Self-propelled stump grinder

The all-new Model 2250XP self-propelled stump grinder from Bandit Industries uses a heavy-duty hydrostatic motor to directly power its 20-inch diameter cutter wheel. This eliminates the need for a clutch, jackshaft, drive belt, belt-tensioning system and the many sheaves and bearings associated with those components, which results in a stump grinder that requires less maintenance than similar machines, the maker says. It features a 27-hp gas engine driving two hydraulic pumps — one for the self-propelled undercarriage and one for the cutter wheel. The hydrostatic motor at the cutter wheel is a heavy-duty, 40-cc unit that uses an oversize bearing to manage the side load and shock loads associated with stump grinding. www.banditchippers.com/