Hillside brush cutting power and stability 425/1430/1445

[MossRoad]

Thank you for taking the time to explain why a PT has more stability. I was thinking a PT would be more stable due to being lower to the ground than a normal farm tractor, but your explanation helps me understand there's more to it.

It's worth seeing if you can test drive someone's machine or taking a trip to Tazewell to see everything they offer. I hear they are quit friendly.

 

[2manyrocks]

I need to stick close to the house these days due to having a senior dog who needs help getting up to go out to potty.

 

[MossRoad]

I need to stick close to the house these days due to having a senior dog who needs help getting up to go out to potty.

I suspect that will be my wife having to stick around to help me in the future!

 

[2manyrocks]

They make adult diapers.

 

[MossRoad]

In all seriousness, we have a couple cats and a tortoise. Someone has to watch the tortoise daily. The cats, not so much. So we always have to find someone to watch the house when we go away.

 

[MossRoad]

They make adult diapers.

Depends...

 

[2manyrocks]

And just like that, ruined the seriousness of the whole thread with potty talk

 

[2manyrocks]

But stick around folks to find out how fast downhill we can go.

 

[MossRoad]

 

[ponytug]

But stick around folks to find out how fast downhill we can go.

Well, that's the nice thing about the automatic brake on the 1445!

I would echo @m5040's comments on stability. The center articulation keeps all 4 wheels on the ground almost all the time. When you pick up something too heavy, a rear wheel or two will lift, (and the front load will droop), but the rear end is connected solidly to the heavy front half by two hydraulic cylinders and the knuckle joint. It feels more like a polite "gosh that wasn't what I intended", rather than a "OMG, HELP!! I'm going to die."

Perhaps you can find someone to dog sit for a bit? Or bring your senior along for the ride?

Good luck,

Peter