Wood Chipper & Stump Grinder

Yes. Tractor PTO wood chippers are a good choice for farms, wooded properties, and recurring land-clearing work. Their advantages are as follows: 

• High chipping power: They use the tractor’s engine and PTO output to process larger branches.
• Lower operating complexity: There is no separate gas engine to fuel or maintain.
• Easy property transport: The three-point hitch allows the tractor to carry the chipper across rough or large properties.
• Large-capacity options: Common PTO models handle branches around 4–8 inches, depending on tractor horsepower and chipper design.

Rent for occasional or one-time cleanup. Buy if you own a compatible tractor and expect to use the wood chipper several times each year.

For regular use, BILT HARD offers a 5-inch PTO wood chipper for 15–50 HP tractors and a 6-inch model for 40–100 HP tractors. Both use a 540 RPM PTO, making them practical alternatives to repeated rental costs when you already have the right tractor setup.

If your property work also includes processing rounds into firewood, a wood chipper can handle branches and brush, while log splitters are designed to split larger logs. 

Consider these points before choosing a wood chipper:

• Branch capacity: Select a machine rated slightly above the largest branches you regularly process.
• Power source: Electric suits light residential debris; gas offers mobility; PTO models suit tractor owners. Match them to your tractor
• Feed system: Gravity feed is affordable, while hydraulic or self-feeding systems reduce manual effort.
• Reduction ratio: A higher ratio produces smaller chips and reduces debris volume.
• Safety and maintenance: Look for guarded hoppers, emergency stop controls, a stable frame, easy blade access, available belts, lubrication points, and support for replacement parts. 

Capacity, feed design, and safety controls are among the main factors highlighted in current buying guides.

A decent wood chipper can cost from about $500 for a small residential gas machine to several thousand dollars for a PTO or heavy-duty towable model.

BILT HARD’s current lineup provides a useful reference: its smaller 3-inch gas chippers start around $550–$580, a 4-inch gas model is around $800, 6-inch gas chippers are roughly $1,900–$2,400, while its 5-inch and 6-inch PTO chippers are about $1,800 and $2,500. A heavy-duty 8-inch hydraulic-feed towable model is around $6,900.

Generally, a compact gas-powered walk-behind stump grinder is the best. It provides independent operation, easier transport, and enough grinding capacity for routine property cleanup without a tractor.

One practical option is the BILT HARD 212cc 7HP gas stump grinder. Priced at $1,499.99, it features a 10-inch cutter wheel, tow bar, foot-operated support stand, and swinging chassis for controlled side-to-side grinding.