BillCroasmun
Gold Member
The other thread on the capabilities of a PT as a fork lift made me wonder how much difference there is between the 425 vs the 1430 on the lawns (imprinting, rutting, etc).
By spec the PT website says the 425 weighs in at 1387 lbs and the 1420 at 2560 lbs. I'm guessing those are dry weights and the 425 holds 5 gal of gas and 10 gal of hydraulic oil whereas the 1430 holds 8 gal of gas and 15 gal of hydraulic oil. That probably adds a bit more weight also.
The 1430 has bigger tires to spread that extra weight out but I'm just curious if anyone has got to see both a soft or wet ground to see if there are big differences in the impact on the ground.
The 1430's are used by professional landscapers so I'm sure they don't tear up a yard but there still has to be a big difference between the two.
Thanks,
Bill
By spec the PT website says the 425 weighs in at 1387 lbs and the 1420 at 2560 lbs. I'm guessing those are dry weights and the 425 holds 5 gal of gas and 10 gal of hydraulic oil whereas the 1430 holds 8 gal of gas and 15 gal of hydraulic oil. That probably adds a bit more weight also.
The 1430 has bigger tires to spread that extra weight out but I'm just curious if anyone has got to see both a soft or wet ground to see if there are big differences in the impact on the ground.
The 1430's are used by professional landscapers so I'm sure they don't tear up a yard but there still has to be a big difference between the two.
Thanks,
Bill