PT-425 PROS & cons??

MossRoad · Jun 2, 2006

Re: PT-425 PROS & cons??

O.K. I'll shout it out...

I CAN FIT MY PT425 WITH A 4' BRUSH HOG ATTACHED INTO THE REAR OF A STANDARD 3/4 TON 8' PICKUP TRUCK!!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Not just the brush hog, but a 5' finish mower, a 5' power angle snow plow, a large bucket on the FEL, just about any attachment. Fits nice, rides nice, makes for quick transport, too. The loading ramps from PT are very strong and cost about a hundred bucks. You just have to find a way to secure them to the bed (not the tailgate) of the pickup truck. Heavy ratchet straps to the frame would work fine. I chose to use steel pipe and rebar. I welded one section of pipe to the underside of the ramp and another section to the top of my steel bumper. I then slipped a piece of rebar through both pieces of pipe and the ramp is secured to the truck. We used this method to secure steel plates between railcars to load 5 ton army trucks, so I'm pretty sure it will hold a 1500 pound tractor with attachment. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

FOURTEEN · Jun 2, 2006

Re: PT-425 PROS & cons??

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If Fourteen ever broke a wheel motor I don't think he would tell us.

 Thanks for the blatant insult! It says more about you than about me!!



It just seems to me that if reversing the wheels is the best way to go , they would come from the factory that way.

 There is a whole 'after market' industry based upon the assumption that there are better solutions than those provided by OEM!! They improve looks, performance, safety, or reliability!


and they would place a warning placard that moving the wheels in closer will give a thousand more hours of useful life.

 None of the stickers or documentation that came with my PT-425 mentioned wheel position!

PT didn't even list tire pressure! So, therefore, I should have recorded what pressure was in each tire when I received my PT-425 so that I would be sure to retain it as OEM!!??!! No thanks! I experimented to determine the correct pressures, and maintain the tires at those levels!!

Gee, maybe I shouldn't be using Amsoil synthetic oil since Kohler didn't say I could! I'll risk it!!


Do you all think that if you moved those wheel out another foot that it would be even better.

 No, 3-1/2" is just right!!


I am all for safety and stability.

 Then stop being a worrywart! Reverse your wheels, and enjoy that added safety and stability!!

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FOURTEEN · Jun 2, 2006

Re: PT-425 PROS & cons??

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If Fourteen ever broke a wheel motor I don't think he would tell us.

 Thanks for the blatant insult! It says more about you than about me!!



It just seems to me that if reversing the wheels is the best way to go , they would come from the factory that way.

 There is a whole 'after market' industry based upon the assumption that there are better solutions than those provided by OEM!! They improve looks, performance, safety, or reliability!


and they would place a warning placard that moving the wheels in closer will give a thousand more hours of useful life.

 None of the stickers or documentation that came with my PT-425 mentioned wheel position!

PT didn't even list tire pressure! So, therefore, I should have recorded what pressure was in each tire when I received my PT-425 so that I would be sure to retain it as OEM!!??!! No thanks! I experimented to determine the correct pressures, and maintain the tires at those levels!!

Gee, maybe I shouldn't be using Amsoil synthetic oil since Kohler didn't say I could! I'll risk it!!


Do you all think that if you moved those wheel out another foot that it would be even better.

 No, 3-1/2" is just right!!


I am all for safety and stability.

 Then stop being a worrywart! Reverse your wheels, and enjoy that added safety and stability!!

 )

MossRoad · Jun 2, 2006

Re: PT-425 PROS & cons??

We're not worrying about you... we're just concerned for your tractor! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Where have you been lately?

MossRoad · Jun 2, 2006

Re: PT-425 PROS & cons??

We're not worrying about you... we're just concerned for your tractor! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Where have you been lately?

FOURTEEN · Jun 3, 2006

Re: PT-425 PROS & cons??

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BTW, Fourteen , it's great to have you back posting again -- you were missed! Hope your new "bionics" have solved any health issues... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif )

 Thanks for the wise comments and kind thoughts!

My CRT-D is great! Every night as I sleep it even radios a monitor on my night stand which telephones my doctor's office to report to his computer how I'm doing!!
/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

PS: I do not plan on reversing the leads into my heart!!

FOURTEEN · Jun 3, 2006

Re: PT-425 PROS & cons??

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BTW, Fourteen , it's great to have you back posting again -- you were missed! Hope your new "bionics" have solved any health issues... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif )

 Thanks for the wise comments and kind thoughts!

My CRT-D is great! Every night as I sleep it even radios a monitor on my night stand which telephones my doctor's office to report to his computer how I'm doing!!
/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

PS: I do not plan on reversing the leads into my heart!!

FOURTEEN · Jun 3, 2006

Re: PT-425 PROS & cons??

( Hi FOURTEEN,

It's great to see you back on the Forum. Best wishes to you and the Mrs.

 Thanks! No rich widow yet!! 

I can see where wheel reversal would pose a problem for the 48" mower in trying to get close to edges and such, but not for any other implements that I have used.

 My 48" Brush Cutter works just fine. The fact that the tires extend 2" wider than the blade doesn't hurt its trimming ability unless you were cutting very close to a long straight fence or wall. That close I'd use a Weed Wacker anyway!

The wider track really helps when straddling and digging a long deep ditch!


I would hazard a guess that there might be more "closet wheel reversers" out there

 Maybe so! I'm amazed that anyone would think that the PT is so fragile, and so poorly built, that a little wider track would cause it to self-destruct!! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

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FOURTEEN · Jun 3, 2006

Re: PT-425 PROS & cons??

( Hi FOURTEEN,

It's great to see you back on the Forum. Best wishes to you and the Mrs.

 Thanks! No rich widow yet!! 

I can see where wheel reversal would pose a problem for the 48" mower in trying to get close to edges and such, but not for any other implements that I have used.

 My 48" Brush Cutter works just fine. The fact that the tires extend 2" wider than the blade doesn't hurt its trimming ability unless you were cutting very close to a long straight fence or wall. That close I'd use a Weed Wacker anyway!

The wider track really helps when straddling and digging a long deep ditch!


I would hazard a guess that there might be more "closet wheel reversers" out there

 Maybe so! I'm amazed that anyone would think that the PT is so fragile, and so poorly built, that a little wider track would cause it to self-destruct!! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

)

FOURTEEN · Jun 3, 2006

Re: PT-425 PROS & cons??

 I think FOURTEEN's 425 is one with the newer wheel motors, yet he still has the Kohler engine, unless I'm mistaken...


 Quality built in 2/2002 with Kohler Command Pro, steel gas tank, high mount battery, and the new style wheel motors.

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