One Down Hundreds to Go! Tree Stumps Gone in Seconds
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- Back in the tractor seat getting ready for the first thorough shakedown of this brand new Woodland Mills WG24 stump grinder. I've been looking forward to taking care of the hundreds of tree stumps I've got around here for years and today is the day to start the take-down process. After years of using my chainsaw to cut down the tree stumps flush with the ground, my chains are worn out and back is tired. With hot sludge in my cup holder and the radio going I"ll be taking the easy round from now on assuming everything goes to plan with this new stump grinder. Although this piece of equipment seems straight-forward, I'll be going slow today to make sure everything goes as planned and I learn how the WG24 reacts to my tractor and stumps. If I've learned anything over my years of equipment ownership it's that breakdowns and mishaps often happen in the first few hours of equipment ownership and so going slow is always the best bet. Glad you're all here for the ride today, here we go!
Woodland Mills WG24 Stump Grinder woodlandmills....
Tractor I'm using in this video is my 2012 Kioti DK40se HST (32 pto hp, 40 engine hp)
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The camera angles from down low, in front of the stump grinder, looking back at it are really good. That was fun to watch!
Thanks for that Toby. Glad that camera work was good
Thanks Sandy, just what I asked for last week. I know you produced that entire video just for me and I thank you for it.
Also, just love the fact that if I watch your videos until the end before I start commenting that you will usually answer my question or address my concern without me saying anything (like the sway arm connections on your 3-point). I can't believe how many comments you already have over that one when you told us why in the video.
Anyway thanks again and look forward to the next one.
Always happy to have ya along Scott. Thanks for your support on the channel
Usually the sway arm connections are adjustable to take the sway out!
Should be sway chains or turn buckles you can tighten to prevent sway. Start on the right side of the stump and it won’t jump around as much. Process is in the manual. Enjoy. I love mine.
Thanks for that. Just learning the ropes still so hoping things improve as I go
@@sawingwithsandy On my BX I tighten up the turnbuckles tight so it doesnt sway at all. It took a few stumps to get it fingered out.
Cheers,
Jon
Mine stays on the back of my BX all year when not blowing snow. Every time I take a tree down I immediately do the stump. I’ve done probably a couple hundred stumps of varying sizes, it is an awesome tool. Thanks for the video
No more axe to grind just stumps for pure pleasure. A handy dandy tool that does just that.
Absolutely. Sure looking forward to getting back out to use it before long
Nice set up. Like the way you put camera down there so it can be seen how well the stumo grinder works. Have a great day be safe
Thanks Bucky! Hope things are well with you!
They say to always hit the stump from the right side first, then move into the stump from that side over to the left, more or less doing an uppercut into the stump. Hitting it from the top or left lets the grinder jump up onto the stump rather than be drawn down into the earth. Knew you'd love it! I'm headed out to the property today to do exactly the same thing putting in a driveway, lol. Thanks for the vids - always educational!
Thanks for sharing that. For sure does help. Will be working my way through the equipment ups and downs as I get more experience for sure. Thanks for coming along for the tour today
@@sawingwithsandy Yes, what he said as far as direction of attack. Mine is a couple years older and it covered that in the owners manual. The owners manual also told us to NOT grease it for initial use; it had been previously greased and over-greasing was a concern (seal damage). There are a couple changes to the build now but overall they look pretty close. One other thing, on the right hand side hinge there is a locking pin installed. That is supposed to be removed when operating it so it can swing freely. It is only installed during transport. Once you pull that and attack from the right side first you'll notice a lot more control and less "bucking" the tractor. Great video & thanks.
It’s a wonderful attachment I have one myself and now I have a lot more friends lol. Thanks for the video
You have quite a good sized tractor there with lots of snot. I have an open station BX25 and my stump grinder can get my tractor just a dancing. Don’t be afraid to take those stumps down way below grade. It could save from having a face plant against the windshield. Lol. Enjoy
hahaha thanks for the heads up. Will be looking forward to getting some good practice in over the next while.
They are great little grinders. I run one on my subcompact Kioti and it works great. I have found, and Woodland Mills also suggests this in their videos, that it's best to start on the right side of the stump (as you are facing forward) to aid in grinding. I also added an RV camera that is attached with magnets on the quick hitch looking at the grinder wheel. This way I don't have to keep turning my head back to watch. I'm, sure you know by now why I did that. Your larger HP tractor really rips through those stumps though. Nice video as always.
