Buying Advice Is pt425 a good option for dragging brush

[KentT]

Thanks for the picts.

Boy, having a good tool sure can amplify the amount of work you can do! I never get tired of looking of pictures of your place, looks like a nice slope.

Thanks, the tool certainly makes the difference. I posted these pics on Facebook, with this status: "Some tools aren't just useful, they empower you to do things that would not have been feasible otherwise... "

Power Trac could/should use the slogan of "Empower yourself with Power Trac..." or "Get empowered with Power Trac..."

 

[MossRoad]

You have the limited edition PT425MG....
Mountain Goat! :laughing:

 

[3238dpw]

As much as I love the power trac this is probably a better choice providing the price is right. I don't know what it would cost. When doing tree work you are constantly on and off the machine and this machine is better for this

Putting Our Ditch Witch Zahn to Work - YouTube

 

[stephan]

Lucky that blokes got a hard hat on. That would save him if the tree splitting and fell on him. Oops safety police. Sorry, just not how I would have done it.

I've used machines like the Zahn and reckon they suffer from insufficient weight and are unstable. Good for light material handling. Better to rent a small Bobcat or buy one of those Power Trac, they look alright.

 

[MossRoad]

As much as I love the power trac this is probably a better choice providing the price is right. I don't know what it would cost. When doing tree work you are constantly on and off the machine and this machine is better for this

Putting Our Ditch Witch Zahn to Work - YouTube

That grapple on a PT4XX series would be pretty slick.

 

[3238dpw]

One thing to remember with the Zahn or the Power Trac, you will not be able to load a dump truck with these machines. For example if you want to load logs to be used for firewood. For that kind of ability in a small size you would need an Avant which I am starting to see more dealers for in this country. Unfortunately it will cost you some major coin.

 

[KentT]

The biggest advantage that the stand-on mini-skidsteers have going for them is their size. They will go through a residential "garden gate" and get into the back yard. But, with about 500lb of lift capability (many/most of them) they don't really compare to the PT-422 or PT-425. Because the mini-skids are intended for commercial use, they will typically have a higher level of build quality and overall construction -- but they're also priced accordingly, as are the European competitors to the PT, the Avant or Multione. The Avants, for example, cost about twice as much as the same size Power Trac, if not more...

I've never seen a Multione in person, in order to price one out. I would occasionally like to have the extending lift arms of the Avant, but I can't rationalize the expense. I don't have as much money invested in my Power Trac and all of its attachments as a bare, base Avant costs...

 

[RegL]

Can't load a dump truck. That's why I got a dump trailer. Got one big enough so I can also transport the pt with it.
How do the avants compare to pt 24xx series of the same size? As far as dump height go's.

 

[KentT]

The 20HP Avant 400-series has a 108" lift height. But it also weighs a hefty 2000 lbs plus...

Avant 400 Series: AVANT Tecno USA Compact Loaders & Attachments

 

[MossRoad]

One thing to remember with the Zahn or the Power Trac, you will not be able to load a dump truck with these machines. For example if you want to load logs to be used for firewood. For that kind of ability in a small size you would need an Avant which I am starting to see more dealers for in this country. Unfortunately it will cost you some major coin.

The loading height is why I ditched my pickup truck and bought a car hauler trailer. Perfect for the PT400 series to load and be transported on.