PT-425 touch up paint?

MossRoad · Mar 11, 2015

joshlee said:
Wow! It sounds like the Kohler has an advantage over the Robin Subaru. Have you ever heard what the reasoning was for replacing the Kohler with the Robin Subaru? Its an awesome machine and I love the design of it, but its more cold blooded than any machine I've ever owned.

Someone just questioned Power Trac as to why they switched. I think it had something to do with they had to become a Kohler dealer, or bulk sales or most likely the "P" word....

Profit.

joshlee · Mar 12, 2015

Thanks for the advise, Peter. I'll keep that in mind.

joshlee · Mar 12, 2015

Oh, okay.Have you been plowing much snow with it this winter? Do you think the plow works well with the PT-425?

MossRoad · Mar 12, 2015

If you're talking to me, we've had about 78" of snow this season. The largest single day was about 15". We had the 5th coldest February with temps 12 degrees below normal. 24 days saw the HIGH temp below 32. We had a record 38" of snow in February. And this winter snowfall was considerably less than last year. I only have two piles of snow in my yard. Last year I had a pile 6' high and 150' long x 8' wide. I've been plowing with it since 2001. Our yard is table-top flat, so can't comment on plowing on slopes. I've heard others report an issue with crabbing sideways on slick side slopes, and chains have been mentioned.

joshlee · Mar 13, 2015

I'm sure that machine of yours has enough weight and power with that Duetz to get some serious plowing done. Yeah, that skidding is a small issue with my Steiner 430 Max. That sure is allot of snow. Snow blowers would definitely be justified for use up there. Down here you can get every thing plowed with a blade, generally speaking.

MossRoad said:
If you're talking to me, we've had about 78" of snow this season. The largest single day was about 15". We had the 5th coldest February with temps 12 degrees below normal. 24 days saw the HIGH temp below 32. We had a record 38" of snow in February. And this winter snowfall was considerably less than last year. I only have two piles of snow in my yard. Last year I had a pile 6' high and 150' long x 8' wide. I've been plowing with it since 2001. Our yard is table-top flat, so can't comment on plowing on slopes. I've heard others report an issue with crabbing sideways on slick side slopes, and chains have been mentioned.

SpringHollow · Mar 13, 2015

Moss does not have the larger PT's with the diesel. His is a gas PT425 (Kohler Engine).

Ken

MossRoad · Mar 13, 2015

joshlee said:
I'm sure that machine of yours has enough weight and power with that Duetz to get some serious plowing done. Yeah, that skidding is a small issue with my Steiner 430 Max. That sure is allot of snow. Snow blowers would definitely be justified for use up there. Down here you can get every thing plowed with a blade, generally speaking.

SpringHollow said:
Moss does not have the larger PT's with the diesel. His is a gas PT425 (Kohler Engine).

Ken

Yes, I have the little guy... 2001 model year PT425 with the Kohler. 60" power angle snow plow is my best buddy in the winter. I keep thinking of getting a blower, but I can clear the drive in three passes with the plow, 5 passes on the neighbor's drive, then a few back-and-forths out at the street where the county plow wreaks havoc! :laughing:

ernemats · Mar 13, 2015

I have a 1999 pt 422 with over 2,228 hours on it I have the turf tires, no chains and I plow my drive which is gravel about 300 ft long on a slope and I do not have problems very often with traction. I also have the 60 inch snow blade which I had 18 inches added to the width and it pushes the snow without any power problems, we have not had any really deep heavy snows these last several years, but that would probably be a challenge as the power trac does not have the weight needed.