My PT 1430 journey of resurrection

[Poppy7094]

Thanks guys. I appreciate the input. I’ll leave it alone ……for now i can’t wait to try it out . Thanks again

 

[ponytug]

It's like driving a snake.

Once you get the hang of these, they are wonderful units in tight spaces and tight curves.

(@Poppy7094 welcome to the club!)

All the best,

Peter

 

[MossRoad]

Once you get the hang of these, they are wonderful units in tight spaces and tight curves.

(@Poppy7094 welcome to the club!)

All the best,

Peter

Until you get the hang of these, stay away from the side of your garage with your tooth bar bucket.... or you'll get a free air hose pass-through port. (that's what I call it now).

 

[Poppy7094]

Gotcha! Note to self…..

 

[Poppy7094]

Which tires y’all use? I know the differences on applications on turf tires vs bar wedge treads, but on these 1430s, what works best in your experiences? I’m open to either style.

 

[ponytug]

Which tires y’all use? I know the differences on applications on turf tires vs bar wedge treads, but on these 1430s, what works best in your experiences? I’m open to either style.

I think it depends a great deal on how and where you plan to use yours. Here, I would be buying new turfs every other year or so, and they don't have the load ratings that I routinely use. Then again, I never mow lawns. (I use the R-4s that mine came with, 17 years later...)

All the best,

Peter

 

[MossRoad]

I have the original turfs on my PT425 from 2001 (well, 3 of them, as I destroyed on, my fault). I mainly mow with mine and plow snow on a paved driveway. Everything is flat as a pool table. We have steep hills on our property that I brush hog trails on. Mostly sand and forest debris. Never and traction issues. But the turfs are prone to puncture on thorns and such. your mileage may vary.

 

[Poppy7094]

School me on something…hydro gears, does the outer shaft seal towards the wheel …does it install from inside or outside? I don’t wanna split the case unless I have to.

 

[Poppy7094]

Here’s the drive ….

 

[Poppy7094]

Nvm, I just figured it out. Lost a seal & outer bearing so gotta get that ordered for the LF wheel.