Anyone have a MechMaxx 3-pt stump grinder?

[LittleBill21]

Anybody use one on a manual transmission tractor? I know that hydrostatic is ideal, but I don't have one.

I 100% would say you hate it, I make constant adjustments in speed using it. your going to burn up a clutch slipping it enough to be usable

 

[5030]

Anybody use one on a manual transmission tractor? I know that hydrostatic is ideal, but I don't have one.

I run mine (though it's different than yours), I have the model with hydraulic swing and depth on my gear drive Kubota but I use the one with the optional creep gears and and I run it in low creep... and I have no clutch as mine is hydraulic shuttle, ie; wet pack.

 

[Code54]

I 100% would say you hate it, I make constant adjustments in speed using it. your going to burn up a clutch slipping it enough to be usable

Agreed - it woul be VERY difficult to use with a no hydro because that controls your cut

 

[5030]

I agree as well and why I use the Kubota with the creep gears when grinding stumps. No dry clutch is also a benefit.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

Agreed - it woul be VERY difficult to use with a no hydro because that controls your cut

My stump grinder works perfectly on my AGCO with "creep" transmission, no clutch slipping or any other problems at all.

SR

 

[hodge]

My 790 has pretty deep low range gears. I think that I could manage it.

 

[Code54]

Never said it could not be done, but a lot more difficult. Without a hydro swing, you are stuck controlling the cut with the transmission. I ground a 45" oak out today and had to go up and over it at odd angles and without a hydro, it would be a real challenge. Some spots it would be taking a nice bite, but then as I rolled over it, the stump grinder would change heights due to the position of the wheels, so I would have to slow to a stop and readjust. That would be tough with a gear drive without having to clutch often.

 

[5030]

My stump grinder works perfectly on my AGCO with "creep" transmission, no clutch slipping or any other problems at all.

SR

Same deal with the Kubota with creep gears. I believe at rated rpm, my ground speed in low creep is like 1/10th mph, maybe even less. Have a speed chart on the side window so I could look, but never do. Clutch issue is nonexistent as it has no clutch anyway. Multiplate wet clutch, only way to fly in my view.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

Never said it could not be done, but a lot more difficult. Without a hydro swing, you are stuck controlling the cut with the transmission. I ground a 45" oak out today and had to go up and over it at odd angles and without a hydro, it would be a real challenge. Some spots it would be taking a nice bite, but then as I rolled over it, the stump grinder would change heights due to the position of the wheels, so I would have to slow to a stop and readjust. That would be tough with a gear drive without having to clutch often.

I guess if you have never ran a grinder with "creep" trans you really don't know for sure. I have BOTH types of trans, and I much prefer to grind stumps with my above AGCO with creep.

I've ground some huge oaks, but I've never found not having the whinner trans to be a "real challenge".

SR

 

[Code54]

I honestly was referring to the normal Kubota's, Deers, and similar-style compact tractors and transmissions.