Dear visitors of the “SAMODELKINDRUG” website, from the material presented you will learn how to independently make a wood chipper based on a walk-behind tractor, while spending a minimum of money. Farming on summer cottage associated naturally with the earth, trees, plants. In autumn or spring, gardeners often prune fruit trees: apple tree, plum tree, pear tree, etc., sometimes you end up with quite a lot of cut branches, which should be put somewhere later. Basically, they are taken outside the dacha village and thrown away, or gradually burned.
But with the right approach, they can be crushed and placed in compost heap, thereby producing excellent compost. For this you will need a chopper, of course you can buy it in the store, but this is not our way! For the household, you need to do as much as possible with your own hands!
Materials
- shaft with a knife from a plane
- channel
- sheet steel 3 mm
- drive belt
- bearings
- fixed knife
Tools
- welding machine
- Bulgarian
- drill
- set of wrenches
- hammer
- emery
- calipers
The process of creating a wood chipper based on a walk-behind tractor.
And so, in the photo of the device provided by the author, let's figure out how everything works here. First, the author welded the frame from a channel, then drilled holes and secured the drive shaft mounting brackets. As you can see, a cutting knife from an electric planer is installed on the shaft, and a stationary knife is attached to the frame, and during the rotation created by the walk-behind tractor drive, the loaded branch turns into dust. For the convenience of loading branches, the author made a small hopper from 3 mm steel. 
Next, the chopper is attached to the front of the walk-behind tractor, bolted on, and the drive belt is put on the pulleys of the walk-behind tractor and the chopper. 
Then the author starts the walk-behind tractor and activates the chopper mechanism. The flood simply feeds the branches into the hopper, and the crushed dust simply flies off to the side. 
Our author got such a simple and cheap shredder to make, which he is very happy about, because now the site will be in order, and compost pit will be filled to capacity.
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The attachment to the walk-behind tractor for a branch crusher is another thing you need in household device With it you can perform following works on your site:
- clear the controlled areas of branches and garden debris (bush trimmings, etc.);
- prepare mulch for plants;
- grind uprooted stumps;
- process grass;
- prepare raw materials for making compost (plant fertilizer).
Types of garden wood chipper
There are several classifications of branch choppers for walk-behind tractors, differing
- by type of power plant;
- by motor performance;
- by quantity and quality of cutting knives;
- according to the operating principle of the unit;
- by appointment;
- With additional functions, or without them.
Let's look at each option in more detail. 
Types of engines and their performance
For full operation of a garden shredder for a walk-behind tractor, motorized devices with the following power units can be used:
- gasoline type;
- electric.
Gasoline engines are more efficient and do not require an electrical power source. Electric models are more low maintenance and do not require special care, low-speed, but without connection to the mains or to battery will not work.
Number of cutting edges, their features
Cutting mechanisms are of the following types:
- fixed to the shaft circular saws in quantities of 15-30 pieces;
- jointer knife with grooves, in quantities from 2 to 6 pieces;
- synchronously rotating shafts with knives.
Knives can be of two types:
- with one blade;
- with two blades.
The second option allows, if one cutting edge becomes dull, to turn the knife over and continue working with the second cutting edge. The knives are easy to replace and can be sharpened.
Peculiarities
The following attachments exist:
- Designed for chopping dry branches;
- Stump grinder for walk-behind tractor;
- Grass choppers for walk-behind tractor;
- Crushers working with raw material.
Specialized stores offer full set attachments that allow you to work with any material. Shredders for walk-behind tractors are capable of passing through branches with a diameter of about 5 cm, while the final product will reach a length of no more than 8 cm. 
Additional attachments (extended functionality)
But if you want to further expand the functionality of the walk-behind tractor, for example, you want to use it to chop wood (harvest solid fuel for baths, fireplaces and stoves), then an attachment such as a wood splitter will be very useful. The nozzle consists of a side table and a special cone with a screw notch. The cone, under the influence of high speeds, is screwed into the log, tearing it into several parts. Harvesting firewood takes place quickly and without wasting effort and energy.
Operating principle of a branch chopper
- The engine is started, the torque from the walk-behind tractor motor flywheel, through a belt drive and pulley, is transmitted to the chopper gearbox.
- Branches are fed into the loading hopper.
- The knives, rotating, pull the branches deeper, where they are crushed in the chopping compartment.
- Waste (shavings, sawdust, chopped branches) is poured out through a special hopper.
Do-it-yourself branch crusher for a walk-behind tractor
Branch crushers can be made with your own hands; this will save the family budget and allow the owner of the walk-behind tractor to make the device according to his needs. For work on creating a chopper attachment, you will need:
- welding machine;
- Bulgarian;
- drill;
- bolted connections;
- corners;
- sheet steel, 5 mm thick;
- pulleys;
- bearings;
- circular saws from 15 to 25 pieces;
We suggest studying one of the diagrams, which shows the structure of the branch chopper: 
After watching the video, you will understand how a branch chopper for a walk-behind tractor works.
