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That also illustrates why I put studded V-link chains on my PT-1430, though I mow my 30 degree slopes up and down, rather than across the slope. A disadvantage of a front-cut mower is that you are driving in the wet, slippery stuff that the blades just chopped up.... With an articulating...

More personalization. My old 1430 came with NO gauges, only idiot lights for the alternator and oil pressure -- not even a fuel gauge. With the rough-cut mowing I've done this fall, I've had overheating issues this fall. Found my radiator was completely blocked with buildup behind the oil...

I'll confirm that it is NOT a Simplicity. The first front-engine four-wheel Simplicity tractor was a 1959 Model 700, and bears no resemblance to this. Here's a picture of one.

Thanks! This may be the most important view of one of these grapples -- with no hood in the way blocking your view. Makes it easy to compress the brush pile to get a bigger bite, or to precisely bite a log, limb or something between the tips rather than it rattling around inside....

It was those videos that sent me looking for a Power Trac...

Thanks! I found it on eBay, at what I thought was a good price: CREE 28'' 180W LED Light Bar Spot Flood Beam UTE SUV ATV Boat Driving Work Lamp Item price $39.97 Quantity 1 Item number 262138582744 Shipping service UPS Ground Looks like that low price must've been a mistake on the seller's...

I have the T-8 QA swapped over, mounted and plumbed in. (Still need to run the PTO hoses up onto the loader arms.) I went to the hydraulics store in Knoxville this morning and stocked up on the needed Faster male hose connections. Based on a great suggestion here, I set the Aux/QA circuit up...

Got my old PT 1430 back from the welder on Tuesday evening, with the added brackets on the arms for plumbing in the T8 QA system, a couple of custom adapter plates (one for the old PT 3 pin and one for a 2" receiver) and a QA plate added to my new Everything Attachments 5ft Land Shark Land...

PT has a used one listed on their site, at a reasonable distance from me. In searching here, I find quite a bit of discussion on T-8 boom mowers (factory and homemade). The knuckleboom appears to be a significantly different animal. 3 control levers, in addition to lift/tilt on the arms, and...

It's a known issue to me. The angle on the grapple appears to be about 10 degrees (standard skidsteer QA?), while the PT angle is about 20 degrees. I didn't address it with Travis, since I plan to deal with it with the top/rollover link, if necessary.

It's fun to watch it come to life. Thanks, Travis! :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Travis, I'm the culprit. I ordered one to go on my PT-1430 (T-12) that uses the smaller PT-425 (T-8) quick attachment plate -- so, it is somewhat of an anomaly. The shape of the Power Trac quick attach plates are all similar, but the sizes are different for different product classes...

Are you using the more common 2-link V-bar chains, or what? Do you have problems with them getting down between the lugs on the R-1 ag tires? I've only used tire chains on ags up north, using a snowblade or snowblower, and this is a different application. In fact, I have a couple sets for...

For additional info, here's a couple of extreme examples of loads that I've successfully taken to the burn pile with the old, smaller 25hp gas Power Trac (800 lb lift) by dragging backwards to the burn pile then lifting/pushing the load onto the pile: Here's a pic of the Power Trac...

I'm getting ready to order a Wicked Grapple - and am torn between these two sizes. Going on a 30HP Power Trac with 1200 lbs lift loader, with a custom attachment plate. Based on my previous experience with a slightly smaller Power Trac and their proprietary grapple bucket, I was more often...

Well, the saga continues... Moved the burned 425 and stuck it behind my shed. Found two puddles of melted aluminum underneath it -- I don't think anything inside the engine tub is salvageable, but I want to scrounge hydraulic lines and such off the front. Removed the ROPS and took it to...

I'm going to pick up the new-to-me old 1430 with 3-pin hitch tomorrow and swing by Tazewell to get a ROPS/FOPS and talk to Terry about how to convert it to QA. Will have the following duplicate attachments for sale. Posting this here, before I start pulling them into the garage, cleaning them...

Was having problems managine pictures in MS Edge, so I switched to Chrome. The 1430 had been purchased by a church, and stored inside its entire life. It received little usage because most people were afraid to use it without a ROPS/FOPS on their hillsides. (First order of business will be...

I was tilling up the harvested parts of my garden late Saturday evening, and stopped to clean weeds/grass out of the tines. When I tried to restart the old, modified (MossRoad vintage) PT-425 with almost 1400 hours on it - it backfired and caught on fire. While I can't pinpoint the cause of...

