I like these little machines, but I wish they had a telescoping lift arm.
I have a 5100e and have been thinking of something smaller. I've been drawn to the Avant multiloader, mainly because of the versatility and compact nature. I'd like it for barn work and some small hillside mowing. If the Power Trac's had a telescoping (telehandler) type front arm lift, I'd be much more interested in them. Since I'm not ready to pull the trigger anyway, it isn't that I'd never get one, but I'm just trying to figure out how to get the most for my $$$.
I know PT has a BIG hillside mower, but how do the smaller units do on hills? I don't have an exact slope, but I know when I take my tractor across it, I feel a little tense. It is likely MUCH MILDER than it feels...
I need something for general Horse farm work and since I need a good solid mower for everything which can't be done with a batwing, I was going to get a ZTR mower. but... if I can get MORE utility for my money, I'd like to do so.
One thing I've been interested in is whether they would run a front end flail mower? I see a YouTube video with a T PT1460 with a huge flail... and the cut was unacceptable. Although, the grass was really tall. The cut made me think they hydraulics or system was underpowered.