Buying Advice Need to find a PT owner in Minnesota

[ponytug]

Agreed. For Minnesota, I'd go with the intake air heaters (aka "Deutz glow plugs"). You can install one or two, enabling the engine to get warm air for the initial start.

All the best,

Peter

 

[scotts562]

I have a 425 and live in Montgomery, MN. My e-mail is scotts562@yahoo.com.

 

[MossRoad]

I have a 425 and live in Montgomery, MN. My e-mail is scotts562@yahoo.com.

Welcome to TBN!

 

[Badback]

Were back from Iowa. Our host Terry (TBN tbunce7) was very gracious and let us play with his PT425 for a couple of hours. We mowed some of his lawn and generally messed around to get a feel for the thing.

Terry's machine is two years old and has the Robin engine. He has had no problems with it or the rest of the 425.

It will take a few hours of experience for us to get used to the F/R drive pedals. We both shot backwards at an alaming rate when we first tried to back up. I notice that there is quite a dead space between forward and reverse, so its hard to anticipate when it will move.

I had a lot of trouble getting the parking brake disengaged because of the sudden response to the peddles. I'm wondering if there isn't some way to reduce the response, a kind of low speed mode.

We were both impressed with the QA and with the power of the PTO. And with the general tank-like construction of the thing. It is easy for me to get in and out with my bad back.

We have decided to buy a 1430 this fall, and a FFC 60" snowblower. So it probably won't snow in Minnesota this comming winter.

 

[MossRoad]

Were back from Iowa. Our host Terry (TBN tbunce7) was very gracious and let us play with his PT425 for a couple of hours. We mowed some of his lawn and generally messed around to get a feel for the thing.

Terry's machine is two years old and has the Robin engine. He has had no problems with it or the rest of the 425.

It will take a few hours of experience for us to get used to the F/R drive pedals. We both shot backwards at an alaming rate when we first tried to back up. I notice that there is quite a dead space between forward and reverse, so its hard to anticipate when it will move.

I had a lot of trouble getting the parking brake disengaged because of the sudden response to the peddles. I'm wondering if there isn't some way to reduce the response, a kind of low speed mode.

We were both impressed with the QA and with the power of the PTO. And with the general tank-like construction of the thing. It is easy for me to get in and out with my bad back.

We have decided to buy a 1430 this fall, and a FFC 60" snowblower. So it probably won't snow in Minnesota this comming winter.

PT used to offer a spring kit that put more resistance on the pedals of the PT425 after they switched from the hydroback cable to a hydraulic valve for directional control. Ask Terry at Power Trac if it works the same way on the 1430.

 

[Gravy]

PT used to offer a spring kit that put more resistance on the pedals of the PT425 after they switched from the hydroback cable to a hydraulic valve for directional control. Ask Terry at Power Trac if it works the same way on the 1430.

Also, it helps enormously to plant both feet firmly on the pedals, both heels firmly on the floor, and play teeter-totter. It sounds weird, but it works much better than trying to gingerly push just one side while you bounce over a rock.

 

[MossRoad]

Also, it helps enormously to plant both feet firmly on the pedals, both heels firmly on the floor, and play teeter-totter. It sounds weird, but it works much better than trying to gingerly push just one side while you bounce over a rock.

I'm definitely a two footer when in tight quarters on my PT.

 

[cqaigy2]

yep both heels on the floor and toes on the peddles when you want to dial in your forward or backward location. You'll get used to the response real quick.

 

[MossRoad]

yep both heels on the floor and toes on the peddles when you want to dial in your forward or backward location. You'll get used to the response real quick.

Put the small bucket with teeth on and you can even aerate the side of your garage in just seconds! :laughing:

(I now have an air hose pass-through port on the side of our garage. )