does anyone know if its possible to add a remote control to a hydraulic grinder?

[billium28]

Im asking for a person who owns an older stump grinder that doesn't have a remte now. Im mostly askng to check to see if its only possible to add a remote to hydraulics in the first place.

 

[Mowingman]

Possible?? Yes, anything is possible if you are willing to pay for it.
Practical and economical? NO NO NO.
As the Carlton folks told me, the remote control machines are constructed in a different configuration from the frame up.
Your older machine would need a lot of electrical/hydraulic control equipment, new framework and attachment points for all the new equipment, and who knows what else.
Jeff

 

[TRISTATEFORESTRYEQUIPMENT]

like the post above, possible yes. but for what it will cost . just go buy a grinder with a remote. easiest way to say it

 

[grindumup]

like the post above, possible yes. but for what it will cost . just go buy a grinder with a remote. easiest way to say it

yes, it is possible to add remote to a older machine. I spent a good bit of time last year getting the info to do that very thing to my Rayco. I also was going to add another hydr. motor for better handling. I also on a small machine shop, so I had what was needed to make any needed parts. What stopped me was the cost, a little over $10,000 to make the switch over, not including my time. I ended up buying a used Carlton SP 4012 with remote and now that I've gone through this machine (it was a very poorly maintained machine) I'm glad I purchased it.

I would recommend you find a good used machine with remote.