To Stumpgrind or Not to Stumpgrind?

treekiwi · 14th November 2007, 12:55 PM

Hey guys,
just looking for some feedback on what you guys use, im starting to get asked for alotr of grinding work and was calling on your experience for what machine is value for money? am currently looking at a small husky machine as it seems to be the best bang for buck, any ideas are welcome, walk behind or self propelled?

JayD · 14th November 2007, 01:39 PM

Hi Treekiwi,
It depends on your needs and what you can afford to shell out to buy your first machine.John and I have Rayco 13 it's a good little machine starts first time everytime, Its even better..quicker at knocking out stumps now it has Tomahawk teeth...but it is a work out..as it's all manuall..We tag team for big stumps, But shorly does the job..It's restricted access as well you can even take it thru the house if you have to...but havent said this a hydraulic drive machine would be nice..my back love you long time...for hydraulics..but then you cant get into a lot of jobs..Horses for corses.
I'm shore the other boys will have reasons for their particular machine.
JayD

shaggs · 14th November 2007, 03:19 PM

hi treekiwi
i have two machines. one a smalll manual like jayd and a large 44hp full remote hydraulic.
The small machine goes out 10:1 and cost 1/5 the price!
I always dream of a stump humper, and have used them many times. They are great.
But the manual machin gets me jobs thru door, up enbankments etc and is so simple it never letes me down/
Just keep the teeth sharp and the belts tight and yes, it is a good workout!Good luck.

Mark G · 14th November 2007, 11:29 PM

rayco rg 20hd not even I can break this after 5 years of owning it(few cutter head bearings and teeth nothing major) and a kanga terminator head on a dingo mini loader.The rayco gets used more than the dingo.

Ekka · 14th November 2007, 11:43 PM

Kanga terminator modded with esky and umbrella.

PS: it picks up logs and drags brush too!

shaggs · 15th November 2007, 03:09 AM

Ekka, you mean that beer fridge WASN'T an attachment for your kanga!!!

No wonder I couldn't find them on the Kanga website!

playfordtree · 15th November 2007, 05:51 PM

Howdy Treekiwi,

Heres a short video of the grinder my mate uses, he's doing the stump from the tree i felled in my video.

Its a Red Roo, he has done some pretty big stumps for me and it seems to work quite well, as well as being reliable.

This is his second machine, the only fault he could pick was that the handbrake is a bit flimsy and wears out too quickly.
Heres the link as well.

Good luck.

RED ROO - Commercial Outdoor Power Equipment

Ekka · 15th November 2007, 07:21 PM

Yeah blow using one of them, that's similar to the Dosko I had.

Hey, he needs to fit a centrifugal pre cleaner! Will save a lot of dirt getting in.

playfordtree · 15th November 2007, 07:38 PM

I'll mention that next time i speak to him, i saw the mod you did on yours.
Good idea and makes sense.

I wouldnt mind having this type of grinder myself, they're a lot cheaper than the hydaulic units.
As for the extra effort to use them,

well,

you've seen my video and i've seen yours, i dare say both of us could lose a few pounds without running the risk of being labelled anorexic!

Ekka · 16th November 2007, 12:24 AM

Hey!

I just picked up a fresh keg for the weekend.

TrevMcRev · 16th November 2007, 02:54 AM

Ive got a stump humper. Bloody ripper machine. So simple to use and maintain. And on small to medium stumps its quicker than our Rayco 1625a hydro machine.

kimtree · 16th November 2007, 03:14 AM

I've got a Laski stump grinder its been modified somewhat

JayD · 16th November 2007, 03:17 AM

Hey Playfordtrees,
Nice clip on stump grinding apart from the lack of PPE,Anyway a tip for you cut that stump to just above ground level, The grinder dude could have that stump out by the time he was half way thru....yeah I know your gunna say I was keeping my chain out of the dirt..right aye!..blow the dirt away with your blower

shaggs · 16th November 2007, 03:28 AM

G'day Playfordtree,
Thanks for the vid. The guys didn't seem to have the brake on and thus the machine was riding up the stump rather than cutting across the edge.
As jayD said, cut em to the ground. Make sure its one of your last cuts though after any blocking etc. You can blow the dirt or even hose it out. If you have a bad patch of dirt cut to fresh timber with an axe.
I have one of those red roo machines. very very reliable and quick when you have lots of practise. cheers

a_lopa · 16th November 2007, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

Hey!

I just picked up a fresh keg for the weekend.

Ill be around!

newguy18 · 16th November 2007, 09:18 PM

i think i have seen the husky machine that was mentioned it has a 13 hp honda engine pull start if its the same one I saw has two wheels on the back and two side bars for two guys to lift it into a truck.If I hated my back a little bit more I'd buy it.

14th November 2007, 12:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
treekiwi Cruisin' Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 85	To Stumpgrind or Not to Stumpgrind? Hey guys, just looking for some feedback on what you guys use, im starting to get asked for alotr of grinding work and was calling on your experience for what machine is value for money? am currently looking at a small husky machine as it seems to be the best bang for buck, any ideas are welcome, walk behind or self propelled?

