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  1. Cupocoffee

    2019 Carlton SP7015 issues

    I had that happen a month ago but it was only an issue with the remote. I called a guy at Carlton, named Mark, and he walked me through it. In my case the cutter head would not go up or down with the remote. I tried changing out the toggle switch but that did not help. It turned out to be that...
  2. Cupocoffee

    Jobs you walk away from because of the owner

    I had a customer call me and wanted me to come right away to give him a price to grind a bunch of stumps. I arrived at a million dollar home and the customer was middle aged and very sweaty from working in his yard. He had an area of about half an acre with tons of 6" trees which had been taken...
  3. Cupocoffee

    First Stump Grinder

    I was grinding today with beginning temperature at 23 degrees. Finished at 34 degrees. Dressed for it and never felt cold. I seriously underbid this job plus I let the customer talk me into lowering my price which I normally do not do. If the ground is wet and frozen, I don't know if I would do...
  4. Cupocoffee

    First Stump Grinder

    Same here. I have been grinding for nine years. I always tell my customers I will do a "rough coverup" of the hole but I do not haul off, rake, or landscape the area. I have NEVER lost a job because of that. My grinder has a blade on it so I will pull the chips back over the hole with the...
  5. Cupocoffee

    Stump grinder revenue per run hour

    I keep records of everything I do in this business. I just sold my Carlton SP7015 yesterday and have a Carlton 7015TRX on the way. I already feel naked without having my stump grinder. I absolutely love this business. I retired eleven years ago and said I never wanted to work another day. I...
  6. Cupocoffee

    Stump grinder revenue per run hour

    Let me put it this way ... I did a job for a lawyer for $375. He was good with the price. It took me nearly an hour. When I was finished he remarked, "Wow! I don't even charge my clients that much." I said, "That's what I used to say when I was a lawyer".
  7. Cupocoffee

    Sold 2013 Carlton SP7015 for sale

    I wonder about that myself sometimes. Ha! I will say that the SP7015 will outrun me if I set it up that way. That is where a lot of money is made compared to my previous stump grinders. I can be on a stump and have it ground by the time my Vermeer SC352 would have made it to the stump. The...
  8. Cupocoffee

    Sold 2013 Carlton SP7015 for sale

    Done. Should have put them up already. Thanks.
  9. Cupocoffee

    Sold 2013 Carlton SP7015 for sale

    Sorry, Chipper. I didn't realize I didn't even put the price up. Ha! I tried editing the post and put the price in the title but it won't let me. The price is $32,000 which I have now put in the body of the post.
  10. Cupocoffee

    Sold 2013 Carlton SP7015 for sale

    $32,000. I bought this machine new in November 2012. This grinder has every available option Carlton makes. It is a four wheel drive unit, has a push blade, remote control, and the razor wheel. It is equipped with the Kubota 66 HP turbo diesel engine which is four cylinders and water cooled. The...
  11. Cupocoffee

    Stump grinding minimum

    I charge a minimum of $80. Have held that price for about 10 years. That would include grinding one 24" or less stump or two 12" stumps. If a customer has only one stump that is 10", I still charge my minimum of $80. I've never had anyone complain about the minimum price because they all know...
  12. Cupocoffee

    First Stump Grinder

    Congratulations. I hope this works out for you. Don't be shy ... keep us posted on the pros and cons as you get used to it.
  13. Cupocoffee

    First Stump Grinder

    Of the four machines you have listed, I would go with the new Bandit ZT1844. The Vermeer 252 is a real workhorse for a small machine but the key word above is USED. The other two Vermeer machines are operated from behind the grinder and you can't even see the stump. I'm not familiar with the...
  14. Cupocoffee

    Stump grind only business venture

    My response is much different from all the others, so far. I have a very successful stump grinding business. I retired over ten years ago and accidentally got into the stump grinding business when I bought a stump grinder to work on my own property. I think, realistically, the only way for you...
  15. Cupocoffee

    Carlton 7015 jackshaft

    I'm curious why you need a jackshaft. Now, to your question. I can't help you but I think you would need to put which engine you are talking about. Carlton has put several motors on their 7015's. A friend of mine has an almost brand new SP7015 with 175 hours on it. It has the Kubota 66 HP diesel...
  16. Cupocoffee

    Need help from the experienced pros on the forum

    All good advice from previous posters. I have been in the tree stump grinding business for eight years. A few things I would like to add. Never, ever show up late to a customers house, ever. If you are on time ... you are late. Be a little early so your customer does not get anxious. Always...
  17. Cupocoffee

    I have a Stump Grinding Question.

    I retired from a large company ten years ago. I planned to never work another day in my life. We had an ice storm in Oklahoma City about eight years ago and I lost 65 trees. I bought a stump grinder to do the work myself and found that I could make some extra money to supplement my income. I am...
  18. Cupocoffee

    Can I Get Some Feedback On My Website?

    I would say, it is way, way, way too wordy. Get to the basics of what you offer. I would also make the type black instead of gray. I know you spent a ton of time on this but it is more like trying to read a novel than to find a service. I think people will click off and go to another site. If...
  19. Cupocoffee

    Holt HGW 60R stump grinder

    Wow, Jimma. I hate to hear how that all fell apart so fast. I just hope other people, who are considering that piece of equipment, will read your note. I have no idea if there is any recourse for that. That part about going down hill like it was in neutral is a terrible design flaw.
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