Recent content by wasabi

Hey folks, Long time between visits for me. life is very full. Having a weird electrical problem with my 1850. 0nly 300 hours on the unit. Replaced the circuit breaker with an auto store 15amp (old one was taped together to bypass - not be me ;)) Now she starts fine and will run for a...

this is a recent model low hour 1850... while most hours this summer has been mowing, i've recently been digging a little and moving loads. the lift and curl functions can't be normal....they frequently stall altogether and/or i need to go down and/or out to reactivate any significant lift or...

in a previous thread on light foam in tires, JJ pointed out the high cost of commercial foam would buy a lot of tires. consensus seems to be foam is great but expensive. that, together with another pair of flat tires, got me thinking about diy foam. so, assuming we have inner tubes...and...

while changing blades recently I noticed the doughnuts are drilled in four place. The slightly used 1850 I acquired has two blades per, but a recent post suggested four would be more effective. It seems four migh help prevent the occasional stuck blades. Does anyone with a PT brush cutter use...

We took delivery of a used PT 1850 last Friday morning. The driver arrived on property at 7:15 am, so I had a full day of good weather ahead. After unloading and scooting around the lawn a bit to make sure the basics were ok, I paid the driver and let him go. Man am I impressed! For some...

after years of contracting out our field mowing, i'm about to take delivery of a used PT1850 with 90" single-deck, 3-spindle mower to handle the mowing going forward. First task is to tackle recovery mowing of eight or so acres of steep, slightly overgrown meadow. mostly orchard grass cover...

new thread for side topic: Spare wheel motors, maybe auger head, stump grinder , trencher, saw blade. Maybe give them to your friends , hint, hint. __________________ J.J. I hear you JJ and DO value the input and support of friends....now about this sawmill idea of yours...tell me just how big...

for now this is the pondering/musing/mayhaps category... In my armcahir research for mowing solutions (whilst weeds exceed 4'), I'm considering boom mowers. PT has two solutions, but neither lights my candle for multiple reasons. One is I don't like to mix balance issues with steep hills. Side...

It all started many, many moons ago with "Best Mountain Tractor?" thread ...Now iffy ideas are getting worse. It truly is Charlie's fault. He, Moss and others introduced and encouraged me to consider Power Tracs, but Charlie was the one who suggested I consider entering fleet mode. (he clearly...

Greetings all...long time no posts, but still here w 2445. Deutz F3L1011F is being stubborn after a fairly long absence and replaced selenoid now simply won't catch...I've checked filters, etc. Fuel is making it to basket but doesn't seem to be getting to injectors. I don't have a manual...

I'm sure this has been discussed, but I can't seem to find the thread. Is there a company offering an aftermarket PT quick attach / universal quick attach adapter for a reasonable buck?...or are we better off to just make one.

A while back I posted about the possibility of getting a ZTR. I did try one out and was able to get a lot done, but I did not end up buying one. The more I consider our needs, the more inclined I am to buy another PT. In talking with the factory, we're now narrowing in on a choice between a...

I'm still in the hunt for a good root rock rake / grapple. Anyone familiar with the products offered by Unlimited Fabrications, LLC or have suggestions of alternatives? http://www.rootgrapple.com/lightroograpple.html Thanks, Sabi

2445\'s Deutz Diesel won\'t start I made the mistake of letting a contractor use our 2445 while I wasn't there on the assumption his extensive equipment experience was transferrable. He left me a note saying the tractor just stopped and then acted like it was out of fuel and now won't start...

Hey all. Long time, no post. I'm looking at ongoing mowing of six to eight acres we cleared this past year, currently in mixed grass and (gasp) tall poke. Short term we'll bush hog, but longer term we would like to achieve the pastoral look that Charlie waxes so eloquently about. I'm...