wasabi
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It all started many, many moons ago with "Best Mountain Tractor?" thread ...Now iffy ideas are getting worse. It truly is Charlie's fault. He, Moss and others introduced and encouraged me to consider Power Tracs, but Charlie was the one who suggested I consider entering fleet mode. (he clearly just wanted company in his twisted toy chase). I couldnt scare up the cash to do it his way so I opted for older equipment and a steep learning curve of morphing into a back woods mechanic. He should apologize or at least offer to pay for my therapy
My 2445 is currently still down yet I'm seriously chasing down used 1850's. I've had enough really quality seat time to rationalize the days of being shoulder deep in hydraulic hoses AGAIN looking for which hose to replace. As a PT fool I accept that repairs and maintenance are kind of like computer issues. I'd rather learn what I need to handle it
Why an 1850? Did I mention most of our 75 acres are steep? Primary purpose will be slope mowing, but we have projects like fencing that my 2445 can't handle but the 1850 could. I'm convinced the 45 HP isn't enough and I like the idea of extra power. I already own a gaggle of attachments that would fit. I'm tired of contracting out the mowing. Very few want to tackle it. Last guys did a great job but are out of the business. Now it's overgrown. We need our own gear. The idea of brakes really appeals to me. The idea of chasing wild turkeys whilst eating chaff is oddly appealing. Cigars and diesel smoke go together. I've heard the odd shifting seat reduces belly fat...I could go on
Having followed breadcrumbs kindly left by MChalkley, Charlie, Sedge, JJ and others, I would also undertake alterations to respiratory and circulatory and electrical systems, add tool boxes, etc. Irrespective of what or where we buy, I'm compiling a list of questions - from the rubber up, to become as aware as possible of what we're getting into. I'm aware of the two listed at PT site. The old one has been used as a skidder the 2005 package is sweet 'bout perfect, but? (insert "if I were a rich man" music from fiddler on the roof here)
Input is hereby solicited
My 2445 is currently still down yet I'm seriously chasing down used 1850's. I've had enough really quality seat time to rationalize the days of being shoulder deep in hydraulic hoses AGAIN looking for which hose to replace. As a PT fool I accept that repairs and maintenance are kind of like computer issues. I'd rather learn what I need to handle it
Why an 1850? Did I mention most of our 75 acres are steep? Primary purpose will be slope mowing, but we have projects like fencing that my 2445 can't handle but the 1850 could. I'm convinced the 45 HP isn't enough and I like the idea of extra power. I already own a gaggle of attachments that would fit. I'm tired of contracting out the mowing. Very few want to tackle it. Last guys did a great job but are out of the business. Now it's overgrown. We need our own gear. The idea of brakes really appeals to me. The idea of chasing wild turkeys whilst eating chaff is oddly appealing. Cigars and diesel smoke go together. I've heard the odd shifting seat reduces belly fat...I could go on
Having followed breadcrumbs kindly left by MChalkley, Charlie, Sedge, JJ and others, I would also undertake alterations to respiratory and circulatory and electrical systems, add tool boxes, etc. Irrespective of what or where we buy, I'm compiling a list of questions - from the rubber up, to become as aware as possible of what we're getting into. I'm aware of the two listed at PT site. The old one has been used as a skidder the 2005 package is sweet 'bout perfect, but? (insert "if I were a rich man" music from fiddler on the roof here)
Input is hereby solicited
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