet

Model No.: Super Prof 2000
Engine: 18 hp B&S Vanguard
Shreddable timberdia: 5” 120 mm
Chipping capacity: 210 cubic ft./hr.
Number of Knives-blades: 24 HS steel
Shredding surface: 19”
Transmission: V-belt
Height, length, width: 36” x 72” x 35”
Weight: 936 lbs.
Fuel tank capacity: 2 gal.
Special Features: Set blades, other sieve
Price: $8,999.00 up to $14,499.00

A.M. Leonard: Crary Bearcat

Model No.: 73413
Engine: Honda, manual clutch, recoil (pull) start
Chipping Capacity: 4”
Feed Opening: 27” by 28”
Horsepower: 13 hp
Height, length, width: 87” x 73” x 52”
Weight: 780 lbs.
Special Features: Comes standard with swivel discharge chute and adjustable deflector. Four reversible chipper blades, mounted to 20”, (1.25” thick), 140 lbs. disc for mass and momentum to devour branches and small trees! Highway towable.
Warranty: 1-yr. Consumer ; 1-yr. Commercial/Rental
Cost: $5,949.49

Pequea

Model No.: Champion Chipper CX551
Engine: 3 Point Hitch, PTO Drive
Chipping Capacity: 5”
Feed Opening: 28” X 28”
Weight: 775 lbs.
Special Features: 3 Point Hitch PTO Drive ; High Speed 1700 RPM rotor requiring less HP to operate while throwing the chips 10-15 feet farther than direct drive models ; Easy to remove shields access the 3 cogged v-belt drive ; 360 degree chip chute rotation ; 4 reversible knives mounted with recessed bolts (no threaded knives)
Accessories: Hydraulic feed ; 20 HP Highway permissible, tow behind engine drive model ; Trailed PTO option available
Warranty: 1-yr.
Cost: $5250.00 MSRP

Vandermolen

Model No.: 25Qi160
Engine: B&S Vanguard, 480cc
Chipping Capacity: 4” diameter
Feed Opening: 5 sq. ft.
Height, length, width: 75” by 70”by 38”
Weight: 730 lbs.
Horsepower: 16 hp
Special Features: All vegetation is processed through one hopper. Machine handles everything from leaves and garden debris to 4” fully dressed branches or brush.
Warranty: 90 days
Cost: $5,495.00

PDK Agricultural Systems

Model No.: M300
Engine: Industrial Honda GX390
Chipping Capacity: 3.1”
Chipping Speed: 82 ft./min.
Feed Opening: 17.3” by 11.8”
Feed Opening at knives: 11.8” by 5.9”
Feed Height: 29.5”
Height, length, width: 48” by 69.6” by 28.3”
Weight: 264 lbs.
Special Features: 2 turnable knives on a drum (3 times re-useable, for about 300 at 400 working hours in total),1 counter knife (4x re-useable)
Warranty: 2-yr. residential ; 1-yr. professional ; 3 mo. rental
Cost: $3,689.00

A.M. Leonard: MacKissic

Model No.: SC183E
Engine: Briggs and Stratton Vanguard, electric start, 222 RPM
Chipping Capacity: 4.5”
Horsepower: 18 hp
Feed Rate: 19.75” x 18.75” at top, narrows down to 6.75” x 14” at the throat.
Feed opening: 8” x 11” and narrows down to 4.5” x 4.5” at the throat.
Height, length, width: 149” x 76” x 58”
Weight: 740 lbs.
Special Features: Chips logs up to 4.5” in diameter, shreds branches 1.5” thick. Highway towable with trailer, stand and coupler included. Heavy duty clutch; 222 rpm rotor speed. Extra-large capacity hopper with blowback shield. 14” flywheel has two 5” chrome steel knives and 48 free-swinging hammers to make short work of the hardest jobs. Bar screen included.
Warranty: 2-yr. engine warranty ; 90 day commercial warranty ; and 5-yr. consumer warranty
Cost: $4,343.49

Salsco, Inc.

Model No.: 413H
Engine: Honda electric start or Briggs & Stratton Vanguard
Chipping Capacity: 22 1/8” diameter
Feed Opening: 4” by 5”
Height, length, width: 75” by 102” by 60”
Weight: 1,200 lbs.
Special Features: All units, both gravity feed and hydraulic feed, are built to last. Continuous welds, tubular steel frames, and baked polyester powder coat paint.
Warranty: 1-yr.
Cost: $4,300.00