dontbthatguy
ArboristSite Operative
As the tittle goes, I just purchased a used 2014 Carlton 4012 44 kubota stump grinder. This is an uprgrade from my current 1625. It was time to make the jump.
I demoed it on a 4 foot oak stump and it ground it down twice the depth and in about half the time.
It doesn't haven too many bells and whistles, no blade or remote, only 4x4.
There were a few things I wasn't crazy about, it is a little hairy how big the motor is and how it feels likes wants to go over on a chip pile or hill.
Also unless your in low gear, your not going anywhere once those chips pile up in front of the drive motors. And lastly the swing seems really small it felt almost smaller than my 1625.
But I was drooling over how fast she can eat wood. I ground a small one foot stump, something my 1625 would do in 5-10 min, under a minute.
But here I am hoping to hear what 4012 owners or operators have to say about their machines.
Routine maintenance, Greasing routines, Any dos or dont's regarding the machine.
Also, what are people running for teeth? It currently has green teeth 1100's, but I would like to down grade them to 900's as I have a bunch of them ready to go. I also want to upgrade to the quad wheel in the future.
Also does anyone have the attachable push blade? I am hoping to hear some positive reviews on it. And if so will buy one.
Thanks in advance! any information will be greatly appreciated.
I demoed it on a 4 foot oak stump and it ground it down twice the depth and in about half the time.
It doesn't haven too many bells and whistles, no blade or remote, only 4x4.
There were a few things I wasn't crazy about, it is a little hairy how big the motor is and how it feels likes wants to go over on a chip pile or hill.
Also unless your in low gear, your not going anywhere once those chips pile up in front of the drive motors. And lastly the swing seems really small it felt almost smaller than my 1625.
But I was drooling over how fast she can eat wood. I ground a small one foot stump, something my 1625 would do in 5-10 min, under a minute.
But here I am hoping to hear what 4012 owners or operators have to say about their machines.
Routine maintenance, Greasing routines, Any dos or dont's regarding the machine.
Also, what are people running for teeth? It currently has green teeth 1100's, but I would like to down grade them to 900's as I have a bunch of them ready to go. I also want to upgrade to the quad wheel in the future.
Also does anyone have the attachable push blade? I am hoping to hear some positive reviews on it. And if so will buy one.
Thanks in advance! any information will be greatly appreciated.