Power-Trac Respond to e-mail?

[J_J]

Phils

Look at that picture again, it is definitely a chain saw.

http://www.abcgroff.com/ic/pics/tele-saw_inaction.mpg

 

[American Bulldog]

The use of propane vs gas is for the "eco" label. The hypocrisy of home-owner's wanting the "green" service also having the biggest lawn, that goes right down to the lake with no trees, etc... doesn't escape me either.

Okay, if Power-Trac would be willing to loose a $40K deal over (what looks like) $300 difference swapping tires; there's no way they will do the LPG engine swap. I might consider the 1430 and run bio-diesel, but it's more machine than I need and (not to offend anyone) I dislike red equipment.

As for doing the conversion on my own, sure, I could do a lot of things. Why bother with Power-Trac, I can just build my own CADTrac.
As is the case with anything, that would mean either a day not working (and making $ to pay bills) or spending less time with my family (who I see too little of as it is).

JJ, thanks for the shot of the six-blade kit; I like the swiveling meg-mow system better.

The Brush Hound flails are nice, but too much $ for me. I like it because it's much safer than a swirling rotary. I could mow road sides w/o flinging gravel, etc. up angering drivers (who seem to be alway mad anyway - "Hello? You're in Vacation Land").

Anyway, need to do some more thinking/research...

Really interesting perspective that you have. LOL you dislike red equipment. I can't imagine wanting to run propane, but out here in Northeast PA things are a little different. We don't even recycle, and I have a burn barrel out in the yard for all my paper and plastic trash.

 

[woodlandfarms]

Yonny

A bunch of things IMO. First, PT will play in the modify department to a certain extent. Not sure why Bulldog was blocked by Chris, but there are people here who have had modifications done. No, they will not convert your engine to propane. And they will only modify implements that they know will work on the machine.

But, you are not going to find a Deer or Kubota dealer that will do any of that either. It all comes down to warranty and how it is implemented.

If this business is a sole prop, meaning you are the person who is operating the PT and maintaining it, I would say go for it. But if you have a crew working for you, I would think again. The PT can be fussy. A new one from the factory is prone to assembly issues that can spell disaster if you are not paying close attention if the first few hours of life. and even after that, some key warning lights do NOT exist on the machine and if your crew is not good at maintaining your experience with a PT will be short lived.

The 425 is a great handy machine, but IMO if I was running a business I would consider a 1430. As stated, run Bio Diesel. It requires no modification from you and other smelling like a french fry (or donuts) the machine is more powerful, has a wider range of implements, and will not require any sort of mod.

Painting is easy, you could do it on the weekend.

Carl

 

[American Bulldog]

Yonny

Not sure why Bulldog was blocked by Chris, but there are people here who have had modifications done.

Carl

I am just difficult to get along with, lol.

Actually it must be the booming economy these days......

 

[Phils]

Phils

Look at that picture again, it is definitely a chain saw.

http://www.abcgroff.com/ic/pics/tele-saw_inaction.mpg

Well, J J, I'm even more confused now. This is not the same thing that came up when I originally clicked on your previous link, and clicking on that link now doesn't bring up what it did before. It was a huge roller thing (think manual lawnmower) with a bunch of Y shaped knives attached to the drum so it would mulch through about anything. I don't understand why one site came up before and it's different now...

... I just thought my brush hog was a "flail mower". And I have been confused by computers since I first learned Fortran in the sixties. Just part of my life.


Phil