Stumpin 2538

[Oledadger]

Ripper finger has its place but to be honest, if the roots are further down then 16-20" it is hard to get at them without digging some dirt out of the way. That cherry was actually a big stump with those two main connection roots in the 6-8" category. Cherry had shallow roots and the ripper finger was fine for that. Those oaks... I am down 5-7 feet all the way around and it is clear as day my work is under the stump not around it. I only have about 30 stumps left. I can't wait to pass on my hard earned knowledge at the end of it all.

On a side note, I know that the 2538 couldn't handle a stump auger, but has anyone looked at that atom splitter? Send that down in a few spot on the face of the stump to softener her up a bit. Then pick/pluck away? http://www.theatomsplitter.com How about team that thing up with a forward/reverse gearbox? Do I smell another week in the dog house coming?

I like stump grinders but put all the "toy" money into what I have so I sorta painted myself into a corner... as far as getting more equipment right now. Does look like it taxes the machine a bit.

 

[dickfoster]

Ripper finger has its place but to be honest, if the roots are further down then 16-20" it is hard to get at them without digging some dirt out of the way. That cherry was actually a big stump with those two main connection roots in the 6-8" category. Cherry had shallow roots and the ripper finger was fine for that. Those oaks... I am down 5-7 feet all the way around and it is clear as day my work is under the stump not around it. I only have about 30 stumps left. I can't wait to pass on my hard earned knowledge at the end of it all.

On a side note, I know that the 2538 couldn't handle a stump auger, but has anyone looked at that atom splitter? Send that down in a few spot on the face of the stump to softener her up a bit. Then pick/pluck away? http://www.theatomsplitter.com How about team that thing up with a forward/reverse gearbox? Do I smell another week in the dog house coming?

I like stump grinders but put all the "toy" money into what I have so I sorta painted myself into a corner... as far as getting more equipment right now. Does look like it taxes the machine a bit.

Well if it means anything the guy who just got one of those stump girders put it on his much smaller machine and is reporting great results with it.

 

[Oledadger]

DF-- how long until he sells it? Keep your ear to the ground. Maybe between the 3 of us the projects can get done and pain kept to a minimum.

 

[Snowback]

DF-- how long until he sells it? Keep your ear to the ground. Maybe between the 3 of us the projects can get done and pain kept to a minimum.

Yeah - I'm in too, but I bet that shipping will kill us between Cali, Wisconsin, Texas, and wherever the current owner resides! LOL!

Dickfoster - Do you have a link to that thread where he is reporting on that new grinder? I'd like to get in on that discussion too. Thanks!

 

[dickfoster]

DF-- how long until he sells it? Keep your ear to the ground. Maybe between the 3 of us the projects can get done and pain kept to a minimum.

I think it will be quite a while since he just got it. Plus he's on the right coast and I'm on the left. To be honest at the price it sells for new, I don't see it nearly as large of a problem as it was before I stubbed my toe on it. At the prices used tractor stuff sells for, my guess is I could buy it, grind all my stumps then sell it for nearly what I paid for it. With all the stumps in my area I'm guessing it would sell pretty quick and probably in the same county. There are lots of tractors and lots of stumps around here.

 

[dickfoster]

Yeah - I'm in too, but I bet that shipping will kill us between Cali, Wisconsin, Texas, and wherever the current owner resides! LOL!

Dickfoster - Do you have a link to that thread where he is reporting on that new grinder? I'd like to get in on that discussion too. Thanks!

Yeah just search for this thread "Stump Grinder Woodland Mills WG24" and it should pop right up.
It seems they sold out and it will be Oct sometime before they have more in stock.
The company is in Ontario, Canada but I think they get the machines made in China like everything else these days.
Another guy in the thread went and looked at one and reported back saying that it was solid and well built.
The same outfit makes a chipper I'm looking at too but they wouldn't work a package deal for me.
Funny thing, they have free shipping on their chippers, fancy that. I bought a BroTek ripper tooth also made in that neck of the woods and they mailed it. Funny thing about the Canadians and shipping from the way we do it I guess.

 

[bindian]

Seems to me less wear considering all the repeated stresses the backhoe is putting on it. It's spending a fair amount of time hitting the pressure limits and topping out.

Backhoes just stress the engineered subframe and to a lesser extent, tractor "frame"....ie, structure. Vibrations from a bad grinder stress every connection, flange, bracket and mount on the tractor. Vibrations cause cracks all over the machine.
hugs, Brandi

 

[dickfoster]

Backhoe just stress the engineered subframe and to a lesser extent, tractor "frame". Vibrations from a bad grinder stress every connection, flange, bracket and mount on the tractor. Vibrations cause cracks all over the machine.
hugs, Brandi

What ever turns your crank. I want the stumps gone and the BH isn't getting the job done in a reasonable fashion. From the videos it doesn't look like such a big deal to me and the user I know didn't report anything detrimental even with the smaller Deere tractor he has driving it.

 

[bindian]

Thanks for checking on your friend's machine.
Take care!

My friend and co worker said he sold the stump grinder. He said years ago he paid around $15,000 for it. Now, he guesses around $20,000. It was 36 inches wide, so it fit through back yard gates. He got tired of dealing with homeowners who wanted every chip removed and the yard completely cleaned. PITA stuff. He had to pay for a broken window and never really made money. Basically just a tax deduction. He did say it would be a good machine for a company that is tree service related.

I just can't see long time use for any grinder. Buy it, use it, then sale it.
hugs, Brandi

 

[dickfoster]

My friend and co worker said he sold the stump grinder. He said years ago he paid around $15,000 for it. Now, he guesses around $20,000. It was 36 inches wide, so it fit through back yard gates. He got tired of dealing with homeowners who wanted every chip removed and the yard completely cleaned. PITA stuff. He had to pay for a broken window and never really made money. Basically just a tax deduction. He did say it would be a good machine for a company that is tree service related.

I just can't see long time use for any grinder. Buy it, use it, then sale it.
hugs, Brandi

Yeah unless you're gonna do it for money, buying something reasonably priced and selling it when you're done is the only thing that makes any sense.

I had a guy with his big Rayco 4WD walk beside grinder here to do a few recently. I think he said it set him back something like $65K. Man that sure is a whole lot of stumps to grind before it's paid off and you couldn't even ride the thing. It did make short work of stumps though but at that price I guess it should.