WG24 stump grinder

[nikdfish]

Fedex Freight just delivered a WG24 stump grinder. Big truck, no liftgate. Fortunately the 1025R w/pallet forks was up to the task & lifted it off the trailer deck without a problem.

The cardboard is just a shroud around a steel framework & pallet. Everything arrived intact & undamaged.

It'll be a day or two before it gets completely assembled & tested. I'm already figuring on turning the upper frame portion into a table & adding casters to the bottom pallet portion to make a wheeled platform for storing the grinder when not in use.

 

[nikdfish]

I'll be waiting til next week to try it out. I did the top link bracket install so I could get a PTO shaft comparison measurement. The Carter & Sons EZ Hitch fit fine, so hookup was not a problem. The measurement from PTO shaft detent groove to implement detent groove was 33" for the 1025R with EZ Hitch. That would call for a 2" trim on the PTO shaft (you need a 35"+ measurement to avoid trimming).

Since the chipper is going to be used on both the 1025R & the 3038e (which uses Pat's Quick Hitch), I don't want to trim the shaft. I ordered another set of Pat's for the 1025R. That should show up Wednesday and add enough length to make trimming unnecessary.

 

[oldballs]

Make sure that the "ears" make a good fit in the Pat's such that the grinder was little wiggle room....or ....it will be a source of excessive contortion.........Use some bushings if necessary. My WG24 fits on both my B2620 with a Quick Hitch (with bushings) and on the B2650 with PAT's and uses the same PTO shaft on both tractors.

Cheers,
Mike

 

[Gregster613]

Looks good! I've never really had a need for a SG, but I sure do like seeing the new equipment assembled and put to work. I'm sure happy with my PTO chipper from the same company. Happy grinding and follow up pictures please!

 

[RjCorazza]

I have a very similar BaumaLight 1P24, and it works very well. I will say that you should be sure to read the Woodland Mills operating tips, particulary on which side of the stump to start grinding on... It makes a difference! Also keep the 3 point nice and tight on the width. Enjoy.

 

[JCoastie]

the metal crate makes a decent light duty welding and grinding table.
I broke off one of the zerks on the bearing up underneath and had to replace it, be careful with those.

 

[elsievo]

Was pleased with the job mine did on a number of stumps. Did learn the hard way to tighten up the chains on the 3pt arms a bit so it didn't swing quite so much. Neck got a bit sore looking over the shoulder. I have a subcompact also, (TYM T254) plenty of power but you get shaken a bit by not having extra weight.

 

[nikdfish]

Getting closer to trying it out. I got the Pat's QH installed. That changed the shaft detent to shaft detent measurement from 33" to 37", so the PTO shaft is good as-is. I did go out & pick up a new torque wrench. My old one topped out at 150 ft/lb & I needed 160 to do the teeth so I picked up a 24" that does 75 - 250. None of the teeth were torqued to 160 except the 4 vertical ones. I marked each bolt end with a yellow paint stripe as I got them torqued to keep things straight. I also have a wired camera set up with a magnetic mount & 7" display that can attach to the hood with a suction mount, so that is ready as well. Still need to back off the clutch springs & slip the disk then retighten.

 

[JCoastie]

I found torquing the nuts with a wrench to be a PITA because you need to stop the flywheel from spinning.
I grabbed a torque limiting extension for use with an impact and for all the ones you can reach (all that don't require the supplied 90 degree adapter) while not perfect, it's a heck of a lot easier.

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I tried the camera setup, with 2 different cameras, it just didn't work out for me.

 

[nikdfish]

I ordered that same bar yesterday for future use. To stop the spin, I just put a spud wrench through the disk cutouts & let it catch on the guard. I have one tooth (or two?) I couldn't do because socket + wrench head were just a bit too much to fit under the guard. I didn't have a shorty socket or crow's foot that fit, so I ordered one of each that should show Thursday.

I'm not decided on where to mount the camera. It is wide angle & I was initially thinking about the PTO output shield. Mounting on the grinder frame is another option.

 

[JCoastie]

expect the grinder frame to get pretty turbulent at times.

 

[nikdfish]

OK pretty much finished up. Loosened clutch springs to slip the plate. Just need to check/adjust slip clutch spring height with some calipers.

Snapped some pics before going in to cool off.

All assembled, Pat's installed, driveline in place..

Magnet mount camera on PTO output shield.

What it sees (mirror view). That can be flipped to normal with a button press.

Where the screen will probably live while grinding. Not making a permanent mount, will remove camera & display when not in use. Both tractors have the same style 12v connectors fitted.

 

[wirlybird]

I just sold one of these. One thing I found was that despite torquing the cutter nuts to spec they loosen up quickly so watch them.
I suspect the lock nuts are not doing the job.

 

[JCoastie]

I've never had one come loose, but I had to replace 6 or so of them. going below grade, dirt is super abrasive.

 

[5030]

I never torque my Green Teeth on my Landpride, I just run them down with my battery powered impact and call it good.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

I've never had one come loose, but I had to replace 6 or so of them. going below grade, dirt is super abrasive.

I've never had one come loose on mine either...

SR

 

[5030]

I've never had one come loose, but I had to replace 6 or so of them. going below grade, dirt is super abrasive.

One reason why I bought the Landpride is because it uses the accepted industry standard Green Teeth as well as Green Manufacturing tooth mounts.

If you buy a stump cutter with proprietary teeth, you are married to the manufacturer and his whims on what he wants to charge for them plus the Wearsharp Greenteeth are easily resharpened and they index to 3 different positions so it one edge gets chipped or buggered, you just rotate the tooth third of a turn and viola, you have a sharp edge.

The Greenteeth mounting bolts are nylon patched as well and are A325 grade.

Of course an added benefit for me is Green Manufacturing is 15 miles from here and I can go to the factory and buy direct and they will regind them for a fee, but I do them myself in the shop with a diamond wheel.

 

[5030]

You must have rocky soil. I always go at least 8" below grade but here it's all sandy loam.

They are fun to run regardless.

 

[JCoastie]

Greenteeth would be ideal, but there are several aftermarket tooth suppliers available for the WG24 as well.

 

[5030]

My Landpride, which is basically an Erskine moves around as well even though it weighs 500 pounds so what I did, was a fabbed up a set of weight brackets, welded them to the main frame and I put 200 pounds of suitcase weights on each side of the grinder. That goes a long way towards keeping it planted. My dealer had 4 Kubota 100 pound suitcase weights out back (used) that I 'borrowed'.