Stump grinder as a JCB attachment

[ReubenHayes]

We are looking at possible solutions for stump grinding. We can get our hands on a mini digger/JCB and wondered if any other people had used these types of stump grinders. We are thinking of maybe the Cardley-bingham which has either a 260mm, 530mm or 800mm.

 

Interested to hear if people have used these types of grinders, the problems or benefits they had, are they cost effective or useful?

[needenginerunnin]

what size is the mini digger tons?

[treequip]

The main issue is how you power it, if you rely on a machines aux circuit you can run into problems with lack of flow, particularly with attachments with a high flow requirement.

 

Make sure the flow is up to the job at hand

[ReubenHayes]

I'll have a look and see what size they are. We would be towing it behind a transit so I guess we can't go too big!!

[ReubenHayes]

Cheers about the flow, they did mention flow so will check that as well. Do you know if they are easier to use or grind faster? The operator is a bit heavy on normal stump grinders and we do go through teeth.

[treequip]

Cheers about the flow, they did mention flow so will check that as well. Do you know if they are easier to use or grind faster? The operator is a bit heavy on normal stump grinders and we do go through teeth.

 

The speed it will grind at is logically a function of the power available, however, more power wont make him a different operator but it may make damaging things a lot quicker!.

[Breezeblock]

prepare to be disappointed

[ReubenHayes]

Cheers for the advice and info.

[ReubenHayes]

Can get my hands on a 1 ton JCB 8001, any good or should I just stick with a traditional stump grinder

[needenginerunnin]

oh dear:thumbdown: wouldn't pull the skin off a rice pudding.