This very long thread seemed like the best place for this post... Sharing my solution to the problem/challenge of snow removal with a bucket, without damaging the ground with the cutting edge of the bucket. My driveway has deteriorating & undulating asphalt, a stone dust section, and our walkway...
So my 1st hyd. filter change went 'OK'... What kept it from Great is that when I unscrewed the cap on the pump to install the bleed hose, the fitting came off the pump instead of the cap off the fitting... I happen to have a Metric set of stubby wrenches, but it goes from 16 to 18mm, and that...
So, I've been mulling over adding magnets somewhere to the PT to help trap more metal particles in the hydraulic system...
I like Ken's implementation (USA Discount Generators - Standby and Portable Gillette Generators), and may do that yet. It might be the best solution, but it is also a...
Getting my 1st battle scar at 30hrs. ...! A small & short hose that runs from the top of the 1st pump to the Draft Control module blew... Power-Trac confirmed that I do not need to bleed anything; just replace the hose and go.
Must've been a defect in the single-braid hose... Machine was being...
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Now that the nice weather is here, snowblowers are going on sale! This coming winter will be my 1st full winter with the 1430, and I have sold my garden tractor with snowblower...
Since skidsteer snowblowers are so much more expensive than 3pt. hitch, and not readily available in...
Hi, I'm back into the land of the living after a self-imposed exile with a very nasty winter cold/flu... Not over it yet, but definitely on my way. Spring is in the air, but my body sure did not feel it yet!
I should've paid more attention to the angle between the PT and SS plates. I didn't...
Got my skidsteer adapter plate mated to PT female/receiver plate, and beefed up the tow adapter as well... (Local welding shop.) Easier to see with primer, before black paint...
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Owning a machine such as this brand will force me to learn about hydraulics, which is all good... Please bear with me!
My 1st lesson (to receive) is about hydraulic connections to non-PT implements with a cylinder. (Connector compatibility aside/assumed; this will apply to at least...
I now have 8.5 hrs. on the machine, and the leakage has slowed down significantly. The machine is in the cold when running, but currently stored at about 60F.
Btw, I think the above may be a rarity...? Glad I have the manual with several diagrams (that are hopefully accurate). I did notice...
My new hedge trimmer... ;)
I also got two buckets, brush hog, blade, tow adapter, and three plate adapters.
Non-PT implements coming: minihoe, skeleton grapple bucket, and forks.
Cheers,
I joined the PT Forum in 2010; today I may have to consider changing my online handle (name) on this forum... :cheerful:
On the downside (as experienced by others with new machines), I soon noticed the first out-of-the-box defect:
(bad rotation; sorry)
The above are both front...
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Trying to glean from the collective wisdom... I am preparing to order a 1430 in the new year, and I have started compiling a list of 'requests' that I'd like to make from PT... They might say No or charge too much, but might say Yes with reasonable cost and make the ownership...
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Any recommendations for manufacturers of aggressive/digging toothbars that can be bolted to PT's dirt bucket? (Not looking for the Piranha brand/style that goes on a LMB, but the concept is the same.)
I wouldn't want to bolt/unbolt individual teeth on a dirt bucket...
Thank-you in...
Lord willing, I will be purchasing a PT1430 in Spring 2015. During my time on this forum, I remembered the PT seats being a lowlight... The local Kubota dealer has New Take-Off (cloth) seats with integrated suspension, and Grammer brand seat base suspension units.
$500.
$100.
Thought I...
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This is my 1st post in this forum... I am refurbishing a 1969 model 125, and have a question about the bolts that hold the rear cover on the hydro transmission.
I want to remove the U-brackets for the 3pt hitch for painting purposes. The three lower bolts of the rear cover of the...
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Instead of buying new implements from PT (especially if not purchasing all needed at once), it seems to me that using a conventional Three Point Hitch (3pth) adapter (fixed or motorized) on the PT might prove to be quite versatile and economical...
Let's use the snowblower as an...
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I've been reading the forums a lot lately regarding the challenges of using the quick couplers when under pressure.
Some good suggestions came up, such as stopping the engine and cycling the aux. PTO handle. However, I don't recall a good solution for the snow blower that happens to...
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I was wondering if anyone had purchased the PT Tree Hugger, but was using it for a completely different purpose. In my case, I would consider using it as a poor man's rock grapple (alternative to EZ Spot UR - Rock and Tree Hand is the ideal multi-purpose attachment.), to build a dry...
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While I was reviewing the purchase price of a PT with implements I foresee needing, it occurred to me that the adjustable forks (for a 1430) are not well priced at all... (Unlike many other PT implements.)
A search in the forum confirmed that I'd be better off going to a forklift...
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As I evaluate if the price difference between a 425 and 1430 is worth it for my needs, it dawned on me that the 1430 just might be too heavy to mow the lawn over the septic runs of the sewage system... I haven't been able to get a definite safe weight, even from my local septic...
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I will be visiting the Keene Valley area (Zip 12943) of the Adirondacks (upper NY state) at the end of the month.
If somewhat nearby, I might be able to convince my wife to go see/try a PT in real life while on our mini-vacation. (As most say, you gotta see/try before you buy a PT, and...
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Thought my question would best be asked in a new thread rather than continuing with my previous thread about potential owner questions...
I've read quite a bit of material about minihoe & backhoe for PTs, but am still left with the following question:
Like KenT, I live in the North...
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I am seriously considering purchasing a PT to answer my non-agricultural tractor needs I've been reading this forum with interest!
In my opinion, PTs solve three major shortcomings of CUTs: i) weight distribution, ii) steering, and iii) seeing what your implement is doing without...