Towing the DK2 Chipper to Clear ATV Trails - Let The Chips Fall Where They May!

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Towing the DK2 Chipper to Clear ATV Trails - Let The Chips Fall Where They May!

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We are letting the chips fall where they may while we tow the DK2 Wood Chipper around on our ATV trails to help clear them!
We had a windy winter here in the Adirondacks and branches and trees fell all over our land. Today we are going to use it on some 4 wheel ATV trails and see how it does being towed around and keeping it hitched to the ATV while using it.
This is our second year using the chipper and we continue to be very happy with how it handles and chips. The blade is still sharp and the chips are still exactly as expected!
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@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid 4 жыл бұрын

Still very happy with this chipper! It can chip faster than I can feed it!

@CyberDocUSA 4 жыл бұрын

Toss a few fish in there with the wood next time and make some killer fertilizer to spread out and till. On second thought, maybe that's better for a science or agricultural chan. :-)

@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid 4 жыл бұрын

LOL I'll stick with branches and dead wood. Thanks

@CyberDocUSA 4 жыл бұрын

@@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid, aw c'mon already? Where's yer sense of adventure, my good brother?

@CyberDocUSA 4 жыл бұрын

@@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid, or is this mah good sister (since one of ya' forgot to tag as mentioned previously, yes?)

@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid 4 жыл бұрын

It was rich! Lol. This is Kathie now and he’s not good at following the rules😂😂

@ericmckenzie4045 11 ай бұрын

Definitely. I'm going to get one. I have a lot of brush to get rid of. Thanks for putting out this video 👍

@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid 11 ай бұрын

Thank you and you’re welcome! We’re very happy with it👍

@greggneuer4931 3 жыл бұрын

It's great to see your trails getting clean and that you're pleased. BTW the chips fall where they may also in Las Vegas but they are more round and flat shaped. Looks like your gamble on DK2 machine turned out to be a sure bet. Super Video. Thanks for a great review and thanks for choosing Dk2Power. Gregg Neuer - President Dk2Power USA. Las Vegas.

@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid 3 жыл бұрын

Very much appreciated! Like the round and flat chips in Vegas too! Have a great day👍

@houndsmanone4563 4 жыл бұрын

Nice chipping action. The DK2 did a fine job. It chipped larger limbs than I thought it would. Enjoyed a full-watch, guys. Have a fine week.

@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍It definitely chips wood big enough. Anything bigger would go in the fire.

@unlimiteduploads2971 9 ай бұрын

great video! make more!

@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid 9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Definitely planning on it👍

@ElevationATV 3 жыл бұрын

This is amazing! I need to do this on our trail... would give it a nice clean look and easier to walk/ride on.

@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid 3 жыл бұрын

It really is a great machine. We’ve literally been using it for three days straight and it hasn’t let me down!

@TheCanadianBubba 4 жыл бұрын

Lucky like 13 ! Always nice to keep the paths clear !

@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid 4 жыл бұрын

LOL. Thanks so much!

@RCAFpolarexpress 4 жыл бұрын

Good day both of you 🌞 Very impressive wood chipper seeing that big log right a the beginning going like butter 🤣👍 Keep up the good works both of you Cheers👍

@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@rogeramadon4064 3 жыл бұрын

Great video - Like ALL the ones you post!

@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@WE4Travel 4 жыл бұрын

this machine is so cool! Happy Friday my friend

@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@CoffeyOutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

That chipper comes in handy

@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid 4 жыл бұрын

It sure does!

@loreleiwhitcombe6371 2 жыл бұрын

That chipper is a beast.

@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid 2 жыл бұрын

It sure does the trick! Thanks for watching and commenting 👍

@SeniorHiker77 4 жыл бұрын

Looks like fun and having a ground crew really helps. Lol

@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid 4 жыл бұрын

LOL it definitely does!

@RVBarndominium 4 жыл бұрын

Hey, can you guys bring that thing to Indiana? ....It's one piece of equipment we don't have that would be very handy!👍 Trails are looking good and that is the type of work is "almost" fun! Keep on adventuring guys! Awesome 🤠🤟

@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid 4 жыл бұрын

LOL. I know what you mean. It is VERY useful!

@shadow.5404 4 жыл бұрын

Fun vid, nice job thumbs up👍

@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍

@lowellgates5652 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, I'm looking at that model if they ever get them back in stock! Wanted to see how well it handles the bigger limbs like you were chipping.

@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid 4 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help! We have another video where we put even bigger stuff through. If your interested you can see it here kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e52Zi8KAuc-cm58.html

@semajniffirg230 4 жыл бұрын

Dude don't do it, go with one of the larger DR power equipment chippers.

@clydecoronado1822 3 жыл бұрын

I just purchased one

@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid 3 жыл бұрын

Great! Hope you’re as happy with it as we are!

