Trigger Pulled (thank you)

jsduke · May 11, 2018

CC,

Attached are some pics with measurements on them. The thumb is 12 5/8 long with a 5x7x1/4 plate welded on and another 5x7x1/4 plate loosely bolted to the welded plate for clamping on the arm of the Hoe. The cylinder measurements do not include the bolt/pin eyes.

Did the best I could with pics and measurements. Hope it helps you

cqaigy2 · May 11, 2018

Pretty!

ponytug · May 11, 2018

My $0.02, Keep both feet on both pedals at all times. Someone here suggested that, and I got a lot better.

I've hit the barn, the garage, innumerable fences, and stumps. More than a few by backing up and not realizing how close I actually was.

All the best,

Peter

MossRoad · May 11, 2018

Yes to hitting things backing up. Plenty of trees in close quarters. I'm sure it's because the machine articulates and it's easy to lose track of where your rear end is, because the seat is attached to the front half of the machine and your body doesn't sense where the rear end is.

bol4fun · May 11, 2018

I have a lot of problems keeping track of where my back end is so was wondering about mounting mirrors somehow to the overhead canopy posts. Has anyone tried that? I tend to oversteer a lot

woodlandfarms · May 12, 2018

I've got a rear view mirror mounted in the canopy, a big convex one. Never use it. Backing up the PT is not backing up a car. I only use it to keep track of what is behind me when I am doing road maintenance (blocking neighbors).

scaredychicken · May 12, 2018

excellent, congratulations on the purchase

is it like this one with the minihoe ? Power Trac PT-425 w/ minihoe attachment - YouTube

jsduke · May 12, 2018

Thanks.

Yes it is

cqaigy2 · May 12, 2018

I learned to keep both feet on the peddles on most cases, for better/faster control. Backing up for me usually, is looking back to see what's back there but i've clobbered a tree or two and made good use of the ROPs when a big limb crashed down on top of me.