Belt for 48" deck

[J_J]

At 8 GPM's, and 3000 psi, it will take 16 HP to operate the motor.

 

[J_J]

Did anyone receive any operating instructions for operating the attachments that they purchased?

 

[MossRoad]

Did anyone receive any operating instructions for operating the attachments that they purchased?

Hahahahahaaaahahahahaaa!!!!

That's funny, J_J!

 

[J_J]

Hahahahahaaaahahahahaaa!!!!

That's funny, J_J!

That's what I thought. I am going to laugh along with you.

Harty har hee hee ho ho.

 

[SnowRidge]

Hahahahahaaaahahahahaaa!!!!

That's funny, J_J!

Beat me to it, Moss.

The only scrap of paper you get is a receipt.

 

[J_J]

Sir, do you have any instructions for this machine? Son. this here machine of yo-urn is built with human hand, and it don't break, and if in it does, send us lots of money and we will ship it out, if you meet the min shipping requirements. You wanna know how things work , just ask your buds on TBN.

 

[ToolcatWonka5610]

What? No attachment manual?! What kind of company is Power-Trac?!

A good one.

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Shut up.

 

[ToolcatWonka5610]

I think Power Trac makes a flail for the big machines.

Yeah they do. 72" For the 1445 and 1845, 96" for the 1460 and 1850.
A Flail mower would be good for us since it doesn't hit and thrown debris.
We'd love to get one with our Power-Trac or at least one for own John Deere 5310.

 

[ldabe]

A couple weeks ago I put out $250 to PT for the center and outside spindle.
This was for the complete unit.
After install, I mowed and everything went good. Taking another members suggestion, before and after mowing I do a "wobble" check, by grasping the blade to see if any side to side movement.
The second time out with the "New" parts, I thought I heard a strange (not the usual) sound. After about 10 minutes of mowing, removed the cover (belt, pulleys) turned the PTO back on for approx. 5 seconds, and notice the outside spindle pulley, now and then, wobble about an 1/8 inch out of line. Also, the "wobble test" confirmed movement also.
Took spindle apart to check bearings...viola...junk - trash - broken!
Called PT, Terry said he would send a whole new unit to me right away, and for me to send the old back to PT.
Will update when I get the new, install, and test.

 

[SnowRidge]

A couple weeks ago I put out $250 to PT for the center and outside spindle.
This was for the complete unit.
After install, I mowed and everything went good. Taking another members suggestion, before and after mowing I do a "wobble" check, by grasping the blade to see if any side to side movement.
The second time out with the "New" parts, I thought I heard a strange (not the usual) sound. After about 10 minutes of mowing, removed the cover (belt, pulleys) turned the PTO back on for approx. 5 seconds, and notice the outside spindle pulley, now and then, wobble about an 1/8 inch out of line. Also, the "wobble test" confirmed movement also.
Took spindle apart to check bearings...viola...junk - trash - broken!
Called PT, Terry said he would send a whole new unit to me right away, and for me to send the old back to PT.
Will update when I get the new, install, and test.

Did you grease those bearings? If you over grease them, there is the potential to blow out the seal(s). Since discovering they were sealed bearings (and finding a blown seal in a bad bearing), I changed my procedures.

I now grease only lightly by hand, stopping if it feels like the cavity might be full. I never use my air operated grease gun on the spindles. The grease serves no lubrication purpose, but probably does help heat transfer and may help prevent corrosion inside the spindle housing.