Great tip to share. You're right about starting on the right. Big help. I'm hoping to look into that RV camera idea. Sounds like a great addition. Thanks for checking out the video and for sharing the tip
Just out of curiosity, what’s the pto horsepower on your subcompact tractor? I’m thinking about getting one for my compact kubota. Thanks in advance!
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@@09FLTRMM77 in mine is 18.5 u believe at the pto
Money well spent. The stump grinder just got bumped to the top of the Christmas wish list.
I would like to see what you got going on for your chainsaw mount of the front of your tractor. I need to get something of the sort set up on my tractor.
Thanks Derek. It's a solid unit so far. Looking forward to putting some miles on it. I"ll keep that in mind about the front chainsaw mount for future videos
That doesn’t take long at all, sure gonna make your life a lot easier for sure!
Thanks Mark!
Good morning, Sandy, always nice to start my day with one of your videos and a cup of sludge. Since I have a mini excavator (TB020, similar in size to your new toy) I would like to make a noncritical suggestion, dig around the stump a little especially where you have limited access like on the hill and sides of trails to get better access to square up and reduce to wear and tear on the stump grinder teeth and bearings. I have found that even with little digger you can get a considerable amount of the stump exposed and even completely remove many of the 12" and smaller diameter pine tree stumps with less danger of bumping into trees and leaning too far to one side. This also given you more fill material for shaping the final grade. Again, not being critical it is easy to be coaching another person from the comfort of one's home behind a computer screen. Wish you were closer to my property in Mountain City, TN, I would love to come visit your operation and lend a hand on a project... Like maybe a solar Kiln... ((wink wink), I have recently purchased auto coolant fans on the cheap, which run great on a single 20W solar panel (per fan) for my own project slated to be built in the spring) In all seriousness, love your videos and your humility, you really are an inspiration to many out here and I love that you are not afraid to be human and show the real work and ongoing learning that goes hand in hand with this passion. Hope you are having a great weekend.
Great to have that advice. Appreciate it for sure. Thanks again for sharing your experiences and for the support on the channel.
Hi Sandy Just picked up a newcomer on you tube, OFF GRID ON THE CANADIAN SHIELD the just got a smaller version of what you had I had to laugh so much watching them set up their mill without a tractor just like watching a comedy. I told them to watch some of your earlier videos and they are also in Canada
Thanks for passing along my channel to them Casey. Certainly a challenge without a machine but with determination I'm sure they got it done
Nice unit. I have the same machine but made by Brauma. Works good. You might want to tighten up the chains/links on the three point arms. It will prevent the side to side motion on the grinder and give you more precise control of cutter placement.
Thanks David. I"ll have to find the perfect balance there as I get more experience with this.
I noticed the same thing, I thought it might have been built in movement so there was less chance of binding if there was a harder knot or other un grindable object in the stump,
Another great piece of equipment to have in the arsenal.
Thanks Stig!
Pretty cool! I'm a stump grinder in Florida and have never seen one like this! Very nice
Works pretty well so far I'm finding.
That looks like a cool machine Sandy !
Thanks Gary!
Good video Sandy. I have the same stump grinder and after grinding over 100 stumps, am very pleased with it. I also experienced couple of things you mentioned in your review. One of them was the drop rate of the PTO. I think most of these tractors (I use a JD 1023) have an adjustment for the drop rate (check the owner's manual). I found by setting it so it drops much slower, I have more control over setting the cut depth. As for the side to side sway, it's much less when you work from right to left on the stump.
Really great to hear you've put some hours on it and it's worked real well. I'm hoping to get a good bunch of hours put on mine once the snow goes away
Like getting rid of stumps. It really improves the health of the woods by returning nutrients to the soil more quickly. The elimination of hazards is the most important reason, as you mentioned.
Absolutely Brian. The hazards are all the big thing for me. Lots of them around are just asking for trouble
I'd say tighten up the side links on the 3 point hitch and start on the right side of the stump but, others have pointed that out! I have run manual, clutched tractors and hydrostatic drive tractors, hydrostatic is the way to go! I'm, running a Yanmar and I just put the snowblower on the quick hitch, snow is in the forecast in northern Idaho. And, I have a long driveway!
Hey Steve, great to hear about your setup and the hydro trans. Always wondered how it would go with the gear tractor. Thanks again for coming along for today's video
That's an awesome stump grinder.
