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[@matthenckel9901]

We have found that using our mini skidsteer to haul chips/dirt away and leave stump grinding job raked level is a game changer. Anyone can leave a huge mess after grinding! Yes, takes more time, but do something the other guys don’t do!

[@marioensaldo4329]

How much do you charge for hauling?

[@DarrellAmaral-ob8dz]

Good advice to start small, I started out buying a SC 852 for $115,000 plus $3500 to upgrade the wheel. Then I bought a sg 40 for $28,000 don’t really use the SC 852 much yet.

[@mustangrebuilder]

One youtuber to another great job

[@mustangrebuilder]

FYI make a video on your flatbed rig

[@tadahead7174]

Got the big guns on your video

[@michaeltraynor3718]

Stump grinding is complicated, great info here. I subcontract for a lot of folks who do not get paid until I get in and finish the job. I have several machines and can handle any job, but my issue is I started adding hauling debris and putting topsoil back into the stump holes. Grinding stumps are not the backlog, but the other stuff is, so be careful and think it through. Thanks for posting.

[@tacticalstump1785]

I feel your pain with the clean-up. Last year I found it much easier giving a name and number of a reasonable guy that does that sort of thing. Surprisingly people were actually okay with it and have thanked me for recommending such good people.

[@daytonadudenheimer]

@@tacticalstump1785 What type of guy did you find to clean up after you? I've had a few landscapers around here with mutual clientele, who were happy to haul away chips, backfill and sow grass seed...but finding someone to do that full time, sounds like a goldmine!

[@michaeltraynor3718]

Yea, that may be the solution, obviously as you have said multiple times in your videos, the job needs to be done right in order to get referrals and finding someone who will do it right is always a challenge. Certainly not complaining happy to get the work, just have to keep adjusting the model to meet the demand. thanks

[@ChrisSteiner]

Lol "cough, I don't have covid". Jake that was great! Keep making videos!

[@rickyreid1756]

Thanks for your video. You kind of already answered my question. I was thinking about starting stump grinding as a side work. I have been researching for a while about used machines around my area and basically there isn't much. I don't have a large budget for one and don't really want to drive 3 hours one way to look at a used machine that might just be a piece of junk when I get there. So I have been looking at some hand swings from my local big box stores. I'm wanting to pick up the jobs that might be to small for the big guys to mess with. Kind of a niche market if you will. Do you feel this is feasible?

[@michaelhill3139]

Thank you

[@tacticalstump1785]

Your welcome!

[@eddiesmith4059]

I got a question. I just bought a used Rayco 1625 super jr. My problem is i can not find anywhere online to buy parts from. Where do you order parts at?

[@aaronwilson2952]

How do you do your estimates? Hourly rates or by the inch? I’m in Greenville SC and price per inch is $2-3.

[@tacticalstump1785]

I'd say that you are fair. Every job is different. Do what you think is fair and do a good job. More jobs will come because of it. Keep up the good work!!

[@vdov1210]

Do you grind in the rain alot? Thanks

[@tacticalstump1785]

Little rain never hurt. Days of heavy rain I might take a day off.

[@waynefallon8405]

Hey looking to do stump grinding on the side do you think it’s a good side Hustle?

[@houndsmanone4563]

Yep, it's been cold here as well and awfully rainy. Okay a question: Is your intent to expand and get more stump grinders? Enjoyed the video. Have a fine week. 👍🏽🙂

[@tacticalstump1785]

I don't really have a plan. I've been winging it since day 1. Currently I have a new grinder being built up at rayco. I hope to find a guy to run it for me. Ultimately I just want to keep up with demand. Sometimes its hard to keep everyone happy but we sure try!

[@angelop3203]

I have a ,53hp tractor. Just purchased 12 k grinder . Also have all attachments including backhoe.how to charge for stump work. I did s lot of other work charge by the days me - equipment 1,300 8 hrs not counting mobilization time

[@BobbyBowker]

I'm interested in starting in the business with money not being an issue. I want to go full time as my goal. I don't want to buy something that I'll quickly outgrow. What grinder would you suggest. ?

[@scrapmanindustries]

Vermeer sc40tx would be a good one. It depends on your area though. I just rented a Vermeer sc70tx but in my opinion it’s way too big unless you’re doing either a bunch of stumps at one property or someone that doesn’t do clean up. I like the smaller Vermeers a lot better personally. I haul everything in my dump trailer. The small machine can fit in my trailer when it’s almost full. The big one I need the trailer to be nearly empty to haul it. That leaves me with having to run a separate trip to one dump the chips and then go back and pick up the grinder. That could be solved if you put a landscape bed on your truck but mine is a welding rig. The small ones also fit into tighter places and don’t tear up yards as much. If you get a small one get spare teeth and learn how to sharpen them. The big ones can pretty much run with diner spoons on the wheel but small ones bounce off the stump when they get kinda dull. Most not all but most rental companies don’t change teeth on the small ones enough so if you rent buy your own teeth and put the old ones back on when you take it back.

[@danahasson2892]

When is the video on the new truck set up coming out?

[@tacticalstump1785]

SOON! I'm really excited about that video. The truck is going to get wrapped next week and I'm hoping the welder is going to take it in this week to add a few things. Once its set up I will definitely shoot a video for you! Thanks for your support!

[@justinwilliams8058]

Hows business right now? I'm so slow from all the snow and rain

[@tacticalstump1785]

Hahaha man I'm dead! I haven't ground a stump in 2 weeks. We have 4-8 more inches coming. I'm glad I prepared for it!

[@tonybabineau5642]

Same vote from Connecticut snowing right now 6 Inches and 15 inches last week

[@tonybabineau5642]

I just bought bandit sg75 this machine is a beast I also own a 2018 bandit 2550 no comparison I did a row of 12 pines 25 inches to 45 inches and 1 50 inch elm took 2 hrs 15 minutes and im still learning the remote control but just a suggestion look into the sg75

[@justinwilliams8058]

@@tacticalstump1785 good then its not just me 😂 bored out of my mind I'm roofing my own house today 😂

[@grey03mach1]

How can you not know how much u make a year? You file taxes correct?

[@marcdunkerly6903]

I’ve never been this slow. 3-5 jobs a day to maybe 1 or 2 a week.