weedeater for a 425

[washita]

has anyone made a weedeater style attachment for a pt, maybe a style to fit on the deck, 4 acres of pasture and lots of fence to trim, preferably it would not destroy the fence or fenceposts, several years back I seen a aftermarket unit for a zero turn lawnmower looked like a 12v motor with string on it cannot remember who made it

 

[SpringHollow]

There are some very nice fancy orchard style mowers that are hydraulically driven. They swing around vines and trees when they touch them. On a different computer right now so i do not know if i saved the link or not.

Ken

 

[ToolcatWonka5610]

has anyone made a weedeater style attachment for a pt, maybe a style to fit on the deck, 4 acres of pasture and lots of fence to trim, preferably it would not destroy the fence or fenceposts, several years back I seen a aftermarket unit for a zero turn lawnmower looked like a 12v motor with string on it cannot remember who made it

My uncle told me about a little Electric Trimmer you'd hook up to your battery and use it.
I'm sure you could modifiy it to work on the front of a PT.

Thats all I remember about it.

 

[Carpenter]

I think the Fence Runner might be what Ken was talking about.

 

[3238dpw]

This was bothering me all day yesterday and today. Then today I finally remembered the name of the company you were talking about. This is the electric motor driven trimmer you were talking about
Z-Trimmer - Peco Commercial Lawn Vacs, Garden Power Equipment - LawnVac.com

 

[J_J]

I finally found the price for the Z-Trimmer. $250.00

 

[washita]

thats the one I seen will call today, thanks should be a real timesaver

 

[howierd3866]

just check back in to see if anybody had any luck with peco z trimmer thanks

 

[LBrown59]

just check back in to see if anybody had any luck with peco z trimmer thanks

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Originally Posted by howierd3866
I know this is a old post but has
*anybody tried it yet.Thanks

*Don't look like so.
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Originally Posted by 1735297
I agree it looks interesting. I have a couple of concerns however. First the current draw of up to 30 amps is more than many mower engines produce. Most gas engines up to 25 hp have 15 or 20 amp alternators. Second I question whether it would be powerful enough. Even at 30 amps it would be 360 watts or about one half horsepower. As compared to most gas trimmers this is quite low.

Just hang a walk behind push mower out from the side of your tractor.

 

[Scooby074]

I have no hands on with the Peco, but ive read on other sites where some have been less than impressed. From the sounds of it they just dont have enough power whit the electric motor. Something hydraulic drive would probably be a bit better imho.
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