RAYCO RG25HD stumpgrinder any good? thoughts and opinions please!

[Pete Hart]

Yeah would prefer the access to be as little an issue as poss, but would consider a bigger machine (prob 2nd hand to keep the budget similar).

 

Only thinking new so that i'm fully aware of its history etc, but perhaps i'm being paranoid!!

 

WoodED, would a preditor be a big jump in size and price and would it be easier (or less tiring!) to use?

[Sideleaner]

It can be used on big stumps. Did one oak stump 80cm diameter (about 32 inch) last week and it took me about an hour, cleaning up the chips included.

I must say it was sawed low, at lawn level.

 

Pascal

[Pete Hart]

Thats good to know Pascal thanks. I'm not too worried if bigger stumps would take longer - just concerned that 1. its a good reliable machine 2. its manouverable 3. it can be loaded easily onto transit via ramp (i believe its a self driven machine, the rg25hd) 4. that i could get something more powerful for the money? and 5. its about the right price that i've been quoted!

[WoodED]

Yeah would prefer the access to be as little an issue as poss, but would consider a bigger machine (prob 2nd hand to keep the budget similar).

 

Only thinking new so that i'm fully aware of its history etc, but perhaps i'm being paranoid!!

 

WoodED, would a preditor be a big jump in size and price and would it be easier (or less tiring!) to use?

 

put a post up asking about one, they are briliant machines

 

Predator P28 28hp tracked

[Pete Hart]

That looks amazing mate!! Expensive too i bet!?

[WoodED]

That looks amazing mate!! Expensive too i bet!?

 

im unsure to be honest, dont think there too bad,, ask the guys on here,, we hired one for a job we had removing 40 stumps with tight access and it was fantastic

[Pete Hart]

Do most fully hydraulic medium large stumpers run on diesel (cherry obviously)?

The rg25 runs on petrol and having not used one before i have no clue about fuel consuption! - something to consider given the bloody rip off at the pumps!

[WoodED]

Do most fully hydraulic medium large stumpers run on diesel (cherry obviously)?

The rg25 runs on petrol and having not used one before i have no clue about fuel consuption! - something to consider given the bloody rip off at the pumps!

 

some are petrol some are deisel,, the rg25 isnt to bad drinks abit i spose,,

[Pete Hart]

If you had said it canes the juice i might have been concerned!! I'm guessing busting rock hard stumps out takes some doing so you have to expect constant tooth maintenance and a fair amount of fuel too!! All part of the job i supose

[WoodED]

If you had said it canes the juice i might have been concerned!! I'm guessing busting rock hard stumps out takes some doing so you have to expect constant tooth maintenance and a fair amount of fuel too!! All part of the job i supose

 

yh the problem with grinders like the rg25 is the cutters have to be sharp, or your gona be there for alot longer throwing the machine around