The fuel pump on my CH-25 has now failed twice in about 1300 hours on the meter. Each time, the damaged pump diaphragm has allowed gravity feed from the fuel tank to fill the crankcase with gasoline. After paying $100 plus for the first OEM Kohler replacement (because you must replace both the...

Anyone know what the specs are? Tried searching to no avail... Mine is leaking at the shaft seal, after years of abuse and needs to be rebuilt or replaced. Likely could replace it from Surplus Center as cheaply as I could have it rebuilt. TIA...

I've posted these before, but here's a couple examples of how much brush you can move with the Class 8 grapple bucket.... Note that these are not piles of brush, but actual bucket loads enroute to the burn pile.

The stud on the ball socket for my lift control valve broke off at the wobble plate on the joystick. I ordered in the replacement from Tazewell, but thought I'd ask for any tips/tricks on removing the joystick, which I've never done before. Hopefully I won't need to remove that whole nest of...

I think you're correct with the 14cc size assumption on the tram pump. I agree that theoretically, it could pump 13.31 GPM, requiring 23.29HP. However, that 25HP engine (at 3600 RPM) is also spinning the pump for the lift arms/tilt/steering circuit at all times, in addition to the PTO pump...

I've seen isolated discussions on here, but am having real challenges trying to find them with the Search function. What have people been using to replace the cheap sawtooth tread caster wheels that PT used to put on their attachments? (I understand that they may have changed to better ones.)...

Bringing this thread back to the top... I had a similar failure with my right lift arm on the 425 yesterday. It appears to have been a stress crack that began at the sharp corner of the cutout for the hydraulic control body. Rather than just the bracket cracking loose, like Stray's did, the...

Here's a pic of where my PT earns its keep, an updated Google Earth pic from November, 2013.

King of the mountain... I simply could not do what I'm doing on these steep hillsides without it. This will work in lieu of pin brakes... :laughing: It is FAR steeper than it looks in this pic. 30 degrees or more... This gives a better sense of the slopes: And the hillside to the...

Wow! Let's not talk depth perception nor how long 6" is... I was badly mistaken.

Radishes, cucumbers, carrots, purple and yellow onions, potatoes, okra, cantaloupe, watermelon, pumpkin and zucchini, crookneck & buttercup squash, and marigolds planted. Now to get the tomatoes & bell peppers in the ground.

Thought I'd provide some examples of a grapple bucket from this morning. Got a burn permit and fired the burn pile off about 9am. By lunchtime, I'd moved 11 piles of brush onto the burnpile. All I need to do now is pick up the strays that fell off, or that got knocked off the "bites" as I...

Finally had an opportunity to snap a couple pics of my 425 in use, after upgrading the wheel motors. Here's a couple pics of its stance with 26x12x12 Deestone lug tires and the larger Surplus Center wheelmotors that come with brake drums/hubs:

What is that to the left of the engine, with the hydraulic lines on it? Is it a brake tender, by chance?

My latest score on attachments to modify and adapt for my PT-425 is one of these hydraulic tillers for a Case or Ingersoll garden tractor. It has a hitch that originally pinned on the tractor's 3PT hitch bar. I'm trying to design something that I can put on a PT QA plate that will allow me...

Well, I'm approaching 1,0000 hours on my CH-25 powered one, similar to what MossRoad has. I'll have to say that it is the single best investment in tools that I have ever made. There's no way I'd attempt to maintain my current hillside property without one... I'm waiting on someone to install...

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Maybe this look at the 60" finish mower for my 2001 PT-425 will help...

Have you tried running one set of tires with the ag tires' lugs reversed, for traction backwards, or do you run them all the same? What were the results? Just bought a Gravely walk-behind with duals and all turfs, and will be putting ags on it, and just wondering what would be the best setup...

The owner is calling it a "C" but based on my limited knowledge of Gravely that isn't a Convertible. Is it a Commercial, yet with the Gravely engine instead of a Kohler? Gravely Tractor Model C Electric Start with 40" mower Great Condition New Parts! | eBay

Since my long-range plans have taken a 180 due to a divorce, I'm selling off my planned building tract in TN, and have just closed on a foreclosed "farm" of 15 overgrown acres on steep TN hillsides. The current plan is to be moved in by the end of June, and telecommute for the last couple of...

