Least used attachment

[BobRip]

Another crazy question from me. Are you getting tired of them?

What is your lease used attachment and why. Mine is probably the light material bucket (LMT). I have the 4 in 1 and the grapple bucket and they do most of my bucket needs. The only thing I use the LMT for is taking sand, gravel, or dirt long distances. It's not a bad attachment, just a rare use.

The spike aerator is also rarely used. It has such bad press, that I wonder if it does any good. I did use it this year and am tempted to convert it to a roller or a plug aerator. Anybody have any comments on this? Is it worth using as is.

 

[jfh28]

I find that my use of attachments goes in cycles. Once I start using something I seem to keep finding new uses for it. Used the grapple bucket to take out the window air conditioners. Yeah I know that's just down right lazy!!
I'm thinking of hooking up the stump grider, dressing up and roaming the neighborhood on Halloween!

Jack

 

[BobRip]

I find that my use of attachments goes in cycles. Once I start using something I seem to keep finding new uses for it. Used the grapple bucket to take out the window air conditioners. Yeah I know that's just down right lazy!!
I'm thinking of hooking up the stump grider, dressing up and roaming the neighborhood on Halloween!

Jack

I thought about taking the minihoe, tying the grass buring torch to it (500,000 BTU) and putting a dragon head on the side. Sounds a little dangerous though.

What different other uses have you found for attachment. I did use the forks once to turn off a light switch.

 

[pajoube]

Another crazy question from me. Are you getting tired of them?

What is your lease used attachment and why. Mine is probably the light material bucket (LMT). I have the 4 in 1 and the grapple bucket and they do most of my bucket needs. The only thing I use the LMT for is taking sand, gravel, or dirt long distances. It's not a bad attachment, just a rare use.

The spike aerator is also rarely used. It has such bad press, that I wonder if it does any good. I did use it this year and am tempted to convert it to a roller or a plug aerator. Anybody have any comments on this? Is it worth using as is.

As mentioned, attachments seem to be used by season with a few on a year around basis. So far I have 15 attachments with the boom pole and cement mixer being used the least. Each has a purpose but used the least amount.
PJ

 

[BobRip]

Are there any attachments which you wish you had not bought and could not justify at this point? Why?

 

[MuncyBob]

Are there any attachments which you wish you had not bought and could not justify at this point? Why?

Sure....wish I got the LMB & tooth bar instead of the rock bucket and Pt teeth. Many times I'm moving material around and half way through I think I could be done by now with the larger bucket!

 

[Piedmont3]

My least used attachment is the Post Hole Digger 6" auger.
I use the 12" auger to plant bushes.
I got the 6" auger to plant fence posts, haven't had the money to get the posts yet.
But it will be used tons when I do.

 

[Barryh]

I’m finding my least used attachment so far has been the after market tooth bar. I like having it around but, find when digging with it, the dirt does not compile into the bucket or dump out as well. I get a more precise control with the rock bucket straight edge. For my uses the tooth bar works better as a rake in heavy brush, pulling up briers and scooping up logs.

I find the most used attachment other than the bucket are my forks, I’m so glad I bought them. The wife laughs at me. I drive down to the road and pick up my trash cans with them. I even get in a little practice by scooping the plastic lids off the ground. I know the neighbors think I’m crazy, and there just might be something to that.

 

[BobRip]

It looks to me like most people are satisfied with their attachments and use most if not all of them at least occasionally.

Does anyone have any comments on how well the spike aerator helps grass grow? I know it can put slots in the ground, but does the grass actaully grow better?

 

[pajoube]

It looks to me like most people are satisfied with their attachments and use most if not all of them at least occasionally.

Does anyone have any comments on how well the spike aerator helps grass grow? I know it can put slots in the ground, but does the grass actaully grow better?

Would this question also refer to the plug aerator? If so then it is one of the best to promote growth. Getting ready to do my yard again right after the next good rain.
PJ

 

[BobRip]

Would this question also refer to the plug aerator? If so then it is one of the best to promote growth. Getting ready to do my yard again right after the next good rain.
PJ

I understand that the plug aerator is very good. How much worse is the spiked aerator?

1. Almost as good
2. OK, you just need to aerate more often
3. You're wasting your time, cut off the spikes and use it as a lawn roller or a water carrier.

 

[FOURTEEN]

What is your lease used attachment?

I don't have any! I got all my attachments new and paid cash!!

 

[J_J]

I don't have any! I got all my attachments new and paid cash!!

I guree that one slipped by you. Maybe this one will help. Which one of your new attachments, do you use the least?

 

[FOURTEEN]

Which one of your new attachments, do you use the least?

Don't have any new attachments!! They were all purchased with my PT-425 back in 2/4. Back then they were all new, but now they are all old!

Anyway, of my newest and oldest attachments I seldom use the Brush Cutter, the Potato Digger, the Forks, the MiniHoe, the Light Material Bucket, or the Stump Grinder. However, when a job requires one of them, nothing else will do! So, I wouldn't part with any of them, because as soon as I did, I'd need it!!!!

Once a year I clear brush and small trees from my open areas with the Brush Cutter. The Potato Digger breaks up hard soil and digs out stones occasionally. I last used the forks to move my big TVs. The MiniHoe dug my trenches for my pole barn a couple years ago. Once a year I spread several tons of crushed stone with the Light Material Bucket. The Stump Grinder grinds out stumps, cuts trenches, and digs shrub holes, but not lately.

The only attachment that I use daily is my wonderful Grapple Bucket! Seems like whatever job is at hand, especially in the woods, the Grapple Bucket is there to lend me a fang or two!!

Before I got my PT, if I wanted to move a large log to the burn pile, I would hook the trailer to the tractor, and drive down near the log, if possible. Cut the log into manageable 3' long pieces. Lift and stand each piece on end to tie it onto my two wheel cart. (Resulting in two Hernias, but that's another story!!) Drag the cart through the underbrush, up the ramp, and onto the trailer. Unload. Repeat several times. Drive the tractor and trailer up to the burn pile. Manhandle the logs off the trailer and onto the pile. When the pile was the right size, it could then be burned. (No fun!!)
Now I get a nice fire going. Drive anywhere to the log with the PT and its Grapple Bucket. Lift the log, cut it into 10' to 12' long pieces. Grab a piece or two, race up to the pile, and dump it on top. If the burning pile collapses, the PT will grab the burning logs and restack them! A job that used to take hours, now takes minutes!! (And its fun!!)

 

[MossRoad]

A job that used to take hours, now takes minutes!! (And its fun!!)

That's pretty much the way I feel about using this thing. I enjoy working it.

 

[J_J]

I guess that one slipped by you. Maybe this one will help. Which one of your new attachments, do you use the least?

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[Barryh]

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Ha Ha I love it...

 

[MossRoad]

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[FOURTEEN]

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You've got it, J_J!!

That's exactly the sound my PT makes, as the Grapple Bucket sinks it's white fangs into a log, locking it in it's teeth, and shaking it back and forth, as we head for the burn pile!!!!

 

[BAGTIC]

Sure....wish I got the LMB & tooth bar instead of the rock bucket and Pt teeth. Many times I'm moving material around and half way through I think I could be done by now with the larger bucket!

ME TOO!