Withdrawal

   / Withdrawal #1  

IrTxRx

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Power Trac 1430
As non-tractor owner living vicariously through TBNers, i am having PT withdrawal. Please post some weekend projects and what you did with you respectively sized PT's.

Very, very slow day at work.
Painfully pretty day outside /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

Thanks
 
   / Withdrawal #2  
I, too am suffering withdrawal. I have a nephew mowing pastures with my PT 1845. He's not only having fun, but I'm paying him for it. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
 
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#3  
Charlie,

I have heard TBNer tales of the lone 1845er, driving through clouds of billowing grass, closely followed by two pull behind mowers...

Maybe if your not driving, you could post a couple of picks of the setup /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
   / Withdrawal #4  
Alas, only one wing mower. Bubenberg has two sometimes behind his 425. My nephew isn't yet checked out with the Acrease, so pictures will be a while. Sorry.
 
   / Withdrawal #5  
I mowed my lawn Sunday, if that is any consolation. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Average height of grass=8". I live on 1.19 acres. I believe the lawn totals just under 1 acre. I went slow to maximize pleasure and minimize windrowing. It took all of about 35 minutes, and then it was over /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

I took some pictures of a tape measure in the lawn before and after. Would you like to see them?
 
   / Withdrawal #6  
Hang in there!! I just got my latest roll developed, and will soon be posting with comments on Pt-425 PROs & cons?? !!

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   / Withdrawal #7  
Broke the lift arm pivot so had to send the entire lift arms to Tazewell for repair. UPS sais it would take 8 days to get there from Montana. You talk about withdrawals, having them big time.
Projects that I am working on prior to this break are as follows:
-new tractor/garden shed being built
-lava rock placement
-ornamental grasses on one acre
This was just last week with more projects waiting.
PJ
 
   / Withdrawal
  • Thread Starter
#8  
Yeah, i would like to see the pics. If you ever get a chance i would also be curious to see what kind of job your rough-cut mower does on turf???

Are they on your website?

Thanks
 
   / Withdrawal #9  
I've never tried the brush hog on turf. I'll let a patch grow up behind the garden and give it a try in a couple of weeks. And, of course, I'll take pictures. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

I'll post the pictures of the tape measure in the grass over the weekend, as my daughter has a late softball game tonight.
 
   / Withdrawal #10  
I have a PT-180 with a 45" brush cutter and it works so well I no longer plan on getting a finishing mower. I lowered the deck to the lowest settings.

One problem I had with the brush cutter was the grass would get thrown between the front left wheel and the inside valve stem was torn off three times by the buildup. I bought a stem plug at a local hardware store for 24 cents and have had no problems since.
 

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