carlton self proplled stump cutter's

[ROLLACOSTA]

ive got a feeling i won't be getting a 4400-4..thank the lord for AS

 

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does the sp7015 have one motor to each front wheel or are they still one wheel drive ??

 

[mtcates]

7015

the 7015 has a dana 44 axel cut short for the drive wheels. It has a limited slip differential. The older machines had positive traction but it was nearly impossible to turn on pavement and was tough on grass due to the inside wheel slipping in a turn from the positive tratoin. The limited slip works great. If I ever get one wheel spinning I just swing the cutter wheel towards that tire and at some point I have positive traction and both tires will pull. the new 7015 has Small skidsteer tires with agressive traction and it gets around very well. Carlton is working on a four wheel drive model that should be out early next year. The current 7015's have a 2 speed drive with a high speed travel mode at the flip of a switch. they are now installing a hydraulic oil cooler on these machines. It has an air/oil cooled 60 HP Deutz 3 cylinder turbo diesel engine. It will fit through a 36 inch gate with the removal of the outer dual wheel. The outer wheel comes off with just one bolt. I just ordered a new 7015 and Carlton is factory installing an 11 thousand pound hydraulic winch that operates by the same remote control that operates the machine. It just has an extra switch for the winch. It should climb any hill around with the winch and it can assist in grinding on hills.

 

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MTCATES why are you ordering a wheeled carlton 7015 instead of a tracked version ??

 

[mtcates]

The reason I'm ordering a wheeled 7015, Well it's just that by far the majority of my work is on nice lawns and a tracked machine is not as turf friendly. I have a tracked machine but it does not get used very much in the type of work that I do. Tracks are wonderful on turf in a straight line but try doing a job where it it is tight and you must skid turn the machine and you will see what I mean. I have used the tracked machine many times and it is just not turf friendly. If tracks were more turf friendly than wheels, lawn mowers would have tracks instead of wheels. It really depends on what kind of work is in the area where you will be working. The winch on my wheeled machine is for the times when I get stuck in an unimproved area or to assist in grinding on a hill. Demo a track machine on a nice lawn and then demo a wheeled machine. If you don't mind hauling plywood around for every tight turn then a tracked machine is the way to go but I hate carrying plywood. Try going over a tall street curb with a tracked machine and then do the same with a wheeled machine with low air pressure in the tires. The tires with low pressure is far better going over curbs, rocks, roots, etc. Heck I'm trading in my vermeer 50tx tracked grinder for this wheeled 7015.

 

[a_lopa]

theres a 4400 for sale here cheap with low hours,that says it all

 

[mtcates]

I guess I got a good machine then because mine has a very good working limited slip differential. I can have positive traction at will by just swinging the boom to the correct position. Heck its an automotive rear end, If yours dont have positive traction when you need it just replace the rear differential with a detroit locker. I dont know what to say about others having a hard time with the 4400 getting stuck unless its just the terrain they are working in. I dont have a problem with it. I also run 12 to 15 pounds of air in the tires. I will admit I have gotten stuck and occasionally get a job on steep terrain and that is the purpose of the winch on mine. I guess its just where in the world you are and the type of soil and terrain. Heck I'm so productive with mine that I have a tree company that pays me 250 dollars per machine hour to grind stumps for him. Maybe I'm just a darn good operator. I do have video game hands and I rarely see anyone as efficient on machinery as I am. I will get a tracked carlton machine in the future if my business continues to grow. It will be their 140 horsepower mini Hurricane track model with 360 degree rotation and 18 foot cutting width.
The winch is a Mile Marker 70 series 10,500 pound line pull. It has a 2 speed retrieve. 8 feet per minute at 10,500 lbs or 48 feet per minute at 1600 lbs line pull. It also has a free spool function to make quick work of pulling the cable out. I got the winch on the internet, a place called e-winches. The cost was under 600 dollars for just the winch but then you must spend lots more to install it. Carlton is installing the winch on my new machine for dirt cheap. They are making their money on the machine and definitely not on the winch installation. They will mount the winch and do the plumbing including a pressure regulator and an extra electric hydraulic valve with an extra channel on my radio remote to control the winch for only 250 dollars extra.

 

[abbeystump]

Carlton SP7015TRX

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbV3TZn1oPQ

All you lucky owners ,I just see this on youtube.If you own one :
How many hours??
What has worn?(bearings, belts,)
Are you happy??