It’s really nice to see there’s others out there taking on huge jobs without one of these new six figure machines. I’ve got a tiny little hopped up 252 and two fair sized saws I grind with. Done some 5, 6, 7, ft stumps myself. One 5er this year with 6ft of root all the way around, two 7’s last year, some real big stumps for western MA. Grind on brother!!
Awesome I just bought a 252 and I was wondering what I would even be able to attempt upto in size. It's not hopped up but I did just buy it lol. Nice to know 4 or 5 footers I don't need to shy away from just tackle it properly I guess! Thanks for the tip brother!
@@shaneseguin9824 Anytime. 252 is a small machine but with a big saw or two to cut anything low low first you can make it happen. I do. Just a part timer here but I don't turn work away unless its for safety reasons. 25" and under is easy peasy. 36" still now worries, maybe a second pass to get it all or go deeper. 4 and 5 feet and up you really gotta think about how many passes and how much chips if cleanup is on you, at the very least you'll have to move them out of your way. There is a great thread on arboristsite forum on 252 mods, If you cant find it I have a link to it in a few of my 252 vids(no pro you tuber here).
@@UncleRoots413 awesome brother that is encouraging to hear, am looking forward to spring now lol. I will definitely check that out cause I would like to get the most of the machine for sure! I will check out a couple of videos so I kmow I will find the right site.. thanks again for the help and tips I appreciate it
@@shaneseguin9824 I tried putting the link straight here twice. Think the you tube deleted them cause of the link. It’s in the description on my last Chip Plow vid. Hope you have a good year with the 252!
@@UncleRoots413 thank you sir I appreciate that. I hope to earn some stuff and maybe make a few bucks on the way lol. I will check that vid out thanks brother
I like stump grinding machines. A not so good way to remove a stump is to use explosives. One day I was talking with an elderly man. He was a veteran who served in WWII. He was an explosives specialist. After the war, he helped a family member remove a stump. He used dynamite, eight sticks. The explosion caused the stump to fly in the air for nearly 45 feet and nearly hit the house. Don't try this at home. A stump grinding machine is much safer.
I would have charged $2500 to $3500 to grind that stump. It would have been much faster to use a forestry mulcher with a 6ft head on the front to grind it up and probably cheaper to.
Responding to Dick G's question about pricing. The property owner was responsible for removing the excess soil on the stump prior to the grinding as well as the taking the grindings away at various times during the grinding process. My estimate was then based on my Day Rate and I estimated two days . Had I been able to remove the largest parts of the stump with a chainsaw I would have most likely completed the grind in that time. Unfortunately, Murphy's Law intervened and it took the better part of three days.
With the machine rocking back and forth hooked to your pickup, that’s really hard on the rear end in the truck. Just a suggestion that damn stump was Huge!!!
What model is that vermeer? I've not seen one with a mill head on the left hand side of the drive shaft. Very cool machine, nicely done handling that monster willow💪💪🪵🪵
The stump grinder is a 1998 Vermeer 630B. There is a viewing port cut into the metal deck ( that holds the motor) which allows the operator to see the leading edge of the cutting wheel as the machine advances into the stump. The 18" cutting wheel has 12 carbide teeth
I just removed 6 tree stumps with pick, axe, shovels, 6foot pry bar, 3 ton car jack. it's hard work but working my way up to this type of equipment. almost saved enough for a grinder
Im not touching that stump for less than 3k... someone else can have it if they dont like the price. 3 days is 24 hours, and $150 an hour is $3600. My bid would be 3k. I use the same machine
Aren't you supposed to call 811 to have a crew come out and mark for buried power, sceptic, gas, phone and internet cable before you dig, grind or excavate?
How many days did it take you to do that job? First of all, if you're going to take on jobs like that, you need to get a grinder suitable for that kind of work. There is always those who claim those are $6 figure machines and you can't afford them. I say work smarter, not harder. The bigger machine will do multiple jobs in the same time it took you to do that one. The money I make will more than make a payment, and probably put more money in your pocket, not considering less physical effort. And the machine will certainly last much longer in the long run. And you'll need a Bobcat to move all that material and load it up and haul it off. Been there... done that. If you're serious about grinding stumps, you need the right machine. Stumps are all about time. Time is money. I'll put that big grinder on anything I can get it on. Once you negotiate a price for the stump, the customer doesn't care if it takes you 10 minutes, or 2 hours. But, on the other hand, if you don't have enough stumps to keep you busy, I guess you have to decide if you want to bust your azz or not.
