Your first stump grinder

ffwilliam · Apr 12, 2008

What was your first machine. Anyone buy a machine without ever grinding a stump? That's what I did! I can't wait 'til next week to pick up the Rayco 1625.

gr8scott72 · Apr 12, 2008

ffwilliam said:
What was your first machine. Anyone buy a machine without ever grinding a stump? That's what I did! I can't wait 'til next week to pick up the Rayco 1625.

I had rented a small walk behind but never used anything else before I bought my Rayco 1625.

I wish I had waited til I had a little more money and got a bigger grinder like a Carlton 7015.

Oly's Stump · Apr 12, 2008

My first machine was a Rayco 1620 Super Jr. Bought it when Rayco first came out with it. It had a 20hp gas Kohler motor on it. I used it for years and only had minor electric clutch problems with it. Changed out the cutter wheel bearings about 4 times and wore out the motor. I traded it in on a Rayco RG50. The machine paid for itself over and over again. Self propelled is the only way to go. No more tow behinds for this guy.

Mowingman · Apr 12, 2008

I love my little 1625A. It has been a troublefree machine from day 1.
Jeff

Dadatwins · Apr 12, 2008

ffwilliam said:
What was your first machine. Anyone buy a machine without ever grinding a stump? That's what I did! I can't wait 'til next week to pick up the Rayco 1625.

I ran to many to count, wayne, vermeer, carlton, rayco, tow behind and self-propelled, big ones to little ones, and the old reliable grub axe and chainsaw with a box of old chains method also. Good luck with your new machine, read the safety manual on it they are VERY dangerous. Be careful.