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How many 30 hp tractors on the market can drive around with one of these one the front. Plus new receivers for garden tools yet to be made

7 years 700 hours and first breakdown -- I turn key and goes up to 12/14 amps in run position, but when I move to 'start' position, all I get is a single 'click/thunk' like a switch moving somewhere and meter/lights go to zero. Battery is fine, but that is all I know is fine. I think my...

Time to buy an new lawn mower and curious if anyone has used the flail mower. 1.) is it more of a rough-cut or finish 2.) what's price for a 1430 (PT site is down for me tonight)? 3.) is it more of a finished, manufacutred product or the PT-typical boxy cut and weld stuff (which I don't have a...

I purchased a PT1430 in December 2007 with grapple&LM buckets, brush cutter, lackender baby boomer mini-hoe w/ thumb, 24" wheel trencher, potato digger & extra plate. Projects we have completed in 150 hours of use: 1.) re-dig ditches (200ft) along portion of driveway 2.) tram 20 yards of...

A few questions regarding routine maintenance: 1.) Where the **** are the 3 zerks on the treadel assembly??? I pulled off the column and foot-well panels but saw no zerks. I believe the manual says 2 on the treadle assembly and one on the butterfly somethingorother. 2.) Superlube ball...

I wanted to start a thread that shows what our projects looked like before we started and the end results after application of our PT's and their various attachments. So many times everyone on the board is so excited to get on their tractor that we only get AFTER pictures. This makes it a...

On my new PT (off the UPS trailer with 4 hours) the throttle lever will not stay at full. I would guess that it ends up at 50-60%. Is 2/3 the happy spot for the Duetz and full is too much? Is it OK to jam the trottle to full when I need a little extra torque from the wheels (or is this...

The PT manual describes in great and intricate detail how to calibrate, activate and use draft control... including that it should not be used in float. This brings up several questions: 1.) Can anyone provide real world experience with calibrating, activating and using draft control? ---...

After 4.5 years of saving, waiting, questioning, re-thinking, mind-changing, spending savings, re-saving, doubting, CUT/skidsteer/contractor shopping, PT QC horror storying... Got off the pot and ordered the 1430 with grapple, LM bucket, brush cutter, wheel trencher, potato digger, extra plate...

Dear group, As my purchase fast approaches are their other items which one should consider when purchasing which may not be listed on the PT web site (i.e. thumb for minihoe, replacement blades, etc)? Also, are the armrests a good upgrade, or should I apply the $100 to a new aftermarket...

I will finally be purchasing my PT 1430 with the following attachments: Brushcutter, Grapple, LM bucket,wheel trencher, +/- cement mixer, and mini-hoe. I know there are some who have the Lackender and many who have the PT mini-hoe and feel that this is their most appreciated attachment (with...

Saving money for 4 years (tractor purchase delayed by land purchase...but God ain't making any more land and I'm sure PT will make products for a while) and I'm ready to buy a 1430. Ya'll have answered almost every question I've had, thank you, but had a last few or just needed a little more...

I'm posting a new message so I don't hijack tlb's wheel motor thread. To boil it down, I am a little worried that the 1430 may be to little tractor for my needs and the 1445 may be to much (and more $$$) tractor for my needs. There was some comment by tlb that he feels like he may be beating...

Anyone know anything about the R series kubota wheel loaders? Look pretty similar to a MUT. Here's the website (I don't know how to link) http://www.kubota.com/f/products/r.cfm Thanks

PT\'s, hydraulics, & heat I got an early start today because wanted to dig some post holes while it was still cool. Three hours later, i had 2 dug (lots of rock) and it was over 90 degrees. Point being, it is hot most of the time here in central TX and there have been several comments about...

I'm getting closer and closer to the PT purchase. I am curious, how good is the bite of the 4-n-1 bucket. i.e. could you "bite" the end of a felled tree and skid it along, or would it slip out??? Thanks

I just brought a brand new truck!!! Well, new to me anyway... 1994 F350 crew cab with only a 100K miles. My old truck had over 300K and just didn't pull very well anymore. Problem - my "new" truck does not have a towing package and I've got to haul some stuff in a couple of weeks. How hard is...

I purcahse a fireplace insert, sanded it down and repainted it. Looks pretty sharp now. Here is my question, I am going to hire a professional to install it, but I am getting mixed opinions on wether I should have a flu liner installed as well (makes cleaning the chimney easier) or just shove...

Could the TBN braintrust help me find a website which gives auto reviews . I'm not really interested in the ones that have the "I like/hate my car because..." but one's which offer a more systematic review (like Consumer Reports, but free). Thank you

Ok, hindsight is 20/20. 18 months ago I purchsed a 7-12kW portable gasoline fueled generator to power the house when the powere goes out. I have 4 6-gal cans of gas that I rotate through generator/lawn tractor/lawn mowers/chainsaws/whatever. I've filled up my gas cans with "staybil" fuel...

Just made a reply about blackbirds and went off on a tangent. About 18 months ago, I got a Beeman R9 air rifle. To put it mildly... I LOVE THIS RIFLE!!! It is so much fun, a helluva lot easier to maintain than my old speedloader .22 and pretty darn accurate (all limitations are mine, not the...

Just spoke with Scott at power-trac, he said they are finishing manufacturing details on the 10-ton tree shear for the 1445. Cost = $2800, capacity = 5" hardwood and 10" soft wood Blackwell and others, you are right this is about 1/2 the cost of skid steer tree shears ! However, only 5 inches...

There are two things on this planet that absolutely convince me that there is a higher power and she wants us to be happy Cold beer and HOME GROWN TOMATOES. Made a BLT on whole wheat with a tomato that was as large as the entire peice of bread, sliced it about 1/2" thick, and added a little...

As non-tractor owner living vicariously through TBNers, i am having PT withdrawal. Please post some weekend projects and what you did with you respectively sized PT's. Very, very slow day at work. Painfully pretty day outside Thanks

I am finishing a fencing project and one portion of the property line is on a very steep slope (i.e. you can't stand on the property line). I would like to fence on my neighbors' property about 10 feet deep for about 75 feet (out of a 1000' run). I am paying for all the fencing and surveying...

I am about to have my entire place fenced. There will be two gates that we will have to go through twice a day,every day. I know it won't take too many rainy days before my wife is none-to-happy with me (BTW - kids are too young to open the gates for us). Question#1 - Can anyone offer advice...

OK gang, this is a theoretical question because I have sworn not to purchase anything for the next 12 months. BUT, if you were going to go out and sign on the dotted line soon. Which would you prefer. I can get a Century 43HP package for $16.3K (see link, they will give me $1K credit for the...

Dear PT forum: I am planning on buying a tractor in the next 6-18 months (generally I buy everything from the first salesperson I meet) and am trying to take my time since this purchase should last the next 30 years. Several TBN members and a couple of dealers have suggested that I need a...

I am just beginning the search for a new tractor. Visited my first dealer on Friday. I have no preference for color yet (Let's see, represented on TBN there is green, blue, orange, orange, red,red,red???) and believe that for my planned uses and acreage i will need a 35-40HP tractor. Question...