Recent content by joshlee

I was just looking at pictures of the PT 425 and the PT 1430, and it looks like those hydraulic couplers are at different elevations. It appears that the PT 425 always had the couplers in that raised position compared to the 1430. So, I’m just correcting myself! I don’t mean to confuse anybody.

Thanks for your comment. I talked to Terry down at Power Trac recently, and he said about whenever doing our 50 hour hydraulic filter change to put some of that oil in a glass mason jar to compare it to new oil. This gives us something to go off of as to how well the oil is doing. Just like you...

Something I notice on this new model compared to one’s made around 2016 is that the pipes for the hydraulic couplers are in a higher position. So, obviously the hoses hook up on top of that rotating pipe. With mine it fits better when running the hoses underneath that rotating part on the FEL.

Thanks for this awesome forum! That is interesting about the water contamination and rust. I would have never imagined that problem.

Yeah, I think I’ll use your angle iron idea on the rear of the PT bush hog; thanks.👍

That’s good to know; I’ll keep that project in mind. I once thought about using chains at the rear of it, but I’m glad I didn’t because those blades run close to the outside.

That’s a good idea.👍 I often think about doing something like that. Yeah, it would be great if PT would offer the stump jumper and hinged blades.

The stump jumper is 20” in diameter and the blades are 22” from the center of the hole. This is probably my favorite attachment, because I’m so amazed of how much work can be done with it. It’s also such a crude machine, as it has no mercy on brush or small trees.

I was looking at the PT bush hog and thinking about how I could redesign the angle of the quick attach plate, and then I saw that hole that I forgot about. This made everything easy thanks to some Power Trac engineer.👍

That was years ago now, and I remember I googled “stump jumpers”and came up with the size that I have. Next week I can measure the stump jumper and the blades for you. I do know where I got the bolts for it because I have that saved in a file.

Yeah, I took it to a Machine Shop and they drilled out those holes to attach it. I’ve been using it now for a few years and it works out well.

Yeah, my bad, he is talking about the quick attach.👍