7015 vs 7015trx

[arbornature]

I have seen the 7015 trx working a number of times but have not seen the 7015 (with wheels) working and have never owned either one? I have owned serveral vermeer stump grinders but never been very impressed with them (352, 502, tx 60).

I am looking at the 7015 and am leaning toward the wheeled grinder mainly cause i work in residential yard and am thinking it would not tear up the lawn very easl and would not have to worry about turning on the lawns? Other than being a little top heavy and getting stuck in the mud what would be the down side to the tires?

My other question is if anyone knows much about the 2 different engine options I think in 2011 they came out with the kaboto engine as an option and are wonder if it it a better motor with less problems or if it is much of a difference?



I have read the deutz motors have had some problems?

 

[Oly's Stump]

I don't have a 7015 but I have the 8018 TRX. I like the unit and duetz motor on my machine. That duetz is hard starting in cold weather but other than that I have had no problems. The 8018 is heavier than the 7015. I can grind residential with it without lawn damage. If its wet or soft ground than turning on lawn without damage would be a problem. If you mainly do residential I would go with the wheels. They have them in 4 WD. If your doing lot clearing the tracks are sweet. Good Luck!

 

[Mowingman]

I have the 7015TRX, and, I do mostly residential jobs. It is much better that a wheel unit as you can work on soft ground with no wheel ruts and not worries about getting stuck. Yes, it can sometimes tear up the sod in a sharp turn. most times, I can nudge it around a turn without tearing up grass. If I am worried about tearing, I will run it up on a 4x8 sheet of plywood and then turn it on the plywood. This prevents any sod damage. I always carry the plywood with me, but hardly ever need to use it.
I like the Duetz engine. It is a smooth runner and requires very little maint. They got somewhat of a bad rep in the world of stumpgrinding, as several people did not head the warnings in the operators manual, and ran them on very steep slopes. The engine will starve for oil on steep slopes due to the design of the oil pan sump. The maximum allowable slope is really pretty steep, so this is not generally a problem. What folks don't realize, is that the Kubota engine will do the same thing on steep slopes, as will most other brands of engines. I like the fact that I have no radiator to deal with. A radiator on a stumpgrinder is a repair waiting to happen due to the extreme vibrations the machine is subject to.
I have owned 3 different stumpgrinders, and this 7015TRX is by far the best all round machine I have owned.

PS: I am trying to retire and would like to sell my 7015TRX. If you decide on a track machine, let me know. Mine has less than 200 hours and looks and runs like new. I can save you $18000 - $20,000 off the new price. Delivery it to South Carolina for a very low price is a possibility. I can email you photos if you are interested.
Jeff
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