Goodbye Kubota, Hello Power Trac

[MossRoad]

Isn't it? :laughing: good stuff!

 

[dragoneggs]

Isn't it? :laughing: good stuff!

Sitting on an airplane and read through this thread for reasons unknown... but I did enjoy it. Some things have changed in 17 years... some things not! Thanks for bringing this to life again. I’m gaining an appreciation for Powertracs.

 

[airbiscuit]

Would I rather have a Power Trac than a riding lawn mower? Absolutely! Would I rather have a Power Trac than a CUT? Not so much. They have their place, but not for me.

 

[4570Man]

Would I rather have a Power Trac than a riding lawn mower? Absolutely! Would I rather have a Power Trac than a CUT? Not so much. They have their place, but not for me.

I only see a fine line that they serve between a skid steer and a tractor. That’s they’re better at mowing ( that’s assuming they’re comparable to a ventrac because I’ve never actually seen a power trac ) than a tractor or skid steer and they’ve a lot more turf friendly than a skid steer. I’d have to have a T18 model to have the lift height to load my dump truck. That would make the power trac a lot less appealing. I think the biggest problem for them or any other tractor competitor is the implement cost.

 

[MossRoad]

Would I rather have a Power Trac than a riding lawn mower? Absolutely! Would I rather have a Power Trac than a CUT? Not so much. They have their place, but not for me.

They are hardly riding lawnmowers. They make several models of increasing size. From 18hp gas engines to 65hp diesels. Talk to some Power Trac owners. Many of them have conventional tractor experience and still own conventional tractors. They'll tell you where a conventional tractor excels, and where a Power Trac will do a better job.

Back in 2001 when I was shopping for a machine, I compared to NH21D. The PT425 had stronger hydraulic PSI, twice the GPM, weighs 200 pounds less, and could lift 50 pounds more with the FEL. It can go 8mph forward AND backwards. And I can change/drop an implement and pick up a different implement in less than 15 seconds without getting off the machine.

Don't knock em till you try em.

 

[MossRoad]

And it always makes me laugh a bit, when someone with 4-5 tractors tells me my one machine won't do much work.... :laughing:

 

[4570Man]

Who claimed a power trac can’t do any work? And how can you dispute the implement cost part?

 

[SpringHollow]

I have had 5 CUTs of various brands and for most if you do not doing farming, the PT's are a nice solution. Mine is the 65 HP version. As far as cost of implements go, you get the best of both worlds. I have 3 pt implements and hydraulic ones that I use with it. It is easy to adapt. Until you have owned one, it is hard to appreciate what they are like.

 

[BrokeFarmerJohn]

Lol the T18 class of power track that I would need to do what I do starts at 25k, then attachments on top of that. Pricy little buggers.

If I bought a new machine, it would be something to consider being most of my work is loader work or moving snow.

 

[Cat_Driver]

No cab, no heat and a/c, no thanks, I'll keep the Kubota, besides that's one ugly machine looks like a 1950's tonka toy