Just bought an overgrown 15 acre farm that has some steep hillsides -- at least 30 degrees, maybe more -- to mow and clear up. I can clear a lot of it with my Power Trac and 48" brushcutter, but there's some places too steep or too constrained (no runout, no turnaround, etc.). Plus, my Kohler's...

Those are some impressive trees! In Albright Cove, in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, there is still an area of primieval (aka "old-growth") Appalachian forest that has some huge trees of several species. Here's a red maple: It has a pretty large grove of tulip trees (often...

Some had asked to see videos of my larger wheel motors in action, and I finally had an opportunity with my 13-year old grandson shooting some videos of me using the brush cutter on my East Tennessee lot. Here's a short clip of it climbing a couple of banks at the driveway, with the oil hot...

Since Gehl is no longer importing the Avants as a Gehl Avantage, this seems to be the only small "commercial-grade" articulated loader left on the US market. I've never seen one myself, but they certainly look a lot like the older Avants. BOXER 700 Series Articulating Loaders Now, Avant has...

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I'm shutting down the My Power Trac site (www.mypowertrac.com) due to lack of interest. It was originally set up, based on discussions here, as a potential opportunity for Power Trac owners to collaboratively develop more comprehensive User/Owner Manuals and Maintenance Manuals since the...

Is this the new 825 -- with the 55HP 3-cylinder we've heard rumors about?

Kubota RTV with six people in it plunged off a 500 -700 ft cliff, at night, and all survived... some lucky, lucky people. "I don't know how they survived." | WWLP.com

Just saw on another forum that all Napa filters are on sale at 40% during March. May be worth stopping by and buying a few of those Napa Gold hydraulic filters to stock up...

Supposedly has a 55HP 3-cylinder and does 45 MPH? Any sneak previews or pics?

Not recommended for the longevity of the belt -- and I wouldn't want to do it in a 100+ Utah summer. Was at Arches National Park once with the kids at 105, and we had to leave the car running the parking lot with the AC running to hike a few hundred yards to look at the formations... But, so...

Saw this view of Connor's Pond in Petersham, MA on the way up to NH early Sunday morning. Had to pull over a take a few pics... Love the color and the light!

For those of you with late-model 425s, with the bolt-on wheel motor boxes and "higher torque" White CE wheel motors, newest Surplus Center catalog has White 18.3 ci CE wheel motors for $169.99 each. That's about 1/2 price, maybe a bit less, for those of you with the higher-torque wheel motors...

Each year, the ATV clubs from NH, VT and MA (perhaps more) each climb Mt. Washington NH on a Sunday. Last weekend MA did it, yesterday VT did it. Here's a couple of videos -- I have quite a bit more that I'm still putzing with. First, a short of hand-held clips taken on the way up -- most...

I took my 17-year old son, Eli, up to ride the SVTR trails of Southern Vermont on July 3rd. We had a great time. The purpose was to give him his first "offroad driving lessons" since this was the first opportunity for him to spend extensive time with Rhino, now that school is out (plus he...

Took my 11-year old grandson to Windrock for one day, in conjunction with my annual family reunion in Tennessee. We rode a little over 43 miles on the moderate trails and gravel roads. I stayed off the difficult trails because we were riding alone, and there weren't that many people on the...

Well, it's actually only 48, but close enough... A club member's 1961 model Simplicity and the work it just did -- I thought it was worth "showing off" a little. BTW, that's a 42" mower deck being driven by a whopping 7.25 HP engine.

Received this yesterday and thought I'd pass it on. I don't know anything more... --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello Kent, Carl King here, rustybore from RUSTYBORE'S TIRE STORE. I wanted to take a few minutes to alert you (and by extension) your...

Just joined an ATV club in Southern Vermont -- which is more "UTV friendly" than Mass or New Hampshire. This club has the management rights to the trails on a 2500 private tract just outside Townshend. It has between 30 and 40 miles of trails all over the mountain, and all are very well...

The official notification about the swaybar removal and spacer installation arrived today. It included the expected $100 coupon toward a helmet, but also a $25 coupon toward any purchase of Yamaha Genuine Accessories. The notification letter made no mention of the "conditions" related to...

... is the second seat. Couple pics leading a local ATV club in a parade last Saturday...

The ongoing saga of Rhino rollovers... and zealous lawyers... See this link... Yamaha Motor Corp. Offers Free Repair For 450 and 660 Model Rhino Vehicles: CPSC advises consumers not to use the off-road vehicles until repaired ADDED: I just called Yamaha's 1-800 customer service number --...

