Troy-Bilt chipper vac, can we fix it?

38 thoughts on “Troy-Bilt chipper vac, can we fix it?”

1. nice video

2. I just got one of these machines and watching this video taught me a lot thank you sir

3. Hi, just found your blog, great presentation, clear and precise. I have recently purchased a use Troy Bilt Chipper/Vac, similar to the one you were working on. I was told that it had a broken gear shift bracket that has the gear shifting lever (R,P,N,1,2,3,4) attached. I replaced the bracket and then realized that the reason the bracket had broken was because the gear shifting lever attached to the transmission was almost "frozen" in place. The lever could be move to change the gears, but it took a pair of pliers to force the gear lever to move. I sprayed it with WD40, but it is still very hard to move. Before I start to really work on it and do some disassembling, I thought it would be helpful to have some expert input. Do you have any suggestions as to the cause of the problem, or suggestions as to how best to proceed? I'm fairly handy and have no problem taking off the transmission. Any help is appreciated.

4. I had one of those and never really liked it. Slow, heavy and hard to maneuver. Sold it and got a Craftsman push type 4.5 hp worked a lot better for me.

5. Im sure wet leaves are the hardest b dry leaves will definitely be easier including a raked pile to suck up

6. Hey Mustie, just found you after issue with my TroyBilt(Garden Way was a subsidiary/laterally tiered co.)
   So, critters chewed through SP wire.
   Will try to fix. Can say that used this machine(and it IS a machine, not really civilian ready). If you can vac dry leaves, it's a monster. Reduces a yard of leaves to just a couple of curb side paper bagfuls. If wet, frequent removal of the side plate is needed to clear the static shred cowl. A lot of the weight comes from the flywheel, which has chipping teeth.

   The dead man switches are there for safety. NEVER EVER FOOL WITH THE INTAKES. USED properly, it makes quick work of all tree and ground debris. Good luck to others who have one.

7. Hi Mustie, I've got the same unit and have been having real issues getting it running. I put a spark plug tester on it and have no spark. I have the safety switch engaged, but it seems like there is something else causing the coil to be shorted. Any advice would be greatly appreciated, I really enjoy your channel.

8. With all the mice problems you mention having in the states, it sounds like you guys need to invest in some small snakes

   Sincerely,
   An Aussie

9. By any chance would you know where I can find a troy bilt 47286 recoil.starter system.?..

10. Love the sound of screws clicking loose!

11. What did you do to get it running, I just got one and it's hard to start.

12. well that sucks!!! it does now Mustie's been at it. great video , thanks Mustie.

13. This came in very handy. I just purchased one of these that is 20 plus years old, and for the life of my, I could not get it to start. The prior owner put a kill switch on it, but I didn't know that it was already built in. Thank you for such detailed information on this.

14. Key ring will work

15. Safety features are just casual attempts at fixing stupid. You can’t fix stupid.

16. Why the hell would you weld the wheel on if it’s rusted on leave just keep on spraying it with penitrating fluid and wait till it came loose dumb dumb idea

17. You can fix anything! you the boss. what year is that one? (for the records)

18. You must have a "to do" list on each machine to install parts when ordered for later.

19. You find the best stuff!!

20. thats a bicycle transmission lol need to build a 4 speed 4 stroke bike ,,,i didnt know they made such a small gearbox. thats cool .

21. Just found a basically brand new one of these by the side of the road set out for scrap i guess, pressure washed it and found a dead animal in the chipper blades. Its perfect in every way otherwise.

22. I've heard you say that a few times in your other videos, "you're going the wrong way!" What is that from??

23. Enjoy every video keep up the great work

24. You need a rake/de-thatcher in front of it

25. Every time I hear "you're going the wrong way " I think of trains,planes and automobiles when they were going the wrong way down a street and a couple yells "you're going the wrong way " and they say "how do they know were we are going? "

26. I enjoy seeing your informative fix-it machine videos. Someone just gave me the same model Troy-Bilt chipper/mulcher/vacuum with a few minor issues, non-running, but with compression. Your video encouraged me to dig into it. It seems like a low hours machine, probably gummy/dirty carb, hard fuel line, etc.. Thanks, you encourage me to keep trying, though I'm mobility "challenged" & it hurts to move, I do love to fix machines. Cheers, Paul

27. Excellent commentary

28. Like your videos

29. Liked for the extra effort on the safety tab

30. Very competent guy knows his business

31. In the South when you rub a dog and their back leg hops, we call that "playing the fiddle".

32. Good info for repairing, thanks Mustie1 Im a better small engune guy because of your how to videos

33. 11:32 Chipper " Just testing your ticker ".

34. I'm a bit late to this. I have one just like this, bought new. The hose was an option. In my situation I didn't need it, so didn't buy it. It does work much better with dry leaves, but if they get rained on once it has trouble because they get plastered down to the ground. It is great for smallish branches, under 2" or so. I had an issue with gasoline running out of the carb. The float valve didn't want to hold it back. Since Tecumseh is out of business, parts are hard to find locally. So I ended up with a Chines carb from Ebay, which helped. I also put a fuel shutoff on it. It still starts hard because that big flywheel is hard to get moving.

35. Ain't no such thing as "TOO BIG OF A HAMMER" !!!!!

36. It's a nice little motor ! And you should able to make a little money with that one….Especially since it cost you nothing.

37. I bought this chipper last year, a 20 y/o unit just like this. Replaced some parts, but found many parts I just couldn't find…Luckily, I have it going, and sharpened the blade, she chips fine. Muffler is missing, but its base is still there. Can't get the screws out. LOUD. I'm picking up lot's of little TidBits of good info, Thanks Mustie…

38. I have a Craftsman wood chipper with Tecumseh engine, it has spark, the carb was rebuilt gas is clean. I pull and pull till out of breath it doesn't take off. I can't figure where the kill wire goes or why it doesn't start. with out being there any ideas? please.

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