BobRip
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If you own a PT 1430, how many hours do you have on it? What is the most anyone has?
12,000 hours! Thay sure beats a thousand. I suspect that is under ideal conditions. When we went on a cruise I got to tour the engine room and they rebuilt their engines every 12000 hours. Of course these were ideal conditions as they were run constantly and monitored in many places. They actually rebuild an engine during a cruise and bring a special rebuild crew on board to do it. When I was there they were replacing the rings on on piston because it was running warm. Not a rebuild, just some needed maintenance.IrTxRx said:44 and prepping for the first filter change.
FYI -- the rep at 1-800-Duetz said the expected life of the engine in my tractor was 12,000 hours. I expect the PT will be a little pile of grease and rust by that time, lol.
BobRip said:12,000 hours! Thay sure beats a thousand. I suspect that is under ideal conditions. When we went on a cruise I got to tour the engine room and they rebuilt their engines every 12000 hours. Of course these were ideal conditions as they were run constantly and monitored in many places. They actually rebuild an engine during a cruise and bring a special rebuild crew on board to do it. When I was there they were replacing the rings on on piston because it was running warm. Not a rebuild, just some needed maintenance.
Still Duetz probably builds a really good engine to even think about 12,000.
Barryh said:Hmmm.... Bob asking about the longevity of a 1430. I wonder could it be ... larger building = 's larger PT.![]()
Sounds like a plan.BobRip said:Obviously even 6000 hours is a lot of use.
Barry, my schedule for a new PT is 2010. I am trying to decide on a 425, 425 big wheel, or 1430. I like the 1430, but I have many attachments for the 422/425. I would probably make an adapter plate to allow me to use most of my 422 attachments with the 1430. I would probably get the 4 in 1 bucket for the 1430. I plan to keep the 422 anyway or maybe sell it to a neighbor.
On the other hand, I have gotten use to the limitations of the 422 and there is little that I cannot reasonably do with it. I see its limitations as a challenge. I will probably delay the 425/1430 a few years and wait for a major breakdown of the 422. After building the garage I need to act frugal for a few years.