Was talking to someone about using a PT machine.
His needs are landscaping, not mowing. Too much low wage/illegal competition for the mowing side. Though might do pastures and brush cutting. Has ZTR if client can afford it.
PT1430 was my first choice.
PT1460 if doing much hardscaping or...
There is a company in Finland that makes the AVANT.
I believe it is sold in the U.S. as the GEHL AVANTAGE.
It is powered by a Kubota 20hp diesel.
They have an interesting list of ATTACHMENTS available.
Several pictures of cover crop crimper/rollers at this site.
The New Farm - Roller Gallery
(They are used for mechanical kill of cover crops in no-till systems.
Here is an article about Cover Crop Rollers )
They include:
What percentage off list are you getting at your dealer?
At mine it is 11% - for everything Kubota.
According to the B-Series Pricing Page a good price is 15% and a great price is 20% off.
IIRC, the MN site was showing 25% off tractor and 15% off optional equipment. But that is an...
In the December 2004 issue.
Is not available on the compactequip.com site. (you can get your free subscription there)
Written by Kristie Asbury, Sales Manager at Power Trac
About Hartscapes landscaping, Eldersburg, MD. (no PT pics on the site)
They use two PT1460s and a PT425. Use PT1460...