New stump grinder..... advice

[swinny]

Looking to get a new stump grinder. wanting to px old one or maybe sell on ebay etc? need most for my money.

 

I would really like a hydraulic driven one, and ideally a hydraulic sweep..... but....

 

i like to go do the tree work and do the stumps whilst there, not do 2 visits or go in 2 motors if possible.

 

if i went for a rayco 1625 etc it would mean trailer etc i do like the look of the predator 28 but would worry about making mess on grass with tracks etc...

 

i think im leaning towards staying with a driven pedestrian grinder, that could be driven up the ramps into the back of the truck... also slim for access (though predator 28 is nice and narrow)

 

I do like the multi tip system. was looking at the predator 450's or a rayco rg25 (but no multi tip )

 

Ideally i wouldn't like more than 5k in a grinder so second hand hydraulic or new predator 450??

 

Why does no one display prices on their websites??

 

Wheres best place to look for grinders?

 

Any help greatly appreciated

 

chris

[Hodge]

HB 20 end of

 

 

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[swinny]

forgot about danequip too....

[Hodge]

The HB 20 is the best pedestrian grinder out there. Lots of power and a dream to use. For 5k you will struggle to get anything any good really. I can't see you getting a tracked machine for 5k anyway. Just get and HB 20 on finance, 2k down and about 190 a month. I can tow my tracked chipper and grinder on 1 trailer.

 

 

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[swinny]

only problem is they dont have any in stock though do they...

 

arnt they 7k + vat?

 

you vat registered hodge?

 

I dont do that many stumps but have just got a lot just come in to do

[Ropechucka]

With the right ramps you can drive a bigger grinder onto a truck and still tow the chipper. The groundie can stay with stumper whilst you unload chip. A good sight to look for grinders is e arborist.

 

 

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[Old Mill Tree Care]

I bought a Predator 450 last year.

Very capable machine and the Multi Tip system is fantastic and cheap.

 

 

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[swinny]

I bought a Predator 450 last year.

Very capable machine and the Multi Tip system is fantastic and cheap.

 

 

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how much is a predator 450 bud? pm if you prefer.

 

i've basically the same machine but i have to push it everywhere

[CJM]

The rayco in question is probably the best rayco on the market here. I don't rate the others the 4 wheeled one and the tracked they're pretty pants if I'm being honest. I've never used the small predator but I've used both the big tracked ones and they're a cracking machine. Can you not get one on demo/hire??

[swinny]

The rayco in question is probably the best rayco on the market here. I don't rate the others the 4 wheeled one and the tracked they're pretty pants if I'm being honest. I've never used the small predator but I've used both the big tracked ones and they're a cracking machine. Can you not get one on demo/hire??

 

The 1625?

 

seen a 1620 for 2800 + vat

 

or a 1625 3800 + vat

 

both 3 legged.

 

are they not hard work for access and running up ramps with 3 legs?