WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU EXCEED MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDATIONS?

We showed you our first use of Split-Fire's Wood Chipper behind the Summit TX25. That's a 25HP tractor. Today we have it connected to our 73HP Kubota M4d-071. We want to see if it chips any differently and we're looking to find it's maximum diameter. Is it the 3.5" listed on the machine, or can we go bigger?! Watch the video to find out how it fared.
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[@arturocuevas4306]

following from Puerto Rico, love your videos

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Thanks for following along. I've been to Puerto Rico and really enjoyed my time there. Beautiful land!

[@timothyhoward5785]

I Thank you sir for your work? To help the small time guys out, when I get my tractor, I'm sure I'll be getting equipment from you.

[@mikeszwec9551]

I really like that big Kubota

[@GoodWorksTractors]

It's a fantastic machine

[@danprince169]

I have the wallenstien bx52s. A beast and no belt to burn up

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Good chipper, we sell those

[@BG-vq9fd]

I liked the follow up discussion from Split-Fire.

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Yeah, they weren't phased by it at all, haha!

[@JCWren]

The max diameter is going to be dependent on how hard the wood is (... shush). It might take a 5" pine just fine, but stall out on a 3.5" hickory. And whether it's dead standing wood or green wood will also make a difference. Lastly, at some point the infeed plate itself is going to be the limiting factor.

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Haha, yeah well they still do give it a max rating. But, all fair points for sure!

[@barrettconkle4488]

I really enjoy watching your videos. I have a John Deere 3025 and this is my first tractor. So watching your videos are helpful in planning what type of attachment would work best on my tractor. Thanks for sharing your time and knowledge.

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Awesome, hope you enjoy your machine!

[@randalmiddleton8068]

It should be called the "Beaver"

[@GoodWorksTractors]

I like that!

[@kavemanthewoodbutcher]

Thanks Courtney! I appreciate you pushing limits, so I don't have too!

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Haha, exactly right!

[@tombarnes1871]

I liked the Split Fire Demo, gave me something to think about!!!

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Thanks for watching Tom!

[@KillingItCountry]

You could weld on 4 adjustable height drop legs to that chipper and be off to the races. Great info! Thanks.

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Could do that! Depends what machine I wind up running it on long term. Just demo'ing stuff for now.

[@glfnrtrvr]

The one major flaw I see with this design is the chute position. First of all it is stationary. Second it throws to the rear. Other chippers I have seen allows the user to rotate where he wants the chips to go. Huge plus! A stationary chute is fine in a large open area. But when you are in a tight situation where you cannot move the chipper to the position you want it is a big minus. A rotating chute solves all of these problems. Nice chipper. But not the best design. IMO.

[@jamesford9917]

What’s the price on that trailer? I live in Canada

[@garypeluso3300]

Yeah, me too. The wagon with the fat turf tires is cool!

[@trcass1]

thanks for the video. that thing is a beast. got smoking right away but it recovered good and you were able to keep going. i wouldn't mind having one but its not really in my budget right now. but certainly something to consider as i cut down more and more trees for firewood....not to mention storm clean up.

[@GoodWorksTractors]

I hear ya...storm clean up tools...there's another video idea. Thanks!

[@merikatools568]

Asking for a friend....how again do ya get five extra inches to work with?

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Well it's easier to cut down than to add on :)

[@MJADoingStuff]

I am impressed!!! That is Amazing😂👍 Great job. Good to see what it can and can not do.Thanks for the video 😁👍🚜💨🍳

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Thanks as always, have a good one!

[@MattTCfarm]

I will NEVER again operate a wood chipper that does not have a power feed mechanism. The safety issues around having to push or drop wood into a self-feeding chipper have given me nightmares. I have seen wood get sucked by machines, and that wood has has broken limbs that have snag people causing injuries. I have also seen wood kick back out of self feeding machines and hit people. A power feeding machine is not perfect but the benefits include a reverse feed control to manually prevent it overloading the tractor. I cannot recall if we have a Land Pride or Woods. Please stay safe.

[@craigflatley7370]

🇨🇦

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Thanks for following along!

[@rickyhorsburgh6581]

Quick tip jack knife the UTV to the trailer b4 chipping that rear screen looks like a great target for a chunk of wood or even nail or stone embedded in the wood if I didn't have bad luck I wouldn't have any luck at all so wouldn't take the chance

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Good tip...that fear was somewhere in my head, but the ol braincells couldn't actually put 2 and 2 together.

[@MrTexasSteve]

I disconnect my trailer and move the UTV away. It just makes a mess with all the chips and dust on the UTV.

[@unclebuck5957]

You always go more than you should great review

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Definitely, gotta find the limits

[@MrTexasSteve]

It also makes a HUGE difference what type of wood your chipping. My drum chipper on the back of my L5240 (~50hp) can easily take much larger juniper or black willow than live oak. Probably 2-2.5x as big and still feed well. It also makes a difference how large the chute is near the blade. That's a physical barrier. All that said, that looks like a nice chipper.