Thanks! Should get a good run around these parts I figure with all the trees
Well great view of every thing that was really cool and don't expect to be a pro on the first day like I learn and use that saying many time in my life time experience you have to acquire it it can not be tough or read in the book so it take time to learn all the bell and whistle to know your machine real good and like somebody said a camera back there would help to judge things easier have a great day
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video
I noticed when your on the tractor looking back when you went left to right on the stump it didn't try to climb up and jerk on the hitch. 👍
Think you're right there Kenneth. Going to the right does help. I'm finding as I get more hours on it I'm learning more about the techniques to avoid that swaying you may have seen at times in the video.
Looks like you're having fun. Starting to catch up on videos we've been busy traveling. Great job not a toy but it could be called on. 😀
Great to hear you're doing well Del and thanks for checking out the video
Morning Sandy great video just commenting the pin that pivots the grinder is still in place
Thanks David appreciate it. Must've missed that one
I just found you about three weeks ago. Love your content.
Great to have ya here on the channel Allen. Hope you're having a good weekend
I would like to see what you see from the cab, for a few shots, so it gives a "Birds Eye View" of what the operator has to gauge for operation.
For sure. I'll keep that in mind for the future Richard. Thanks for watching
Howdy Sandy- this is so enjoyable to watch. I think you made a great investment with your grinder. Seems to work really well. Take care and God bless
Thanks for tuning in to check things out. Hope all is well at your end.
Love the video of the stump grinder. I see you have a screen on the dash of your tractor, is that for the camera that looks at the grinder from underneath? If not, use it. It will save your neck from turning around. You can use it for judging how far to back up, how low you need to drop it and to see when you are done. Will save you all kinds of time. I watch all your videos and have WM products as well. Really enjoy your work and very helpful for me as I learn about milling.
Thanks Kim, I appreciate your support. That camera is a backup camera that's rear facing up near my head height to see my snowblower. I hope to add a second camera down low like you mentioned though to make things easier with the stump grinder
Looks like you're learning the sway pretty well as it looks to pull The way of the turning wheel and you are adjusting to that. does not seem to be working your tractor hard at all I see this lasting for hundreds of stumps before any sharpening of blades has to take place. This is a very handy piece of equipment and will definitely make your life easier great video Sandy
Thanks Jeff. Certainly no shortage of stumps around here for me to learn on haha
Another great video Sandy! Also, thanks for sending your beautiful weather to the Boston area. 😎 I appreciate the time you take to explain everything.
Feel free to send that weather back sometime haha. Appreciate you coming along for the tour today
Awesome footage Sandy, I think you have answered your on question. How about fitting a camera on grinder so you can see it in your cab. A nice monitor would stop the bend in your neck. Sean.
I think that's a great idea and I"ll for sure be looking into that to avoid the sore neck
Very impressive how effortlessly that chews through the stumps.
I'm impressed as well. Turning out great so far.
@@sawingwithsandy seems like the engine hardly notices it!
There has to be a way to tighten up that 3 point sway. That is a lot of jerking on you and the equipment. Maybe build a sway bar of some kind?
The connection is a bit of a loose connection on the tractor so not too too much I can do unfortunately
Years ago I used solid bars on the 3point hitch. Eliminating the sway you’re getting.
That's a pretty good idea. Thanks for sharing that
Nice unit Sandy. I have looked at that machine for potential purchase in the past. I can’t justify it with the number of stumps that I have , but you seem to have an abundance! Woodland Mills does a great job in crating their equipment for shipping. I have their BXM 32 chipper/shredder and was very impressed with the way it was delivered.
I can understand that Frank. I do have a tonne of stumps around to get taken care of so hoping to put the hours on this. That's a nice chipper shredder you're got as well Frank. I've seen that one before and I liked it
Easy to see that you will get some good use out of that tool, and the more you use it the easier it will get for you.
I think so too John
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It seems to me that when starting from the right hand side, if you were to really get the grinder deeper and have it cutting in an upward direction, that it would greatly reduce the side to side movement of the unit. And when I say deeper..... I mean, really get it down there, like 6-8" or in your case 15-20cm/ then it would be cutting upward at about a 45 degree angle, thus pulling the unit downward, instead of just cutting on the bottom which makes for the side movement.
Keep up the good work.... I'm anxious to see the excavator pin and bushing project soon!
Think that would work real well. Cutting towards the right is a good way of doing it for sure to get rid of that side to side sway as you may have seen in my video a bit. The pin project is coming right up soon.
Morning Sandy! You can grind in both forward and reverse on the tractor. I ran a portable stump grinder many moons ago and, if you think it's fast now, wait until you master that. Greetings from Peterborough.
