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I have a predator 450 but am thinking of adding something with significantly more power.

 

We do a lot of stump grinding in built up areas where garden access is through 2'6'' gates. In reality this means about 2' 5'' absolute maximum.

 

The only thing I have seen that fits these requirements is the 38HP predator.

 

I am going to get a demo from them fairly soon but wondered if there is anything else which fits the bill. Also I've had reassurances from Predator that the early problems have been resolved -

do owners agree with this?.

 

I've read through the stumpgrinders thread but still can't see an alternative.

 

The Jo beau looks neat but not much more power and quite wide, I like the build quality on Carltons and Vermeers but again... wide.

 

Come on you salesmen - what am I missing?

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If you're looking at grinders with transverse Diesel engines then there won't be anything narrow enough.

 

Why Bandit don't make a true narrow access machine now they've switched to hydro drive I don't know. They used to make a 29" wide version of the 2550 with a 29hp lombardini engine, but that's still not narrow enough for your needs.

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Peter, you are right- the guy from Predator said that the 38hp version has to be petrol because ther are no transverse mount diesels which are narrow enough.

 

Given the technology of variable width tracks and hydraulic drive a narrow powerful machine shouldn't be THAT difficult.

 

I'm sure there would be a big demand in the UK.

 

Matt, the HB20 would be almost identical to my Pred 450 so not really in the equation.

 

Stephan - are you out there? I recall seing loads of work youve done with the Pred 38.

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I have a predator 450 but am thinking of adding something with significantly more power.

 

 

 

We do a lot of stump grinding in built up areas where garden access is through 2'6'' gates. In reality this means about 2' 5'' absolute maximum.

 

 

 

The only thing I have seen that fits these requirements is the 38HP predator.

 

 

 

I am going to get a demo from them fairly soon but wondered if there is anything else which fits the bill. Also I've had reassurances from Predator that the early problems have been resolved -

 

do owners agree with this?.

 

 

 

I've read through the stumpgrinders thread but still can't see an alternative.

 

 

 

The Jo beau looks neat but not much more power and quite wide, I like the build quality on Carltons and Vermeers but again... wide.

 

 

 

Come on you salesmen - what am I missing?

 

 

The only grinder narrower than the Predator is the HB20N at 25", both the new 2250R & Jo Beau are 29" but these are 25hp & 31hp. There may be some new grinders on the market before the end of the year.

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I have a predator 450 but am thinking of adding something with significantly more power.

 

We do a lot of stump grinding in built up areas where garden access is through 2'6'' gates. In reality this means about 2' 5'' absolute maximum.

 

The only thing I have seen that fits these requirements is the 38HP predator.

 

I am going to get a demo from them fairly soon but wondered if there is anything else which fits the bill. Also I've had reassurances from Predator that the early problems have been resolved -

do owners agree with this?.

 

I've read through the stumpgrinders thread but still can't see an alternative.

 

The Jo beau looks neat but not much more power and quite wide, I like the build quality on Carltons and Vermeers but again... wide.

 

Come on you salesmen - what am I missing?

 

 

Hi All,

 

an old topic, I know, but hopefully not too late:

 

I'dd like to bring our machine to your attention: Herder Fermex SCT 410H, as recently shown to the ARBshow.

 

This machine has a width of only 31"! and with its high torque 4 cilinder diesel engine (32HP) it's has a high capacity. We did run it against a 44HP (also diesel) machine and (also the customer decided) it has simular capacity.

 

Might be worth looking at it... also available as a wheeled machine...

 

 

Here our website:

Herder-Fermex - Herder

 

And our YouTube channel:

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If anyone wants some info, just send me a PM.

 

Kind Regards,

Ronald

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