What do you think of this look for the 450 SE? I wanted it to look a bit more utilitarian or worklike... Here's a slideshow of larger pics, if interested: Rhino Evolution Still waiting on windshield (backordered), skid plates/stick stoppers (should be here this week) and correct...

Ater surfing and window-shopping for weeks, in addition to kicking a few tires I bit the bullet and just put a deposit down on a new-in-the-crate 2008 model Rhino 450 Special Edition. One of these puppies... After pricing both new and used UTVs of several brands, I found a deal on this one...

Last week was "winter vacation" in much of New England, and since my wife's a teacher, we took advantage of the week off to escape to the Caribbean for a week... We stayed at the Concordia Eco-tents on St. John, USVI, for our second time and loved it so much we booked it again for next year...

It appears that Boxer (long-time mini-skidsteer manufacturer) is now importing and rebadging them in a different color scheme: Boxer Equipment - Boxer 700 Series MultiOne: Multione I've heard that Gehl is no longer importing and selling the Avants, supposedly because of emissions...

Tool Dictionary DRILL PRESS: A tall upright machine useful for suddenly snatching flat metal bar stock out of your hands so that it smacks you in the chest and flings your beer across the room, denting the freshly-painted part which you had carefully set in the corner where nothing could get to...

... every task resembles a nail... and all you might ever need is a bigger hammer ... ;) http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/buying-pricing-comparisons/135099-what-should-i-do.html As I just shake my head and smile...:p Been there, done that, but that tee shirt didn't work for me... so I...

I'm looking at possibly getting a CC 4-stroke trimmer, to replace my aging Craftsman 2-stroke one. But, I have more $$ invested in the Craftsman convertible attachments (tiller, pole saw, leaf blower, etc.) than in the trimmer itself. The Cub Cadet one appears to be compatible with these...

.. when it comes to replacing the battery. Last year, I had to replace the battery, which required removing the muffler on these Kohler-powered models. Not so great "ease of maintenance" design, there... Last night I had the "fun" of removing the muffler, again, to replace exhaust gaskets...

Have any of you used your PT finish mower to cut weeds and tall grass? If so, how did it do? Any problems? I'm considering trying to mow my lot (which will have 2 months growth) with my 60" finish mower, since I've now cut down all the small saplings, etc. Just thinking that since it is...

Since the hydraulics on my PT-425 are stronger than the weight of the machine (lifting the rear of the tractor), I had a friend fab me up a rear weight box that doubles as a toolbox, chain box, etc. Because it pins tight against the rear of the PT, it will readily handle 175-200 pounds of...

I promised a couple of pics of my King Kutter boxblade that I had a T8 (422/425) QA plate mounted on. Though I didn't use it this trip, I did snap a couple of pics of it. I moved the original upright frame bars inside the two bottom hitch pins, tilted the whole thing back abou 25 degrees or...

Just visited the PT site and saw this... not sure how long it's been that way. They're now offering several of their hydraulic implements for adaptation to other tractors -- they're calling them universal implements. Sounds like you'd just bolt or weld on the appropriate QA or attachment mounts...

... my mechanic friend in Tennessee called this morning to tell me the new higher-torque 22.7ci CharLynn wheel motors are all installed on the PT425 and he's ready to deliver it back to a different friend who stores it for me... He doesn't have lot of PT-seat time, so he couldn't describe in...

... from Ditch Witch -- with seven totally different front end choices -- standard tool carrier (the norm), high-lift tool carrier, backhoe, dumper (is it self-loading?), etc., then add on all the attachments... Here's some of the front-end choices. Available in 2WD and 4WD, with 2-speed...

Just saw these in the November Compact Equipment magazine (yeah, I know, I'm slow) and went searching for more info: Wacker 25 HP Model 18L... WACKER - Welcome to WACKER Group Wonder when one of the "big boys" will finally see the value of these alternatives to skidsteers... plenty of...

... on such heavy things as weight-distributing hitches for a limited time (Columbus Day sale, not sure when it ends). Just thought I'd throw out this current promotion. I got my Hidden Hitch from there and am well pleased -- during a similar sale -- at about $100 less than I could get it...

One of these would be a nice improvement... BRIGGS AND STRATTON 34 HP TURBO DIESEL VANGUARD ENGINE - (eBay item 330168112368 end time Sep-30-07 19:00:00 PDT)

As I read of quirks, issues and blown Robin engines, I don't recall hearing ANY complaints about the Kohler other than noise... Has anyone had problems with theirs? I've only put about 200 hours on mine (now up to about 450) and it's been a no-brainer, check the oil, service as recommended...