@Viper6-MotoVlogger 4 жыл бұрын

Man, that thing sure eats up wood pretty fast 😳

@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid 4 жыл бұрын

Faster than i can feed it!

@CalicutsGoCountry Жыл бұрын

How is the chipper 2 years after? We are looking for a chipper we can tow with a UTV.

@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid Жыл бұрын

Still going strong! Pulls good on our trails

@CyberDocUSA 4 жыл бұрын

I think this is the same brand they used on Jimmy Hoffa. 😅 That thing is a beast, Rich.

@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid 4 жыл бұрын

LOL. thats pretty funny but i think they burned him in a crematorian furnace!

@CyberDocUSA 4 жыл бұрын

@@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid, quicker, quieter, and more efficient. You are most likely correct. You know people I don't? 🤣 Besides, ya' gotta feed those Hoffa Chips to the pigs late at night when no one's around, see, which means yooz are gonna leave wit mud onna tires and whatnot. 🤣 Guys, I'm half losing my mind down here so I'm being real silly, I know. You're right, it's hard to 'get to know' people online as much is lost in translation and transliterations. But just know that, even though you guys are doing product reviews and such, which is not an interest of mine, I only watch your channel for the ads. 😅 Rich, you have a great sense of humor and Kathy regulates you in a complimentary way. And you guys are enjoying life. Real deal. Peace.

@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words my friend . In the movie "The Irishman" Hoffa's body goes in the fire. It's a long movie but interesting.

@CyberDocUSA 4 жыл бұрын

@@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid, yeah, saw it. Don't know nuttin' anyways, just pontificating. Peace.

@morejelloplease 4 жыл бұрын

have you tried adjusting the spacing on the blades to help adjust the auto feed speed?

@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid 4 жыл бұрын

I haven't explored any of that. Not even sure if it can be done. I will be checking the manual about that for sure.

@joseismaelorantessolorzano534 3 жыл бұрын

Has realizado la trituración de la hojarasca o de hojas secas

@Gideon_Judges6 3 жыл бұрын

Which model dk is that? Been comparing the 400 and 475 and 11.5 for my uses.

@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid 3 жыл бұрын

Ours is the 6 in model# OPC506 429cc kohler engine

@Gideon_Judges6 3 жыл бұрын

@@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid Thanks for the info.

@JeffWald 4 жыл бұрын

Very cool! We got the WoodMaxx 1260 w/ electric start last month and love it, looks almost identical to yours and sounds the same. Have you had to sharpen the knives yet? After about 5 hours of chipping old dead/dry branches they need to be sharpened but i'm not sure the best way to do it. Any tips?

@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid 4 жыл бұрын

Haven't done it yet. Mine are looking like they are going to need sharpening very soon so I will be making a video when I do. FYI, our blade is reversible so yours probably is too so you can just reverse it for now instead.

@JeffWald 4 жыл бұрын

@@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid I'll look forward to that! And I'm digging your lot. Ours is 5 acres in TN and about 4 of it is wooded like yours. The previous owners did what you're doing - cleared out a spot for the house, 800 ft from the road and built a log/stone house in 1994. We bought it in January. So I've got alot of it thinned out so you can see thru the trees now, really loving that part!

@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid 4 жыл бұрын

@@JeffWald That sounds great! A log and stone house sounds really nice too. There will always be work to be done!

@adamofmass520 4 жыл бұрын

Definitely wood love to get one of the chippers but Everytime home Depot online gets it they sell out before I can buy one lol. Also what is the product you have holding your chainsaw?

@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid 4 жыл бұрын

We were lucky to get it. Maybe you could order it 'on backorder' until it comes in? It is way cheaper without the electric start too (we don't have electric start and we have never had a problem starting it). And those grips are great! Here is an affiliate link to them on Amazon: amzn.to/2MR64d8

@semajniffirg230 4 жыл бұрын

Dude go with the bigger rapid feed chipper from DR Power Equipment in Vermont. You'll be way happier with one of those, it's not comparison compared to this piece of shit.

@GAIS414 3 жыл бұрын

0:50 did what?

@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid 3 жыл бұрын

You can’t tell in the video but it crossed a small stream and went up the embankment that had some rocks.

@GAIS414 3 жыл бұрын

@@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid Small stream indeed.

@morejelloplease 4 жыл бұрын

oh and BTW, your link to amazon is asking almost $4k for this, there's no way jose! you can get it for $1999 w/o the elec start.

@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid 4 жыл бұрын

That is so ridiculous! We have the chipper without the electric start.

@morejelloplease 4 жыл бұрын

husq - varna

@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid 4 жыл бұрын

lol - wife loves that saw!

@morejelloplease 4 жыл бұрын

@@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid I was picking on her for saying husq a varna, it's husq varna lol, I called my impact a mill a walkie and no one caught it haha

@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid 4 жыл бұрын

Lol. You’re right! Never noticed it. Must be her Long Island accent😂