The lineup
If you still want to purchase a ready-made branch chopper for your walk-behind tractor, then we offer a small list of popular models on the market:
Branch chopper "Premium" (without wood splitter)
Characteristics:
- Material: steel;
- Product weight: 75 kg;
- The pulley for the motor tractor is included in the kit.
Branch chopper with wood splitter (TYPE - 2) Premium
Characteristics:
- Material: steel;
- Cutting capacity: up to 50 mm;
- Knife thickness 12mm;
- Product weight: from 90 kg;
- Cutting mechanism type: knife system.
Branch chopper Volodar for walk-behind tractor RM-90D
Branch chopper Volodar for walk-behind tractor RM-90D
Characteristics:
- Output length of firewood from 80 to 170 mm
- Unit productivity 5 m³ branches per hour
- Weight 160 kg
- External dimensions of the receiving hopper: 470 x 420 mm
- Knife thickness: 8 mm
- Number of knives: 6 pcs.
- Module plate thickness - 20 mm
- Steel grade: 65G hardened
Chipper for walk-behind tractor RM-90 M
Every summer resident and gardener loves his plot to always be clean, and to make it convenient and easier for a summer resident to maintain order, he needs a branch shredder. A chopper for branches, also called a wood splitter, for a walk-behind tractor is a specialized, functional attachment for processing grass and branches. Shredded branches processed into sawdust are also good fertilizer for your garden.
Criteria for choosing a wood chopper for a walk-behind tractor
If you decide to buy a chopper for a walk-behind tractor, you should know what criteria to choose:
- engine type;
- unit power;
- funnel diameter;
- type of crushing system;
- what types of garden waste does it process?
- chopper weight;
- functionality.
The main thing is to focus on the blade system (disc or milling) and the type of engine (electric or gasoline).
Electric shredders are quiet, easy to maintain, but sensitive to power surges, and process branches up to 4.5 cm in diameter. Gasoline engines are powerful, process virtually any waste, but are noisy.
A branch chopper for a walk-behind tractor is a good thing, but not everyone can afford to buy it. Therefore, the optimal solution is to make a shredder for cuttings and herbs with your own hands. This is certainly not easy work, but it is worth it.
There are many advantages to a homemade branch chopper: the ability to independently choose the number of knives needed for work; the power of the unit, the diameter of the branches and, of course, the low price.
The design, if understood correctly, is quite simple. The grinding apparatus consists of:
- steel frame;
- gasoline engine or electric motor;
- cutting mechanism;
- bunkers for feeding sticks and unloading wood chips;
- main gear.
A self-made branch chopper for a walk-behind tractor is a cutting mechanism mounted on a frame.
Materials for production: knives from an electric planer, pulley, bearings, sheet metal, shaft, channel, bolts, nuts.
Tools: hammer, drill, welding, grinder, set of wrenches and pliers:
- We make the base for the frame from a channel, angle and pipes.
- We weld the frame.
- We put a package of saws and separate washers on the cutting block shaft.
- We put bearings on the two ends of the shaft.
- We mount the pulley at the longest end of the shaft.
- We attach the shaft to the frame with bolts and nuts.
- We install a small diameter pulley at the end of the shaft.
- We attach the engine to the frame, ensuring that the pulleys are located on one side.
- We put a belt on them and control the tension by moving the engine.
- We produce blanks from steel for protective casing and bunker.
- We weld the pieces together.
- We attach the casing and hopper with bolts and nuts to the frame.
- We connect it to the engine and check its functionality.
A homemade device is an indispensable assistant for your garden, easy to use and, moreover, not difficult to make with your own hands. At a minimum, it will save you from unnecessary branches, and the resulting sawdust will serve as fertilizer or as heating for your home.
If you are a client of the Garden Mechanisms online store, then you can use the service of qualified pre-sale preparation of equipment. It is implemented on the basis of our own Service Center, which is authorized and certified by the world's leading manufacturers.
How the equipment starts in operating mode determines its further operation. In our case, an experienced Service Center employee will perform a test run on Idling. Especially for our clients, we will adjust and configure the equipment so that it is ready for the upcoming loads. After this, if the results of the check do not raise any complaints, the instrument is sent to its rightful owner.
What are we doing?
- checking the contents (when opening it is checked whether everything is in place)
- assembly finished product(if necessary)
- checking adjustments
- refilling equipment with oil
- lubrication control in gearboxes and gearboxes
- product launch
Everything for the Client
- Once the instrument is unpacked for pre-sale preparation, it is handled by a professional. Therefore, we can guarantee the quality of our services.
- You receive equipment that is 100% ready for use.
