Impulse
Silver Member
I've been lurking/reading a few weeks here, thought I would join and give a shout.
I just recently purchased a home on ~1.5 acre lot that has been neglected for a while by the previous owners. I've attached a picture of part of the property to give an idea of what I've got. It has some minor sloping, maybe a couple steeper spots but really not bad. There are other parts that are seriously overgrown. The primary use for a machine would be mowing, but there's going to be plenty of dead trees coming down, new trees getting planted, post holes being dug, material being moved, drive getting graded, general landscaping. At first I was looking at a Ventrac/Steiner, but once I saw the PT and what seems to be a great love for it by their owners, I think I was sold.
I've got friends that are trying to push me towards a Kubota with a belly mower and a 3pt hitch that you can run attachments with. I've got 4 fused vertebrae in my back so looking backwards takes me quite a bit more effort than the average guy. I really like the idea of having everything out in front where I can see it.
I'm leaning towards the 425, but the 1430 with its diesel and a bit more power is trying to grab my attention. Judging by my reading, the 425 would be totally adequate but I still figured I would reach out to see if anyone would have some reasoning why I should go with the 1430 instead. Anyone with a 425 wish they had gone the next step bigger? If it matters, I've got a heated garage to keep it in, so I'm not too concerned about starting up in the cold. Maybe I should throw in that I'm a big fella, about 6'3", 300. Is the 425 going to wince and cry when trying to do some work and having to lug me around as well?
Anyway, glad to be here and looking forward to joining the PT ranks.
I just recently purchased a home on ~1.5 acre lot that has been neglected for a while by the previous owners. I've attached a picture of part of the property to give an idea of what I've got. It has some minor sloping, maybe a couple steeper spots but really not bad. There are other parts that are seriously overgrown. The primary use for a machine would be mowing, but there's going to be plenty of dead trees coming down, new trees getting planted, post holes being dug, material being moved, drive getting graded, general landscaping. At first I was looking at a Ventrac/Steiner, but once I saw the PT and what seems to be a great love for it by their owners, I think I was sold.
I've got friends that are trying to push me towards a Kubota with a belly mower and a 3pt hitch that you can run attachments with. I've got 4 fused vertebrae in my back so looking backwards takes me quite a bit more effort than the average guy. I really like the idea of having everything out in front where I can see it.
I'm leaning towards the 425, but the 1430 with its diesel and a bit more power is trying to grab my attention. Judging by my reading, the 425 would be totally adequate but I still figured I would reach out to see if anyone would have some reasoning why I should go with the 1430 instead. Anyone with a 425 wish they had gone the next step bigger? If it matters, I've got a heated garage to keep it in, so I'm not too concerned about starting up in the cold. Maybe I should throw in that I'm a big fella, about 6'3", 300. Is the 425 going to wince and cry when trying to do some work and having to lug me around as well?
Anyway, glad to be here and looking forward to joining the PT ranks.