09-10-2009, 11:08 PM
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#41 (permalink)
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Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South of Rochester, NY
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| Re: telescoping boom mower for larger PTs? The tilt seat works reasonably well for me but i do need to adjust it - has a slight angle to it on flat ground. When i shut it off, the seat tilts over time so sometimes when i get back on, i have to drive it a bit before it starts working right. Other times, it works right away. The reality is, i do not realize how nice it is to have until it is not working like i would wish. I have been doing a lot of 20 degree work lately and it never occurred to me how uncomfortable it would be if it did not tilt until i was walking the same ground.
I can not recommend my suspension seat mod enough - by far, my most important modification. The low profile suspension does not have as much travel as a normal one but i can reach the pedals and not hit my head.
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09-10-2009, 11:30 PM
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#42 (permalink)
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Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hilton Head, SC and farm near Cashiers NC
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| Re: telescoping boom mower for larger PTs? Quote:
Originally Posted by ksimolo The reality is, i do not realize how nice it is to have until it is not working like i would wish. I have been doing a lot of 20 degree work lately and it never occurred to me how uncomfortable it would be if it did not tilt until i was walking the same ground. I can not recommend my suspension seat mod enough - by far, my most important modification. Ken | Hey Ken,
Unlike 1845 0r 1850, the seat of 2445 sits on top of the engine hatch. The higher view is nice but the center of gravity is a tradeoff. The seat also swivels to the back to service the backhoe and adjusts total maybe 12" forward and back on tracks for operator comfort. Retrofitting a tilt seat will be challenging, but i'd like to give it a go. I'll take some pics this weekend.
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PT 2445, bucket, back hoe, box blade, scrape blade, tiller, trencher, auger |
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09-11-2009, 12:14 AM
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#43 (permalink)
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Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles / SW Washington
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| Re: telescoping boom mower for larger PTs? While you are snapping pix of the seat, lets see some of the property... You got a topo as well?
__________________ Power-Trac 1850, grapple, hoe, 90" mower, 72" box blade |
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09-18-2009, 04:15 PM
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#44 (permalink)
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Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ohio
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| Re: telescoping boom mower for larger PTs? Quote:
Originally Posted by 3238dpw | I like this idea from sabre samurai, do you think it could work with a PT 425 with its higher hydraulic flow rate or is there a way to regulate it? I do need something like this but don't like the boom mower from pt being dangerous from flying debris. I have a steep embankment that needs mowed once a month at least. |
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09-18-2009, 09:00 PM
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#45 (permalink)
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Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SW Virginia
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| Re: telescoping boom mower for larger PTs? If it fits your budget, I don't see a problem. You could use either a restrictor or a flow divider, or maybe something else that I'm not thinking of right now.
If I had the bux, I'd be ordering one. As it is, I'll be doing workarounds with weedeaters and Roundup... |
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09-18-2009, 09:21 PM
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#46 (permalink)
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Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Central NJ
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| Re: telescoping boom mower for larger PTs? It has been a while since I have read that web sight but I remember something on there about the problem of too much hyd. flow and preasure
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09-18-2009, 09:54 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: JACKSONVILLE, FL
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| Re: telescoping boom mower for larger PTs? Quote:
Originally Posted by coolconnection I like this idea from sabre samurai, do you think it could work with a PT 425 with its higher hydraulic flow rate or is there a way to regulate it? I do need something like this but don't like the boom mower from pt being dangerous from flying debris. I have a steep embankment that needs mowed once a month at least. | You could use something like this. It divides the flow in to, two equal outputs, so the 8 GPM would split into 4 each or reduce your rpms. Use the 4 GPM and send the other back to tank. https://www.surpluscenter.com/item.a...name=hydraulic
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