Stump planers for Mini digger

[Matthew Storrs]

Auger Torque - Stump Planers, Tree Stump Planer

 

Like this, I have the auger drive unit already to go on a 3 ton digger- does anyone have any opinions or experiance of these stump planer attachments, the video looks pretty good, wonder how quickly those blades go blunt....

[richy_B]

I'd be interested to hear as well. I've seen one used on a 4cx and it was pretty impressive (but it was a demo and was on some choice stumps).

[Justme]

Thats cool. I have a big auger so could soon make a conversion for it.

 

However as its on a big ish digger I would think it would be quicker / cheaper to just gig the stump out.

[Matthew Storrs]

Digging the stump out is all well and good- but then theres the mess, stump to get rid of, and often when you are asked to take a stump out it has been cut to ground level so very little purchase/leverage to be had when digging it out.

 

I thought the stump planer looks like a really simple/low cost solution to stump removal particularly if you have the digger and auger anyway...

 

Will phone them for a price tomorrow i think.

[openspaceman]

Digging the stump out is all well and good- but then theres the mess, stump to get rid of, and often when you are asked to take a stump out it has been cut to ground level so very little purchase/leverage to be had when digging it out.

 

I thought the stump planer looks like a really simple/low cost solution to stump removal particularly if you have the digger and auger anyway...

 

Will phone them for a price tomorrow i think.

 

Presumably it needs the downward force of the digger so no good with a 3 point linkage auger?

[richy_B]

I wonder more about the flow rate than down force. They have a small 'corkscrew' at the tip that helps pull the plane in. It is definitely the torque that will be the issue.

 

On the 4cx it seemed effortless but obviously it's got quite a bit more grunt.

[Matthew Storrs]

I wonder more about the flow rate than down force. They have a small 'corkscrew' at the tip that helps pull the plane in. It is definitely the torque that will be the issue.

 

On the 4cx it seemed effortless but obviously it's got quite a bit more grunt.

 

Yes, obviously the more down pressure and flow the better, but a three ton digger has no problem turning a 12 inch plus dia auger into shillet ground conditions 4ft deep- as an experiment the other day i tried boring a 12 inch hole through a concrete shed base- i got 3 inches deep before i got bored- but it was doing it. So i reckon it would have no trouble turning a similar sized stump planer through any kind of stump- particularly if the blades are kept sharp?? As you say the cork screw would keep it pulling down as long as you kept a bit of down pressure on too.

[richy_B]

Sounds like it could work well then. It would be an awesome set up for grinding out stumps in pavements ready for replanting.

 

I was looking at getting an auger unit to go on a kubota u25. Can I ask how much the drive unit was?

[Matthew Storrs]

I paid roughly £1650 (inc Vat and delivery) for the x2500 drive unit and also a 6inch and 12inch auger with tungsten carbide tips. Really brilliant well made kit from Augertorque- would work well on a 2.5tonner etc

[woody paul]

Did anyone buy 1 and are they any good, as i have a auger torque post hole borer and small loader and thinking of investing in one..