Charlie_Iliff
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Jun 13, 2001
- Messages
- 1,890
- Location
- Arnold, MD
- Tractor
- Power Trac PT1845, John Deere 2240, John Deere 950, John Deere 755, Jacobsen Turf Cat II
Re: PowerTrac Hook-em Up
Paul:
Everything I have assembled would be a bit too big for the 425. The quick attach plate is bigger.The length of the Lackender hoe would be too much. I posted a note to MossRoad, however, about the CatDigger on the Cadplans list. It is 4' long, I think, which would fit the 425 nicely. The outside 4' of any backhoe would work, I think, if you cut it off and welded on the quick attach plate, retaining only the bucket, end of the arm and cylinder. Similarly, my 4 in 1 bucket is 505 lb., but it is 60" heavy duty. WR Long can build smaller and lighter, as can other suppliers. The important thing is that with the Power Trac you are starting with really strong front lift equipment, lift and curl for the bucket or to act as the boom for the hoe, and the auxiliary PTO already set up to run the bucket or hoe hydraulics.
Paul:
Everything I have assembled would be a bit too big for the 425. The quick attach plate is bigger.The length of the Lackender hoe would be too much. I posted a note to MossRoad, however, about the CatDigger on the Cadplans list. It is 4' long, I think, which would fit the 425 nicely. The outside 4' of any backhoe would work, I think, if you cut it off and welded on the quick attach plate, retaining only the bucket, end of the arm and cylinder. Similarly, my 4 in 1 bucket is 505 lb., but it is 60" heavy duty. WR Long can build smaller and lighter, as can other suppliers. The important thing is that with the Power Trac you are starting with really strong front lift equipment, lift and curl for the bucket or to act as the boom for the hoe, and the auxiliary PTO already set up to run the bucket or hoe hydraulics.