Chipper shredder

[yellercub]

I was wondering if anyone here runs a chipper shredder off there PTOs? I have a 49 C with over bored pistons and a 3 point hitch. I am looking at a Mighty Mac chipper that is for sale locally and am wondering how well it would work on my C?

[Bob McCarty]

You should be able to find a horsepower requirement for the size of the chipper you're looking at.

[yellercub]

Oh, I am sure I have enough horse power. The chipper seems to be rated for a 10 to 30 horse power tractor 540 PTO 1 3/8 spline (that is the spline size on a C? I can't remember) These are always shown on a newer compact tractor. I really don't see why it wouldn't work on a C, just wondered if anyone has any experience or insights.

[Smokeycub]

I'm not familiar with that chipper but the ones I've seen usually run on their own power and seems to me they're in the 30 hp range. Anyway the C has a 1 3/8" PTO, runs the same direction and about the same speed as the modern ones. Good luck with that and would like to know how it does.

[John *.?-!.* cub owner]

If the price is within reason you can always resell it if it is not satisfactory.

[outdoors4evr]

I wouldn't worry much about the horsepower. You may have to feed it slower or limit the sizes of branches it eats. It takes a lot of torque to run a chipper. If the chipper has an onboard flywheel, then the additional torque provided by the 2nd flywheel will keep the chipper turning when it hits a big hard knot.
Edit: Below
The PTO based Mighty Mac Chipper Shredder lists 15-40HP input requirements. The C falls within this range. Should be great!
http://www.mackissicchippers.com/ptochfor15tr.html