Recent content by Abitnutz

Ok, before I have a stroke with my push mower...I need to get a self propelled mower. I have several LONG...STEEP drainage ditches that the county just put in so we're not drown by the 100 year flood. You know...the one that Noah floated around in...after mowing them I think I’d rather drown...

Ok, I'm looking at a PT. Is there a way to put a 2" ball hitch on one and have it raise and lower with the hydraulics? I have to move a lot of boat trailers and such. It would be great to just swoop in under the hitch and pick up the tongue and drive off. Front mount would be great. rear mount...

I have a Cub Cadet 1050 with a 20 something horsepower engine. I wan to be able to tow my boat around the yard. However, I can't find anyway to get a 2" ball on the tractor. Does anyone make something to do this? You can't just drill out the small hole to 3/4" and bolt a 2" ball in place. It's...

I was in desperate need of a lawn tractor and didn't want to spend a ton. I ran all over town and had pretty much decided on bitting the bullet and dropping $2,000 to $2,500 on a JD or cheap out and get a Craftsman for $1,300 to $1,500. I stopped at Lowes and saw a string of tractors out in the...

Ok, this is all hypothetical. The engine in the PT-425 is a 25 hp Kohler Command Pro right? Kohler makes, from what I can determine, a liquid cooled version of this engine called the Aegis. This engine appears to be identical to the Command Pro except that it is liquid cooled. The bore is...

I only have a few acres, all of it cleared, so there is not a real heavy duty chore. I need a new lawn tractor and am considering a PT-180. All I need right now would be a finish mower and a snow blade. I've looked at the Power Trac sight but there are few details about the 180. It doesn’t even...

I saw a vehicle with Mattracks (www.mattracks.com There are a bunch of videos on the site) and I immediately thought how great a PT425 would be with a set. They make them for big pickups all the way down to ATV's (www.litefootatv.com). Although a bit pricy I just couldn't help but imagine an...

I see that JD offers a confusing aray of X series models. Some with 4wd some with 4WS. Are there any that have both? It would seem to be a relatively simple matter to alter an X575 with 4WD to accomadate pieces/parts from and X475 AWS. Yeah, I know, it's never that simple. I'm sure the 4WD...

I took a test drive of the Mountaineer (http://www.gierecompany.com/mountaineer.htm). It's an interesting little beast. The traction and maneuverability were unreal. It was quiet, smooth and very comfortable. It uses the B&S Vanguard 18hp V-twin and the hydraulics look to be hydrogear. The list...

Anyone know of ever hear about \"the Mountaineer\" I found a this tractor at http://www.gierecompany.com/index.htm It looks very interesting but I've never heard of it. They claim to be the only 4wd, 4ws tractor around. They have a video. It uses a 18hp Vanguard Vtwin...not great and it also...

Has anyone explored putting the Koler Aegis in a 425? According to their website Kohler says "The footprint of a Kohler Aegis engine is also interchangeable with that of the Command vertical twins, making it easier for OEMs to fit the new engine into existing applications." Yeah I know we're not...

Does the 425\'s engine suck? I'm looking at a 425 because I like the articulated steering, 4wd, rear engine location and last but not least...the very competitive price. What worries me is, no local dealer...ok, maybe that's why it's cheaper. But also there are entire threads here that talk in...

Tractors with 4wd like the Kubota BX series are great. But I'd really like a bit more maneuverability. I wish some one would make a 4wd compact tractor with 4ws as well. It seems to be either one or the other...not both. The only compact tractor I've seen with 4wd and 4ws was the top of the line...