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@cd1772 if they are used, I would suspect it's due to tire wear. The rear ones may have worn more due to wheel spin.

@@matty-0 they’re used but you can tell it’s very very lightly. Nowhere near worn enough to create a 1” difference in the front and back 🤷🏻‍♂️ it’s just an oddity I guess haha Thanks for the reply

@@duesa2203 the fans could be the problem for sure. It sounds like their is a short to ground somewhere. You can check the fan wires with a meter and see if any of the legs have continuity between them (they should have resistance, although I don't know how much). It could also be that the wiring to the fan is damaged somewhere and shorting out on the frame or something metal, so that might be worth checking. If I diagnosed a faulty fan motor, I would probably swap the whole fan assembly. I know you can replace the motors, but you have to pull the assembly out for access. Good luck with getting your issue fixed and let me know what you find!

Hey now, it was my first time! Now I've lost my fear of it and I'm clearing jams with the damn thing running. Hopefully the camera is rolling when I sacrifice a finger to the harbor freight gods!

I think it's a fine machine for the price point and works well enough once you know its limits; but there is no way I would ever put up with this machine if I had a tractor!

@matty-0 It was $400. The 3pt chipper was $1300 to $2500. It's a horrible machine. It wouldn't chip a small handful of its own chippings.

My phonetic humor is lost on some, I suppose.

It's on order - can't wait to get it sorted out, so stay tuned! These cars are a total pain to bleed air from the cooling system, but I'm pretty sure the issue is the fans. It stays in normal operating temps when cruising without any issues. I've had air in my 350Z before (every time I drain and fill it), so I know that pain.

@@tayyy1 thanks tay!

Oh yes, it's much easier to burn, but I would have a never-ending bonfire going with all the wood out here! It's a lot of work, but the wood chips are useful for mulch and composting. If you need ground cover for landscaping, driveways, or compost for gardening, your work is rewarded with this little machine.

@GCampz39 glad to hear that. Just take your time and be safe. It's not too difficult and the car should ride like new after.

I don't know why, but I am curious of how this thing would handle carboard. Maybe even tire chunks...

@chuckstahn2696 good advice. It's tempting to overload that brush hopper and i have probably been over the 1/2" mark a time or two.

Used to work at a trailer dealership. As the happy customer was about to leave we gave them one last piece of advice, "If you love it, don't loan it.".

It's unfortunate that so many of these machines don't at least have a bearing assembly to support the crankshaft on the non engine side of the grinder / chipper. Bent and broken crankshafts are not at all uncommon on these and similar directly coupled chippers. Belt drive from the engine to a bearing supported chipper assembly is much better when it comes to shock loads.

@NuStreamzMedia fresh wood goes through reasonably well. I have found that green branches can overwhelm the brush hopper side of the machine, causing it to clog at the discharge port. Going easy on how quickly I feed green branches seems to make it manageable. I also noticed that letting fresh cut brush sit for 3-4 days really cuts down on clog potential.

Thank you for the kind words! Be safe and enjoy mulching those branches!

I've had mine for about a year now and it's been running strong. It's about time to sharpen the blades (I feel like the machine is not feeding itself as eagerly as it used to), but other than that, I've had no real issues. Watch out for tree debris collecting on the engine/exhaust. I haven't had any fires, but my governor got jammed up with fine wood particles, causing the RPM's to climb. I caught it before it chucked a rod.

@@matty-0 When you sharpen the blades, make a how-to video. I guess it's pretty good to just blow it all off after using it. I tested it out a little last night. It seems to be pretty strong. I was actually impressed with it. It sure does have a beefy pull start on it. I imagine it's because of the blade's weight.

@@CombatDoc54 I will definitely make a video!

@@matty-0 Read somewhere that dude has had his Predator since '19 and uses an Ego blower after every use to wedge out small particles/chips/wood that might otherwise build up around cavities, joints and such and says he's never had any major issues with service

It's no joke!

I'm going to take a crack at sharpening the blades soon - stay tuned!

These tires are growing on me for sure. I still wish the compound was a little softer for gripping on hills, but I'm learning how to work around that.

It definitely has an easier time with dry stuff and I would say if you let the branches sit for a few days, you'll have an easier time. It can do green stuff, but be ready to go easy with feeding, especially leafy stuff. The discharge port loves to get clogged with green leafy stuff.

No, friend. You'll have to make that video!

@@matty-0 LMAO 😂 good video, I just want something I can make my own wood chips and mulch with,

@@sonnyg960 I don't think this little machine will pull off any Fargo stuff. That being said, I am not willing to test with my own appendages!

Wife giving you trouble again?😅😂🤣

@@shuster1921 hahahaa if that had been the fate of my ex-wife I might be remarried by now, bitches be loving psychotic murderers… at least on TV…

I'm surprised I haven't had the same results yet. I've stalled my engine many times now, and I'm ready and waiting for some catastrophic failure. There are more durable machines, but not in this price segment!

Looking for a machine with the clutch is going to be difficult I think, most of these are direct drive unfortunately. Maybe if you can find a larger model that is belt driven you may find that it has a clutch, if not, at least the belt would slip if the chipper head gets jammed.

There are some rubber flaps for the top hopper. They don't do a whole lot, unless you are standing behind the machine. I have grown accustom to pieces of wood flying at me whilst operating this little bundle of joy.

Silly question, but did you turn the fuel and ignition on? Also, make sure there's enough oil - I'm pretty sure the engine has a low oil ignition cut.

Are they hiring?

This is no place for your fantasies, sir!

Yes, definitely a good idea to do a visual down the chute and make sure nothing has moved in.

If rhyme it do, it must be true...

Thanks for the kind words. I used the front frame rails on either side. There are two large bolts you can use for a reference visible through the plastic splash shield. Those bolts should be connected to the subframe. You can remove the splash shield to confirm you're on the subframe if you are unsure.

@@matty-0 Thanks a lot for this helpfull information! Many greetings from Germany

@@matty-0 Thanks a lot for this helpfull information! Many greetings from Germany

I have my engine out of the car right now, so I went ahead and fixed it properly! But it held nicely until then like this.