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I bought this 43” sweeper from an auction sale. I had to modify it a bit to be able to attache it to “Artie” my PT-425. I also offset the attachment point so that one side was more covered. This is great for clearing the wet slippery needles and leaves on our steep driveway. Also the...

Greetings, I'm thinking of getting a 48" wide power sweeper attachment for my Power Trac PT425 tractor. Anyone using a sweeper for snow removal? Where we live in Oregon, we don't get much snow but we do get moss growing on our driveway. Which would be the other main use for the sweeper. Cheers...

Greetings, I'm thinking of purchasing the sweeper to work with my PT-425. I live on the Central Coast of Oregon and wondering if anyone out this way might soon be buying anything from Power-Trac. Maybe I could piggyback on the shipping? Then come pick up the sweeper from your delivery location...

Thanks, I’ll continue change the filter and add as needed. Cheers, Steve Artie

On a related note. The rubber switch cover on my 425’s Aux switch has ripped off. It doesn’t appear to be the same standard screw on type that they have at the local Napa store. Any ideas for a replacement?

Greetings, I’ve just reached 200 hours on “Artie” my PT 425. While I have changed the hydraulic fluid filter every 50 hours, I’ve not changed the fluid itself. It still looks pretty clear. Can I go with just another filter change, or should I really be changing out the fluid as well?

Great write up about your electric conversion. I’m wondering if the same electric motor that you used would work for my PT-425? Might be a little under-powered as the original gas engine is 25HP.

Greetings. If anyone in the Pacific Northwest has a power sweeper to sell to fit my 425, please let me know. Or if anyone is purchasing a tractor that I could piggyback on the shipping, please let me know. I am in Oregon. (Newport) Cheers & Thank You. Steve ”Artie”

I got an old pallet jack for free and welded it to a quick attach plate.

I bought a front hoe with the Toro Dingo attach plate. All I needed to do to make it work with my PT425 was to cut a notch in the top and cut the two rectangle holes in the bottom for the locking mechanism.

This is my homemade forklift attachment I made for my 425. “Artie” from an old pallet jack and a quick attachment plate. Also makes a great portable workbench.

I am building a Gabion stone retaining wall. I needed a way to lift the fill rocks higher than Artie’s bucket could reach. I had made a forklift attachment from an old pallet jack so I used that as the basis for a high lift dumper made out of an old wheelbarrow some pulleys and a rope. It...

I used the 4-way bucket to hold onto a 2X10 board to “plow” our driveway.

I ended up cutting a wooden stick to length that when jammed under the lever would ”run” the cement mixer while I tended to the mixer.

You are correct in calling it the PTO circuit.

Yes, I am using the AUX hydraulic circuit. I had to have hoses long enough so that the splitter can work in either horizontal or vertical position. Running the engine at about 3/4 throttle is plenty to provide the needed “juice” for the splitter.

Thanks. I like that I can operate the splitter either horizontally or verticle. I’m 60 and it’s getting harder to lift some of the bigger rounds so it’s nice to be able to just roll them into place.

The higher capacity AUX circuit has larger connectors. None of the local supply shops carried the same make.

I now have a hydraulic wood splitter attached to my 425. It works awesomly with the auxiliary hydraulics. (After buying some very expensive quick connects from PowerTrac) I also made a handy forklift attachment out of an old pallet jack that I got free from the local fish plant.

I would love to do this with my 425. Just not sure where to start.

Wow! This is amazing. If the engine on my 425 ever burned out, I would love to do an EVersion. Though maybe I should just go ahead and do it as I‘m sure I could sell the engine to help cover some of the cost. Thanks for your post.

I really like your fitting coves. I have an ample supply of slightly used nitryl gloves. (From work) so they get repurposed as covers and then tossed when I switch out attachments.

I bought a Black Diamond 3pt hitch log splitter, welder and accessory plate to the side so it sits perpendicular to the tractor. It works off the Aux hydraulics. Splitter $700.00 Quick connectors (purchased from PT) $90.00 Two 1/2” hoses made locally $130.00 Accesory plate I bought with tractor...

