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    Rayco Stump Grinder - Parts

    Has anyone found a source besides their Rayco Dealer for parts ? - Switches , Valves , filters , etc
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    Have Greenteeth Taken a Step Back in Quality ?

    I posted this is the wrong forum , so if you want to remove please do
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    GreenTeeth - has Quality Slipped

    Seems like lately I have been snapping bolts and breaking teeth and when that happens all work comes to a halt. Nowadays when I hit a rock I know I better stop and check the pocket bolts for tightness and if I decide naw they are ok and not check , hit another rock and now a bolt is sheared ...
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    Finally pulled the trigger on a new stump grinder

    That Kubota 44 Diesel is an absolute Beast . Did you change out the Rayco pocket and teeth or did the dealer? Who has the stock pockets , bolts and teeth? Keep that baby well greased and never lube the throttle control
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    Have Greenteeth Taken a Step Back in Quality ?

    Seems like lately I have been snapping bolts and breaking teeth and when that happens all work comes to a halt. Nowadays when I hit a rock I know I better stop and check the pocket bolts for tightness and if I decide naw they are ok and not check , hit another rock and now a bolt is sheared ...
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    Narrowing It Down

    Update on my Rayco ; I've mulched up some pretty big stumps and this machine chews up 4 foot stumps like butter I'm sold on them Green Teeth as they seem to turn the stump wood into mulch like material. That Kubota sips fuel & the 2 joy stick operation makes for easy work So I've put...
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    Attention Stump Grinders

    Pekin Insurance = 2 million General = 20K equipment = 5K medical
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    Narrowing It Down

    Picked up that 1645 Rayco Today & what an awesome machine, that Kubota is so sweet & the brand new Green Teeth as well. Much obliged for the great advice from the experienced stumpers who said buy as much horsepower as you can , you won't regret it
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    Attention Stump Grinders

    Well I would think that if a stump is out back away from the house , probably safe to grind away , assuming no sprinkler system or out buildings . If the stump is in the front or side yards I would have 800 before you dig come out & do a check. I found liability insurance for $412 a year and...
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    Attention Stump Grinders

    Who do you use for your equipment & liability insurance & what is your premium ? Also do you always have the homeowner call - 1-800 before you dig or do you make the call?
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    How do they do it?

    Turn their sorry arses in. Hiring illegals - cheating on their Workers Comp - paying labor as subcontractors when they are really employees -
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    Narrowing It Down

    Looks like I can pick this machine up on Friday - $18 K - which seems like a pretty good deal to me - Low hours , all fluids & filters just changed , new steering pump & hoses , new green teeth & a nice Rayco trailer. This unit has the 2 joy stick controls - Anybody know if this is a good...
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    Narrowing It Down

    That Kubota 44HP Diesel is unbeatable compared to any other Diesel or Gas engine , not even close
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    Narrowing It Down

    Much Obliged for everyone's opinion & because of your sage advice I have switched gears and hope to buy a 2009 Rayco 1645 with the Green Teeth only 190 hours and includes a trailer - asking $19,500 - maybe I can get it for 18K - Anybody have this machine ? The Kubota 44 HP engine is pretty...
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    Narrowing It Down

    I've pretty much decided on the Vermeer for 8K - includes the newer 27 Kohler , set of new yellow jacket teeth , all new bearings , belts and a very nice trailer. I have 4 jobs waiting from placing a Craigs list ad , Will check the grinder all out on Sunday and hopefully bring it home then...
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    Narrowing It Down

    I'm new to this forum and the Stump Grinding Game, so new infact that I've yet to purchase equipment. I am looking at the following pieces of equipment a) 2008 Bandit #2100sp with only 50 hours , 38HP Kohler Command & Tomahawk Teeth asking $17,500 and includes a trailer. Not sure how much...
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