Eugene, OR-based Peterson Pacific Corp. says its popular 5900 disc chipper has been further enhanced with key features that high-volume chipping operations demand. The new 5900EL (Extended Length) features an 11-ft (3.3-m) feed deck, PT Tech hydraulic clutch, direct drive for the internal feed rolls, a totally enclosed CAT C18 engine, and is Tier 4 ready.

The Peterson model 5900EL disc chipper is built to produce high quality paper chips when paired with a Peterson model 4800 debarker, or fuel chips as a stand-alone fuel wood chipper. The same high quality chipping components have been used for many years in Peterson's 5000H delimber/debarker/ chipper.

The 5900EL has a large feed throat capable of accepting up to a 23-in.-diameter (563- mm) tree or multiple smaller diameter stems. The 5900EL has a standard three-knife disc and is also available with an optional fourknife disc. Peterson's heavy-duty 66-in.-diameter (1676-mm), 4.75-in.-thick (121-mm) chipper disc has a replaceable 0.5-in.thick (13-mm) wear plate.

Chipping production rates from 60Ð100 tons (55Ð90 tonnes) can be achieved depending on chip size.

Peterson Pacific Corp., www.petersoncorp.com

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