Anyone Have A Power Trac With A Snow Blower?

[jfh28]

in desperation one year I used the stump grinder to try and break up ice....it worked but it was so slow doing it that I decided might as well for the thaw to show up.......I'm pretty sure many have used the accessories in ways that power trac never intended........haha

 

[ponytug]

Who me? Never! :thumbsup:

I think the operative phrase is "fit for intended use".
PT's habit of overbuilding makes tools tolerant of lots of uses not listed in the manual. Oh, yeah, there's no manual for that...:laughing:

All the best,

Peter

in desperation one year I used the stump grinder to try and break up ice....it worked but it was so slow doing it that I decided might as well for the thaw to show up.......I'm pretty sure many have used the accessories in ways that power trac never intended........haha

 

[MossRoad]

.... Oh, yeah, there's no manual for that...:laughing:

AAAHhahahahaa!!! Good one! :laughing:

 

[jfh28]

lol....there is one modification I am making after this winters plowing experiences........I'm adding a thick padded foam wrap around the steering post. When the plow hits a solid bank of frozen snow the jolt sends me forward and my knee connects with the post.........after doing this twice I have learned that in a collision between knee cap and steel.....knee cap loses every time!

 

[MossRoad]

lol....there is one modification I am making after this winters plowing experiences........I'm adding a thick padded foam wrap around the steering post. When the plow hits a solid bank of frozen snow the jolt sends me forward and my knee connects with the post.........after doing this twice I have learned that in a collision between knee cap and steel.....knee cap loses every time!

That's why pickup truck plows have springs! I've done it a few times on my PT and OUCH that's quite a jolt. Worried about breaking something sometimes.

 

[jfh28]

My neighbors would appreciate it also.....as apparently the string of obscenities that flow from my lips carries quite far in the cool crisp air after a new fallen snow!

That's why pickup truck plows have springs! I've done it a few times on my PT and OUCH that's quite a jolt. Worried about breaking something sometimes.

 

[cqaigy2]

I cracked my steering ram mount by running full tilt, down hill into a, mostly, buried pipe. The impact didn't bother me until i stopped moving by running into that nice strong metal plate.:confused2: Fortunately my legs were mostly numb from the cold.... Man i had that snow flying thru the air, shooting way off the side of the road, up until that dang pipe.

 

[SpringHollow]

We had a brief thaw here that turned covered all of the driveways in ice. The neighbor's car got stuck in the ditch alongside their driveway. AAA came and could not get her out. They gave up when their winch truck kept sliding, said it was too dangerous. I came over with my PT and some rope and pulleys. Her car came out quite easily when I pulled on the rope with the PT.

Ken

 

[SpringHollow]

That's why pickup truck plows have springs! I've done it a few times on my PT and OUCH that's quite a jolt. Worried about breaking something sometimes.

I typically buy very used truck plows and add an attachment plate. The springs are definitely a plus. My current V-plow does go overboard though. As I drive down the road with the plow lifted up, it bobs around on the springs. A V-plow bobble head!!!

Ken

 

[MossRoad]

Hahhaaha That would get some looks...

Amazing the power of pulleys.

 

[kjm3232]

mossroads, I have the pt snowblower and the blade. their snowblower is big and bulky. I prefer the blade over their snowthower. every time I try to hook up the quick attach plate it took a lot of tries to get it attached. I have to have it on perfectly level area to attach it. I think when they welded it on they may have not done it correctly because I have no issues attaching my other implements. my wife wont even use it. also when I used the snowthower on wet heavy snow, it would always clog it up even though I would spray Pam down the shute beforehand. on light fluffy snow it would work ok but in order to throw if far you really have to rev up the pto to get it to throw any real distance. so for the most part I use the blade to push it and use the bucket to move the snowbanks back. when I cant move the banks anymore than i'll put the blower on to eat away at the banks and throw it farther into the property. if I had to do it over I would probably buy another brand of snowthower and buy an attachment plate and find someone to weld it on for me.

 

[MossRoad]

Thanks for the info!

I always run my PT at full throttle whenever I have a powered implement on it. I think that's the way the implements are supposed to work. Kind of like my old IH2500b had the PTO rpm mark on the tachometer. And the operator's manual for that specifically stated to run that tractor (50hp HST tractor/loader) at PTO rpm whenever operating it. So I transferred that habit to the Power Trac.

 

[SpringHollow]

I have always been told to run hydrostatic tractors at near full RPM's. They said it had to do with cooling etc.

For hydraulic implements like mowers, blowers, etc., they are designed to work at the rated RPM. Going slower often means they will not work well.

Ken

 

[ponytug]

Count me in, too. Wide, open throttle for powered implements.

All the best,

Peter

 

[facereader]

I have a Montgomery Ward POWER TRAC GARDEN TRACTOR with a snow blower attachment, the only attachment that came with it. Here is the link to the video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pD6rAlH8IOs


I restore small engine equipment of all kind full time out of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada (part of Toronto). I was wondering what this could be worth if restored?

Ron

 

[MossRoad]

Welcome to TBN. I think you would be better off posting in the lawn and garden forum here on TBN.
Lawn & Garden

This Power Trac forum refers to Power Trac machines manufactured by Power Trac in Tazewell, VA.
Versatile Tractors,Compact Tractors,Trailer Packages,Landscaping,Utility Vehicle Rentals,Mowers-Power Trac
They are not at all comparable to what you have.

 

[MossRoad]

Or, perhaps, the two -wheeled forum here:
2-Wheeled Tractors