The WG24 doesn't have cutting teeth on the back side, only on the front - would be pushing bolt heads into the stump if trying it in reverse
Thanks Ken! Sure is a great addition to have around .
I thought the same till I looked at the cutters, only on the front side
@@richardschipper5989l didn't see that, but I wonder if that is a possible option for that stumper.
Hey there buddy how are ya? What a great tool I love it! I gotta do something about the stumps on my property I’ve some really big ones that need to be removed. Thanks as always buddy for sharing.
Great to hear from ya! I'm doing great thanks. Hope you're doing the same.
It does a great job.your 3pt.arm need to get tightened or go in different holes w the pins.it really sways back n forth to much.
Thanks for coming along for the tour. Bit of a loose connection to the tractor three point but I"ll be sure to try and get things as tight as possible
Sandy;
You need a convex or concave mirror sticking out behind you so you can see exactly what you are doing. That would go well with the stumper.
I think you're right Bryan. Thanks for checking out the video
Hello Sandy. At some point, the only stumps to grid will be the ones where you just cut down the tree. With so much property, it is difficult for me to tell how long your trails are. Will there become a time where some modified lean-to shelters, so that so many trips will not need to be made to take the grinder back to the shop area, be placed around your pine forest? Have good days!
Great questions. I tend to just keep the tools up near my shop for general maintenance but I also do keep some out in the red pine forest when I"m going to be using them mostly there. I'm just about to embark on thinning of the red pine forest and I estimate I"ll end up removing about 2500-3500 trees so figure I"ll be grinding stumps for quite some time to come
I've seen automatic stump grinders and they go backwards and forwards grinding stumps. Would it not be better for you to drop yours down even a little bit each time to go back and forward. Great camera work by the way especially when you get it down to watch the grinding close up. Thanks for showing your work Sandy, with your new tool
Thanks Ken. Glad you liked the camera shots. On this unit there’s no teeth on the back of the flywheel
Some would say it’s just as satisfying to watch as those pimple popping videos lol
Seriously nice machine, you’ll clear a lot of wood roads with it, btw when are we gonna see that mini excavator in action 😜
hahah those pimple popping videos pop up every now and then and you're right. Just can't look away haha
I've got a mini ex video coming up this coming Wednesday. Hope to see ya there Russell
I think everybody I know that lives in the country, has at least a stump somewhere to navigate around. It would be nice for a guy like you to have one of those.
Yeah those darn stumps on my acreage can be scary at times when I ride over one on the snow machine or tractor without knowing they are there
nice review. I have been looking at these. you and I do alot of the same types of jobs around the property!
Glad you liked the video Jeremy . Thanks for coming along for the video
Owned one for about five years and no problems.
That's good to hear Jon. Makes me feel reassurance.
i have a DK45se and i can "lock" the 3pts. just move the implement to one side and lock it, switch side, do the same. learned to do it with the snowblower because it was moving and i was super stressed about it moving on the house... not anymore!. some implement need me to lock it a bit more toward one side than the other but its better since it doesnt move. (dont match the same hole on both side)
Great tips. Thanks for watching!
Nice work for being new at it
Thanks Murray. Sure hope to get some more experience running it and continue to get better at
Is it pretty hard to see the placement and depth of the grinder from inside the cab? A monitor inside the cab with a wireless link to an external camera would be useful. You could place the camera where needed and do the job looking forward at the monitor.
It can be hard to see completely but the camera idea like you mentioned would work well l bet.
The 3 pt sway can be fixed , I bought a mihindra tractor with the same setup , poor to say the least . But the fix is look in eBay fir sway chains there is several styles , replace the originals and tighten up . A 100 year old method still works !
Thanks for that. I"ll have to have a look.
That is the only way to take out stumps, from the comfort of an air conditioned cab with a nice cup of sludge.
You think like I do Wallace haha
There’s pin you can remove to allow the head of the grinder to pivot so you know your not moving forward to fast
I was so excited to get the grinder going today I completely forgot to remove it haha. You're absolutely right!
Great Video Sandy, you might consider putting a rear view camera on your Tractor so you can see better, I know you view from the cab is limited and you can grind in forward and reverse.