14th November 2007, 01:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
JayD Astronaut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 821	Re: To Stumpgrind or Not to Stumpgrind? Hi Treekiwi, It depends on your needs and what you can afford to shell out to buy your first machine.John and I have Rayco 13 it's a good little machine starts first time everytime, Its even better..quicker at knocking out stumps now it has Tomahawk teeth...but it is a work out..as it's all manuall..We tag team for big stumps, But shorly does the job..It's restricted access as well you can even take it thru the house if you have to...but havent said this a hydraulic drive machine would be nice..my back love you long time...for hydraulics..but then you cant get into a lot of jobs..Horses for corses. I'm shore the other boys will have reasons for their particular machine. JayD __________________ Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory

14th November 2007, 03:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
shaggs Afterburner is shakin' Join Date: May 2007 Location: sydney Posts: 459	Re: To Stumpgrind or Not to Stumpgrind? hi treekiwi i have two machines. one a smalll manual like jayd and a large 44hp full remote hydraulic. The small machine goes out 10:1 and cost 1/5 the price! I always dream of a stump humper, and have used them many times. They are great. But the manual machin gets me jobs thru door, up enbankments etc and is so simple it never letes me down/ Just keep the teeth sharp and the belts tight and yes, it is a good workout!Good luck.

14th November 2007, 11:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mark G Break'n the ice Join Date: May 2007 Location: new zealand Posts: 7	Re: To Stumpgrind or Not to Stumpgrind? rayco rg 20hd not even I can break this after 5 years of owning it(few cutter head bearings and teeth nothing major) and a kanga terminator head on a dingo mini loader.The rayco gets used more than the dingo.

14th November 2007, 11:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 5,673	Re: To Stumpgrind or Not to Stumpgrind? Kanga terminator modded with esky and umbrella. PS: it picks up logs and drags brush too! __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

15th November 2007, 03:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
shaggs Afterburner is shakin' Join Date: May 2007 Location: sydney Posts: 459	Re: To Stumpgrind or Not to Stumpgrind? Ekka, you mean that beer fridge WASN'T an attachment for your kanga!!! No wonder I couldn't find them on the Kanga website!

15th November 2007, 07:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 5,673	Re: To Stumpgrind or Not to Stumpgrind? Yeah blow using one of them, that's similar to the Dosko I had. Hey, he needs to fit a centrifugal pre cleaner! Will save a lot of dirt getting in. __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

15th November 2007, 07:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
playfordtree Afterburner is shakin' Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Adelaide Australia Posts: 340	Re: To Stumpgrind or Not to Stumpgrind? I'll mention that next time i speak to him, i saw the mod you did on yours. Good idea and makes sense. I wouldnt mind having this type of grinder myself, they're a lot cheaper than the hydaulic units. As for the extra effort to use them, well, you've seen my video and i've seen yours, i dare say both of us could lose a few pounds without running the risk of being labelled anorexic! __________________ I Drink Therefore I am.

16th November 2007, 12:24 AM	#10 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 5,673	Re: To Stumpgrind or Not to Stumpgrind? Hey! I just picked up a fresh keg for the weekend. __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

16th November 2007, 02:54 AM	#11 (permalink)
TrevMcRev Astronaut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 672	Re: To Stumpgrind or Not to Stumpgrind? Ive got a stump humper. Bloody ripper machine. So simple to use and maintain. And on small to medium stumps its quicker than our Rayco 1625a hydro machine. __________________ Melbourne Arborist, Total Tree Care, Pruning, Tree and Stump Removal

16th November 2007, 03:17 AM	#13 (permalink)
JayD Astronaut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 821	Re: To Stumpgrind or Not to Stumpgrind? Hey Playfordtrees, Nice clip on stump grinding apart from the lack of PPE,Anyway a tip for you cut that stump to just above ground level, The grinder dude could have that stump out by the time he was half way thru....yeah I know your gunna say I was keeping my chain out of the dirt..right aye!..blow the dirt away with your blower __________________ Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Last edited by JayD : 16th November 2007 at 02:46 PM.

16th November 2007, 03:28 AM	#14 (permalink)
shaggs Afterburner is shakin' Join Date: May 2007 Location: sydney Posts: 459	Re: To Stumpgrind or Not to Stumpgrind? G'day Playfordtree, Thanks for the vid. The guys didn't seem to have the brake on and thus the machine was riding up the stump rather than cutting across the edge. As jayD said, cut em to the ground. Make sure its one of your last cuts though after any blocking etc. You can blow the dirt or even hose it out. If you have a bad patch of dirt cut to fresh timber with an axe. I have one of those red roo machines. very very reliable and quick when you have lots of practise. cheers

16th November 2007, 09:18 PM	#16 (permalink)
newguy18 Tree World Icon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,198	Re: To Stumpgrind or Not to Stumpgrind? i think i have seen the husky machine that was mentioned it has a 13 hp honda engine pull start if its the same one I saw has two wheels on the back and two side bars for two guys to lift it into a truck.If I hated my back a little bit more I'd buy it. __________________ Have your say join us today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzkd_m4ivmc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzfzb...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-OqK...eature=related

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