Attachments

[yooperdave]

What do those 500 series Avant's & their attachments cost?

Are they worse than Ventracs?

Thanks

Yooper Dave

 

[EldoNixon]

I talked to my local dealer and they are pretty expensive. The Avant (Gehl) 20 HP was 18,200. I assume that was discounted. As I remember, it was about $35,000 for the unit, a tiller, mini-hoe, snowblower, 4 in 1 bucket, and dozer blade. He didn't have a price on the mower. Really nice machines, but far out of my budget.

 

[bbabineau]

From what I can see from the Web, the Avant is really designed as a loader alternative to a skid steer. It is too narrow at 40" for some of the field, lawn and trail work that most users want from a PT. From what I can see they do not have mower options available and it would have to be adapted from another source. They do have the diesel engine and 95.5" to the hinge pin but I guess that can be expected with a loader.
The one that interests me is the Multione. It has diesel and a wider stance than the Avant and offers even more attachments than the PT. There is only one dealer in the US but the machine in popular in Europe and Australia. Don't have any prices yet but sent enquiry to the dealer and will provide more when I hear from them.

 

[pequeajim]

I got a price today on the Multione Sl 30HP Diesel.

Just to keep things on topic in a PT forum, some impressions:

Lift capacity of a SL to a 1430, SL is almost twice as much
Stability, 1430 is wider and has a lower CG, so probably more stable on slopes
Number of attachments, Multione has this down with over 50.
Cost, PT - $15k, Multione SL - $26k
Articulation, same
Oscolation, PT - Yes, SL, No, (only in the GT series @ 35k)
Speed, Multione by a good margin
Lift height, Not even close, Multione with the telescoping option
4wd, PT - 4 independant motors tied to 2 circuits? Multione, same but individual circuits and the ability to lock into full time 4wd.
Controls PT foot and levers, Multione, foot and joystick with buttons
Cool factor, Multione get the bling award with a very cool looking design.

All in all, I think I am prety happy with my PT and the extra cash.

Same reason that I drive a Jeep instead of a Volvo.

 

[smartguyz]

Hi guys,

This is the most fascinating set of attachments I have seen in a while. I wonder what the prices are, and whether they can be easily adapted to the PT425?

Does anyone have an educated guess?

Sincerely,

Rob /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[pequeajim]

MR: They are typically more expensive, $3200 for the 60" deck, 700 for the bucket (not bad)...

THey are also pretty heavy duty though. I would compare them more to the 14XX series attachments in weight.

Jim!

 

[tracdoc]

I love my PT and its attachments a whole darn lot. That said, the "command module" on the MultiOne is really 'da bomb'

 

[MossRoad]

Looks like you can only enter the cockpit from the left side.

 

[BillCroasmun]

I thought the same... Would be nice if that panel was hinged at the front like a cab door. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[FOURTEEN]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Looks like you can only enter the cockpit from the left side. )</font>


<font color="red"> That's no good!! I usually get in my Magnum by getting in on the passenger's side, then climbing over the tunnel into the driver's seat! I hate to walk all the way around to use the driver's door!! /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif


PS: Did you notice that their mower has full swiveling support wheels, front and rear, for the deck!!??!! The fixed rear wheels on my PT Brush Cutter never seemed quite right to me. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif Mower

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[MossRoad]

Hey, on my 85 Chevy pickup I have to do that because there is no door lock on the drivers side door outside... it fell out! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Casters on all four corners looks like it would take care of that pesky line we get if we turn too tight too fast.

 

[Charlie_Iliff]

The mower wheels do scub a bit -- but I've seen it argued that sometimes that is good /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif http://www.hitch-buddy.com/
Bubenberg has had one of his Acrease wing mowers modified with casters all around, with an adapter plate so it goes on the front of his PT and thus has no power drain for the blades. It was tested with shafts behind Steve Fisher's road horse, but I haven't heard from Hans about his tests. I'll ping him.

 

[FOURTEEN]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( The mower wheels do scub a bit -- but I've seen it argued that sometimes that is good /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif http://www.hitch-buddy.com/)</font>


<font color="red"> /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gifSorry, I don't see the connection! What does towing a trailer have to do with the fixed wheels on the Brush Cutter???? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif </font>

 

[Charlie_Iliff]

Only significant if you reverse the wheels.

 

[FOURTEEN]

<font color="red"> /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gifWill it 'cut up' the grass or 'cut down' the grass?? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif </font>



<font color="red"> PS: Tomorrow, thank a Soldier, Marine, Airman, Sailor, or Coastie for his service to keep us safe!

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[BAGTIC]

The attachment I miss most from the PT line is something the separate rocks from soil. I have been searching the web for anything that might fit a PT-425.

A company called Absolute Innovations that apparently focuses on needs of horse owners and operators has a few interesting items, the TR3 Rake, the Rock King bucket, and the Rascal leveler. Although they are made for skip loaders they say the should be adaptable to 425 size machines.

Is anyone at Power Trac reading this thread?

www.ABSOLUTEINNOVATIONS.NET

 

[BillCroasmun]

I could definitly use one of those! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif Three sides of my yard are fine but the forth side has always been a nightmare. I've only used hand methods to remove rocks (picking up, raking, shoveling, etc.) and after hours and hours I got it to the point where I can mow, with the deck high, but I sure would like to find a better way to clean that side of the yard up. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

 

[MuncyBob]

Why not rent a stone rake that you can tow behind you? They are height adjustable and if set too low can dig up your turf a bit but I used one recently and cut down on the manual picking a lot! Gathered the stones in one area and used the bucket to remove and dump elsewhere.

 

[BillCroasmun]

All of my rock removal to date was pre-PT. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif Now that I have the 180 I need to relook at the project from a tractor standpoint. I don't have a big enough use for purchasing an attachment for rock removal so I have to figure out what I can rent and how I can attach it to the PT. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

 

[J_J]

Why not build your own.