Stump Grinding on Slopes

[dirtywork]

I need to grind some stumps on a slope, what do you guys recommend using. I don't know of a stump grinder that's self propelled. Would you guys use a backhoe?

Any info. is appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[tshanefreeman]

Find someone with a Vermeer SC252. This hot little number is self-propelled and works great on reasonable slopes.............keeping in mind that every machine has its limitations.

I've attached a picture for you to see what it's all about. Or just click on the following link to see the specs.

http://www.vermeer.com/equipment/stump_cutters/SC252/

 

[dirtywork]

Thanks! That looks perfect. Now I need to find someone or a Rental place that may have one.

Victor

 

[Menchhofer]

Or you can try this this type...

www.gtande.com/CARLTON_StumpGrinder_SG_007.htm

 

[treeclimber165]

If you rent one and do it yourself, I'd highly recommend working from the bottom side of the slope. Rolling a stumper sideways is no fun and if you are above the stump you can slip down into the hole and stall the machine when the wheel jams into the stump. Then you have to figure out how to drag the stumper back out of the hole.

 

[Toddppm]

The Rayco super Jr. has a stake that you can shove into the ground to stablize it while you're working too, don't know if the Vermeer has one? Brian is right and you should try to go straight up and down the hill not across, they are topheavy and will flip over easily!

 

[sonny]

Call Brow tree & garden in Anaheim. He will steer you in the right direction.Honest man. I dont have his tele #. But in your town.

 

[dirtywork]

Thanks guys for the great advise and I'll try to find your buddy Sonny.

I'll do a search on him.

Thanks again.

 

[treeclimber165]

Another consideration is that you can hire a stump guy for not much more than the cost of renting a (smaller, slower) machine. I've always preferred subbing out stumps, the large amount of physical work and small amount of income isn't worth the hassle for people who do not grind stumps full time.

 

[Stumper]

Brian is right about working from below. If the Stump is where the nose would be on Smilie You can work the arc of his smile. I have done tons of stumps on slopes with a Rayco RG 12. The tough part is moving the machine since it isn't self propelled. Working the stump is harder on the slope but not horribly so.
Another self propelled portable that hasn't been mentioned is a Levco HD35. They are out of production but it is a very easy machine to operate-even on slopes.

 

[paul soccodato]

i used to have a dosko 20hp self propelled, it was a great little machine for working on slopes. it was lightweight, easy to move around on slopes. most rental places around here carry the same one's. take a look at your local shops

 

[TREETX]

I agree with the 252. When grinding stumps on slopes, I convince the customer to leave the stump as "erosion control"

Kind of like leaving brush as wildlife habitat

 

[Greg]

My buddy has that grinder, they work great, and get right throught the gate with no problem, good back yard machines.
They are Very top heavy. Right after he bought it and turned on to his street he forgot that he was towing the thing, took the corner too fast and rolled the machine right over!! a few small dents an a bunch of scratches, but no major damage luckily!!
Greg

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

This one is very stable on slopes

A bit pricey, but works real fast.

 

[treeman82]

One thing that I will mention... all of these machines will work on slopes. However if you are talking about steep slopes you will narrow down your playing field. I had tried to use a 252 on a couple of rotted out stumps that were on the side of a hill a few years back. The machine did it... however there were several times where blue smoke came POURING out of the muffler due to the fact that it was on too much of an incline. That was attacking it from the bottom up.