I think that how people are using their PTs "flavors" their views and impressions of the PT, at least somewhat. IMO, that's because the PT is naturally better at some tasks than others... So, I'd ask that you "rank" your implements, from most-used to least-used, with the most-used at the top...

With an MSRP of $19,800 including bucket and grapple, this thing looks like it could go head-to-head with the "big, red PTs" from a price perspective... Mini Loader NEW 27 Hp 4 WHEEL DRIVE Heater NEW - (item 330148717355 end time Jul-29-07 20:39:12 PDT) Not suggesting that it equates to a PT...

Can anyone give me first-hand feedback on either or both of these chainsaws? I'm looking to add a slightly bigger saw, since my small Stihl 021 with 14" bar is great for trimming but struggles with larger stuff... I have only have a dozen or so trees to deal with right now, all about 12" or...

Once again, I can't just go out and measure -- does anyone know how wide a PT-425 wheel really is? I know it has 23x10.50-12 tires, but is the wheel also 10.5 inches? I've started looking at 26x12.00-12 tires, just in case my new wheel motors are tooooooo slow, and at least some of their...

Just noticed a PT-422 on eBay with bucket, 60" finish mower, forks and cement mixer in Arkansas. 345 hours, and opening bid is $3500 with no reserve. It doesn't have a ROPS, but looks to be in decent condition. eBay: Power Trac PT 422 w Mower, Cement Mixer, Bucket , Fork (item 280132761840 end...

Though not as dramatic as MR's videos, I thought I'd share some that my son took of my PT-425 in use last week. With a 10X zoom, he safely took these brush-cutter clips: YouTube - Power Trac 48" Brush Cutter YouTube - Power Trac 48" Brush Cutter #2 YouTube - Power Trac 48" Brush Cutter...

To those of us who've experienced the "pucker" as part of normal operation, I thought you might appreciate this movie clip... I stumbled across it on YouTube -- it's about a 60 second clip after the "Mini" -- and one of the dumbest stunts I've seen lateley, even if it does take skill. I...

Both IslandTractor and I have tried describing one of the effective grapple techniques, where you're trying to clear the ground... where you curl the grapple forward slightly, just before closing it... I stumbled across two videos of grapples in action that demonstrate this fairly well, even...

I'm trying to get prepped for a couple of mods for my 48" rotary cutter when I visit East TN in about 3 weeks. Yesterday, I fabbed up a deflector for the back of it, using a piece of 1.5" angle iron and bolting on two thicknesses of an antique flat PTO belt. I also scrounged up a piece of...

I'm thinking about my upcoming wheel motor upgrade and have a couple of questions... 1. To bleed the drive system after it has been opened up at each wheel, do I just bleed it at the charge pump the same way I would when changing the filter? 2. Should I also push the treadle in, while...

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to soften/condition an old flat-style PTO belt? I want to use one I picked up as a "deflector" on the back of my PT's rough-cut mower (see pic below). Because of the way it is made, I can't simply put chains on it like you normally would. So, I've been...

I just stumbled across this link, and thought I'd share it. They have a thumb for a mini-hoe for $175, for example. Skid Used / Demo / Overstock / Discounted Attachmentsp

Saw these Prince cable controls on Surplus Center while I was researching wheel motors. You could mount one of these on the left side of the steering wheel and run a push-pull cable over to the Aux PTO valve without a whole lot of work... Surplus Center Item Detail Note that you can...

My PT-425 bought in Dec 2000 came with Titan Power Trac 23x10.50x12s. What type of bar times comes on the new ones? I'm not absolutely sure, but I think the Titan Power Trac tire is being discontinued. Carlisle bought Dico/Titan, or at least their smaller tires (if not the whole company)...

Continuing the "debate" about reversed wheels and such, I just stumbled across this article on PT's site showing a PT-1425 slope mower with the 25HP Kohler AND dual wheels. Does anyone know if these used the same White wheel motors used on the other, older model PT-425s? Article: A...

I thought some of you might find this interesting: http://www.gohawkline.com/specials/Hydra~Mech%20400.pdf Requires 19 GPM PTO pump, however, so it's really only a candidate for PT-1460 with its 18 GPM, though...

