Stump grinding business help needed

[Squid327WFD3]

we decided to hold off on the buisness for now its going to be me and another firefighter come spring time. We bought a 352 from a retired from buisness / deceased sale for a few grand it needs a good tuneup and some TLC it sat in the yard with no use for a while the lady said after her husband passed away.I have my plow truck to pull it around with for now if we get it running but its not as big as i'd like its only a F250. I'm going to look over the winter for a used 1 ton flatbed/stake dump or masons dump truck insted of wearing out my truck.

 

[chipmaker29]

Sounds like a plan....

Best of luck!

 

[Apocalypsse]

we decided to hold off on the buisness for now its going to be me and another firefighter come spring time. We bought a 352 from a retired from buisness / deceased sale for a few grand it needs a good tuneup and some TLC it sat in the yard with no use for a while the lady said after her husband passed away.I have my plow truck to pull it around with for now if we get it running but its not as big as i'd like its only a F250. I'm going to look over the winter for a used 1 ton flatbed/stake dump or masons dump truck insted of wearing out my truck.

F250 is huge, our utes is Aussieland will fit in the tray of the effy, we have no problems towing a Rayco 1635 and putting a Stump Humper in the tray with all equipment we need.

 

[Squid327WFD3]

F250 is huge, our utes is Aussieland will fit in the tray of the effy, we have no problems towing a Rayco 1635 and putting a Stump Humper in the tray with all equipment we need.

I have no idea what a Ute is but i assume its like the smaller sized trucks i saw in the UK.I plan on loading everything on my 16 foot trailer the grinder,tools,fuel and other related items

 

[Apocalypsse]

1 ton ute. Can put on 2 stumpies + all needed tools no problems.

 

[Squid327WFD3]

1 ton ute. Can put on 2 stumpies + all needed tools no problems.

thats a 1 ton it looks the same size as my ranger

 

[Lawnmowerboy48]

Start two businesses, you do the grinding the other two remove the grindings, back fill and seed.

 

[WolverineMarine]

Squid, I have a 03 Tacoma Double cab 4x4 I pull my Rayco 1625 with NO problems at all..If you have a 1635ish type of Vermeer..and an F-250, you wont have any problems pulling it. I have been doing stumping as a side business for about 3 yrs and I have paid back my machine about 2 times over already. I do wish I had the larger machine with 4x4 and the chip plow more often than not, but my machine is a 97' and I have only had to replace the expensive polychain belt and switched to greenteeth..other than an oil change every 50 hrs and regular greasing, I have had ZERO problems with my Rayco. If your trailer will allow I would also recommend getting the dual rear tires for traction and stability on ANY kind of a hill or grade. They're a PIA to take on and off to get through gates, but well worth the effort.

 

[squad143]

I can't comment on the stump grinders, but you're best to do it alone. Schedule the work on your days off. If you get that busy, hire the other firefighter (hourly or per job) for when you're at the hall. Save your stump money and upgrade to bigger equipment when you have the $$.

 

[traestree]

Vermeer

Best bang for the buck after trying out 5 others on the market I settled with a Vermeer SC502. With the Perkins motor and Green Teeth you cant go wrong. I pull it with a 4x4 dakota and in tight spots use an old skidsteer to move it around.
Only partner I want is the one I sleep and dance with.
Stump grinding is not gonna make you alot of money unless you are willing to travel far and advertise wide.

Best of luck