PT Implement Choices / Questions

wasabi · Feb 7, 2003

Thanks for your encouragement, Scott...does funding come with that opinion to buy 'em all? /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Yes, our PT2445 3ph is definately different from most....right now it is not very photogenic...it looks remarkably like a pile of parts in the corner of the shed /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif. It may be a while before I post a pic of it mounted....backhoe takes precedent, but it will eventually be put on this spring.

Partially dependent on implement choices, especially the box blade, (chicken and egg syndrome) I'm seriously considering getting a cylinder, an attachment plate and such to retrofit the 3ph ala McChalkey's design ideas to allow down pressure and float features. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Ah, so many ideas, so little time...

MossRoad · Feb 7, 2003

( Look at MossRoad's videos of his 60" brush hog in action, and picture it on the front of yours... )

It's only a 48" brush hog for the 400 series /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif ...

but, it is still a beast /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Anonymous Poster · Feb 7, 2003

Hey Doug

I have the 48 inch tiller - which I am actually keeping for use on the 1845 - I think it is nice equipment - very sturdy as usual - the differences with third party - they usually mount the hydraulic motor separate - and drive the tines with a chain off the motor - PT couples the motor directly to the tines - Not sure which is better - I guess the chain set up might have more torque because you can gear it - and also it would put less shaft stress on the motor - but then the PT unit is far less expensive and for my use which is not that often - it works great -
One thing that I noticed - in rough soil - rocks get caught easily - this is where a reversing valve would come in handy

I have the PT valve but did not mount it - I would rather build it into the PTO directly with a switch - now that all attachments I have are reversable (hydraulic flow)

Also - a flap of some sort to cover the tines and drag on the soil would be nice - most third party units have that

well good luck -

bubenberg · Feb 7, 2003

by far the best mower they got for this series ... right on!

Anonymous Poster · Feb 7, 2003

Doug - I'll throw my two cents in - Re the rake - I have to admit - I don''t like the PT rake very much - It works fine for light debris and lights fluffy top soil - but it has way too much give in the tines for heavy stuff - I think a stiffer york style rake would work better - Oh I found a site on the net that seems to have fairly heavy attachments at decent prices
- I think they are primarily for skid steers - but with a custom attachment plate solves that problem-

I was looking around for a set of forks - the cheapest I had found before this site was Northern at around $650 -
which is still far cheaper than the PT version (It think PT is $1200 which is expensive not sure why they are so high) - But I think this guy has a nice heavy set for around $400 and they are adjustable - I think the guy is in Georgia - I'll check and see if he makes box blades and post his site - the site is lousy - you can tell this guy is super low budget - but if his equipment is ok - thats what counts

wasabi · Feb 8, 2003

Sedge wrote: The blade I find is useless for anything but plowing snow and its not even great for that - the wheels are set too far back from the blade for easy depth control. I also have an 8 foot landscape rake that's a bit too big - 7 foot would be better - and find it good for moving debris around but difficult to grade a road with.
 Ed wrote: I have to admit - I don''t like the PT rake very much - It works fine for light debris and lights fluffy top soil - but it has way too much give in the tines for heavy stuff - I think a stiffer york style rake would work better 

You guys have both got me thinkin now...

hmm...a blade is less than optimum (but I already have one) ....the PT rake should be heavier....is there such a thing as a heavy (ala york) rake that I could bolt onto the blade?

wasabi · Feb 8, 2003

I have the PT valve but did not mount it - I would rather build it into the PTO directly with a switch - now that all attachments I have are reversable (hydraulic flow)


I'm sure this has been covered somewhere but I must have missed it...are some PT implement motors reversible and others not? Clearly the ability to reverse would be excellent to have with augers or the trencher. How does one know? If they are the reversible type, what kind of switch needs to be plumbed into the pto circuit?

wasabi · Feb 8, 2003

Thats ok, it, and your video are still impressive and inspiring. Besides, I have an expandable imagination /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

bubenberg · Feb 8, 2003

i have been known to reverse the hoses on the augers when stuck in the clay. you also can get valves either from pt or at your local tractor store. all depends how often you need to reverse your appliance and is $150.00 (on up) worth it, you not having to get off your seat and ..... etc?

good luck