Stump Chipper

[Sawyer Rob]

One rock hit and those knifes will be dull....

Mine has carbide teeth, not knives.....and I've hit more than one rock already, at least I've seen more than one come flying out..

On mine, one tooth has a chip in it but it's still useful, and the rest still look like new, so I'd say it's going to take more than one rock to ruin the teeth on mine!

SR

 

[oldballs]

So far I have had 3 years of using the Woodland Mills stump grinder with no problems on either Kubota. That includes 30 stumps to date mostly doing 45 YO dead Pine stumps of various species. I'm happy with it for my homeowner use.
Cheers,
Mike

 

[Dwellonroof]

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[Peter 315]

How many stumps are you grinding down?......

 

[rademamj1]

If it does not come with a PTO shaft from the manufacturer, then seriously avoid that brand, regardless of pricing. It's a sign the manufacturer has not tested his equipment adequately enough to supply the PTO shaft that works best for his implement.

I have been using a woods stump grinder, rather old fashion in design, but extremely reliable. My neighbor uses woodland mills stump grinder and it is a beast after you develope experience with it.

I have been letting my stumps accumulate as I clean and selectively clear 8 acres this year. I now have about 120 stumps ranging from 2" to 30" to grind down. That's 2 or 3 days work. I got to remove them before last mowing before winter gets here.

 

[Dwellonroof]

How many stumps are you grinding down?......

I have 8 stumps, 2 are probably close to 4’ at the base the smallest is around 16”
Also have a few stumps at another place.

 

[mcfarmall]

Rent a real Vermeer stump cutter for a day and be done with it.

I have 8 stumps, 2 are probably close to 4’ at the base the smallest is around 16”
Also have a few stumps at another place.

 

[Dwellonroof]

Rent a real Vermeer stump cutter for a day and be done with it.

If I have my own I can take care of them at my own leisure.

 

[Captain Dirty]

If I have my own I can take care of them at my own leisure.

I won't denigrate the feeling of satisfaction that would come with grinding the stumps out yourself, but I will offer my own opinions to give you things to consider.

Get some bids. If you have 8 stumps from 16-48" that are ready to grind, are "easily accessible", and are not problematic e.g. roots around boulders, hiring it out may be the best and cheapest way. The contractor has to deliver and set up his machine only once; the job will likely take a half or a full day depending on his machine so he does not "waste" time. If he does not have to "clean up" (and your willingness to grind them yourself implies you are willing to clean up), he may lower his price. You may find an acceptable bid and getting the job done beats purchasing your own equipment, learning how to use it, and maintaining it.

Rent a real Vermeer stump cutter for a day and be done with it.

Rental, if possible, is fraught with peril. In my experience rental equipment is either beat to death to begin with, or structured with conditions such that you will pay if you beat it half to death. Smaller equipment often falls into the first category; larger equipment falls into the later. An inexperienced user with a "real Vermeer" can get into trouble quickly.

 

[Peter 315]

I have 8 stumps, 2 are probably close to 4 at the base the smallest is around 16
Also have a few stumps at another place.

I would rent one, I'm tired of buying stuff and use it a couple of times and trip over it and it just takes up space , Then somebody wants to use it and thats when the fun starts... If you hire somebody they just grind and leave the chips. I had 14 pine trees taken down and stumps ground and just hauled the chips to the compost pile..