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[Ken AZ]

When I lived in CT, PT shipped my order and they did not charge sales tax on my order.

When I lived in MD and bought LMB/Blade, they shipped my stuff to Clumber's house with his order at my request (who lives in VA), and they did not charge me sales tax on my order.

So you shouldn't get charged sales tax unless AZ has some strange laws. Of course, you are expected to pay sales tax voluntarily to the state you are living in at the time you make the purchase, out of the goodness of your heart....

To reinforce what MR said: shipping on individual implements is outrageous. I paid $650 for shipping to CT for an order similar to yours. Buying just the blade/LMB would have cost me something like $460 in shipping half that distance for the $500 blade and $450 LMB together.... Which is why I tailgated on Clumbers order.

Buy it now if you think you will want it later (and of course, you will...)

Thanks Tim. I appreciate the info on the sales tax. Maybe Chris thought I was in Va at the time we talked.

The wife and I have talked this over pretty good and we don't really see a need for other attachments, considering the cost vs usage we would get out of them. Hope we're right, cause I doubt there be a chance to piggy back on someone else's order later.

 

[RegL]

Thanks Tim. I appreciate the info on the sales tax. Maybe Chris thought I was in Va at the time we talked.

The wife and I have talked this over pretty good and we don't really see a need for other attachments, considering the cost vs usage we would get out of them. Hope we're right, cause I doubt there be a chance to piggy back on someone else's order later.

Order a couple attachment plates so you can adapt non PT stuff that you might find locally.

 

[BobRip]

I have all the upgrades Jack Robin recommended. I did not see a difference. I wonder what else they have done. Can I do it to my PT?

 

[FAZTRAC]

Order a couple attachment plates so you can adapt non PT stuff that you might find locally.

As a new PT 425 owner since November 2010, I second this statement.
I purchased similar attachments to yours with my unit, but also additional QA plates which I have used to fabricate more useful/better attachments. Even if you are not a welder you can get local shops to make up attachments to your design inexpensively as you get experience with the machine. It took me awhile to be convinced that this machine was wonderful enough to purchase. It has surpassed all expectations on a dollar cost vs utility in use. The amount of work and speed with which this 425 can accomplish it in very tight and steep places (I live in the mountains) is truly amazing. As long as you are relatively mechanical you should be a happy camper. You are already aware of the helpful nature of the folks on this site... should the inevitable issues arise. They are, in many respects, better than many dealers.

 

[Ken AZ]

As a new PT 425 owner since November 2010, I second this statement.
I purchased similar attachments to yours with my unit, but also additional QA plates which I have used to fabricate more useful/better attachments. Even if you are not a welder you can get local shops to make up attachments to your design inexpensively as you get experience with the machine. It took me awhile to be convinced that this machine was wonderful enough to purchase. It has surpassed all expectations on a dollar cost vs utility in use. The amount of work and speed with which this 425 can accomplish it in very tight and steep places (I live in the mountains) is truly amazing. As long as you are relatively mechanical you should be a happy camper. You are already aware of the helpful nature of the folks on this site... should the inevitable issues arise. They are, in many respects, better than many dealers.

Thanks for the insight. Never gave that attachment much thought -think I will include a couple of them in the order. And I totally agree with you about the helpful nature of the forum members!

Haven't gotten a quote back from Chris on the shipping, but maybe tomorrow.

 

[Ken AZ]

Well I did it! Took delivery on a PT425 on 5/25/11 and now have 17 hours on it, all brush cutting. The only thing I've noticed so far is that the blades now have about 1 inch vertical play in them. Called Terry at PT to see if that was a safety issue, he said no and that it was normal. Hit a couple of hidden rocks and stumps and put some nice dings in the blades. Pulled them for sharpening and also noticed that the spacer was no longer tight in the blade mounting hole, thus accounting for the vertical play.

The Robin manual recommends that the engine should be modified by a Robin tech for high altitude, if the engine will be continuously operated above 5000' (I'm at 5740'). Did a search for an authorized Robin in my zipcode/state and found none. Does anyone know what the high altitude modification involves? I assume changing the carb jets, but anything else?

Thanks

 

[KentT]

Well I did it! Took delivery on a PT425 on 5/25/11 and now have 17 hours on it, all brush cutting. The only thing I've noticed so far is that the blades now have about 1 inch vertical play in them. Called Terry at PT to see if that was a safety issue, he said no and that it was normal. Hit a couple of hidden rocks and stumps and put some nice dings in the blades. Pulled them for sharpening and also noticed that the spacer was no longer tight in the blade mounting hole, thus accounting for the vertical play.

The Robin manual recommends that the engine should be modified by a Robin tech for high altitude, if the engine will be continuously operated above 5000' (I'm at 5740'). Did a search for an authorized Robin in my zipcode/state and found none. Does anyone know what the high altitude modification involves? I assume changing the carb jets, but anything else?

Thanks

In addition to re-jetting the carb, and tweaking the settings (idle, etc.) they MAY replace the heat range on the spark plugs so that they correspond to the new mixture...

 

[Clumber]

Well I did it! Took delivery on a PT425 on 5/25/11 and now have 17 hours on it, all brush cutting. The only thing I've noticed so far is that the blades now have about 1 inch vertical play in them. Called Terry at PT to see if that was a safety issue, he said no and that it was normal. Hit a couple of hidden rocks and stumps and put some nice dings in the blades. Pulled them for sharpening and also noticed that the spacer was no longer tight in the blade mounting hole, thus accounting for the vertical play.

The Robin manual recommends that the engine should be modified by a Robin tech for high altitude, if the engine will be continuously operated above 5000' (I'm at 5740'). Did a search for an authorized Robin in my zipcode/state and found none. Does anyone know what the high altitude modification involves? I assume changing the carb jets, but anything else?

Thanks

Congrats on the new toy!! I know you will enjoy it!

Patrick

 

[woodlandfarms]

PICTURES!

 

[FAZTRAC]

At 5700 feet you may need a turbocharger ::thumbsup: