Every landscaping company, orchard, and municipal crew ends up with the same problem: piles of branches nobody wants to move. Trucking them away costs money, burning them is often restricted, and letting them rot takes months. A branch chopper machine turns that headache into something useful—clean wood chips you can sell, mulch, or compost on site. In this article, we explain the YG chipper series, what each spec means for your operation, and whether the investment pays off. No filler, just practical answers. 【WhatsApp/WeChat/Skype/Phone】+86 159 3715 2330
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YG Tree Branch Chipper Specifications – OEM Support
The YG chipper series gives you five models, from a compact 2 t/h machine for small crews up to an 8 t/h unit for heavy forestry work. Here is the full specification sheet, exactly as we provide it to our export customers.
| Model | YG6130 | YG6140 | YG6145 | YG6145-P | YG6175-P |
| Power type | Diesel or electric engine | ||||
| Capacity | 2t/h | 3t/h | 5t/h | 5t/h | 8t/h |
| Diesel engine power | 23.6kw/32hp | 40kw/54hp | 75kw/100hp | 75kw/100hp | 145kw/197hp |
| Speed (r/min) | 2600 | 2900 | 2500 | 2500 | 2500 |
| No. of Blade | 4pcs moving knives , 1pcs fixed knives | 8pcs moving knives , 1pcs fixed knives | |||
| Blade length | 155mm | 155mm | 230mm | 230mm | 260mm |
| Dia of feeding roller | 280mm | 280mm | 500mm | 500mm | 600mm |
| Feeding size | 300*180mm | 300*280mm | 450*380mm | 450*380mm | 550*430mm |
| Feeding method | Horizontal hydraulic feeding | ||||
| Feeding chain plate size | / | / | / | 1700*450mm | 3000*550mm |
| Start Method | Electric start | ||||
| 600w | 600w | 800w | 800w | 800w | |
| Battery | 12V 105aH | 24V 85aH | 24V 105aH | 24V 105aH | 24V 105aH |
| Crushing diameter | ≤130mm | ≤140mm | ≤250mm | ≤250mm | ≤300mm |
| Fuel tank capacity | 20L | 20L | 25L | 25L | 50L |
| Gear position | Intelligent control | ||||
| Tire size (Aluminum alloy hub) | 165/70R13 | 165/70R13 | 215/75R15 | 215/75R15 | 215/75R15 |
| Discharge direction | 360° | ||||
| Other accessories | Tail lights, feed lights, folding jacks | ||||
Before you compare quotes, focus on three numbers: capacity, feeding size, and crushing diameter. They tell you how much the machine processes per hour, how large a bundle you can push in, and the thickest branch it accepts. Everything else—battery, tires, tank size—is about how convenient the machine is on site.
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What Makes YG Branch Shredder Machine Different
You will find many chippers on the market, but this branch shredder machine range stands out for buyers who want real productivity, not just a cheap price tag.
Power Options: Diesel or Electric
Every model runs on diesel or electric engine power, so you choose what fits your site. Diesel suits open fields and roadside work with no power source. Electric suits workshops, greenhouses, and noise-sensitive areas. One machine family covers both needs.
Blades and Hydraulic Feeding
The cutting system uses moving knives plus a fixed knife, and the blade length grows from 155 mm to 260 mm as you move up the range. The horizontal hydraulic feeding system pulls branches in automatically—your operator feeds from a safe distance instead of wrestling material by hand.
Built for Convenience on Site
Details matter when you work all day:
- The intelligent control gear position adjusts feeding speed to the load.
- The 360° discharge direction lets you aim chips where you want them—into a trailer, a pile, or a bagging line.
- Aluminum alloy hub wheels (165/70R13 or 215/75R15) move easily behind a truck.
- Tail lights, feed lights, and folding jacks come standard.
Tree Branch Chipper Applications That Save You Time
A tree branch chipper pays off in more places than you might expect. These are the operations that buy from us most often:
- Landscaping and tree care companies — turn daily pruning waste into mulch for the next job.
