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  1. J

    List of Upgrades to Vermeer SC252

    I wanted to circle back around after a few years and make some comments regarding the Vermeer 252. In ten years my sc252 has brought my business well into the 6 figures worth of revenue. I read many comments that dismiss this machine for a variety of reasons and yes there are many alternatives...
  2. J

    Dodge 2500 hemi 3/4 ton real world MPG's?

    And that is really why 3/4 ton is a better choice than a 1/2 ton to pull 8000lbs. . Lots of guys use 1/2 tons to pull moderate loads like yours, but can they stop it if they find an accident in front of them as they are travelling down a hill into an intersection? I seriously doubt it. They are...
  3. J

    Stumper experts help the dim

    Not an expert, but I think momentum (weight) is what you want in a grinder wheel over speed. However, I noticed that the larger machines I have run had fewer teeth by far per area on the wheel as compared to smaller grinders. To remain competitive in material removal smaller grinders rely on...
  4. J

    vermeer 252 creep

    Thanks for that guys. I have not had a chance to check it out yet, but this gives me all I need to get things started. BTW, if it does turn out to be drive motor related, couldn't a similar rpm motor be fitted that also has an internal brake? Would I be gaining anything by doing that, rather...
  5. J

    What grinder to get to do stuff I can't do with my Apline Magnum?

    Wow Pete. Fly off the handle? My comments were meant only as an observation based on experience. Was not meant to build up 25-35hp machines, or tear down Alpines. I don't give a rip if you can't get much more from a 25hp machine than you can from an Alpine. I know if my 252 is not running sharp...
  6. J

    What grinder to get to do stuff I can't do with my Apline Magnum?

    SNORK! If I couldn't grind out a stump at least twice as fast as an Alpine take me out back and shoot me. I think the rest of your advice is sound, but "won't be much faster"? C'mon now, 25-35hp grinders are not otherworldly, but they do grind stumps much faster than an alpine in the hands...
  7. J

    What grinder to get to do stuff I can't do with my Apline Magnum?

    A Vermeer 252 like mine w/25hp is very tooth sensitive also. It is way more productive if I keep sharp teeth on it and therefore I do. The Carlton w/stock 35hp and the Sandvic is less so, but its underpowered IMO just like the 252 is with 25/27hp. But it can produce longer- ie with dull teeth...
  8. J

    vermeer 252 creep

    Thanks Bigstumps. That is the kind of information that is helpful. I will check the motor for movement and go from there. Joshua
  9. J

    vermeer 252 creep

    My 252 has 1677hrs on it. Lately I have been fighting its tendency to creep- either direction depending on the slope. If its headed down (toward the cutterhead), it is very hard to control and can actually lunge into a cut, either before its pulled in by the cutting action, or simply by gravity...
  10. J

    Got the 35HP Vanguard on the SC252

    I'm not getting into a pissing match about experience with anyone lxt, including you. I have more than some and less than others. Regarding the 252 and stump grinding in general, I have taken the knowlege of others like Plyscamp and Stumper63 etc and simply applied it to my own business and...
  11. J

    Update on yellow jacket teeth on sc252..

    Now why didn't I think of that? Great suggestion.
  12. J

    Update on yellow jacket teeth on sc252..

    Wait 45- 60 seconds. (Assuming you dial back the throttle before taking out the clutch) Joshua
  13. J

    Got the 35HP Vanguard on the SC252

    I would buy a modified 252 anyday. I know the machine very well and could easily determine if the mods made were done half assed or not. I plan on putting a 35hp on mine one day. I have already made all the other mods noted in this post. But to the point: I think if the only option that...
  14. J

    Just bought a 2004 Morbark Cyclone....want to keep it running well.

    Take the trouble to clean the in tank screen that filters on the suction line leading to the pump. On a machine with as many hrs as it sounds like yours has, the screen may be packed and so is being by-passed or partially so. Not great if it is. It only takes a few minutes to take it out...
  15. J

    Yellow Jacket teeth

    I am running yellow jackets since I got some new take offs from the dealer for 160.00 including a new set of teeth. (gloat) I can see what others mean about the yellows being tough to re-sharpen. If worn too far it looks to be hard/impossible to bring a back relief to the edge. Having...
  16. J

    Yellow Jacket teeth

    An excellent system. I switched over from pro teeth and would never go back. Any pocket system that requires you to use a breaker bar and a 250+lb torque wrench just to change a tooth is stupid. Not to mention the drag some of those old style pockets put on the system when in the dirt. I can...
  17. J

    List of Upgrades to Vermeer SC252

    Hey Stumper I also changed the bushings on the lift pivot to needle bearings. I don't know what brand I am getting with those. I just gave the bearing guy @ Motion Ind. the ID/OD and width. I'll have a new machine by the time I'm done. Well, actually a new 1640hr machine with a 500hr...
  18. J

    List of Upgrades to Vermeer SC252

    I just aquired a 252 I was lucky to find a one owner machine but the bushings are really sloppy, especially on the swing cylinders. I am also changing out the lift pivot bushings to needle bearings. This is a late '97 machine and already had the three v belt on the lower end rather than the...
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