Our new PT425. It’s new day…😊

[woodlandfarms]

So clean.... so very very clean... so pretty....

 

[Modrob]

So clean.... so very very clean... so pretty....

Well…it WAS. Been into a lot of dirt in last few days…

 

[MossRoad]

Oh, I've got photos of mine on day one as well. So clean!

 

[2manyrocks]

Bet you'd like a shiny new one, too.

 

[MossRoad]

Bet you'd like a shiny new one, too.

MMmmmmmm....... while I wouldn't mind it, I got some other things I'd like a little more at the present time.

 

[scotts562]

Congrats on the new machine.

Regarding the foot pedals being touchy: Give yourself several hours of seat time before modification. I had the same problem as you. It did not take too long to get used to the pedal's sensitivity.

 

[2manyrocks]

Could it be that you got used to overly hammering down on the pedals on your old machine because it really had some pump issues at the end?

 

[Modrob]

Could it be that you got used to overly hammering down on the pedals on your old machine because it really had some pump issues at the end?

Very possible!
I had the wife run it for a bit, scooping up dirt on an uphill grade, then move it across the hillside and dump on downhill grade. She too was a bit nervous with the pedals—especially reversing.
I’ve found that reversing uphill is worse too, mainly in rough ground. (rough as in washboard-type surface or similar, or basically not flat yet) To me, it’s like a little “hump” in the pedal that goes from slow to fast immediately, no matter how I’ve tried to manipulate it. A lower throttle does help, but can kill it easily too with a little resistance. But I’ll give it some time. I did think about possibly putting some kind of “limiting block” underneath the reverse side, to keep it from getting away with us…

 

[Modrob]

Congrats on the new machine.

Regarding the foot pedals being touchy: Give yourself several hours of seat time before modification. I had the same problem as you. It did not take too long to get used to the pedal's sensitivity.

Yes sir that hopefully will help.

 

[m5040]

Very possible!
I had the wife run it for a bit, scooping up dirt on an uphill grade, then move it across the hillside and dump on downhill grade. She too was a bit nervous with the pedals—especially reversing.
I’ve found that reversing uphill is worse too, mainly in rough ground. (rough as in washboard-type surface or similar, or basically not flat yet) To me, it’s like a little “hump” in the pedal that goes from slow to fast immediately, no matter how I’ve tried to manipulate it. A lower throttle does help, but can kill it easily too with a little resistance. But I’ll give it some time. I did think about possibly putting some kind of “limiting block” underneath the reverse side, to keep it from getting away with us…

I bent the pedal on the reverse side, from a V shape to more flat on the left. It helped limit overall reverse speed, but still spins the front tires from a quick rise in torque. Maybe someday I will take the time to decrease the orfice for the line restriction.