This weekend I split wood with our new log splitter

This is the Black Diamond 3pt hitch log splitter that I “attached” to my 425. It works both horizontally and Vertically. I welded an attachment plate to the side of the splitter so it sits perpendicular to the tractor. This make it easier to move around. It works great running off the Aux...

The box scraper I built from scratch is 54" wide. I wanted something a little more than 48" but not as wide as 5 feet. It's not nearly as heavy as a commercial unit but that is an advantage pulling it with my 425. I attach it to my 425 using the 3point hitch that I welded to a spare quick...

Greetings, I am in the process of modifying the box scraper I built for my old mini dozer to attach to the hitch frame I made for my PT 425. I welded on a long 2 receiver tube. I intend to weld connector plates to pin on the sides for extra support and additional support up to the top link...

Pictures as promised

Great information everyone. Thanks. It looks like I will need to do a bit of hunting and modification to end up with a from mounted flail mower I can afford. I did get a quote from Iowa Farm Equipment for this slick Italian (Peruzzo) flail mower with a hydraulic motor spec'd for my 425 for a...

Greetings. I've been thinking of a front mounted flail mower for my 425. Doesn't look like there are many options (unless I lived in Europe) I came across this ATV120 pull behind flail mower. Any suggestions as to how I might convert this to be front mounted? I have moderate welding skills...

Greetings. I am just loving my new 425. I'm thinking about the possible benefit of converting it to run on Propane. I converted my 3500 watt inverter gas generator to run on Propane and am very happy. I don't have to worry about gas going bad or gumming up sitting in the tank. The oil in the...

Well, I managed to get Artie (PT425) stuck the other day. I was dumping some dirt and there was a really soft spot under the left front wheel. When I went to back up, the left front wheel dug itself into a hole and the right rear wheel came off the ground. I couldn't go forward as i was at...

Greetings. With just two hours on my 425 I need to change my attachment. The 4-in-one is on (as it arrived from the factory). I did have to switch the lines after I engaged the QA so that I could operate the 笛aws? I switched back to the QA lines but it wont disengage. I致e Wiggled...

Greetings I am just loving my new PT-425 and can't wait for the weekend. (and hopefully clear weather). As Impulse pointed out, this tractor is quite the neighbor magnet. I have already been approached by one of my neighbors asking me if I have a "brush hog" attachment. I told him the PT has a...

Re: New PT-425 owner New Pictures As promised. Here are some pictures of my new PT-425 engine compartment layout. Hope they come through. Sorry for the upside down engine pic. Cheers, Steve

My New PT-425, "Artie" Arrived on Tuesday. It was a bit of an adventure as the delivery truck couldn't get closer than 6 miles from my home because of new road paving. (They said the 75' semi trailer was too heavy for fresh asphalt) Fortunately I was able to track down a forklift and my...

Greetings, The delivery of my new PT-425 has been delayed because of the Huricane in Florida. (So many shipping trucks have been rerouted to deliver supplies to Florida and Texas.) But that has allowed me time to save up some more pennies for attachments so I have added the 4 cu ft cement...

Greetings, In looking around the PowerTrac forum, is seems that numerous people have replaced the rear pin hitch with a 2" receiver. I'm thinking this might be my first mod when my new baby arrives. Have these hitches been custom made or is there some off the shelf item that just needs to be...

Greetings, I posted this in the general forum before MossRoad pointed me here. I've just sent ordered a Power Trac PT-425 articulated tractor and am awaiting delivery to Oregon. I'm really excited about this tractor. I have a very long and steep gravel driveway to maintain and looking forward...

Greetings, I've just sent ordered a Power Trac PT-425 articulated tractor and am awaiting delivery to Oregon. I'm really excited about this tractor. I have a very steep gravel driveway to maintain and looking forward to a more stable machine than the Yanmar tractor (Lemon) that I had...

WTB operation and or repair manial fo a 70s era PUG articulated UTV/ATV. Or if you prefer, I would be willing to "rent" your manual so I could make a copy of it. Then I would send your original back to you. Thanks, Steve in Oregon.