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    Just wondering how many Ford LGT- D -14 / 16 -D owners we have on here .

    Bought a used a Ford LGT- 16 -D .. Just looking for like minded owners and more information on it not much out there ... Thanks
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    Spring cleanup

    Had a fork cut off of a double fork Oak tree that was waving over the front of our house during bad wind storms. A lot of these pieces were over 34 inches in circumference. Of course had to use the old girl to transport them to the back woods and the larger pieces to the road people love free...
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    Bxpanded piranha tooth bar

    Bought a couple of new tools today. A Toothbar and and homeowner Poulan pro 42cc with an 18 inch bar ... It did a great job and made short work cutting up a dead Oak tree that was threatening our house. I had it dropped last week it was only about 10 feet away from our back deck so it had to...
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    $150 Forks

    Not quiet as good as specially made forks from Power Trac.. But but for less than half the price does the job done just fine. Doing some work around the house this weekend cleaning up behind my shed and moving old lumber. Paid $150.00 for these clamp on forks E-bay rated to lift up to 1500...
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    Welcome 1st 2nd day of Spring in WV 2018 .

    I knew the minute I took my soft cab off of the Power Trac we would get a snow storm ... A little Spring fun ... Added a couple of Video links below for the fun of it .. I do have a light duty plow in my shed I should hook it up next year ..
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    Tank Oil Change

    I'm sure there are already some threads floating around but for a quick reference / tips. Thinking about changing out I believe it's 10 gallons in my tank. Placed magnets in the tank a few months ago after examining them I see a lot of grey metal sludge on the magnets. Thought about...
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    Hydraulic Lift Cylinder Replace

    Thought it was my bucket tilt cylinder that had blown a seal.. Turns out it was the left side cylinder that was the culprit .. So ordered one from Power Trac not too bad $285.00.. I have to much cleanup work to do around the house didn't want to wait on rebuilding it. Now I have an extra one...
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    RIP Our friend / LT COL Kent Thomas

    Condolences and prayers to our long time Power Trac friend Kent Thomas and his family after loosing his battle with Cancer .... Pictured here with his son who also passed a few months back .. I hope he is with his son and now at peace ..
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    Front Bucket Cylinder Leaking

    Does anyone have the Specs and or a Source for a the front Hydraulic Bucket tilt Cylinder on the 425 or in my case a 1425 guessing they are the same.. Yesterday noticed the seals are starting to leak on mine. Will call Power Trac if I have to but would rather not pay their inflated prices if I...
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    Quick Soft Cab

    Doing some work on my old Power Trac this weekend ... I redid some of the wiring for the Lights and wired in a separate switch for the Hydraulic cooling fan.. The thermostat was bad when I bought it .. I could have ordered another one but like the idea of knowing exactly when it's on or off...
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    PT makes life easier

    First job for the Power Trac since replacing 3 wheel motors .. This is what happens when someone illegally shoots a deer in the neighborhood instead of going 5 minutes around the corner.. Where there are 5 thousand archers of National game land.. It ends up on someone else's property.. What a...
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    Replacing another Wheel Motor.

    Well was time to replace another Wheel motor on the old girl =1425. The old one was leaking hydraulic fluid just a matter of time before I had a seal blow out. Probably in the middle of a snow storm with my luck. Anyway Getting the hubs off was a lot fun as usual. You can see with my first wheel...
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    Tractor Spade / Shovel

    My neighbors next door decided they no longer wanted the White Pampas decorative Grass by their swimming pool. So they pulled it out by the root with their Ford F-150.. Some of the root balls attached were easily 250 pounds. Gave me a chance to finally try out the shovel attachment I've had...
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    Sure but steady ... Upgrades

    So far my old machine is alive and well.. A few upgrades and many more to come. New right front wheel motor. Some sanding repainting on surface rust. All new lights including topside led's 27-watt. Reworked and strengthened my handmade Rop's ..Very satisfied with the end result and saved some...
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    Fan / Thermostat

    I have been slowly doing maintenance to my PT getting it ready for spring. I Just cleaned out the gas tank and installed new filters and gas hose. I am cleaning the carb and have a new fuel pump on the way. Also just bought a new marine water separator with filter the same setup that came with...
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