Power Trac PT425
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pajoube
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Re: Power Trac Dreaming
Mulch is going to be one of my larger projects. Do you make your own or have it hauled in?
PJ
Mulch is going to be one of my larger projects. Do you make your own or have it hauled in?
PJ
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Reds:
Sounds like a fine collection of toys - er - tools. I predict, however, that your'll be expanding your inventory of attach plates. It's great fun looking for more and more things to weld them to.
Reds:
Sounds like a fine collection of toys - er - tools. I predict, however, that your'll be expanding your inventory of attach plates. It's great fun looking for more and more things to weld them to.
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Re: Power Trac Dreaming
Granulated limestone. It is gray and dusty and looks like, well, moon dust.
Granulated limestone. It is gray and dusty and looks like, well, moon dust.
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Re: Power Trac Dreaming
Reds, don't forget to post some pictures of your new toys, er, tools I mean. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif
Reds, don't forget to post some pictures of your new toys, er, tools I mean. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif
Re: Power Trac Dreaming
Ok Mart I can do that ... maybe this Sunday. Saturday probably shot. The wife and I are leaving fo NJ at 6am to pick-up our new puppy. I think maybe 4.5 hrs up, 1.5 hrs layover, 6 hrs back (puppy stops) ... so yea Saturdays out. Maybe I'll mount each one and I need to test them all anyway. So far I've just used the large bucket and the rake.
Ok Mart I can do that ... maybe this Sunday. Saturday probably shot. The wife and I are leaving fo NJ at 6am to pick-up our new puppy. I think maybe 4.5 hrs up, 1.5 hrs layover, 6 hrs back (puppy stops) ... so yea Saturdays out. Maybe I'll mount each one and I need to test them all anyway. So far I've just used the large bucket and the rake.
Re: Power Trac Dreaming
Pajoube - so far its all been delivered. Just how do you make mulch? Would that be like a compost pile? Sure would be nice to make my own. Since we moved in to our new home in Feb 2000, we've put down about 65 yards worth. PT just made made my life a whole lot easier!
Pajoube - so far its all been delivered. Just how do you make mulch? Would that be like a compost pile? Sure would be nice to make my own. Since we moved in to our new home in Feb 2000, we've put down about 65 yards worth. PT just made made my life a whole lot easier!
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There are different types of mulch. The city were I live normally has free mulch (chipped branches, leaves, dirt, almost like a compost mix) for the taking but have not seen this for a couple of years.
I make my own but can never get enough when you consider raising flower beds and new planting areas. Thats where the PT425 with bucket will come in handly - turning the pile every 5 days or so.
I have been looking at a good chipper but not sure if this will be cost effective. What do you pay for delivered mulch?
PJ
There are different types of mulch. The city were I live normally has free mulch (chipped branches, leaves, dirt, almost like a compost mix) for the taking but have not seen this for a couple of years.
I make my own but can never get enough when you consider raising flower beds and new planting areas. Thats where the PT425 with bucket will come in handly - turning the pile every 5 days or so.
I have been looking at a good chipper but not sure if this will be cost effective. What do you pay for delivered mulch?
PJ
Re: Power Trac Dreaming
Best price was $13yd. This was for delivery of 15+yds. Last time I ordered 20yds from the same company it was $13.50 per yd. Paid as much as $20 for 1 yard just to be able to finish off an area and not have to move mulch twice. Just spread it from the pick-up to the flower bed. They do have free mulch at the local landfill but I've been hesitant to go that route. I've heard rumors about weed problems with that mulch althought the price is definitley right.
Best price was $13yd. This was for delivery of 15+yds. Last time I ordered 20yds from the same company it was $13.50 per yd. Paid as much as $20 for 1 yard just to be able to finish off an area and not have to move mulch twice. Just spread it from the pick-up to the flower bed. They do have free mulch at the local landfill but I've been hesitant to go that route. I've heard rumors about weed problems with that mulch althought the price is definitley right.
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Re: Power Trac Dreaming
We have an organic recyclying facility in the county. The mulch is free if you load it or $4.00 a yard if they load it(which usually just involves a guy with the front end loader filling your pickup to overflowing with one scoop and waving bye-bye to you with a big smile). There have been no problems with weeds, as it gets to a pretty high temperature while rotting. The only problems are that it has lots of ground up plastic bags in it, as the city residents are required to bag it. I'm planning to get several loads this spring.
We have an organic recyclying facility in the county. The mulch is free if you load it or $4.00 a yard if they load it(which usually just involves a guy with the front end loader filling your pickup to overflowing with one scoop and waving bye-bye to you with a big smile). There have been no problems with weeds, as it gets to a pretty high temperature while rotting. The only problems are that it has lots of ground up plastic bags in it, as the city residents are required to bag it. I'm planning to get several loads this spring.
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Re: Power Trac Dreaming
If that's the CC landfill, it's actually got some ground up trash in it (plastic bags, etc.) but overall not bad for free. No weed growth problems when I tried it. But, they are now forbidden to load anywhere but at the main landfill. And supposedly, you can't bring in your own equipment to load with anymore either. So, for (WOW) 65 yds. you're probably way ahead to buy it.
If that's the CC landfill, it's actually got some ground up trash in it (plastic bags, etc.) but overall not bad for free. No weed growth problems when I tried it. But, they are now forbidden to load anywhere but at the main landfill. And supposedly, you can't bring in your own equipment to load with anymore either. So, for (WOW) 65 yds. you're probably way ahead to buy it.
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Re: EF-5 Thread Too Long
Do not end the thread, MossRoad and Mark should continue as long as there is interest.
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Do not end the thread, MossRoad and Mark should continue as long as there is interest.
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Re: EF-5 Thread Too Long
Charlie - Hey!!!! No fair!!!! Cheat!!!! Nice trick, Charlie - padding your counts on the subject of terminating my thread... That's low, buddy, real low. /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif
Charlie - Hey!!!! No fair!!!! Cheat!!!! Nice trick, Charlie - padding your counts on the subject of terminating my thread... That's low, buddy, real low. /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif
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Re: EF-5 Thread Too Long
Worse still, I can't believe that JMIII and PJ fell for it! /w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gif Or that I did, too, for that matter. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
Worse still, I can't believe that JMIII and PJ fell for it! /w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gif Or that I did, too, for that matter. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
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<font color=red>Charlie - Hey!!!! No fair!!!! Cheat!!!! Nice trick, Charlie - padding your counts on the subject of terminating my thread... That's low, buddy, real low. </font color=red>
Oh, did I post in the wrong thread? I'm so sorry.
<font color=red>Charlie - Hey!!!! No fair!!!! Cheat!!!! Nice trick, Charlie - padding your counts on the subject of terminating my thread... That's low, buddy, real low. </font color=red>
Oh, did I post in the wrong thread? I'm so sorry.
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Power Trac Mowing Performance
How well does the PT425 mow in tall grass? Because of my schedule, I often can’t mow when I should and the grass sometimes get pretty high before I mow. Can the PT "power through" tall grass? From what I read over on the Kubota thread, this is a major advantage of the BX. Also, how fast can you mow with the PT in a straight line? In other words, will the mower provide a good cut even if you are running at full speed (8 mph)? TX.
How well does the PT425 mow in tall grass? Because of my schedule, I often can’t mow when I should and the grass sometimes get pretty high before I mow. Can the PT "power through" tall grass? From what I read over on the Kubota thread, this is a major advantage of the BX. Also, how fast can you mow with the PT in a straight line? In other words, will the mower provide a good cut even if you are running at full speed (8 mph)? TX.
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