MossRoad
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- Joined
- Aug 31, 2001
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- Location
- South Bend, Indiana (near)
- Tractor
- Power Trac PT425 2001 Model Year
When I was tractor shopping back in 2001, I had it narrowed down to a NH TC21D, Kubota BX2200, JD 4100, and a Cub Cadet 7205.
I couldn't fit on the JD. My knees hit the bottom of the steering wheel with my feet flat on the floor.
I wasn't very comfortable on the Kubota, either, and I operated one at our little league park and did not like the treadle on the right foot.
I couldn't find a Cub Cadet. Looked good on paper. Couldn't find one.
The NH TC21D was the most comfortable and ergonomic of the conventional tractors. It fit my body well, and everything just seemed to be in the right place.
All of them had diesel engines compared to the gas engine on the PT.
All of them were 35-50% larger displacement engines as well.
The PT had 33% more GPM hydraulic flow on the main hydraulics and higher pressure as well. And the PT had aux hydraulics as well, that were 4gpm at 2500psi.
The other machines all had multiple ranges. The PT only has one, hence, the pulling power difference.
Top speed was similar on all in forward. The PT can go the same speed in reverse and maintain control. The others can't.
The PT was shorter and narrower (you can dish in the tires on the NH to get it narrower) than the others, making it more maneuverable in tight spaces.
The ROPS/FOPS steel canopy on the PT is lower than all the others. It's saved my noggin several times.
The height of the ROPS on the NH is over 81". I can put my nose on top of the PT canopy, making it about 66" in height. That's a 15" lower ROPS, making it easier to get in and out of low hanging branches, and not having to worry about it hitting a garage door or shed door.
The only one that weighed less was the BX2200.
I can drive the PT backwards up into the bed of a standard pickup truck with an attachment attached. I've done it with the 60" mower, 48" brush cutter, and I've nested my forks and sod slicer in my small bucket into my large bucket and backed up into my pickup truck and off I go. So that was the machine and 4 attachments in one trip.
And it cost a lot less once everything was all said and done.
Back in 2001 I got the machine, 60" finish mower, 48" brush cutter, 60" power angle snow plow, 10 cubic foot light material bucket, 5 cubic foot rock bucket with teeth, pallet forks and loading ramps delivered from VA to SBN for less than $13,000. Ordered on a Friday afternoon and it showed up Monday night.
I did my homework back then and made the correct decision for my needs. Had I gone the conventional tractor route, I would have gone with the NH TC21D. It was a strong 2nd place.
I couldn't fit on the JD. My knees hit the bottom of the steering wheel with my feet flat on the floor.
I wasn't very comfortable on the Kubota, either, and I operated one at our little league park and did not like the treadle on the right foot.
I couldn't find a Cub Cadet. Looked good on paper. Couldn't find one.
The NH TC21D was the most comfortable and ergonomic of the conventional tractors. It fit my body well, and everything just seemed to be in the right place.
All of them had diesel engines compared to the gas engine on the PT.
All of them were 35-50% larger displacement engines as well.
The PT had 33% more GPM hydraulic flow on the main hydraulics and higher pressure as well. And the PT had aux hydraulics as well, that were 4gpm at 2500psi.
The other machines all had multiple ranges. The PT only has one, hence, the pulling power difference.
Top speed was similar on all in forward. The PT can go the same speed in reverse and maintain control. The others can't.
The PT was shorter and narrower (you can dish in the tires on the NH to get it narrower) than the others, making it more maneuverable in tight spaces.
The ROPS/FOPS steel canopy on the PT is lower than all the others. It's saved my noggin several times.
The height of the ROPS on the NH is over 81". I can put my nose on top of the PT canopy, making it about 66" in height. That's a 15" lower ROPS, making it easier to get in and out of low hanging branches, and not having to worry about it hitting a garage door or shed door.
The only one that weighed less was the BX2200.
I can drive the PT backwards up into the bed of a standard pickup truck with an attachment attached. I've done it with the 60" mower, 48" brush cutter, and I've nested my forks and sod slicer in my small bucket into my large bucket and backed up into my pickup truck and off I go. So that was the machine and 4 attachments in one trip.
And it cost a lot less once everything was all said and done.
Back in 2001 I got the machine, 60" finish mower, 48" brush cutter, 60" power angle snow plow, 10 cubic foot light material bucket, 5 cubic foot rock bucket with teeth, pallet forks and loading ramps delivered from VA to SBN for less than $13,000. Ordered on a Friday afternoon and it showed up Monday night.
I did my homework back then and made the correct decision for my needs. Had I gone the conventional tractor route, I would have gone with the NH TC21D. It was a strong 2nd place.
