Tires Caster wheel option for brush hog

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RegL

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Don't know why it took me so long. Since I bought the PT1430 in 2003, I cursed every time I was field mowing with the brush mower because caster wheels were to small and the mower cut to short and used to much HP. The other day I happened to notice that my power rake, that I use once or twice a year and is stored out back in the weeds, has two nice taller and wider caster forks and wheels. And they just happen to fit the brush hog. I only mowed for about an hour with them but they worked great. PT should supply the brush hog with these wheels in stead of those crappy little ones.
 

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My brush hog only has one caster wheel.
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But it is big and works good :thumbsup:.
 
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...PT should supply the brush hog with these wheels in stead of those crappy little ones.

Hmmm... I may have to make that request if/when I order a 1430 myself...!

Thanks for sharing,
 
   / Caster wheel option for brush hog
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My brush hog only has one caster wheel. <img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/files/power-trac/392738-caster-wheel-option-brush-hog-p4010055-jpg"/> <img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/files/power-trac/392739-caster-wheel-option-brush-hog-p4010076-jpg"/> <img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/files/power-trac/392740-caster-wheel-option-brush-hog-p4120025-jpg"/> <img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/files/power-trac/392741-caster-wheel-option-brush-hog-p8300017-jpg"/> But it is big and works good :thumbsup:.

Nice rig. I could like a cab like that. The PT brushhog oscillates side to side so it would be kind of floppy with one wheel 😊
 
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Those Tree Terminators look awesome. I love the blades.

All the best,

Peter
 
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Nice rig. I could like a cab like that. ------------------
Thanks. Yep, the air conditioning is great.

Those Tree Terminators look awesome. I love the blades.

All the best,

Peter

The mower works as good as it looks, :thumbsup:.
 
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PT should supply the brush hog with these wheels in stead of those crappy little ones.

I think they do. I bought my brush hog last year, and my caster wheel looks just like yours.

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Nope, they are different sizes. Yours is narrower. I rotated them so its easier to do a side by side... <img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/files/power-trac/392901-caster-wheel-option-brush-hog-z400-jpg"/><img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/files/power-trac/392902-caster-wheel-option-brush-hog-z1430-jpg"/>

Not only narrower. Also smaller diameter and forks are shorter. Raised the deck about 2or 3 inches with the power rake wheels.
 
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Can you set an old one next to the current ones and take a pic for comparrison?
 
 
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