Anyone work with agriculture/construction equipment?

[Carmine]

I've made a case for my city to purchase this style of stump-remover, vs. the crummy, old-fashioned "beat the $#/+ out of it" version. Problem is, I cant find an equipment company that sells them, nor find a price! Our department head; although he gets paid to do so, has not looked into it. Need not be local to me.

BTW even if you cant help, the video is cool to watch, lol.

 

[Davea Lux]

I've made a case for my city to purchase this style of stump-remover, vs. the crummy "beat the $#/+ out of it" version. Problem is, I cant find an equipment company that sells them, nor find a price! Our department head; although he gets paid to do so, has not looked into it. Need not be local to me.

BTW even if you cant help, the video is cool to watch, lol.

If that is a John Deere produced stump grinder, it will be in the John Deere implement catalogue and any John Deere dealer can order it. The one in the video is an 8100 series

Dave

 

[Carmine]

If that is a John Deere produced stump grinder, it will be in the John Deere implement catalogue and any John Deere dealer can order it.

Dave

It's not. It's just being driven by the JD pto. This version is from an Italian compnay called "Ferri-rotor", but I have no brand preferences.

 

[commando1]

Problem is, I cant find an equipment company that sells them,

FFS, Carmine...

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[mrfury68]

If the company website can't give you a list of dealers how do they expect to sell any. There is a company called Vermeer that sells stump grinding and various other types of equipment. Maybe they have a similar type of grinder. Hope this info helps.

 

[LeBaron1973]

There is a North American Sales and Marketing Manager/FERRI

Ronald E. Roglis
Glenarm Illinois
Cell (314) 422-9460
Email america@ferrisrl.it

 

[Zymurgy]

That is not a John Deere product it would not be red. Just referring to the 8100 tractor. It wouldn't probably be practical unless you had a big heavy tractor, the JD is probably between 8 and 9 tons.

Very cool however. It may have never made it past safety standards or never imported for the US market. I never saw one at our Farm Science Review, which is one of the biggest in the nation, and it would definitely be something marketed to farmers.

 

[Zymurgy]

This is what I have been waiting, about 20 plus years, for someone to make. The British make it and it is now available in the states. Only weights 2 tons, self propelled tracks, and can fit through a 2' doorway.

 

[1970cat]

levaceppi comes up as a manufacturer of rotory cutters too, but they are foreign also.

 

[Carmine]

Just for a little background... Months ago I mentioned to a Chrysler co-worker (who I don't see very often) how badly my city's DPW director screwed up a bid for a stump grinder (about a $50k piece of equipment. Being a former mechanic, he mentioned doing work on tree equipment years ago and seeing this style of stump-remover.

If you're familiar with the typical style, it's nothing but chain-driven teeth that nibble away 1/2" at a time. Loud, dangerous, vibration that beats the hell out of the machine and makes a huge mess. Takes longer as well.

Months ago, I told our DPW guy to research this style. That's his full-time #*@+ job, as opposed to my part-time jack-of-all-trades four-figure salary on city council. Last Friday afternoon, I received my packet of stuff to approve Monday night (expenditures) and of course, there is a bid for a conventional grinder.

So when this ____ comes in front of us for approval; I intend to point out several potential sources for the equipment. As I lucked into a guy who even knew this style existed, I thought perhaps this forum; with it's vast span of occupations and disciplines, might have a stump-removal expert.

As for the huge tractor requirement; I'm sure we have one. Or three.

 

[Carmine]

Very cool however. It may have never made it past safety standards or never imported for the US market. I never saw one at our Farm Science Review, which is one of the biggest in the nation, and it would definitely be something marketed to farmers.

It's possible, but which would you prefer to show up at your suburban home to remove a stump right next to a paved street? The gentle pencil sharper thing, or the "stump humper"?

 

[Zymurgy]

It's possible, but which would you prefer to show up at your suburban home to remove a stump right next to a paved street? The gentle pencil sharper thing, or the "stump humper"?

After I said that, I thought of what we have here. I have rented them before and that other one seem so much safer.

I am guessing the reason why it might not be imported, the regular tree guy wont use them, because no one wants a 9 ton tractor destroying their yard, to get to your tree stump. Even the farmer probably would be very limited, because we are loosing our farmland, not gaining it from wooded pastures.

 

[CBODY67]

Rather than a pure "purchase", considering the number of trees in that part of the world, surely there are several (or more) tree services that have/perform the stump grinding function for customers? I know there are many in our DFW metro area, so I suspect there are similar up there. Simple Yellow Page/Google search and a few phone calls? Having it done by an experienced contractor might be better than untrained municipal employees, all things considered? Contact the tree people and solicit bids for "stump removal and disposal of related items".

Personally, I would like the dynamics of the contractor orientation. If you train a municipal employee, they do well, then leave, you've got to find another qualified employee AND pay them. Not a good outcome, plus the initial purchase price of the implement.

CBODY67

 

[65sporty]

I am guessing the reason why it might not be imported, the regular tree guy wont use them, because no one wants a 9 ton tractor destroying their yard, to get to your tree stump. Even the farmer probably would be very limited, because we are loosing our farmland, not gaining it from wooded pastures.

I can see a city homeowner not wanting a large tractor on their lawn, most of the tree guy's around me use the stump grinders. Most of the farmers around me just knock them over, stump and all with a large hydro unit or backhoe.

 

[Carmine]

The use up here would be trees between city streets and sidewalks. The tractor wouldn't need to go on anything but concrete.

Many are now at the end of their lives and are cut and replaced, necessitating stump removal. Sometimes they are subcontracted, but we employ perhaps 50 full-time DPW workers, some of whom do forestry work when not repairing water/sewer mains, plowing snow, sweeping streets, etc.

 

[The Goose]

I've made a case for my city to purchase this style of stump-remover, vs. the crummy, old-fashioned "beat the $#/+ out of it" version. Problem is, I cant find an equipment company that sells them, nor find a price! Our department head; although he gets paid to do so, has not looked into it. Need not be local to me.

BTW even if you cant help, the video is cool to watch, lol.

Easy fix is call your local CAT dealer the rental side will hook you up with anything you need attachment wise. They RPO stuff so you can try it and no foul if you hate it. Just FYI if the manufacturer is hard to get info out of consider how much harder it will be to buy parts. Just my two cents, been doing this since ‘90. Thanks ed

 

[barnfind]

Around here, we use bobcats w attachments, they work fast and are mobile. Tires for the work around concrete/ asphalt. Tracks for lawn work. Odds are if they have to beat the s#$% out of it, it needs new teeth.
Have you looked at Stumpex? I've never used one so can't say how well it works

 

[barnfind]

Easy fix is call your local CAT dealer the rental side will hook you up with anything you need attachment wise. They RPO stuff so you can try it and no foul if you hate it. Just FYI if the manufacturer is hard to get info out of consider how much harder it will be to buy parts. Just my two cents, been doing this since ‘90. Thanks ed

We move snow in the cooler months

 

[The Goose]

We move snow in the cooler months
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Now that’s cool. I’ve worked on an ice chipper/snow blower up at mammoth for PG&E. They were blaming the CAT electronics (it happens) on the engine but it was the attachments remote control. We opened the back and all the wires sprung out like a jack n the box. 6 hour drive cause they were using the remote as a footrest in the cab. Good times...

 

[commando1]

We move snow in the cooler months

Boston Plow Driver would love that one.