Useful attachments adapted to PT ?

[MossRoad]

If you could raise your deck by using larger wheels, you might gain enough clearance to mount gull wing blades without having to cut your hub down.

Good point. Might be easier, too. Thanks.

 

[2manyrocks]

Ran the cutter for a few hours today. The larger front wheels have pretty much cured the issues I was having with scalping plus to me they seem much better at riding over stuff than the smaller diameter OEM wheels. And the laminated rubber wheels don't chatter on my gravel driveway.

Still intend to change out the rear wheels on the deck, too, but that will require some fabrication.

 

[2manyrocks]

Also thinking I need some tire chains to increase slope traction, but am not knowledgeable about the various options. We don't get much snow for that to be a consideration. Just need something to help reduce tire spinning on slopes.

Search: 3 results found for ""10.00-16.5""

Tire Chains Required offers the highest quality and best selection of tire chains for snow blowers, cars, trucks, ATV's, heavy equipment, tractors, and skidders

www.tirechainsrequired.com

 

[ponytug]

Also thinking I need some tire chains to increase slope traction, but am not knowledgeable about the various options. We don't get much snow for that to be a consideration. Just need something to help reduce tire spinning on slopes.

Search: 3 results found for ""10.00-16.5""

Tire Chains Required offers the highest quality and best selection of tire chains for snow blowers, cars, trucks, ATV's, heavy equipment, tractors, and skidders

www.tirechainsrequired.com

None of those. Look for net chains. I believe @SpringHollow may have a source.

Ones like these;

10-16.5 Reinforced European Style Net Tire Chains, priced per pair (set of 2)

Free Same Day Shipping. 10-16.5 Reinforced European Style Net Tire Chains, priced per pair (set of 2) European Net Style Tractor are made with High Alloy 10

tirechain.com

The boron alloy is especially tough.

All the best,

Peter

 

[2manyrocks]

Wowza. $345.29 per pair.

 

[woodlandfarms]

I run chains in my 1850 and they make slope performance worse, not better. Traction up and down improves but sideways you slide quicker.

 

[ponytug]

Wowza. $345.29 per pair.

Yes, unfortunately the price of chains went up by a lot six or seven years ago. I never did find out why. On the bright side, more of the net chains now use the upgraded alloy of boron steel. If you haven't used boron steel, think armor plate.

Unlike @woodlandfarms, my tractor slips a lot less with all four wheels in net chains. (Less sliding in all directions)

I replaced the cutting edge on my 4n1 a while back with a boron steel edge. The hardness is around 500HB, and the 0.2% tensile strength is up around 174,000psi.

All the best,

Peter

 

[2manyrocks]

I'm already at the point of being uncomfortable going sideways on my slopes. If there were a way to add robotic controls...... Other times, I think about taking a self powered trail mower and winching it up and down the hillsides.

 

[MossRoad]

There's always a way to add robotic controls to anything.

First, how's your wallet?



A friend of mine was making an RC slope mower for his daughter out of a riding mower, power wheelchair and some other things. Had a good start on it, however, she got divorced and sold the hilly land. So he stopped for now.

 

[ponytug]

There's always a way to add robotic controls to anything.

First, how's your wallet?



A friend of mine was making an RC slope mower for his daughter out of a riding mower, power wheelchair and some other things. Had a good start on it, however, she got divorced and sold the hilly land. So he stopped for now.

Yes the commercial remote controlled mowers have been pricey; $5k for a lawn mower size mower, and the larger ones seem to be PT-1860 cost, for not a lot of utility. E.g. this one

2021 RC MOWERS TK52XP REMOTE CONTROLLED SLOPE MOWER, 52" DECK, 247HRS, 27HP GAS | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 2021 RC MOWERS TK52XP REMOTE CONTROLLED SLOPE MOWER, 52" DECK, 247HRS, 27HP GAS at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

www.ebay.com

While this claims up to 50 degree slopes, the Kawasaki FX1000V has a limitation of 25 degrees. There's no claim for an enlarge oil pan or dry sump, or nothing that might help the Kawasaki run well, but perhaps it is a man behind the curtain thing...It lists new for more than an 1860.

All the best,

Peter