The Forester PTO has the same shredding and chipping specification as the 13-hp Forester but is built to mount on the 3-point linkage of a category 1 agricultural tractor and operate from its rear 540-rpm power-take-off drive. Within the shredder chipper, triple A-section V-belts gear-up the PTO speed to drive the rotor at 1350 rpm.
Attaches to any category 1 agricultural or compact tractor which has a 13/8" six-spline rear PTO drive. Category 1 encompasses tractors of up to 33kW (44hp) and the smallest suitable tractor is one of 12hp. The shredder/chipper will not attach to a ride-on mower or a Countax or Westfield garden tractor.
A quick-release PTO drive shaft equipped with a radial-pin clutch that slips at a preset load of 300Nm with an audible warning is supplied with the shredder/chipper. The shaft has a 13/8" six-spline coupling at each end but other shafts can be supplied to suit old or none-standard tractors - especially old Fergies!
This is a very versatile and powerful unit which provides the transportability necessary for the largest properties and the reduced running costs of agricultural diesel fuel.
- British made. BS EN294:1992 compliant
- Operates from category 1 tractor with power-take-off drive.
- Supplied with quick-release PTO drive shaft.
- Triple A-section V-belts gear-up the 540 PTO speed to 1350rpm.
- Chips up to 4" (100mm) diameter.
- Shreds up to 5/8" (15mm) diameter.
- 1.6 cu. ft (45 litre) shredding chamber.
- 190 sq.in. (0.12 sq.m.) shredding screen.
- Interchangeable shredding screens (20mm and 40mm supplied.
- Two double-edged chipper knives, easily sharpened and replaced.
- 54 reversible fixed hammers.
- Weight 4001b (182kg).
- Height 56" (1425mm), length 52.75" (1340mm).
- Width (chipper chute up) 39.75" (1010mm). Width (chipper chute down) 51.25" (1250mm).
- Shredder chute loading height 49" (1250mm).
- Output 2-5 cu.m (70 - 160 cu.ft) per hour, depending on available tractor power.
- Safe, rugged, dependable.
- Easily managed and maintained.