stump grinder vs auger vs planer

[quilbilly]

I am looking at getting a stump grinding attachment for the mini. It's a Kubota 35. Wondering whether I should get a stump grinder or stump auger. I saw an auger looking deal from fecon that looked pretty neat. Most stumps would be in the 15 inch plus range, up to 4foot cedar stumps

[DDW_OR]

I have a bobcat 331 = about 8,000 pounds, similar to yours.

i use a frost ripper tooth.
http://www.bobcat.com/attachments/ripper/features

[quilbilly]

We have legit four foot stumps, some a bit bigger. Will a ripper tooth really bust through roots that big? I'm also not sure we want to leave giant craters as much as grind them down.

[DDW_OR]

looked at a video of the auger. it is slow. and what do you do if the stump is bigger than the auger?
http://www.equipmentworld.com/fecons-stumpex-attachment-removes-most-stumps-in-just-90-seconds-makes-debris-cleanup-a-snap-video/

I use the ripper on stumps 24 inch and less.

if i was you i would rent a grinder and see how it works, then if it does what you want then buy one.

[quilbilly]

That post says they did a 5ft oak in 25 min. A 5 ft second growth cedar should take less I would think. I think the ripper tooth would be nice though time wise.

[TreesLogan]

if i was you i would rent a grinder and see how it works, then if it does what you want then buy one.

I agree see if you can rent one and then make a purchase based on how it works even if you lose some time in driving to pick it up from another city it beats dealing with buyers remorse later.

[DDW_OR]

....I use the ripper on stumps 24 inch and less.........

i guess i should clarify why i use the ripper on stumps.
i am clearing land for a pasture that i will disk, then plant.