Werk-Brau Heavy Duty Skid Steer Stump Grinder🔵 Mid
🟡 High Flow
⚠ High-flow machine required
✓ Compatible with high-flow CTL
⚠ Too heavy for most small-frame machines
✓ Best on mid-frame or large-frame machines
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Overview
Werk-Brau's heavy-duty stump grinder is built for large-frame skid steers tackling larger stumps on commercial clearing projects. Reinforced cutter head and heavy mounting frame handle repeated impact on hardwood stumps and gnarly root systems common in Canadian forests. Available through Werk-Brau dealers in Canada.
Canada Availability
Available through Werk-Brau dealers in Canada.
Key Facts
- Brand: Werk-Brau
- Type: heavy-duty hydraulic stump grinder
- Drive: high-flow hydraulic rotary cutter
- Mount: universal SSQA quick attach
- Application: large-frame machines, commercial clearing, hardwood stumps
- Weight: 800–2500 lbs
- Hydraulic flow: 18–35 GPM
✅ Specs sourced from werkbrau.com · Last verified: March 2026
Is This Right For You?
✅ Buy if…
- You grind hardwood stumps over 18 inches diameter — large oaks, maples, or elms that standard grinders struggle with
- Production tree service or land clearing where stump count and diameter are high
- Your large-frame skid steer has the hydraulic flow and lift capacity to run a heavy grinder effectively
⛔ Skip if…
- Most of your stumps are under 12 inches — a standard grinder completes those faster with less wear
- Your machine is compact or mid-frame — a heavy grinder may exceed carrier capacity
🔍 Also consider…
- Standard stump grinder for typical residential and light commercial stump removal
- Side-shift stump grinder if you work near obstacles frequently
🔧 Machine Compatibility
Best suited to large-frame machines (S750+ class or equivalent CTL). Verify your machine's rated operating capacity (ROC) before ordering.
About Werk-Brau in Canada
Werk-Brau is a well-established US manufacturer with decades of experience building excavator and skid steer attachments. Their products reach Canadian buyers through a solid dealer and distributor network.
Care & Maintenance
- Check carbide tooth torque before every use — loose teeth eject at high RPM and can cause catastrophic cutterhead damage or injury
- Replace carbide teeth in matching pairs (left-right balance) to maintain cutterhead balance and reduce destructive vibration
- Grease cutterhead drive spindle bearings after every 4 hours of operation — grinding generates significant heat and vibration that accelerates lubricant breakdown
- Clean wood chips and soil from the motor ventilation shroud and belt drive area after every use — blocked ventilation causes motor overheating
- Inspect hydraulic motor fittings for loosening after hard-material sessions — the constant vibration of grinding loosens threaded fittings progressively
How to Connect
- Attach stump grinder using Bob-Tach
- Connect high-flow hydraulic couplers
- Run wheel at idle to verify direction (wheel should spin into stump, not away)
- Clear 10m radius of bystanders before grinding
⚠ Safety NoteHigh-flow required (20-40 GPM). Always wear face shield and hearing protection.
🪵 Before You Buy a Stump Grinder
Virtually all skid steer stump grinders require high-flow hydraulics — and carbide tooth condition is a major operating cost factor.
- Confirm your machine delivers 15–35 GPM high-flow Check your flow spec →
- Match cutterhead width to your typical stump diameter range
- Factor in carbide tooth replacement cost — budget $300–800/season for regular use
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✅ Last checked: March 2026
Source: skidsteerattachments.ca/catalog/stump-grinders/werk-brau-stump-grinder-heavy/
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Confirm Machine Fit
Verify your machine's hydraulic flow meets this attachment's requirements before ordering. High-flow attachments need 25–45+ GPM — standard flow machines won't run them properly.
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