Recent content by ElBubba

This spring I'll probably be sinking a number of 4x4 posts for the garden and an electric deer fence and was wondering how well the post hole digger has worked out for others and what size auger I should get. I'm thinking of getting the 9" but am open to advice. I've got a minihoe for bigger...

About an hour ago I went out and turned on the PT425 to let it warm up a minute before moving some dirt. Something smelled and I looked around and oh lordy. I know what I'm going to be doing the next day or two. Luckily it happened in the carport rather than in the jungle and I caught it...

Here's an odd one. The right light on my PT425 died almost immediately upon arrival. I called PT and they sent a replacement bulb and holder. I just replaced the bulb and it's worked since although I doubt I've put two hours total on it. Soon after the right light died, the left followed...

One of the hoses on the minihoe got roughed up while tearing away brush/saplings a few weeks ago and I didn't notice it until recently because the nicks are hidden unless you lift up the hose. Now I've used the minihoe pretty hard (20+ hrs) since then and the hose seems to be holding up...

When I pump a zerk I usually continue until I see just a little grease starting to ooze out of the joint but sometimes I accidentally overdo it (see pic). This isn't harmful is it?

We just took down a "mighty" hemlock near the house that was starting to cause problems (I expected a root to punch through nearby pool any day). As you can see from the montage, the grapple bucket just barely holds the trunk chunks. In the picture with the PT425 on the driveway, those rear...

I just did my first 100 hr maintenance on my 425 and ran into a possible snag. The zerk between your legs (lets not go there...) that you get to by taking off a cover plate won't take any grease. This happened the last time I tried to grease it and I just let it go thinking it must be full...

A big concern I had before getting my PT425 was what would I do if there was a significant problem - engine blows, etc. Well today I was trying to get some oil filters for the Robin engine (EH72) but nobody had them here in Charlottesville nor could they cross-reference them. Even TSC was of...

This evening I moved bags of lime on a pallet. With forks pallet and 20 x 40lb bags the rear wheels would lift on any kind of turning on level asphalt surface. I found that I had to take two bags off to get good stability where I could make reasonable turns. So the truly usable load seems to...

Can\'e reconnect hoses I've encountered my first real snag with my new PT425. I attached my minihoe without problem and have been having a ball digging holes and trenches in Isabel Meadow. But now I can't reconnect the hoses to the quick attach plate. I remembered my (far off) neighbor...

Told you I\'d get one The El Bubbas wish to announce the upcoming delivery of their new 1,387 lb baby who has been provided with a number of new toys to play with including a large bucket, mini-hoe, stump grinder, bush hog, set of forks and box blade. Some minor additions include solid wheels...

I've asked PT three times now over the last month or so to send their brochure(s) and video and still haven't gotten one. On the second request they did send a price list but I can get that easily on the web. The folks down there are very pleasant on the phone and are apologetic about delays...

I intend to have a garage put in (5 yrs of carport is enough thank you) and would like some idea of how much room would be needed for pt425 plus attachments. Also, are there any good ideas on storage techniques like hang brush cutter from rafter with chains (just kidding). Suppose I go nuts...

Hi, I've been thinking about getting a 422/425/2425 for several months and am leaning very strongly towards getting a 425 after talking to Scott at power-trac and monitoring this forum. I'd like to have a backhoe but this bumps me to the 2425 and with attachments and shipping, etc., we're...