Would you pay $1,500 for 14% more HP?

[5030]

About 50 of these

Better get yourself something with large gonads, tractive effort as well. I prefer a stump grinder myself but with a grinder the stumps have to be cut a lot lower.

 

[halfBaked2024]

I always wondered why they called it two-footitis. I went from a 18' to a 24' and then looked at over 30'. Two feet is just not enough for most boaters. But as you get older the downsizing starts. Now we are happy with the pontoon.

 

[5030]

Dealer said he’s had zero break-fix jobs on these turbos.

The most important aspect with any turbo charged engine is cooling the turbo down after running it hard. I idle both my Kubota's for about 2 minutes to allow the hot side of the turbo's ceramic bearings to cool off and get fresh oil. Besides, both of mine are straight piped and I love the sound of a turbocharger.

 

[5030]

Keep in mind that if you excavate any stump, you are left with a hole that has to be backfilled. With a grinder the depression is minimal and really no backfilling plus stumps are a PITA to get rid off. They don't like to burn and are messy. I much prefer grinding them and most stump grinders will grind at least 8" below grade as well.... and, the chips from a sharp toothed grinder are very similar to a wood chipper so you can use the excess for mulch

 

[halfBaked2024]

My experience out here as well, having hired out stump grinding in the past. The other thing that happens out here is the stumps will petrify.

Keep in mind that if you excavate any stump, you are left with a hole that has to be backfilled. With a grinder the depression is minimal and really no backfilling plus stumps are a PITA to get rid off. They don't like to burn and are messy. I much prefer grinding them and most stump grinders will grind at least 8" below grade as well.... and, the chips from a sharp toothed grinder are very similar to a wood chipper so you can use the excess for mulch

 

[TN8Man]

Keep in mind that if you excavate any stump, you are left with a hole that has to be backfilled. With a grinder the depression is minimal and really no backfilling plus stumps are a PITA to get rid off. They don't like to burn and are messy. I much prefer grinding them and most stump grinders will grind at least 8" below grade as well.... and, the chips from a sharp toothed grinder are very similar to a wood chipper so you can use the excess for mulch

That's why I have a dump trailer and the local landfill is free. I don't do burn piles anymore. I do still stump grind if I know a stump left underground won't be a future problem. I will also hire a local dozer guy to push over the big trees for me.

 

[halfBaked2024]

Hire a guy with a decent sized excavator to come in and pull them.

Price/effort/time/reward that'll win hands down IMHO.

Thank you for the advice and absolutely, this has been my experience at other project locations. But, the minute contractors show for estimates and see this view, prices escalate quickly for services. It’s crazy out there, man. First world problems I know, but thus, the tractor purchase. A man quickly has to figure out what he’s willing to do and when he will pick up the phone.

 

[ChiefBodie]

Thank you for the advice and absolutely, this has been my experience at other project locations. But, the minute contractors show for estimates and see this view, prices escalate quickly for services. It’s crazy out there, man. First world problems I know, but thus, the tractor purchase. A man quickly has to figure out what he’s willing to do and when he will pick up the phone.

We have a similar problem but different. When contractors see some of our circumstances they seem to want to do a little extra to help out. But we don't mind.

 

[CalG]

Great point… we’re right around 1,310 ft. MSL, so I think we’re good.

I am dealing with a lot of broken up shale rock embedded in soil to carve out access roads/trails in hilly (max 10-15%) sloped terrain, but mostly 5-10% slopes. So, considerable box blade and rock bucket work. I can take my time here.

Also have woods to clear and stumps to grind/backhoe out. For me, really just trying to make sure with a loaded bucket that I don’t get too underpowered to manage those slopes.

nice thing about slopes and hills,

Free horsepower on the way down!

I make use of that feature all the time!

 

[JethroB]

I made the 15% power jump (+$2,000) going from a Kubota L4760 open station to a L5460 cab tractor. Same tractor & base engine but with an added turbo. I wanted a cab and the L5460 was came available after searching for months in 2022. For my mostly mowing purposes I don’t notice the extra power. An increase in fuel usage and regens definitely . I typically run out of traction before power.