Useful attachments adapted to PT ?

[ponytug]

You could also put females on the PTO out, and males on all the implement hoses, and color code them for normal operation. Then swap if you need to reverse.

Not nearly as elegant as the flip of a switch or lever, but I'd guess a whole heck of a lot less expensive.

I have done that for the attachments that need the Q/A auxiliary hydraulics. A blue zip tie on one side. For others with fewer powered attachments, that might pencil out. Given the number of powered attachments that I have, the 4-way adapter route is cheaper for me. If I was going to switch it flat face couplers, I would certainly think of doing what you suggest.

All the best,

Peter

 

[m5040]

I'm guessing that you adapted a hydraulic motor to drive the flail mower, but how did you do it? And how does it compare to a rotary brush cutter? Doesn't throw debris as far? How does it compare to a normal rotary cutter when it comes to weight distribution and stability?

The Titan flail came as shown with hydraulic drive (I pulled the motor off and it has a 1 3/8" 6spline motor and coupler).
It is not as powerful or effective as a rotary cutter (and with cast scoop knives it cuts grass poorly). But the rotor with cast knives is just above the roller and only a few inches away. In areas with numerous rocks, the roller protects the cutters from hitting the rocks a lot more effectively then the side skids on a rotary cutter. I almost never hit rocks with the flail. It does not throw material far (that is why a lot of state highway depts use them on the roadway, so it wont throw stuff into traffic.)
I use it on the 1430 and it is heavy. If I reverse quickly up hill, the rear wheels will lift a bit.
Titan stuff is Chinese. I have a few items and feel they are good quality, but they make things strong by making them bulky and heavy.
The weight on the flail is close to the coupler as opposed to a rotary that would be 5'+ away from the coupler (even know the furthest out is light weight).
I need and use it for brush in rocky areas, that is what it does best and not great for anything else with the cast scoops.

 

[woodlandfarms]

1430 with a Titan flail mower I use for brush.

I was thinking about building this. How do you keep from digging in?

 

[m5040]

I was thinking about building this. How do you keep from digging in?

I am not sure I know what you mean. The mower has a large roller that goes from the left side to the right side. You adjust the height of the cutters by tipping back or rolling forward. It is about 4" in dia and although noise when hitting rocks, it floats over stuff pretty well. Most of the time I have it raised high enough where it doesn't touch the ground until I misjudge.

 

[woodlandfarms]

That was it. The rollers. But you don’t have anything in the front. I saw a sister version with casters on the front.

 

[2manyrocks]

I've seen front mount flail mowers for ATVs that had the roller in the front, but the Ramy120 front mount brush cutter for ATVs has the roller behind the three cutting blades. RAMMY Brush cutter 120 ATV PRO - Rammy.

One thing I like about the Ramy design is that by using three smaller cutter heads, they are still able to achieve a decent cutting width without the brush cutter extending so far in front of the ATV.

That being said, there's something to be said for the relative simplicity and effectiveness of having two large swinging blades mounted to a heavy steel plate like on a normal rotary brush cutter.

Submitted an order for a PT 1445, PT brush cutter and an adapter plate a couple of days ago.

 

[ponytug]

Congratulations!

My $0.02: In the first ten hours or so, I would not go over 50% throttle, or really push, it to let the seals settle in.

I always add something to up the lubricity of diesel fuel, as the engines were not designed for ULSD.

All the best,

Peter

 

[MossRoad]

I've seen front mount flail mowers for ATVs that had the roller in the front, but the Ramy120 front mount brush cutter for ATVs has the roller behind the three cutting blades. RAMMY Brush cutter 120 ATV PRO - Rammy.

One thing I like about the Ramy design is that by using three smaller cutter heads, they are still able to achieve a decent cutting width without the brush cutter extending so far in front of the ATV.

That being said, there's something to be said for the relative simplicity and effectiveness of having two large swinging blades mounted to a heavy steel plate like on a normal rotary brush cutter.

Submitted an order for a PT 1445, PT brush cutter and an adapter plate a couple of days ago.

Congrats!

 

[2manyrocks]

Thanks. I appreciate all the useful guidance from PT owners. I decided to go ahead and get the PT brush cutter figuring that Ponytug has already figured out how to change out the blade bolts for ones that don't break.

I will also work on the adapter after I receive the PT and get a better idea of how the PT attachment plate works.

 

[MossRoad]

I recommend a spinner knob for the steering wheel.

 

[2manyrocks]

Moss Road: I've watched two of your videos using your long tongs, but do you have a picture how you have them set up on the attachment plate? I've considered doing something similar as an interim step until I figure out adapting a grapple.

I always add something to up the lubricity of diesel fuel, as the engines were not designed for ULSD.

What have you been using?

 

[MossRoad]

I have a 2" receiver welded to a quick attach plate.
I put a ring hitch in that and hang the chain with the tongs on that. It's easy to adjust the length of chain...

Short for just dropping the tongs onto a log from the seat, or I can feed it out to grab logs I can't get the machine close enough to.

I have an angle iron welded vertically to the QA plate that I can wrap the excess chain around and hang the hooks on.

 

[woodlandfarms]

I've seen front mount flail mowers for ATVs that had the roller in the front, but the Ramy120 front mount brush cutter for ATVs has the roller behind the three cutting blades. RAMMY Brush cutter 120 ATV PRO - Rammy.

One thing I like about the Ramy design is that by using three smaller cutter heads, they are still able to achieve a decent cutting width without the brush cutter extending so far in front of the ATV.

That being said, there's something to be said for the relative simplicity and effectiveness of having two large swinging blades mounted to a heavy steel plate like on a normal rotary brush cutter.

Submitted an order for a PT 1445, PT brush cutter and an adapter plate a couple of days ago.

A few things. Order a bunch of adapter plates. Order anything else right now as well. Shipping costs are too high to not bundle as much as you can.

 

[2manyrocks]

I have a variation of the problem that M5040 chose a Ryan's grapple to solve. Part of the area I need to clean up is essentially a drop off adjacent to a narrow trail. I'm not quite sure that I can reach the downed logs with a grapple mounted to the PT. It would be nice to have a winch to winch the logs to the PT, and then drag them out along the trail.

The other option for me is to use the portable winch to winch the logs up the hill out of the way, but our temps are consistently reaching 60 degrees or more now. That is going to bring out the snakes. So the less I'm walking around and putting my hands in to these downed logs, the better at least until next winter comes.

The thing that would be nice if there was a gear motor that could be set up to interchangeably drive either a PHD or a hydraulic winch, etc attachment that could be changed out depending on which attachment was needed.

 

[2manyrocks]

A few things. Order a bunch of adapter plates. Order anything else right now as well. Shipping costs are too high to not bundle as much as you can.

The adapter plate for the 1445 is now $400. I was hoping to make an adapter for the one plate I am ordering and avoid buying more of them, but I may come to regret it?

Kristie Cook told me a price increase for the 1445 is coming which I suppose also means a general price increase.

 

[MossRoad]

If you can make QA plates yourself, you'll save some money. Maybe order one spare for a template, or you'll be taking measurements from an implement, which also works.

 

[MossRoad]

I went up on two wheels. Grape vines had it held down.

 

[MossRoad]

Here's a fuzzy close up of the ring and vertical angle iron. Hope it's visible.

 

[2manyrocks]

Maybe I need to buy myself a good helmet first?

 

[woodlandfarms]

If you can make QA plates yourself, you'll save some money. Maybe order one spare for a template, or you'll be taking measurements from an implement, which also works.

What Moss says. Jeez. $400? Totally worth buying a stick welder. Even if you have send cut send make the parts it would be way cheaper.