- Orchards and farms — clear old branches and turn them into animal bedding or compost.
- Forestry and logging crews — process slash and small logs at the roadside.
- Municipal maintenance teams — clean up storm damage and park pruning fast.
- Woodworking shops — grind offcuts and bark into chips for resale.
If your crew currently pays someone to haul branches away, this machine turns that expense into an asset. You keep the chips, and you keep control of the waste.
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Real-World Case: Turning Waste Branches into Usable Chips
A landscaping company in USA. The business runs an eight-person crew serving homes and commercial sites, and pruning work piles up fast—especially in spring and fall. Every week, they used to load three trucks with branches and pay $120–150 per load for hauling and disposal. Worse, the local disposal site had waiting lines, so a driver often lost half a day just to drop off waste.
After they started using a YG branch chopper machine in the 5 t/h class, the picture changed:
- One operator now processes a full week of branches in about two days.
- The crew produces roughly 8–10 cubic yards of wood chips every week.
- They sell part of the chips to local farms for animal bedding and use the rest as mulch on their own jobs.
- Disposal fees dropped to zero, and the truck that used to haul branches now carries chips to buyers instead.
The owner estimates the machine paid for itself within two seasons, mostly by removing $15,000–20,000 in yearly disposal costs. In peak season, the mulch side even turns a small profit. Numbers vary by state and workload, but the pattern holds: fewer trucks, faster cleanup, and a usable product instead of a disposal bill.
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Branch Chopper Machine ROI: Is It Worth the Investment?
This is the question every buyer asks, and the answer comes down to simple math. Compare your current disposal cost with the machine’s operating cost:
| Cost Item | Before (Trucking Away) | After (Chipping On Site) |
| Disposal fees | $80–150 per truckload | $0 |
| Hauling labor | 2–3 workers, half a day | 1 operator |
| Fuel | Truck fuel per trip | Diesel for the machine |
| End product | Nothing | Wood chips to sell or reuse |
A quick example: if you remove 3 truckloads of branches every week at $120 per load, you spend about $18,700 per year on disposal alone. A mid-size YG model handles that volume easily, and its daily operating cost is mainly diesel. Add the value of the chips you keep, and most buyers recover the investment within one to two seasons.
For larger operations processing 8 t/h, the payback comes even faster. If your branch volume is small, start with the YG6130 or YG6140—they still eliminate disposal fees and free up your crew.
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Branch Chopper Machine FAQ
1. How do I choose the right capacity?
Match capacity to your weekly volume. The YG6130 (2 t/h) fits small landscaping crews. The YG6140 (3 t/h) handles mid-size operations. Choose the YG6145 (5 t/h) or YG6175-P (8 t/h) for orchards, forestry, and municipal work with heavy volumes.
2. Should I choose diesel or electric?
Diesel gives you freedom to work anywhere—fields, roadsides, remote sites. Electric suits fixed locations like workshops and greenhouses where noise and emissions matter. Both options exist across the range.
3. What is the thickest branch it can crush?
Crushing diameter ranges from ≤130 mm on the YG6130 up to ≤300 mm on the YG6175-P. Check the feeding size too—the largest model accepts branches up to 550×430 mm.
4. Do you provide spare parts and after-sales support?
Yes. We supply spare blades, batteries, and wearing parts through our export team, and we help you solve technical issues remotely with photos and videos.
5. Can you customize the machine for my brand?
Yes. We support OEM customization—your colors, logo, and decals—from the first order. Tell us your requirements and we will confirm the details in your quotation.
Tree Branch Chipper-YG Machinery
YG Machinery is a professional tree branch chipper manufacturer, and every machine on this page comes straight from our factory. Buying direct means three things for you: manufacturer pricing without middlemen, honest specs from the people who build the machine, and OEM support for your brand if you need it.
Tell us your branch volume, the materials you process, and your site conditions. We will recommend the right branch chopper machine, confirm the price, and lock in the delivery schedule. One quote, no hidden extras. 【WhatsApp/WeChat/Skype/Phone】+86 159 3715 2330