Robbinson

Hearing on the grape vine that predator stump grinders have gone bust? Anyone got any more info on this? Also heard that Ben burgess may have bought them out? Surely getting parts for these machines could now be troublesome. Lots of lads out there running these machines which is worrying?

Hello everyone I’m wondering if this product already exists or if someone may be able to point me in the right direction. I’m looking at purchasing a new vehicle. Something that can act as secure as a van but can also tip. I predominantly do stump grinding and so which ever back I go for must be lockable and secure for the days I’m stump grinding with all machines and tools in the back as I currently run with my van. However I also undertake the odd bit of tree work and hedge work etc. I would love a vehicle that can act as both so I don’t have to tow a trailer everywhere that can tip and also have someone else to tow the chipper. Obviously limited with a van at the moment which is perfect for stumps but not good for moving large amounts of waste without the trailer. So ultimately it has to be an enclosed tipper truck that I can chip into when needed but also act like the back of a normal van when needed. (Lights in the back, locks, big barn doors etc, ladder rack on top) is this out of the question what I’m looking for or not? cheers people

That is where I got my bandit from in the end. Safe to say I will never ever be buying from them again. 👎🏽

I ended up with the bandit zt1844 and I also added the remote grease line on all my hard to reach grease nipples, was super easy to do just screw cut to length and screw then in basically. I got mine from my local bearing supplier. Think I paid £12

Hodge, in your opinion you prefer the sg40 to the jo beau 37? Pros/cons for each? cheers

I currently run two other raycos and cannot fault them! They have been bullet proof and I have given them more hard than a whores heart, only issue is they get quite big/wide when you start going up the horsepower range 😞

The bandit is very good, when the belts are tight it grinds very quickly and you can get it into almost anywhere boggy etc could swing slightly wider and grind a touch deeper but generally it’s awesome bit of kit. Only downside is the belts seem to go loose quite quickly and it’s annoying having to tighten them that soon, none of my other grinders go slack this quick, this issue has been solved in the sg40 though.

Hello all, I’m looking at changing one of the machines in the fleet of stump grinders, currently running a bandit zt1844 for the bigger stumps and looking to change it up. I’m really stuck on which to choose next. Options are fsi d30 predator p38x bandit sg40 jo beau 37-110 looking for any advice from people who have used the above machines before. All these machines are relatively narrow and on tracks except the fsi. Tracks are great for getting to those hard to reach areas but I find they struggle on curbs and drops etc also they tear up lawns badly. Looking for a machine that you don’t have to tension belts every week etc and has great build quality that’s backed up by reasonable costs for spare parts.