Another New Kid on the Block

[DelW]

This forum may get even more interesting since it sounds like you have the same disease I have..."serious tinkeritis." The belief that there is virtually nothing made that can't be improved upon by tweaking it slightly. Can't wait to see what ideas you come up with for "new" attachments that will end up on my "must have" list.

The other very interesting note is that I too, do artificial turf putting greens and will be very interested in your projects. Right now, thanks to the cruddy weather we've been having the past two months, most of my greens have been done indoors instead of outdoors.

Great to have you on board !

 

[bubenberg]

we have removed our ag tires on the kubota tractors and have no problems with turfing. last week we installed 35 cubic yards of mulch in one day (on tuesday) and on friday we mowed the place for an upcoming party. the grass had recuperated quite well. now the rain over memorial day weekend will alleviate the rest of the wear and tear.
as previously stated, we have not changed back to ag tires for our snow removal business for many years.

 

[Charlie_Iliff]

Howard:
Glad to hear you're joining the growing group of PT tinkerers. You've already been bitten by the bug - planning all the things you can quick attach can become an obsession.
I got turf tires on my 1845, and have gotten it sliding often on very steep hills, with wet grass or leaves, etc. I don't know if bar treads would be better, but probably a bit. As Hans has said, the turfs work well even for snow removal, so the differences may be slight. The 4xx PT's do minimal damage regardless of tire.
I got the PT tiller after considering actually just hooking an engine driven tiller to the front. I was standing there looking at it in Tazewell, and decided it was just too good a piece of equipment not to buy. That decision is altogether too easy with Power Trac, as well.
Welcome aboard.

 

[hcarter62]

Thanks for all the input folks. I do like the tinkering part so, between us I think we can come up with some good ideas. I may have a slight advantage over some of you because:

My late father owned a trucking company and has a 3 building and a sand pit full of neat stuff. Hyd motors etc.

He used to build homeade pulling tractors and restored old A.C. tractors and made implements so, more neat stuff.

He left the equipment big metal saws, lathe, mig welder so the only problem is time.

 

[davesisk]

Hey, you wouldn't happen to have a small (like 8", 10") backhoe/trencher type bucket you'd sell me, would ya? Something about 50 lbs or so?

 

[hcarter62]

Sorry I don't. I do have plans that I bought to build a towable backhoe that has a template for a 12 inch bucket. I think I might be able give you a sketch from that you be able to fab your own to any width, or the nieghborhood metal guy surely could. Let me know