Toro Stx38 vs Carleton SP5014

Dr.Pants Esq · Feb 26, 2017

Hey all,
A stump grinder purchase is in my near future and I have narrowed it down to these 2 machines, I think.
SP5014 would be a wheel machine with the 35hp gas engine and the Toro would be tracked with a 38 Hp I believe.
They are close in price but I could add some bells and whistles to the Carleton (remote and blade) if I went that way.
I am currently running a Dosko so I realize that either machine will be much better than my current situation. I have seen the Carleton at the tcia show but haven't had a close look at the Toro.
It seems like the Toro is a good deal for a track machine but maybe Carleton would be tougher?
Any feedback would be appreciated
I plan to have this unit for a long time so I would like to get things right from the start.
Cheers Chris

96coal449 · Feb 26, 2017

I think @treevet has a Toro.

Magnum783 · Feb 26, 2017

Toro is hydro driven head and the Carlton is a gear. I personally own the Carlton and it works great. I have run the toro too and the Carlton blows it out of the water in my opinion as far as grinding the toro was going to win the maneuverability test. The blade on a stump grinder is not something I use much at all fork is faster and helps find those pesky missed spots. I run the sandvik wheel on mine and love it. Not sure that is an option on the toro