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Agree with that for sure

[@kylerayk]

Super fun video Courtney! The additional height of the blocking makes a huge difference on it's ability to fill the trailer better. Green wood typically chips easier than dry wood. Occasionally you have to let the smoke out of stuff like this...might need to upgrade to a wide cog tooth timing belt. Sometimes you have to push the limits to see where the true boundaries lie.

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Haha, yeah you know me :)

[@billt881]

That chipper is awesome. Great review to show exactly what it's capable and not capable of! I guess I probably aught to buy one!

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Thanks Bill!

[@earlyriser8998]

in the market for a chipper and this looks like a beast.

[@GoodWorksTractors]

It is a tank for sure

[@6point5]

I'm looking to replace my wood chipper with this one. Good notes on the maximum size, but honestly if it were over 4", i'd cut it up for firewood anyways.

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Agreed, unless it was junk wood of some kind that I didn't want to burn.

[@hotgore]

Chipping is much easier to deal with than burning, unless you have a massive pile of large wood. Not having to deal with a big smoking pile that you have to push up all the time, worry if it is too wet to burn or wild fire danger is really nice. For smaller stuff it is less time to chip it vs burning for me.

[@GoodWorksTractors]

I agree, I burn a decent amount too. It is annoying to watch the wind, watch the pile, make sure it's out when it needs to be out, not burn down the woods, etc. But, also works well sometimes.

[@scubatraveler100]

That was one of your best videos. Thank you for producing informative videos. You've created a good channel.

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Glad you think so!

[@egbertjanemmens5432]

The chipper should have a hitch on the back to attach the trailer.

[@GoodWorksTractors]

it has one! you can see that in use in our prior demonstration of the chipper.

[@MrTexasSteve]

That's a great idea. I think I'm going to add one on my chipper!

[@justanotherviewer52]

Nice to know what the equipment can actually do. But, and it's a big BUT, as long as you don't do it on a regular basis.

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Haha, I show it so you don't have to :)

[@johntemple9875]

The wood chips could have been sold to dairy farms as bedding which is in short supply this year per "Acres of Clay" ( west side of MI) who say they use saw dust but I know wood chips can be used as well.

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Maybe so, but I've got uses for them too :)

[@charlesroach5615]

Great video 😊

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Thanks! 😊

[@Akcd11r2002]

There should be a pto stop switch on the rear fender of the tractor. When seconds count the off switch in the cab is too far away…

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Yeah, that would be fancy, but probably a cost that most tractor mfg's think wouldn't be utiltiied enough. The chipper does have a switch built in...you just need to wire it into your tractor. I'll do that once I decide which tractor I'll run it on normally.

[@Akcd11r2002]

@@GoodWorksTractors this is where all tractor manufacturers should standardize on a wiring harness extension to the rear of the tractor to hook up remote kill switches. So that no mater what brand of attachment or tractor, you could connect it up. They were able to standardize on the 540pto shaft, this should be easy enough.

[@brianworley7705]

@@Akcd11r2002 I am curious to know what other PTO driven attachments there are that one would be off the seat when using? I can't think of others at the moment.

[@cdee6096]

The height of that feed tube opening looks way too high for anyone under 6ft. Lifting heavy pieces to stick in there looks challenging.

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Wait, everybody isn't 6' 3" like me? 😂

[@adamm2716]

your rim guard ad read didn't have sound

[@egbertjanemmens5432]

Think it wasnt support to be there

[@GoodWorksTractors]

that’s odd? not sure what happened.

[@daveschmidt5713]

Some of us should be able to recite the script by memory.

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Haha...well...I'm waiting! 😂

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[@jaypeerobot3745]

At 7:02 you reached inside to try and remove your wood, That's a huge NO NO! Just shut down the machine so nothing is moving. I would hate to see or hear that you or somebody got hurt. That machine pulls those trees in fast and it only takes a quick second to get sucked in from the branch catching loose clothing or even your gloves. Please be safe everyone.

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Neah, my hands are literally "feet" away from where the action happens. It's a visual trick. If the hopper were 10' tall, you'd still get people that say the same thing vs if it's 4' tall or 1' tall. It's all about how far away you are from the blades. Use common sense, that's what I do :)

[@jeffbihlman6687]

I cringed as well when he reached in. Even thinking about gloves or sleeves getting snagged on some of the cut off branch bits sticking out, very easy to catch on to clothing and pull you in. Seems like the E-Stop would be best located on top of the hopper just in case you need a last second way to kill the PTO. If you're chipping by yourself and getting pulled in, you aren't reaching the E-stop where it was shown. Looks like an awesome machine though. Chipper plus their log splitter would be nice to have, appreciate you Courtney testing both of those out recently!

[@GROP300]

This thing doesn't have a 200kg flywheel.

[@GoodWorksTractors]

Astute observation.