My mower deck problems started as soon as I got the tractor and attachments. I believe the spindles were already warped from the factory or their shipping process. I ended up having to replace every spindle and its housing(2 sides and the center) as well as the wheels which never stayed inflated long(replaced with foam filled) and the bolts which hold the rear hard plastic wheels in place. These parts are all expensive, in the first mowing season it costs me $600 to repair a $1200 deck that was brand new and Power Trac would not offer up an explanation or warranty. I also had an engine seize up(some fault in the engine) which the engine manufacturer did honor their warranty on. Not a good starting point for something I spent $10K on is it.
But I do have to say once I rebuilt the mower deck and got the new engine in. I have done alot alot of work with this machine. The rock bucket is great here in New York, with lots of clay and glacial rock. The rototiller has alot of power, but I think it would be better if they made it only 38" wide with the same motor. I also built a backhoe attachment for it but turns out its too heavy to move around without chancing flipping over! I have to mount wheels on it for getting from point to point.
My biggest beef is, the mower deck I got and Power Trac did not honor, I think their design has a problem also. You do not want to hit a root or a high spot in clay with this deck, it will take out your blades, spindles and more and costs you alot of money. I do not mow at the height I normally would because of this. Also their manuals are a joke, you must admit, all attachments come with NO Information whatsoever(kinda strange).
I do like the attachment system, its great and the assortment of attachements. I see now they offer the small backhoe attachment after I called several times telling them I was building my own, wonder where they got the idea? Mine is very different though and I wish I knew they would come out with something.
gotta go!
But I do have to say once I rebuilt the mower deck and got the new engine in. I have done alot alot of work with this machine. The rock bucket is great here in New York, with lots of clay and glacial rock. The rototiller has alot of power, but I think it would be better if they made it only 38" wide with the same motor. I also built a backhoe attachment for it but turns out its too heavy to move around without chancing flipping over! I have to mount wheels on it for getting from point to point.
My biggest beef is, the mower deck I got and Power Trac did not honor, I think their design has a problem also. You do not want to hit a root or a high spot in clay with this deck, it will take out your blades, spindles and more and costs you alot of money. I do not mow at the height I normally would because of this. Also their manuals are a joke, you must admit, all attachments come with NO Information whatsoever(kinda strange).
I do like the attachment system, its great and the assortment of attachements. I see now they offer the small backhoe attachment after I called several times telling them I was building my own, wonder where they got the idea? Mine is very different though and I wish I knew they would come out with something.
gotta go!
