New attachments needed

[duane]

A V plow that can angle and inverse V. Would be great for snow removal.

 

[BAGTIC]

Something to sift/screen rocks from the soil. Take a look at the 'RockKing' over at Absolute Innovations. If my 425 was big enough to handle it I would have had one LOOOONG ago.

http://www.absoluteinnovations.net/landscape/rockremoval.asp

 

[SCOTCHERS]

jj,

How about an attachment that would be able to grab hold of a garbage can and deliver it to the curb. It could also be used to pick up plant containers. It could also pick up 55 gal drums

I believe that is called a tree hugger which they all ready have. Happy Holidays.

I second the enclosed cab as well as the vertical/horizontal logsplitter.

I'd love to see a little more storage options either making the ROPS taller with storage compartments or a storage box on each side of the engine compartment or BOTH.

How bout a SOD cutter for us landscapers or homeowers making beds for plants.

How bout a TRACKS system for the wheels (4) individual tracked wheels for extreme mud bogging

Merry Christmas to all May Santa be good to all of us.

John

 

[J_J]

That tree hugger at $1900 is not the implement I was thinking about for garbage can picker-upper. That thing is only good for ball and burlap plants. Garbage can picker-upper shouldn't cost no more than $300.

A good hydraulic chipper for the 425, would take just about all the hp available.

No snow here, only sunshine at 63 degrees.

A hydraulic log splitter has been done.

 

[stray]

This attachment has stood the test of time and is used more or as much as any I have. At a little more that 200 lbs. it can hall lots of bulky stuff as well as a full load of wood.

 

[tracdoc]

Ah, yes....the famous BIG RED BUCKET. Gotta love it. Merry Christmas, stray, and all good stuff in the New Year ahead. Thanks for your insightful contributions, too.

And of course, Merry Christmas and Happy New year to all my fellow TBNers. Thank you for the gentlemanly camaraderie and all the assistance that has helped me to enjoy my PT to the fullest.

 

[BobRip]

Thanks to all of you for your help this year. This is what America is about, helping your neighbors without asking for anything.
Merry Christmas

Bob Rip
PS - Great red bucket too!

 

[stray]

This one was a real work saver for me. I call it a Pond rake

 

[J_J]

I have one of those plate trampers driven by a Honda engine. Some times I use it the regular way . Other times, I lift it up with my Pt and sit it down and let it shake the ground, guiding it with the PT.

Here is a picture of a post pounder , that could probably be modified to break up cement.

 

[stray]

That is an interesting way of using a short cylinder to do the work of a long one. It doesn't need to dump as fast as a direct inline hook up eather. I like the concept. Do you have any more pics?

 

[J_J]

That is the only picture that I have of that one. This is a picture of a similar concept. Short throw piston, long pull.

 

[Spiffy]

Is that one the King Hitter? I'm sure I've seen both cable concepts you attached, but not sure about the brands.

The spring loaded [thus smaller hammer per rating] Shavers seem more common around here. Likely trade offs both ways: less maintainance vs. less extranious weight; maybe others?

Thanks for the attachments J_J! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[BobRip]

I thought I would bring this back to the top. Has anybody got any new ideas for attachments that they need? How about attachments thay they recently made?

 

[BAGTIC]

1. Something to separate rocks from the soil. The 'Rock King' from Absolute innovations looks great. If it wasn't a little too heavy for the PT425 I would definitely get one.

2. A grapple like the 'Brush Crusher' from Westendorf. If I could attach it to my PT425 I would order one tomorrow.

Also, a wood splitter that would split wood lying on the ground.

 

[MossRoad]

Somebody on here has a wood splitter flipped over so they can drive up to a log, set it down over the piece, split it, then lift up and move on. It is big and RED!

 

[ewl]

I'm for any hydraulic chipper/shredder - as long as it offers a high chute so the chips can be dumped into a pickup or wagon - not on the ground. /for us lighter users a less expensive 3" -4" capacity would be nice for the smaller PTs and bigger units for the bigger PTs.

 

[ewl]

I'm for any hydraulic chipper/shredder - as long as it offers a high chute so the chips can be dumped into a pickup or wagon - not on the ground. /for us lighter users a less expensive 3" -4" capacity would be nice for the smaller PTs and bigger units for the bigger PTs.

 

[Arnie_T]

I got a 425 earlier this year( love it BTW)--As I live in the marvelous Tug Hill Region I got a snow blade--but didn't get the wheels. I was going to fabricate some shoes like my other plow--But I've heard that a simple solution to prevent digging up the yard and gravel driveway is to replace the cutting edge with a steel pipe (entire length of blade) that will ride over the bumps--etc. The pipe is welded to flat stock that bolts to the plow.

As with my pick-up plow--once the snow is packed/iced-- I take off the shoes and ride the hardpack/ice until spring breakup.

Has anyone done this with a pipe?
What dia. pipe?
Thanks,
ARNIE

 

[duane]

Arnie,

I used 3/4" pipe welded to angle iron clips which bolt to the blade. This prevents digging into the lawn. I have the caster wheels which are used for uneven ground such as pushing back the snowbanks on the lawn. The pipe is cheap and easy as long as you have a welder.

Duane

 

[Arnie_T]

Arnie,

I used 3/4" pipe welded to angle iron clips which bolt to the blade. This prevents digging into the lawn. I have the caster wheels which are used for uneven ground such as pushing back the snowbanks on the lawn. The pipe is cheap and easy as long as you have a welder.

Duane

Duane--
Thanks for the response--
Will try to get it done today as snow is only weeks away.
Had not thought of the clips--will try that--as I don't have flat stock laying around.
ARNIE