wood chipper

[mobilnissan1991]

I was just given this Troy Bilt Tomahawk wood chipper with a 5 hp Tecumseh, it obviously needs work. Are these any good? Once I get it working good I’ll be lending it to my friend so he can make shavings for his horse stalls.

 

[OilReport99]

15W-40

 

[mobilnissan1991]

Thats the plan, Motorcraft 15W40. I was going to rebuild the carb but I think Ill just get one on Ebay for a few bucks.

 

[JC1]

That chipper looks solid does it say the max size of branches it can handle?

 

[Donald]

I think that wood chipper will be a slow way to make any significant amount of wood chips for a horse stall. It won't take large branches and is not auto feed. Better off piling a ton of branches and renting a real wood chipper for half a day.

 

[wpod]

Wood chipper don't make shavings they grind up the wood. .

 

[TheLawnRanger]

It would be a fun project especially considering it was free. I'm sure you could find a good use for it. Troy-bilt was a premium brand years ago and I like the one tecumseh I've owned.

 

[antonmnster]

I found a Yard Machine 6.5hp Briggs on Craigslist a couple years ago for $150. I live on a small urban lot so I use it much less than I'd like, maybe an hour a year. Always starts on the first pull, although I have to give it some extra choke now... plugged jet I assume. I've only changed the oil once, just used Castrol 30W.

 

[jeepman3071]

That isn't a chipper, it's a shredder. They are good for grinding up sticks, leaves, and other brush. Anything larger than 1/2" diameter it will probably stall.

 

[meep]

Idk why but that picture... old tecumsehs that had been sitting a while all seemed to have a familiar smell to them. Can’t explain it. That pic almost brings it back.

 

[ragtoplvr]

Look at the commercial chipper the tree guys use. It has a 4 cylinder industrial engine in it, at least 50 horse. It will load way down chipping a big branch.

Rod