Thanks all for the input
Thanks to everyone who responded. I checked for used stumpers on treetrader.com. I found a 1995 Rayco Super Jr with a trailer for $4,500. At first I would of had to drive from Wisconsin to Wyoming to pick it up. Fortunately, I had the opportunity to meet the person locally and buy the machine. It had a new engine put on in 2001. A salesperson named Ken at Rayco was helpful in telling me what to watch out for in terms of checking for damage, wear and tear, etc. It was a tough decision because there is also a 1998 Carlton 2500-4 for sale at $4000. I would of had to pick it up in Georgia, I don't know if it had a trailer, and the guy selling it never called back. I plan on using the machine for stumps under 40 inches. I'll farm out any big stumps. Here in Madison, WI stump jobs go from $2.00 to $4.00 an inch. I don't plan on making a fortune at it but I'm tired of taking 2-3 hours to take down a 300.00 tree to see some guy come in and in 5 minutes make 50.00 for the stump. Thanks all for the input.
-The Willy Street Druid