HowlinHills
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- Mar 1, 2006
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Hello PT Owners,
I first want say thanks to all of you who have been posting to this site. The information that all of you have provided has been of tremendous value in my decision process on what to buy - especially the discussion on the 422 vs. the 425. I am planning to purchase a 425 with the following attachments: mini-hoe. 60" mower, grapple bucket, forks, stump grinder and tiller.
My question is about the tiller. I live in upstate New York with very rocky soil (rocks with some soil in between). When I first moved to the area I purchased the top of the line Sears tiller - it lasted 4 hours before it literally fell apart into multiple pieces (Sears actually took it back, I returned the pieces in 3 crates). Bought a Troy Bilt and it has lasted for 26 years but it takes 4.5 hours to till the garden once. Is the PT tiller reliable in rocks with some soil? I have read the threads about the tiller jamming up on rocks; sounds like I will need to make a modification to the shield/support bar to allow rocks to pass through. Anyone with a PT tiller in rocky soil - How has it worked for you? Is it worth buying?
While I'm at it - question on the stump grinder. I was also thinking of using it as a trencher by making up a blade for it using some of the tiller tines from the Troy Bilt. Has anyone used the stump grinder as a wheel trencher? How did it work?
Any and all comments would be appreciated. Any comments on the 425 or the other attachments I am planning on purchasing would also be appreciated.
I know about the sale and will be making the purchase before March 15th. Thank you in advance for your assistance.
I first want say thanks to all of you who have been posting to this site. The information that all of you have provided has been of tremendous value in my decision process on what to buy - especially the discussion on the 422 vs. the 425. I am planning to purchase a 425 with the following attachments: mini-hoe. 60" mower, grapple bucket, forks, stump grinder and tiller.
My question is about the tiller. I live in upstate New York with very rocky soil (rocks with some soil in between). When I first moved to the area I purchased the top of the line Sears tiller - it lasted 4 hours before it literally fell apart into multiple pieces (Sears actually took it back, I returned the pieces in 3 crates). Bought a Troy Bilt and it has lasted for 26 years but it takes 4.5 hours to till the garden once. Is the PT tiller reliable in rocks with some soil? I have read the threads about the tiller jamming up on rocks; sounds like I will need to make a modification to the shield/support bar to allow rocks to pass through. Anyone with a PT tiller in rocky soil - How has it worked for you? Is it worth buying?
While I'm at it - question on the stump grinder. I was also thinking of using it as a trencher by making up a blade for it using some of the tiller tines from the Troy Bilt. Has anyone used the stump grinder as a wheel trencher? How did it work?
Any and all comments would be appreciated. Any comments on the 425 or the other attachments I am planning on purchasing would also be appreciated.
I know about the sale and will be making the purchase before March 15th. Thank you in advance for your assistance.
