Bob_Skurka
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This may be somewhat unfair to ask on the Power Trac forum, and there is no Steiner Tractor forum so I am simply going to ask that people be OBJECTIVE in their answers.
I have asked about the PT 422 in the past and am looking for a tractor to use to mow a few acres, much of which has landscaping making tight turns a requirement, there are 2 particularly steep slopes, one about 15 to 20 degrees with a 15 foot rise, one that ranges from 15 to slightly over 25 degrees with a rise of about 40 feet.
After looking at the specs of lots of traditional garden tractors and finding them as lacking as my current Cub Cadet (which I have no complaints about, but it is simply not designed to do what I use it for). That has brought me back to the articulated machines. Steiner makes 2 wheel and 4 wheel drive articulated tractors, Power Trac makes 4 wheel drive units.
The tractor I like the best is the Steiner 230, it has a 14" turing radius and will easily run a 60" mower. But it is only a front wheel drive. I am trying to find out if it will climb the slopes.
I also like the PT 422, but again am unsure about the slope climbing ability of the unit with the hydraulic drive. I like the fact that it is 4 wheel drive and I'm sure slipping wouldn't be the issue, but power might be?
Can anyone with any experience in the smaller PT machines give me some insight on my comparison, is it valid? What are the weaknesses of the PT? Is the Steiner better? Is the PT better?
AGAIN, this will be for mowing. I don't care about all the other attachements. I have two other larger tractors that I love and will not be getting rid of. So from the standpoint of MOWING a lawn with steep hills and lots of tight spaces, I'd really appreciate some additional insight.
If you are not familiar with Steiner, here is a link:
Steiner Tractors
Here is a picture of the Steiner 230
I have asked about the PT 422 in the past and am looking for a tractor to use to mow a few acres, much of which has landscaping making tight turns a requirement, there are 2 particularly steep slopes, one about 15 to 20 degrees with a 15 foot rise, one that ranges from 15 to slightly over 25 degrees with a rise of about 40 feet.
After looking at the specs of lots of traditional garden tractors and finding them as lacking as my current Cub Cadet (which I have no complaints about, but it is simply not designed to do what I use it for). That has brought me back to the articulated machines. Steiner makes 2 wheel and 4 wheel drive articulated tractors, Power Trac makes 4 wheel drive units.
The tractor I like the best is the Steiner 230, it has a 14" turing radius and will easily run a 60" mower. But it is only a front wheel drive. I am trying to find out if it will climb the slopes.
I also like the PT 422, but again am unsure about the slope climbing ability of the unit with the hydraulic drive. I like the fact that it is 4 wheel drive and I'm sure slipping wouldn't be the issue, but power might be?
Can anyone with any experience in the smaller PT machines give me some insight on my comparison, is it valid? What are the weaknesses of the PT? Is the Steiner better? Is the PT better?
AGAIN, this will be for mowing. I don't care about all the other attachements. I have two other larger tractors that I love and will not be getting rid of. So from the standpoint of MOWING a lawn with steep hills and lots of tight spaces, I'd really appreciate some additional insight.
If you are not familiar with Steiner, here is a link:
Steiner Tractors
Here is a picture of the Steiner 230