Went down to Tazwel yesterday

[m5040]

I brought home a 1430 with a grapple bucket. Tried out the mini-hoe. The 2 pics of the tractor on the trailer is mine getting ready to tow home. The one showing the mini hoe is their demo. I stood there looking at it comparing the cost of $1650 with a thumb.
Then there is the chineese model for $1440 with an adjustable thumb.

 

[RegL]

Thanks for the pics. I’d forgotten what a cleat pt looks like. So one or two pistons on the grapple bucket?

 

[m5040]

Two pistons and two center-greaseable bushings. Interesting but means nothing (because most of their showroom is out-of-date) that the PT425 had only one piston (R/S) and one center bushing.

 

[joshlee]

Way to go! I really like the one I have. Are those tires "Tru Power" or "Super Lug" Carlisle? Did the girl Kristy sell the machine to you? That's who I dealt with when I bought mine.

 

[m5040]

Carlisle tires. Yes Kristy was salesperson. Gave me a "free" hat!

 

[joshlee]

That is awesome! I seen Terry wore one of those hats. About the tires, are they the True Power line? Carlisle Super Lug tires look like the tread are more aggressive compared to the True Power. That Carlisle Tires plant is about 50 miles south of where I live.

 

[marrt]

Great looking machine! Let us know how you like the arm rests. My 1845 has them and I miss them on the 425. Do you wheel motors have a drain too (three hoses)?

That Chinese hoe looks nice for the money (especially compared to PT's hoe). Is it a Titan?

Tom

 

[m5040]

I will have to check on the model of the tires (tomorrow if I dont forget). So far the arm rest are a disappointment as if I put too much weight on them they turn down. These have a setscrew that goes through the shaft and then into the other side of the rubber (?) arm rest. Not very secure. But if I just use them lightly, they are very comfortable. The wheel motors have drains and the hydraulic connections on the loader boom has a drain line for the implements, I never noticed that in any of the pictures.
The hoe is a titan and I ordered it. I think the resale will be better then a PT hoe, even if it is bigger and may cut back on performance somewhat. I have other titan stuff and it is decent, never had anything to complain about if you consider the price.

 

[joshlee]

With the armrests, I have the same type and I lean on mine like crazy, and they do not move. I had to secure things and make an adjustment or two, but they should work out okay for ya. I will have to check, but I think mine has a Allen set scew and I had to use a Allen socket on my 3/8 ratchet to get it tight enough so that the armrest would hold. The little Allen wrench would not allow me to get the set screw tight enough, so it was always slipping down.

 

[m5040]

Here are some pics of the tractor. If you notice I sprang for the RS rally sport option that comes with the chrome steering wheel but cheaped out on the super sport chrome wheels.

Kidding aside, that is the steering wheel you get now.

And the first pics shows Tru power on the tire