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| Mature tree Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Behind Your Sister!
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Just found this stump grinder on ebay. Does anybody have any experience with them? The price is right. It looks in good condition. (maybe for a reason) http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150219034621&ssPageName=MERCOSI_VI_ROSI_PR4_PCN_BIX&refitem=320183902212&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=closed_view_item&refwidgettype=osi_widget&_trksid=p284.m185&_trkparms=algo%3DSI%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D4%26ps%3D42
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| Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Victoria, AUST.
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Geday PLAYFORDTREE, Saw that machine, Googled it, might be German, looks like its done very little work. Is very cheap if well designed, and Germans usually do. regards, Bill24. |
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G'day bill, ![]() i'm wondering why its so cheap and in such good condition? Maybe it's useless? It has an 11hp Honda, nothing special but ok. Your right about the Germans, they know their machinery.
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| Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane
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My hunch is coz it's gutless and Germany doesn't have too many hard woods like eucs. You'd possibly breeze thru poplar all day long. Next negative is it's a wheel along not self propelled. Smallest engine one I have used was 18hp Stump Humper, good machine. I had a 20hp Dosko that went good too, so does the RG20, I feel 11hp is getting to low in grunt.
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| Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Australia.
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I don't know about the name but it's like the one I sold last year, a Dosko really but RedRoo copied them. Mine was 13hp but you can put any size motor on them, but they are push type so bigger motor, more push. They work ok.
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I guess you could upgrade the engine to a larger HP. not sure what that would cost though? As for the "Push along versus Self propelled" debate. Ekka i suggest you sell me your Kanga and your homebrew setup. (cheaply mind you) Then go and get yourself a push along grinder. I've been watching your latest videos and your getting fatter than i am ya bastid!
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Width/Depth Just out of interest how much did you sell for? (i understand if you dont want to reply )
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i ve got a 13hp rayco very similar to this i love it esp if you need to get in small spaces ( through houses) will grind happily down 200mm hardwoods arent a problem with sharp teeth as with most things it s about using sharp tools. advantage of these is 2 men can pick it up and put it on the back of a truck so you can tow a chipper and take the grinder too. not sure about the jockey wheel on the front though
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| Moderator - Previously known as JayD Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TreeWorld, Sydney Australia
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[QUOTE=playfordtree;23678]How big a stump would you do with it? Width/Depth Just out of interest how much did you sell for? (i understand if you dont want to reply )It was package deal sale but this one sold on Ebay about the same time in Brisbane for about $1700, Dosko still make them. I had another look & that is more like a Redroo, they aren't as heavy duty. I only used it for narrow axcess jobs, I could get thru 26" with the narrow wheels. 11hp would be a bit too slow I think. |
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[QUOTE=Done it;23772] Quote:
thanks for posting.
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Our 13hp just gets through the biggest of stumps.. We use it for everything. The 11hp I guess wouldn't be bad for palm stumps and the softwoods especially for $1000 bucks. Wtf with that jockey wheel at the front though... That thing would be a mega pain in the ass while transporting it.
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Would that model NOT have a clutch on it? I agree with johN D, it would upset the balance and add about 5 lbs to the nose.
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| Moderator - Previously known as JayD Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TreeWorld, Sydney Australia
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Shit Jay D we re out of date [/QUOTE]![]() Many a fine tune played on an old Violin ![]() " You can still fly an old biplane and be perfectly safe " It's definately out of date.....LOL. ![]() ![]() ![]()
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That engine is a GX340 11hp, ours is a GX390 13hp. Ours has a clutch on it, it is centrifugal. Very handy when backfilling and manouvering. Only need a little latch or something to hold the deadman so it can be unattended... Gotta look at the OHS responsibilities before that though..
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[QUOTE=pomme;23834]I meant the Dosko type, not the Rayco. If you had ever used one you would agree. And they don't have a clutch.
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[QUOTE=Done it;23889]yes mate demo d a dosko before getting the Rayco. POS. but a mate of mine loves his had a couple over the last 12 years swears by them
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| Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Australia.
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There's a few guys like that. I had the 13hp I was talking about & a 20hp for a while, didn't like them. Have you ever seen a Stump Master? A friend of mine "invented?" them. He retired last year, now Redroo are selling them under their name, SHP400 http://www.redroo.com.au/stumpgrinders.htm Last edited by Done it; 1st March 2008 at 08:16 PM. Reason: forgot pic |
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Take a look at this hunk of junk tonka toy. $1.7k US. it's 3 inches narrower then what our RG 13 is. I'd like to see a close up on them teeth though... U.S. Praxis Portable Stump Grinder 5.5 HP Honda GX160 Engine, Model# PRX50 | Chipper/Shredders | Northern Tool + Equipment
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| Merry Mac Walk-Behind Portable Stump Cutter/Grinder 10 HP, Model# CPSC102ICM | Chipper/Shredders | Northern Tool + Equipment - Click Images then click the video. Hey, I found another one... This one is a stump cutter. Complete different design. It looks effective, but I am aware that that is a softwood stump. Not to sure bout the cutter being that close aswell though, alota nut shots could be taken... Anyone else ever use one of these?
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The grinder ended up being sold for $2,755. Price jumped up $1600 in the last few hours of the auction. ![]() I was still umming and ahhing whether to bid or not, but once it went past $1,500 i was out. Good luck to the buyer. Was it anyone from Treeworld?
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not a great picture but you get the idea
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| Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Australia.
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Great machine, the turn around handle lets you go grind anywhere, a mate has one. |
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hi how did you get that photo i am trying to track that stump grinder down it looks like it is the one from my old work |
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