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Originally Posted by MossRoad  One other thing is a generator. Usually, when the power is out, there is storm damage, ice or snow. I want to be able to use the tractor to clean stuff up and not have to shut down the house power to do it.
However, I could use a log splitter powered by the PT. In my situation, I can haul the logs to a staging area, cut them to length and split them right there and toss them on the trailer to take home. If, for some reason, I need to use the PT, the quick attach is so fast, it just isn't a hindrance to change an implement. Remember, it only takes 30 seconds to change out a powered implement and only 15 for non powered.  |
Yes, that's true regarding the log-splitter. But, with the PT-425 I'm putting hours on a $2,000 25HP engine when essentially the same job could be done by a 5-8
HP $400-500 engine. The PT-425 only outputs about 8 hydraulic
HP, perhaps 10
HP max (with no load on anything else, sitting stationary), while running a 25HP engine at full-throttle...
WIth a long-splitter you likely wouldn't need full throttle, but stil...