stump grinder

[CRN Tree]

I've been kicking around the idea of purchasing a stump grinder. I have a small tree service and it seems more and more people are asking about grinding the stumps out. I usually refer them to a stump grinding service or someone that can dig it out. Any good ideas on a smaller sized grinder?

 

[emr]

we have used rayco super jr.....didnt like it much, but we bought it used. we now have a vermeer 252. that machine is great. easy to maintain, and can grind out larger stumps pretty easily. i believe that stump grinders are extremely valuable to small tree care companies. i would go for it.

 

[Oly's Stump]

In your situation I would get a machine that would fit thru a 36" gate and I would get one with at least 48 hp. I would recommend a Rayco RG50 or a similar Carlton machine.

 

[preach it]

I own a Rayco RG13-II. I have had it for four years now, I purchased it new from the factory. Yes it is small but I can get into yards that the bigger ones can't, that's why I bought it. You make money by doing something that someone else doesn't do. Everyone around here has the tow behind.
It is a lot of hard labor to run the smaller ones but if you keep the teeth sharp and your back and shoulders are in good shape you will do fine.
The other reason for buying a smaller one is that I am a small company and I didn't want to go into major debt with a bigger one. I ground enough stumps the first summer to pay for it. I own a tree service and found that the stump grinder was the next step in the direction that I wanted to go.
The model Rayco that I have has held up like a champ. This summer was the first time that I had to replace the bearings on the grinding wheel axle.

 

[juststumps]

I own a Rayco RG13-II. I have had it for four years now, I purchased it new from the factory. Yes it is small but I can get into yards that the bigger ones can't, that's why I bought it. You make money by doing something that someone else doesn't do. Everyone around here has the tow behind.
It is a lot of hard labor to run the smaller ones but if you keep the teeth sharp and your back and shoulders are in good shape you will do fine.
The other reason for buying a smaller one is that I am a small company and I didn't want to go into major debt with a bigger one. I ground enough stumps the first summer to pay for it. I own a tree service and found that the stump grinder was the next step in the direction that I wanted to go.
The model Rayco that I have has held up like a champ. This summer was the first time that I had to replace the bearings on the grinding wheel axle.

HARD LABOR??? i use a vemeer sc352... goes thru 36 inch gate,,, 35 horse diesel,,,all i have to do is pull levers.....