Stump Grinder

[JohninCT]

Here's some pix of a stump grinder that I put together for my Magnatrac. I bought the hydraulic motor and cutter wheel from Power Trac (one sized for the PT 425). I made up the bracket to fit on my backhoe in place of the bucket (used 5 inch channel, 3x3 and 2x2 angle). Its gonna take some time to master the technique of effectively (and safely) grinding with it, but maneuvering it with the backhoe controls seems to work good. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Its fair to say that this is one "implement o' destruction" /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

John in CT

 

[JohninCT]

Another view

 

[JohninCT]

Closeup of cutter head

 

[JohninCT]

Here are some action shots of the first victim (a 24 inch apple tree stump).

 

[JohninCT]

A check after a few minutes to see the progress and to see if everything holding together /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif So far so good /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[JohninCT]

This shows the cutter way down below ground level (about 8 or 9 inches - wheel diameter is 18 inch)

 

[JohninCT]

Watch that flying debris /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

 

[JohninCT]

Here's the final pic showing the completed job. Filled the hole back up with all the chips.

 

[JerryG]

John,
If you don't mind me asking, how much does Power Trac charge for a cutter and motor like you have?

 

[MossRoad]

Nice job, John!