1430 Ordered!!!

[IrTxRx]

After 4.5 years of saving, waiting, questioning, re-thinking, mind-changing, spending savings, re-saving, doubting, CUT/skidsteer/contractor shopping, PT QC horror storying... Got off the pot and ordered the 1430 with grapple, LM bucket, brush cutter, wheel trencher, potato digger, extra plate, treadle spring upgrade, extra filter, turf to bars, arm rests, extra wheel and tire. Purchased an unused Lackender Baby Boomer minihoe from Rip and 2 PT female couplers for minihoe. Add $2K shipping to Texas = PRICELESS

I bought all I could afford from PT while still saving a little $$$ for grease, wrenches, and a new digital camera.

Decided I didn't need the cement mixer for the one time use and couldn't justify an additional $1600 for the forks (have to save something for Christmas next year )

PT will be unable to get the shipment out this week and is closed next week, but I should have my new MUT in early December. Nothing like the smell of a newborn MUT at X-mas

Thanks to all for the advice and encouragement over the past 4 years
YOU BETTER BE RIGHT!!! If not, as I am very mechanically challenged, I will need a lot of help from this board in the near future.


FWIW - special thanks to Rip for reaffirming my faith in humanity. Talked on the phone and e-mailed a couple of times, he shipped me his unused Lackender hoe before I even had a chance to send payment. Good doing business w/ you Rip and I PROMISE, the check is in the mail.



Thanks again to all

 

[Barryh]

After 4.5 years of saving, waiting, questioning, re-thinking, mind-changing, spending savings, re-saving, doubting, CUT/skidsteer/contractor shopping, PT QC horror storying... Got off the pot and ordered the 1430 with grapple, LM bucket, brush cutter, wheel trencher, potato digger, extra plate, treadle spring upgrade, extra filter, turf to bars, arm rests, extra wheel and tire. Purchased an unused Lackender Baby Boomer minihoe from Rip and 2 PT female couplers for minihoe. Add $2K shipping to Texas = PRICELESS

I bought all I could afford from PT while still saving a little $$$ for grease, wrenches, and a new digital camera.

Decided I didn't need the cement mixer for the one time use and couldn't justify an additional $1600 for the forks (have to save something for Christmas next year )

PT will be unable to get the shipment out this week and is closed next week, but I should have my new MUT in early December. Nothing like the smell of a newborn MUT at X-mas

Thanks to all for the advice and encouragement over the past 4 years
YOU BETTER BE RIGHT!!! If not, as I am very mechanically challenged, I will need a lot of help from this board in the near future.


FWIW - special thanks to Rip for reaffirming my faith in humanity. Talked on the phone and e-mailed a couple of times, he shipped me his unused Lackender hoe before I even had a chance to send payment. Good doing business w/ you Rip and I PROMISE, the check is in the mail.



Thanks again to all

Merry Christmas early and, enjoy your new tractor. Great feeling isn't it.

 

[SnowRidge]

We almost didn't get the forks for our PT-425, and they were only $300 or $350 at the time. My wife didn't think we would use them enough to warrant the purchase. I insisted, however, and they have proved to been extremely useful, even with their fixed width and limited length.

Based on how often I used the PT-425 forks and how handy they are to have around, I would think the adjustable 1430 forks would be an excellent implement to have. The $1,600 they want for them is a bit of a shock, though. Still, if I was spending your money, I would have bought the forks, too.

And can anyone tell me what the potato plow is good for? Do you all grow 'taters?

 

[IrTxRx]

I can only think of one or two uses (for me), loosening dirt in bottom of creek or in ditches before scooping up with bucket. I thought this use my be faster than using the minihoe to loosen the dirt (un-powered to un-powered implement change). With shipping I really was trying to get everything I could now.

 

[MossRoad]

Congratulations on your purchase!

For forks, you should look around for a local forklift repair shop and see what they can set you up with.

 

[KentT]

Here's one of the most attractive sources I've seen for forks. Though I can no longer see a price, as I recall these were in the under $600 range. Weld on a QA plate, and a good set of forks significantly cheaper than PT...

Mini Pallet Fork attachments - the Mini Max

 

[pajoube]

Great to have you on board with a PT after all this time. The wait will be a killer but the fun of arrival is priceless.
Keep us informed of the first few projects with pictures.
PJ

 

[SpringHollow]

Lackender's adjustable forks are quite nice as well.

Ken

 

[Rip]

Congratulations on getting her ordered !!!

Be assured we here on the board will not abandon you.....you will be less mechanically challanged after owning a PT for a while. And I am not just talking repairs either.....PTs have been known to inspire all sorts of creative new uses and attachments.

Just moved and loaded two full (to cab roof) loads of beetle-kill logs with the grapple and chipped the slash with my PT-addapted hydraulic chipper today.

So, shall I predict that after using your new PT for a while you will not be able to wait for next Christmas to get a welder, plasma cutter, drill press, grinder, etc, etc ?

That Bargain ForkLift outfit (referenced above) has some good prices, but I would try to find something new or used locally or you may pay half again as much in freight as the item is worth.

Was a pleasure doing a bit of business with you as well.

Good Luck.....Rip

 

[IrTxRx]

Finally got the new baby home last night at about dark!!!

Had 2 hours this morning to work before I had to go in a little late. Man is this machine QUICK!

More to come

 

[Marks481]

Man is this machine QUICK!

It is even faster in reverse . Make sure you go easy on the reverse treadle until you get used to it.

Back to the forks issue... I love my forklift attachment. They have saved (what remains of) my back on many occasions...useful to shift heavy machinery around and to assemble new tools (woodworking is a side hobby for me, so I have made mobile bases for a bunch of machinery that is sized so the forklift attachent will slide in).

I am betting PT would weld a PT425 forklift attachment onto the PT1430 attachment plate if asked. I know some people have up/downsized equipment as appropriate. As noted here on the forum, however, the width of the PT425 forks is a little narrow (they don't work well to pick up a standard pallet), so you are probably better off looking elsewhere.

Congrats on the beautiful machine.

 

[MossRoad]

I've bent my PT425 forks several times abusing them, so they might not last too long on the more powerful machine.

 

[farm23]

WOW to think my 1430 use to look like that. All I can say is mine is still red but dirty. I did get the adjustable forks from PT and being able to change the width has been useful. Just yesterday I moved a 450# wood stove only 18" wide then changed the forks to move several pallets of fertilizer.

 

[farm23]

Forgot to mention issue of speed control.. It will help if you keep both feet on the pedals. It will feel strange at first but with time you will get very close control.

 

[J_J]

About the forks.

David is so right. A secondhand forklift seller is the place to go. You can have a nice adjustable forklift for under $500. I would ask for the 16 in carriage, and 48 in forks. Those forks will take all the abuse you can deliver. I cut a 1 in hole in the tip of mine to install a 2 in ball to move trailer, boats and stuff. You can weld or someone can weld a quick-attach plate to it and you are good to go. You can even dig plants up, I even put a cylinder and bucket on one of my forks.

 

[IrTxRx]

About the forks.

You can even dig plants up, I even put a cylinder and bucket on one of my forks.

JJ,

that cracks me up. Why have a minihoe and forks?!?! Just pick up the tree's root ball, dig with attached bucket and dump... GENIOUS

OK, I will definitely start looking for some used forks at a forklift place

Thanks


BTW -- wouldn't you know it, the tractor came at the end of my 5 days off and it's going to be a over week before I really play tractor again.