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Are you tired of your property looking more like a wild jungle than a manicured estate? Transform your land-clearing chores from daunting to done with the power of the Crary® Bear Cat® SC5540 5-inch PTO Wood Chipper/Shredder.
Designed specifically for larger properties and the professionals who nurture them, the SC5540 is not just another garden tool. This beast boasts a 112-pound balanced rotor and four reversible chipper blades renowned for rapidly converting towering piles of tree branches into usable mulch and compost. Enhance the capabilities of your SC5540 further with optional 1-speed or 2-speed blower systems, streamlining your clean-up.
Imagine the satisfaction as you watch mounds of tree debris swiftly dissipate, leaving behind neat piles of mulch exactly where you want them. The optional blower discharge chute offers 360-degree rotation and comes with an adjustable deflector cap, ensuring that precision placement of wood chips directly into a pickup box, trailer, or wagon is not only possible but effortlessly simple. With the SC5540, what was once a weekend's worth of manual labor turns into hours of productive clean-up, allowing you more time to enjoy the landscapes you love.
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NOTE – For Use On Tractors with PTO Horsepower Ratings From 25 hp to 45 hp
| Manufacturer | Crary Bear Cat |
| Model | SC5540 |
| Product Category | PTO Chipper/Shedder |
| PTO Input Power Range | 25-45 hp |
| Max Chipping Capacity | 5″ |
| Chipper Chute Opening | 13″ x 13″ |
| Chipper Chute Throat | 7.4″ x 11.3″ |
| Rotor Size/Weight | 19″ x 0.75″/112 lbs. |
| L x W x H | 43″ x 43″ x 44″ |
| Chipping Blades | 4 Reversible Heat-treated |
| Feed System | Gravity/Self Feed |
| Weight | 450 lbs. |
| Drive Type | Double-Banded Belt |
| Shredder Chute Opening | 20″ x 30″ |
Crary® Bear Cat® products are designed with ease of maintenance in mind. Proper maintenance is vital and should be performed routinely with blades, belts and bearings being most important.
Depending on the type of wood, age and cleanliness, chipper blades will work well for between 5-15 hours. Dry, dirty wood will dull the blades faster. Alternate dry and wet material to extend blade life. Hydraulic feed machines will have longer blade life.
The Crary® Bear Cat® 4.5″ Chipper requires a tractor with PTO horsepower ranging from 20 hp to 35 hp. The Crary Bear Cat 5″ Chippers and Chipper/Shredders require a tractor with PTO hp ranging from 25 hp to 45 hp. The Crary Bear Cat 9″ Chippers require a tractor with PTO hp ranging from 35 hp to 60 hp. The Crary Bear Cat 9” high horsepower chippers (HP models) require a tractor with PTO hp ranging from 50 hp to 100 hp.
The Crary® Bear Cat® Chipper is designed to effectively reduce the volume of wood, branches, and other organic material. The typical application for this product group is anywhere from light to commercial to municipalities, and/ or rental.
If you own a tractor a PTO chipper is a smart economic choice.
If you have an infrequent need for a Chipper and time is not a factor, a gravity feed machine will fit your needs
If time or efficiency is an issue, a hydraulic feed Chipper allows you to be more productive.
If you don’t plan on composting the material, material is green and stringy or larger than 3/4″ in diameter.
The Crary® Bear Cat® Chippers and Chipper/Shredders are designed to fit all Category 1 three-point hitches. Chipper weight and tractor horsepower needs to be taken into consideration. All Chipper models fit Category 1 Quick Hitch.
If you need more information on the specifications, installation, warranty, etc -- Please check out the Bear Cat SC5540 5-inch PTO Wood Chipper/Shedder Owner's Manual
