Eaglepb
Member
- Joined
- Apr 28, 2004
- Messages
- 30
- Location
- Alum Creek,WV
- Tractor
- 2009 2816 Mahindra Gear Drive w/FEL 47 Ford 2N
Good Morning PT Owners;
I have been watching this forum and looking at the PT family of machines for the past 3 years. My father owns the PT HuntVee.
I'm about ready to make the purchase but wanted some some more input on which unit to choose.
With money not being an issue..(to a point !) Meaning that the 425 package vs the 1430 package (package = machine and same type attachments) is only 8000.00 different from the smaller 425 to the larger 1430. So money is not a problem in deiding between the two units for me.
Here is my usage plans:
Own 10 acres (plus lots more owned by "friendly neighbors") in hilly south central WV. Soil is rocky. Need to maintain 1/2 mile of up hill rock road, drainage ditches and culverts. Need to mow 4 acres of lawn and another 4 acres of fields and wood brush areas. Move firewood. Move stone for roads. Build building site for new garage. Move large rocks..(wifes need for landscaping !) Dig trenches and ditches for water lines and power lines from time to time. (Mini hoe ok here no need for full hoe machine). maintain 3 homes on this property. Build some retaining walls. Move stone for walls and foundations.
My Main concern. Will the larger 1430 with bar tires work ok in mowing with the finish mower on my lawns ? Size of mower at 60" not a problem for me but tearing up lawn is. Lawns slope in many areas but we have no problem mowing with a sears 46" 22 HP garden tractor. Mowing with brush cutter in woods not a problem. (I own a Case 460 dozer for bigger stuff)
I like to larger lift capacity and power of the 1430.
Ok. now time for your input. All are welcome. Plesae be nice. I have been to PowerTrac twice and demo'd the 425 and viewed the 1430 in the new show room. I own a 1947 ford 2N farm tractor so I do not want to go the way of traditional CUT machines and the 3 point hitch. I'm sold on the PT concept but need to decide on which unit.
Thanks and have fun.
eaglepb...WV
I have been watching this forum and looking at the PT family of machines for the past 3 years. My father owns the PT HuntVee.
I'm about ready to make the purchase but wanted some some more input on which unit to choose.
With money not being an issue..(to a point !) Meaning that the 425 package vs the 1430 package (package = machine and same type attachments) is only 8000.00 different from the smaller 425 to the larger 1430. So money is not a problem in deiding between the two units for me.
Here is my usage plans:
Own 10 acres (plus lots more owned by "friendly neighbors") in hilly south central WV. Soil is rocky. Need to maintain 1/2 mile of up hill rock road, drainage ditches and culverts. Need to mow 4 acres of lawn and another 4 acres of fields and wood brush areas. Move firewood. Move stone for roads. Build building site for new garage. Move large rocks..(wifes need for landscaping !) Dig trenches and ditches for water lines and power lines from time to time. (Mini hoe ok here no need for full hoe machine). maintain 3 homes on this property. Build some retaining walls. Move stone for walls and foundations.
My Main concern. Will the larger 1430 with bar tires work ok in mowing with the finish mower on my lawns ? Size of mower at 60" not a problem for me but tearing up lawn is. Lawns slope in many areas but we have no problem mowing with a sears 46" 22 HP garden tractor. Mowing with brush cutter in woods not a problem. (I own a Case 460 dozer for bigger stuff)
I like to larger lift capacity and power of the 1430.
Ok. now time for your input. All are welcome. Plesae be nice. I have been to PowerTrac twice and demo'd the 425 and viewed the 1430 in the new show room. I own a 1947 ford 2N farm tractor so I do not want to go the way of traditional CUT machines and the 3 point hitch. I'm sold on the PT concept but need to decide on which unit.
Thanks and have fun.
eaglepb...WV