Anyone have a MechMaxx 3-pt stump grinder?

[Runner]

What is this adapter you are talking about and how does it install on my torque wrench?

In the instructions for my Woodland Mills unit (same as the MechMaxx) they call the "wrench" a "torque adapter".

 

[JJT]

Thanks for this thread. I've got some 30 stumps and my brother in law just down the road has 50. We had considered renting a walk behind for a week, but this might be a better option, and we would definitely be a lot less rushed...

I have a Kubota L4701DT with a gear shift transmission. It sounds like in Turtle 1, this has worked for some of you? That's my only concern. He has a MX7080 also with a gear and shuttle shift.

I don't think you'll be happy using this stump grinder with a geared tractor. You'll be riding the clutch alot. I have HST. I ease into the stump, stop and let it grind for a few seconds until no chips are being thrown, then pull forward an inch or two and stop, let it grind, and repeat........

 

[Sawyer Rob]

I don't think you'll be happy using this stump grinder with a geared tractor. You'll be riding the clutch alot. I have HST. I ease into the stump, stop and let it grind for a few seconds until no chips are being thrown, then pull forward an inch or two and stop, let it grind, and repeat........

My geared tractor has "creep" gears, I don't stop or do any clutch slipping while grinding at all.

I chose the right gear to begin with that gives the slow speed I need and drive right through with the grinder grinding. It works just great and gets the job done just fine, no whiner tranny needed.

I do think a gear drive tractor should have creep gears for grinding stumps though...

SR

 

[eolesen]

Checking this morning.It looks like I can do 4 inches a second in the lowest gear. That might be a little too fast for this tool.

 

[shooterdon]

Checking this morning.It looks like I can do 4 inches a second in the lowest gear. That might be a little too fast for this tool.

IMO, that is too fast a speed