- Proper commissioning means excellent results in the future.
Important
When making a purchase of gas-powered tools, the managers of the Garden Mechanisms online store offer everyone the service of undergoing pre-sale training. If you wish, you can refuse this service.
In what cases are pre-sale preparations abandoned?
- If you wish, receive the product in the original packaging and open/assemble it yourself.
- If the product is intended to be given as a gift and traces of equipment operation are undesirable (remains of fuel in the tank, filled with oil, opened packaging).
- In case it is expected to be transported further, which is impossible with the product assembled. For example, it is planned to send the goods through a transport company or by mail, or further transportation by transport is planned, where the assembled product does not fit in dimensions.
Cost of pre-sale preparation
The price includes: unpacking and checking the package (when opening, check whether everything is in place), assembling the finished product (if necessary), checking adjustments, filling equipment with oil, refueling, checking lubrication in gearboxes and gearboxes, starting the product. Oils and lubricants are not included in the cost of equipment assembly.
Gasoline is poured minimum quantity. The approximate cost of assembling the product can be found in the table. The cost depends on the complexity of the assembly and the time spent on it. Please check with the manager when placing your order for conditions, terms and exact amount of assembly/pre-sale preparation. Free pre-sale preparation applies only to all products of brands and. The products of these manufacturers are marked with a special “Free pre-sale preparation” badge.
Installation and assembly of additional attachments for tractors and walk-behind tractors is paid separately and the cost depends on the type of equipment and complexity of the work. Please check with our managers for the timing and cost of this service.
| Chainsaw, Trimmer (With two-stroke engine) |
1000 rub. |
| lawnmower, motor drill, trimmer (with four-stroke engine) |
1500 rub. |
| Garden tractor/rider | 3000 rub. |
| snow blower, Cultivator, Motoblock |
1500 rub. |
| Big tractor | 5000 rub. |
A well-groomed area always attracts the attention of strangers with its cleanliness and order. However, not everyone thinks about how much time and effort is required to bring a large territory to an idyll. Various attachments on the walk-behind tractor, and in particular the branch chopper, play a big role in this matter. This is what we will talk about today.
How to choose a branch chopper for a walk-behind tractor and not regret the purchase?
A branch chopper, or wood splitter, is a special functional attachment for processing grass vegetation and branches. The recycled material will serve good fertilizer for the garden.
The purchase of a shredder should be well thought out, since the cost of this equipment is by no means small.
Criteria for choosing a wood chipper for a walk-behind tractor:
- Engine type. It comes in electric and petrol versions;
- The power of the wood chopper is very important;
- Funnel diameter;
- Type of crushing system;
- Methods for processing garden waste;
- Equipment weight;
- Nozzle functionality.
Electric walk-behind crushers are less noisy than gasoline ones and are also easy to maintain. However, their operation is affected by power surges in the network, and the maximum diameter of branches that they can process is 45 mm. Gasoline wood shredders differ from the former in greater power, which allows them to process almost any waste.
A crusher for a walk-behind tractor is a very necessary thing in any household, but it is very expensive to purchase. However, there is a way out in this situation, namely to do it yourself. The work, of course, is not easy, but the result will please you very much.
The advantages of a homemade attachment to a walk-behind tractor of this type are as follows:
- any number of knives can be installed;
- equipment power;
- low cost.
The design of the chopper is not complicated and consists of the following elements:
- Metal frame;
- Gasoline or electric motor;
- Cutting mechanism;
- Hopper for feeding and unloading material;
- Main gear.
A self-made branch cutter for a walk-behind tractor looks like a cutting mechanism mounted on a frame. Photos of the equipment are shown below.
Materials required for manufacturing: knives, pulley, bearings, a metal sheet, shaft, channel, fastening material.
Tools you can’t do without: hammer, drill, welding machine, grinder, tool set, pliers.
The sequence of work for the manufacture of a branch chopper:
- We take a channel, an angle and a pipe and make the base for the frame. Then we weld the frame;
- a package of saws and washers must be placed on the shaft of the cutting unit;
- then we put the bearings on both sides of the shaft;
- screw the pulley onto the longer end of the shaft;
- using bolts and nuts we fasten the shaft to the frame;
- a small diameter pulley must be installed at the end of the shaft;
- Next, you need to attach the motor to the frame so that the pulleys are located on one side;
- We put a belt on the pulleys, the tension of which can be adjusted by moving the motor;
- It is necessary to make blanks from steel to protect the casing and hopper;
- We weld the resulting workpieces;
- using fasteners, the casing and hopper must be attached to the frame;
- We connect the resulting product to the motor and check its performance.
A self-made grass and branch shredder for the Neva walk-behind tractor will become an indispensable assistant in cleaning local area and vegetable garden. In addition, the recycled material can be used as fertilizer and as heating for the home.
