Mowing PT 1845 mowing in wet

Charlie_Iliff · May 18, 2002

Answers to questions I know you all have had:

1. The rough cut mower on the PT 1845 mows wet pasture grass just fine.
2. The PT 1845 canopy does not keep all the rain off the operator.
3. Even in the dark, in the rain, the PT 1845 will run at least an hour after the fuel gauge touches E.

bubenberg · May 18, 2002

where is the expose of vapor looking on a 45 degree hillside?
hope you never have this happen to you. one of my neigbors back home had this experience in the middle of hay season, what a mess!

pajoube · May 18, 2002

Charlie, I had to laugh when reading our post. Sounds like all three happened to you in the same evening. Good thing that gas guage is a little off.
PJ

Charlie_Iliff · May 18, 2002

Paul: I cheated a little. The last time the gauge hit E I overflowed it putting 9 gallons in the 12 gallon tank, so I knew I had a cushion.
I was curious how thw machine would handle the wet, so I mowed two hours last night in the rain. Now I know it handles it fine, so I don't need to do that any more.

Charlie_Iliff · May 18, 2002

Hans: no 45 degree hillsides for me.

MossRoad · May 19, 2002

The PT425 canopy does a good job keeping you dry in light rain, however the water coming off the 6 foot high brush tends to soak your legs when it snaps past the ROPS bars /w3tcompact/icons/tongue.gif

RobS · May 19, 2002

Now what would you know about mowing in the wet lately David /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

Looks like we're finally going to have something of a dry spell. Should be a while before we're complaining about the heat though /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

deadstick · May 19, 2002

Speaking of water and such, what does everyone do in cleaning their beast. Is it safe to get a hose and just start spraying

I notice a great deal of dust build up especially after tilling with wind and was wanting to clean it up. I've just been wiping everything but this doesn't pick up the hard to reach places....

MossRoad · May 19, 2002

Rain? We don't get any rain in spring in South Bend /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif.

I've pumped the water off of my pool cover so many times, I can't count it.

And how about the cold last night? I went out about an hour ago. We lost all of our pears, all of our yellow delicious apples, all of our grapes and most of our cherries and peaches as well. Strawberries look OK. And bedding plants appear to have made it.

duane · May 19, 2002

It's been raining every couple of days up here in Maine. We need the rain though. (light frost last night as well) Whats great is that nothing stops the PT bushhog, wet, dry or frozen, if it runs it over, it cuts it.

Duane

Sedgewood · May 19, 2002

Rain? Pshaw, we had snow yesterday!

Charlie_Iliff · May 19, 2002

Chris:
I have not been meticulous in keeping my 1845 clean. It too is an very efficient dust collector. So far, I have been able to blow most of it out with an air hose, but for the 50 hour service I'll be going to Simple Green and water, as well. I'm concerned about the electrics, so I'm not going to pressure wash , and will be avoiding the wiring where I can.

wasabi · May 19, 2002

Re: Power-washing a PT !!!

Charlie,

Please, for all of TBN's benefit, don't hold back! Being a lead PT guy known for pushing the edge with thorough research*, by all means, go ahead and try it! Then if we find out from your experience that it can't take power washing, we'll know not to do it and why!! /w3tcompact/icons/grin.gif/w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

If you have a problem, mayhaps we can rally a vote** among PT forum readers and posters, to create a special PT lobby to convince Muhammad to reimburse you** for your trouble (out of future proceeds he'll make from this, now even more, magnetic site (more so because of your and other's value-added contributions).

Please note:

* I, Wasabi, (PT wannabe, soon to be 2445 owner, then operator) do hereby originate, register, reference and copyright the unique, identifying phrase, heretofore known as the "Iliff-Lacklander Syndrome", as exclusive property of Wasabi Productions, an IRG, LLC, DBA, all worldwide rights reserved.

Usage is granted to registered TBN members so long as reiteration occurs only within TBN online forums

** No performance promise intended or implied.. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

Charlie_Iliff · May 20, 2002

Re: Power-washing a PT !!!

Then if we find out from your experience that it can't take power washing, we'll know not to do it and why!! 
Doug:
In order for any such research to have proper controls, it should not be confined to one investigator. So, as soon as you get your PT, bring it on up to Maryland, and we'll get the true PT test pilot, Bubenberg, to run it through its full repertoire of potentially dangerous activity, and then I will power wash it to see if the paint can be removed with normal pressures. All of this, of course, will be monitored by an impartial panel of experts, selected and chaired by moderator Chalkley.
Muhammad will be entitled to all royalties from the published report.

wasabi · May 20, 2002

Re: Power-washing a PT !!!

I agree with you about utilizing proper research controls. If we are going to gather for such an important event, why not go all the way....as previously offered, (even tho I'm a newbie) I'll be pleased to host the event so that everyone can try their hand at various land-clearing, road-building, pasture preparation and fence building tasks involving moving large amounts or dirt, rock, trees etc, in a suitably challenging and potentially dangerous (mountainous terrain) environ. We can orchestrate it with a curriculum approach, with vendors bellying up to the bar for equipment demos and tests.

All those travelling through the mountains to reach the Bearpen can also report and attest regarding sundry trailer issues and handling factors. We can have a maintenance team on hand to check equipment and a safety board. I'll even supply the power washer, but will first have to consult with MChalkley /w3tcompact/icons/king.gif to properly customize it for the upcoming challenge. When we're done with it, we'll need his truck to haul it and it will probably be able to dig holes as well as his Earth Force! /w3tcompact/icons/cool.gif

Fun for the whole family and educational to the Nth! A TBN kind of event that could become an annual affair! In exchange for coordination, libations (no koolaid, tho) and vittles, "I'll" get a ton done!! /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif/w3tcompact/icons/grin.gif

Muhammad will be entitled to all royalties from the published report....ok, alright, I'll concede the rights for such a great cause. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

Charlie_Iliff · May 20, 2002

Re: Power-washing a PT !!!

everyone can try their hand at various land-clearing, road-building, pasture preparation and fence building tasks involving moving large amounts or dirt, rock, trees etc, in a suitably challenging and potentially dangerous (mountainous terrain) environ. We can orchestrate it with a curriculum approach, with vendors bellying up to the bar for equipment demos and tests.
Nah: - As I wrote you before, just tell Mark his Earth Force isn't up to it, and by this time next year your place will look like the Kentucky horse farms in the Suburban ad. Of course, you may miss the mountains a bit.

We can orchestrate it with a curriculum approach, with vendors bellying up to the bar for equipment demos and tests.
 Might work, but don't tell the others that Earth Force and Power Trac might be there.

bubenberg · May 20, 2002

we have power washed the 425 every 50 hrs or when working in the deep mud. don't know how much electronic gear you have on your 1800 dream machine. but so far no problems. evidently, we don't use the full pressure every where.

Charlie_Iliff · May 20, 2002

Hans:
Nothing electronic on the 1845, but I've had some looseness of tab connectors on the solenoid for the tilt seat. I don't want to add any more corrosion than necessary to those and the PTO solenoid, etc. So, I'll wash with low pressure away from the electrics.