Razorback 1,104 #1 Posted June 15 Since I acquired my C-160 and several attachments a few years ago, the one attachment that I had not used is the Mighty Mac shredder. After I cultivated the garden, I got the Mighty Mac out of the corner of the shed and commenced to mounting it on the front of the tractor, then used it to grind up some straw. It worked well one the dry stuff, of course, but a lot of my straw pile is wet/damp, so I will probably compost that. All in all, it was a fun afternoon. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 71,951 #2 Posted June 15 AWESOME! The Mackissic we restored here has earned a permanent place on the front of one of my own C160s for the foreseeable future. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EB-80/8inPA 1,814 #3 Posted June 15 That looks exactly like my stand-alone unit minus the frame, engine, wheels, and the poorly designer tow bar that’s always in the way. The Briggs on it is not rated by horsepower nor displacement; 11.5 foot/pounds torque, IIRC. They’re super handy machines. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Razorback 1,104 #4 Posted June 15 41 minutes ago, EB-80/8inPA said: That looks exactly like my stand-alone unit minus the frame, engine, wheels, and the poorly designer tow bar that’s always in the way. The Briggs on it is not rated by horsepower nor displacement; 11.5 foot/pounds torque, IIRC. They’re super handy machines. When I was a kid, my dad had one of those cart-type chipper/shredders. I contacted the company when I first got this thing and asked if a chipper could be added to it... unfortunately, they said no... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EB-80/8inPA 1,814 #5 Posted June 15 (edited) 1 hour ago, Razorback said: asked if a chipper could be added to it. Mine came with that setup from the factory (hopper’s on the far side) Maybe it can’t be made to work in the tractor-mounted configuration? But I’d bet someone with welding and fab skills could make it work with the correct parts. It looks like the same box. Edited June 15 by EB-80/8inPA 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 71,951 #6 Posted June 15 43 minutes ago, EB-80/8inPA said: Mine came with that setup from the factory (hopper’s on the far side) Maybe it can’t be made to work in the tractor-mounted configuration? But I’d bet someone with welding and fab skills could make it work with the correct parts. It looks like the same box. Yes you can. The chipper body of the Model 9P without the side chute or 12P with side chute is the same as the implement mount like we have on our tractors. You're likely already aware these were marketed by several manufacturers. JD, Bolens, Gravely. Etc... Just different attachment mechanisms. The pull cart type is simply another mechanism for attachment. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 14,315 #7 Posted June 16 10 hours ago, Razorback said: the one attachment that I had not used is the Mighty Mac shredder. Man I want one of those! Very nice! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Razorback 1,104 #8 Posted June 16 8 hours ago, EB-80/8inPA said: Mine came with that setup from the factory (hopper’s on the far side) Maybe it can’t be made to work in the tractor-mounted configuration? But I’d bet someone with welding and fab skills could make it work with the correct parts. It looks like the same box. Yes, I was referring to this particular tractor-mounted version. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
My_horse 13 #9 Posted June 16 12 hours ago, Razorback said: Since I acquired my C-160 and several attachments a few years ago, the one attachment that I had not used is the Mighty Mac shredder. After I cultivated the garden, I got the Mighty Mac out of the corner of the shed and commenced to mounting it on the front of the tractor, then used it to grind up some straw. It worked well one the dry stuff, of course, but a lot of my straw pile is wet/damp, so I will probably compost that. All in all, it was a fun afternoon. looks nice! I have a 3 point Mac 3.5” chipper that looks very similar to that, minus the chipper chute. Works great. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 13,732 #10 Posted June 16 15 hours ago, kpinnc said: Man I want one of those! Very nice! There are a few serious chipper shredders around. I’ve used an 8hp MacKissic and own a 6.5hp Tomahawk. My neighbor has a tow-behind 8hp Garden Way. All do a good job. If you have the place to store it and it’ll get used a few times a year, a chipper shredder is a great tool to have. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