I posted this on my Power Trac site but wanted to make sure it got plenty of visibility... I'm having a "pin-on" rear weight/ballast box made for my PT-425 and told the guy that I'd ask to see if there was any more interest. I've tried rear wheel weights (which helped noticeably when lifting...

I just had a 365HP turbocharged wood chipper (actually a horizontal grinder) come in a shred the huge pile of slash where I cleared my lot... Now, I have mucho mulch! Click here for the story and many more pictures

I thought I'd followup with my feedback on adding a thumb to my PT-425's minihoe... I'm VERY pleased with it, even though the thumb is currently too long (16") and needs shortened. We decided to try it before deciding how much to cut off, and it works quite well even with the long thumb -- it...

Well, after troubleshooting the circuit it appears the cooling fan on my PT-425 is bad. It had been making noise -- sounding like the blades were rubbing something with no visible obstructions. Now it doesn't work at all, even jumping it directly to power... So, I just ordered one from...

Didn't it used to be just 2%... I was just on their site and they're showing a 5% discount for visiting and taking their training... http://www.power-trac.com/discounts.htm

Since the most use my PT has gotten is with the minihoe grubbing brush and the grapple bucket piling brush, I'm seriously considering buying a thumb kit and having it welded on... What size do I need? Could I impose on someone to measure theirs? (I can't readily measure mine, since it's...

Since I now have a grapple bucket, I've found that I haven't used the rock bucket since. In addition, I still want to get the larger, light material bucket (or convince someone to build me a great big red one ) since I'll be moving a lot of mulch and fill dirt. Meanwhile, the rock bucket...

We've all witnessed the following: <ul type="square"> Numerous debates over what is a CUT, SCUT or utility tractor Which acronym best describes a particular tractor General disregard of anything that doesn't have the 50 year old technology of a 3 point hitchConsistently ignoring alternative...

As I was looking for pics from last week to illustrate installing my culvert (I posted a reply with them to a culvert topic in Projects forum), I found a few pictures of my PT-425 in action, cleaning up the mess after the big equipment was through... A big bite of brush Loading dead tree...

If you didn't see this when CBS broadcast it, you should take the time to see it... pretty incredible: Jason McElway, autistic BB manager becomes a star

My lot has some beaver-downed trees in the edge of the lake, and I've been looking at winches such as the Warn Works 3700 or larger, in order to pull them out... Ran across these hydraulic winches on eBay... looks like a good winch for that price. New Mile Marker 9,000lb Hydraulic Winch I'd...

At $900 for a 48" root grapple, you could weld on a PT QA place for quite a bit less than PT sells theirs... Check his other eBay items Found this looking for a thumb for my mini-hoe -- I may buy one of his...

The 2422 (upgraded to 25HP) trailer package that's been listed on PT's site is now listed on eBay. It's been listed at $17,000. It'll be interesting to see if it sells, and for how much... Here's the link

I may have located a used tiller, light-material bucket, and set of forks for a PT-425 -- at least the guy is will entertain offers. All appear to be in good usable condition. What would be a reasonable offer to make for them? I have another 46" tiller, so that's not the highest on my...

I'm getting ready to build a 2 car garage on a compound slope, and will be using a cinder block foundation, with the slab poured inside. Due to the way the ground slopes in two directions, if I cut the grade down to where the whole garage footprint is perfectly level, it will require a lot of...

Kale Co Auto Thought this might be useful to some...

... From us ("the wishor") to you ("hereinafter called the wishee") Please accept without obligation, implied or implicit, our best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, politically correct, low stress, non-addictive, gender neutral, celebration of the winter solstice...

Beatiful, humbling picture... I've attached a smaller version. The full size is available here Defense Link Photo Link

We're in the planning stages (preliminary blueprint) of building a 2-car garage with a one bedroom apartment over it. We plan to use it as a "vacation cottage" for a few years until I retire and build the actual retirement home. Then, it's will be used only as a "guest suite." My question is...

I just thought I'd point this free on-line photo storage place out, since it AUTOMATICALLY resizes your original picture into several sizes that you can link in and use elsewhere. It allows you to store 200 photos for free, and to organize them into up to three sets (often called albums...

PJ suggested that I put this in its own topic for higher visibility. Power Trac Owners Map Please add yourself to the map, and put a shoutout telling everyone what model PT you have. This could be quite helpful for people to make contact and take a local test drive... Thanks!