That would be a great idea TJ> I'm going to have to look into that for sure
I think i saw fear in the eyes of those stumps
hahaha they were trembling
Well isn't that awesome! I was wondering why it was swaying. How big of a bite are you allowed? I have 3 small stumps by my sawmill and hit them every time when plowing snow. Ever hit a stump plowing snow with a 4 wheeler? Let's just say you notice. Thank goodness for springs! Christmas came early this year and I loaded up on Sawing with Sandy loot yesterday! Gonna be the best dressed gal in the forest! Squirrels will fear me! Thanks and take care! ✌❄
I've not hit the stumps with my ATV but have hit them with my tractor bucket down and thought I bent my loader. Yikes! I'm not too sure how big of a bite I can take at this point. Will get some practice under my belt then be able to get a better handle on that one. All the best Jill!
Wow, that saves so much time and effort.
Given that, title says hundreds left. Do you intend to remove all the stumps with this device? If yes what would be the benefit of doing so? Just being sure to not have stumps under snow at any point when out felling more? I do get why where you skid the ones blowing down. That must be very helpful.
Hi Frill, yeah I plan on removing the red pine stumps which are left over from the thinning of the red pine plantation just to allow me to drive through there in the winter without any issues with the snow machine. Also driving through there for trails would be a benefit.
Nice Video.. , Demonstrates how well it works with your tractor. I noticed the web site indicates it is rated for up to 45 PTO hp.. so that tells me if your clutch is adjust correctly, you have little risk of damaging the unit. The grinder does make short work of removing a pine stumps. Any chance you have any larger hardwood stumps ready to grind. (Maybe ASH or Maple) I would like to see how it handles hardwood… As someone else requested a clip / view from the operator seat would be cool.
I agree hydro-static transmission tractor would be much better the gear / clutch driven. I would see myself feathering a clutch on my larger tractor.
Also wonder the cost benefit of this unit when you have already an excavator
I have this same stump grinder on my kioti ck 3510se and use it on really big ash, red oak and walnut stumps. I have also used it on small pine stumps. You can't really tell the difference between soft or hard wood when grinding, it makes everything smooth and doesn't struggle with hard wood.
Hey Rick, I"ll have to see what I"ve got around and try to get a hardwood stump in a video coming up. There are different clutch settings for different horsepower which is nice to ensure my tractor like you said doesn't get damaged. I do agree about the hydro transmission. A gear tractor may be a bit more challenging. I'm thinking since my mini ex is smaller it may be more timely for me to grind the stump down then pulling them out with my mini ex but I"ll be Sure to try both methods coming up
Good Video, looking forward to the next one! Maybe the excavator pin replacement? either way keep em comin!
Hey Greg, was just outside wrapping up the king pin actually. Will be out in a video real soon. Thanks for coming along for the tour of the grinder today
Great addition to your implements. Could you mount a backup camera to be able to see exactly where the grinder is from the cab?
I think that's a great idea Frank. Will have to look into that for the future for sure
Can you see the cutting wheel from inside the tractor?
I can't see the cutting wheel from inside
As a person with zero experience in stump grinding, wouldn't it make sense to grind the stumps both ways, forward and reverse? At least it'll be faster, right? Also this looks like another convex mirror might help with seeing the cut depth. Great video.
Glad you liked the video and thanks for checking it out. From what I understand from the manual by grinding going forward there's a flip up function built into the grinder in the event that something is struck. I think going forward and reverse would work though I just want to build up a bit more experience with it before I get going backwards too
@@sawingwithsandy Good point, no one wants to hit a hidden rock with a pto implement and risk driveline damage.
Nice little implement. What if you hit the rock with it? Instant game over or not so bad?
Great question. This stump grinder will flip up when grinding in the forward direction in the event that something gets hit solid
Yeah, if the rotor will flip there should be no damage to it. By game over I mean destroying the teeth.
Hey @sawing with sandy do you have a video tips and tricks for cutting wood 2x4 2x6 1 byt etc if not would love to see. Thanks for the videos
Hi Jeremiah. I may have an older video but can't quite remember. For me I plan out what size material I want then I try to cut a cant the size that will allow me to obtain as many of those desired sized pieces out of it as possible. Here's a video that talks about some tips on getting the sized material you're mentioning. ruclips.net/video/o7Qi5ZL6gxc/видео.html
remove the pivot pin so the grinder can pivot up if you get too fast
That grinder really works well, at what r.p.m are you running it seems that you don't need to run very fast to work.
Yeah it is working quite well. I'm running shallow cuts for now and the tractor doesn't seem to even notice. I'm at 540rpm on my PTO
Is better to cut pulling forward opposed to pushing in reverse
Great question. In the manual is says to do just in the forward position
Morning Sandy, First time I commented on your page. Really enjoy it and you’re doing a great job. My question is, why a stump grinder rather than not a forestry mulcher where you could do so much with it ? Keep up the great work and thanks for being part of my Sunday morning sludge time...
