IrTxRx
Silver Member
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 $$$) tractor for my needs. There was some comment by tlb that he feels like he may be beating his 425 to pieces by working in a similar landscape to he one I live in. I had pretty much decided on the 1430 because i thought it would do almost everything the 1445 would , just a little slower. I could also mow my yard easier with the 1430 and with the money saved I could hire out heavy equipment if needed.
I guess the real question is...What is the capability of the 1430 on MY property??? If I try to dig a 1 ft deep 100 yard trench in our dirty rocks for water line to the north pasture, will I destroy the mini-hoe? If I try to use the 4-n-1 box blade for my rough driveway, will I destroy the machine after a few times, or can the 1430 handle it? The 1445 72 inch mower is really bigger than I want for my purposes... Is there a 1445 60 inch mower?
As I get closer and closer to purchase, the questions grow.
All thoughts and feedback appreciated
To boil it down, I am a little worried that the 1430 may be to little tractor for my needs and the 1445 may be to much (and more $$$) tractor for my needs. There was some comment by tlb that he feels like he may be beating his 425 to pieces by working in a similar landscape to he one I live in. I had pretty much decided on the 1430 because i thought it would do almost everything the 1445 would , just a little slower. I could also mow my yard easier with the 1430 and with the money saved I could hire out heavy equipment if needed.
I guess the real question is...What is the capability of the 1430 on MY property??? If I try to dig a 1 ft deep 100 yard trench in our dirty rocks for water line to the north pasture, will I destroy the mini-hoe? If I try to use the 4-n-1 box blade for my rough driveway, will I destroy the machine after a few times, or can the 1430 handle it? The 1445 72 inch mower is really bigger than I want for my purposes... Is there a 1445 60 inch mower?
As I get closer and closer to purchase, the questions grow.
All thoughts and feedback appreciated