From Unlimited Fabrication in Denton, NC? Root Grapple Forks At $470 for the frame and adjustable forks, the price sounds good... They also have a light-duty root grapple that looks interesting. I wonder how much these attachments weigh -- most things for skidsteers are FAR too heavy.

Since I've asked so many questions about it, I thought I'd follow-up after a week spent using the PT-425 and grapple bucket in the woods. First -- let me say that it out-performed the Kubota B6000/FEL that I had before so badly that I can't adequately describe the difference. The thing...

I have a 60" finish mower listed in the classifieds. It is mechanically fine, but not cosmetically -- it has some surface rust. See attached picture... My question is -- if you were going to buy it, would you prefer to see it as is, or would you prefer to see it with a fresh coat of paint?

I added a $7 aftermarket "tea pot" muffler to the existing tailpipe. See attached picture. 1. Use a Dremel to grind the threads out of the aftermarket muffler 2. Cut about 1" off the existing Kohler tailpipe 3. Using a rubber mallet, gently drive the teapot muffler onto the existing tailpipe.

I spent about 2.5 hours with the minihoe today, after I'd changed the hydraulic oil to AMSOIL 20W50. My first impression is that there is a noticeable difference when its hot -- not an incredible difference, but still a significant one. I was taking advantage of a very dry summer, digging a...

Having played a bit with my new grapple bucket and mini-hoe, which require use of the Auxiliary PTO, I decided that the lever needed relocating for ease of use. Combining ideas from NJBill (link below) and others, I decided to move the control lever to the left side of the steering wheel, so...

Since I now have 3 attachments that use the Aux PTO hoses (mini-hoe, grapple bucket, snow blade) I've started looking for covers for the hydraulic hoses when not in use. Parker's online catalog shows both metal and rubber (like those used on the main PTO hoses), but I haven't found a source for...

... is the waiting! No instant gratification of going to a dealer -- looking, buying, and taking it home with you... When I bought Rich's PT, it was several days between when we agreed to a deal and when I finally unloaded it at my house... then, last week I ordered my grapple bucket and...

I was actually pretty surprised at how easy it was to fully service the PT-425. I took my time and followed MossRoad's excellent writeups. (A big thanks! Now I can see what others were complaining about regarding the PT manual). I found a couple of missing bolts on the side cover plates for...

... and thanked Scott for doing the legwork to figure out what my PT package was worth. A friend is pulling my Kubota and trailer up from Tennessee next week, and is going to swing by Tazewell and pick them up on his way. Interesting phenomenon -- since I ordered from out of state, having...

TBN\'s first Power Trac now has a new home... I picked up PTRich's Power Trac 425 tonight and brought it home. It turned over 250 hours while I was unloading everything. I'm already quite impressed with this Quick Attach -- I hooked up to and moved 5 implements from the trailer parked on the...

Well, Rich is back from vacation and I'm supposed to go check out his used PT 425 tomorrow afternoon. Any suggestions on unique things to look for on one of these unique machines? Thanks in advance!

How to get Kubota\'s attention... Don't know if it'll work for you, but I was impressed... I sent a question to them last night via their website about the status of the ROPS kit for my recently acquired, antique B6000 that I'd ordered through my local dealer at the end of March -- and was...

Has anyone tried using one of these on their PTs, driven by the PTO connection? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7526486304&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1 What modifications, if any, would you see being needed? It looks like it could be a less costly alternative...

I've been lurking, reading, and wanted to ask a very pointed question... I've just purchased a heavily wooded lot that I need to partially clear, to put in the house seat, septic and driveways. I've made provisions to deal with the "heavy work" such as cutting the timber (but I must deal with...

Who makes a quality 42\" 3pt boxblade? All I'm finding easily are 48", and I'm afraid that's too much for my little Kubota. 42" will barely cover the tire tracks, and be more manageable in both weight and HP requirements, I think. Thanks!

Check out the size of the original Kubota 4WD imported to the US. I bought this US spec B6000 with KUB 206 loader last weekend. 71-5/8" long, 43-5/8" tall, 45-5/8" wheelbase, and weighs 860 lbs without the loader. 577cc, 12.5 HP at 2700 RPM, with convection (i.e. no water pump) cooling.

I just purchased a B6000 with FEL, and want to get a ROPS put on it. I need to find the serial number to use on the Certificate I downloaded from Kubota's site. The decal on the frame that shows Engine Model, Tractor Model, shift pattern, etc. is badly worn, and I cannot see the serial number...