Trip to Tazewell

jfh28 · Dec 30, 2005

On this forum I learned of a grease fitting that was left out where the two top covers meet on the channel between your feet as you are operating it. 

Yeah those grease fittings keep popping up all over the place! Everytime I do it there is another one I didn't see the last time. I think I'm up to 21 fittings in total now. Probably why they say to grease every 8 hours, figuring you'll miss a couple but catch them the next time /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Jack

BillCroasmun · Dec 30, 2005

Farmall,
I'm not sure where the 422 differs from the 425 but I know the layout between the 180 and 425 has some unique differences. Although this is affected by model year as well some things I think I remember were the 425 has the battery up top and easily accessible whereas it's buried underneath on the 180. I think it was less crowded getting to the oil filter as well but my memory may be a little fuzzy here...

As reference here is my 180 with the positive battery terminal peeking out from under the gas tank support/heat shield. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

toy · Dec 30, 2005

When I bought my pt 425 they showed me the 422 at the same time. The 422 had a hydrabasck tram linkage and the 425 has a valve, no linkage to adjust. On the 422 when you had to change batteries you had to take the exhaust manifold off to get to the battery, on the 425 you don't have to do this. On the 422 it seemed like the hydroulic filter fit down in the tub farther and somewhat harder to get too than on a 425. On the 422 the gas tank was mounted under the hood which made the engine compartment more congested along with the hydraback linkage, on the 425 you don't have the hydraback linkage gizmos and the gas tank was located in the hood which when you raised the hood you got the gas tank out of the way because it swung the gas tank back out of the way. Another thing and I know that I will get a lot of negative remarks about this like turning your motorcycle on it side and the such, but with the hood raised it gets the gas tank away from that glowing red hot muffler that don't look that hot from the outside and beside that it lowers the gas cap to where it is arms lenght down which makes filling up the machine safer and easier than fooling around with a funnel and you have to lift the gas can higher which means the gas fumes is closer to your nose I know that is not a consideration for some but I want to keep as many brain cells as I can for as long as I can or you could climb up on the machineI guess to fill the tank up if you wanted to and had no health reasons to prevent you from doing this . I know you don't have to deal with the gas tank issue of filling it up if you have the plastic tank under the hood. I know everybody won't veiw things the way I do and thats ok but both tractors are good machines and will do the job it was intended for and I would have been glad with either machine. I hope no one takes this response in a wrong way but it is just some of the thought process that I went through in deciding which machine to get, there was also other deciding factors that played into my deciding to go with the 425 but like I said both machines will do the job and if you don't have any physical limitations then these things may not be of a concern to you .

BillCroasmun · Dec 30, 2005

Toy,
I doubt anyone will be offended. You just used good reasoning to pick the equipment that was best suited for you. That's what everyone should do! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif By the way, did you ever get any pictures of that cab you built last year onto your computer? Just curious, I always love looking at other peoples custom work.

MuncyBob · Dec 31, 2005

That pic looks very similar to my 422 layout. Moving the gas tank and heat shield allows fairly easy access to all but the oil filter...the hydro filter is easy to get at without removing anything. I just did my 150 hour filer change, etc. and I really hafta clean out the engine compartment when the weather warms up! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

MuncyBob · Dec 31, 2005

I really wanted the 425 at purchase time but just couldn;t come up with the extra$$...the higher lift, addl hp, extra steering ram and better wheel motors would have been nice! Didn't realize the 425 had a valve versus linkage...fortunately I have not had to adjust anything yet....actually, other than a burnt out headlight I have not had anything go wrong(knock on wood!) /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

Marks481 · Dec 31, 2005

( The 422 had a hydrabasck tram linkage and the 425 has a valve, no linkage to adjust. )

My tram pedal on my 2005 PT422 are directly mounted to the valve, there is no linkage to adjust.

bbabineau · Jan 4, 2006

The trip is coming soon and I would like to bring this post back to the attention of the power users and those who wished they had a chance to learn from the experts in VA.

I'm sure you have lots of suggestions on what I need to be
looking for so here's my last chance to get input from you.

Thanks

BobRip · Jan 4, 2006

Good luck on the weather this time of year. My parents are from WVA and would never go back there in the winter. Tazewell is south of WVA, so maybe it will be OK. Just keep and eye on it.

Bob Rip

tracdoc · Jan 4, 2006

Bob,

I recall that you have a preference for a diesel powered unit. I was in the same frame of mind before my trip. I would only suggest that you maintain a flexible perspective, and key in on the machine itself, and its capabilities via a vis your local terrain and planned chores and projects. Also keep in mind the footprint of the machine and its attachments relative to your situation. I found the 425 to be far better suited to my current needs, despite my preference for a diesel machine. If I were buying for our planned "retirement" place in Mariposa, I would have opted for the 1445 or even the 1845. Amazing what an up close and personal assessment can do to sharpen one's perspectives.

Have a fun trip. Watch the weather, as has already been cautioned, and take lots of pictures to share with us on your return.