Hi Cory, great to hear from ya. I looked into the forestry mulcher but the trouble was they were quite expensive and I wasn't sure whether my tractor would be able to handle the size of mulcher I'd need to tackle the stump sizes I have on occasion.
How much time do you spend at the mill and in the woods weekly?! If I spent as much time as you do, nothing on my "honey do" list would get done, lol! Great vid,, but I think once I convince my better half a sawmill would be a great addition to our place, I will be wise in not pushing for a stump grinder!
Also, have you ever thought of adding a quick hitch to your tractor? I have one on my CK 4010SE, and it makes a night and day difference in switching implements!
hahah I sure am moving around quick to get the to do list done. haha not pushing too much will be a good idea I'd imagine .Don't get me in trouble now
I've looked into the quick hitches but not too much. Now that you mentioned it I wouldn't mind having another look. May save me some effort
@@sawingwithsandy I like the movable 3 point arms on the Kioti, but you find yourself smiling then you lock the catches, (after dropping the hitch out of the way and possibly uncouple the PTO) pull away and raise the hitch to lock in another implement! a LOT less monkeying around!(ANYTIME you can eliminate bending over to pull or push saves your back!(just remember the difference YOU noticed between sawing with the old HM130 compared to the HM 130 woodlnder!)
Try to remove some of the slop out of the anti-stay for the three point...
Think that's a good idea. I"ll have to see what I can do with the pins
Love your channel, Sandy. Just a question about your sawmill operation...all things being equal, how many board feet do you typically cut before you need to change the blade?
Hey Dallas. Thanks for supporting the channel. I cut for about 4 hours before I change out the blade for a sharp one so I"d say in that 4 hours I probably cut 8 logs of so so I"d say probably 200 bf or so if my estimation is right
Looks like you're using a video screen hooked to a wireless camera that looks at your grinder while in operation. What hardware are you using?
Hey Terry. That backup camera monitor you see on my dash is hooked to a backup camera mounted up near my head facing backwards. I have bene using that one for a few years for my snowblower. This is the camera I've been using ruclips.net/video/f12_5qBBTt8/видео.html
Think I may have to get a second monitor for down low as well for the grinder
Sandy why did you get rid of your other milling machine ? You seemed to enjoy it !!
Hey Bud! I liked the idea of having electric start and some of the other new features like the auto lube and slightly wider cut. The trailer has also been a great addition on my new sawmill
I picked a bad day to be a stump. Lol.
hahah thanks for watching Ray
All your footage was forward you should should cut both directions forward and reverse. I use to run a grinder try also from the one side to other instead of across center. Like it matters what I say lol just my opinion. Nice machine brother 👊👍💪🇺🇲🇨🇦
Great point Tim. In the manual it talks about taking cuts in forward instead of reverse as there's a flip up feature on the grinder when driving forward but there isn't anything to flip up with grinding in reverse. I just wanted to make sure to follow the manual until I learn more about the grinder. May end up doing both directions though once I learn the abilities of it .Seems like it would work either way for sure. Thanks for watching Tim. All the best
@@sawingwithsandy let her eat 👊
only has teeth on the front side
Curious, it seems you are only grinding when the tractor is moving forward. Is there a reason why it cannot grind going backwards?
Great question Gene. In the manual it talks about grinding in forward position as there's a feature on the grinder where it can tip upwards I believe for if something solid is hit.
Did you look at the baumalight grinder ? thanks.
Hi Salty, I did have a look at those and they look good as well.
I am assuming you can’t go backwards with it is that correct?
Yeah you're right. In the manual it talks about going in forward only to allow for a bit of a hinge of the grinder to occur in the event that I contact something solid. I'm going to have to get a bit more experience with it and then I think I"ll give reverse mulching a bit of a go
Does this not grind going in reverse?
No it doesn't Russell. Designed to cut going forward
Good vid as always. I'm curious about the vibration transfer, is the vibration in the cab noticeable? I'd always heard you shouldn't put a stump grinder on a tractor because the vibration will shake the tractor apart.
Great question Joe. I don't notice the vibration in the tractor very much. I find that the little bit of give in my tractor's three point hitch may help to dissipate the vibrations
Stumps and skidoos = bent parts and $
Absolutely. That's my fear driving off trail with those stumps