Century FEL (Trac-Lift) Website

[halw]

Just in case anyone is interested here is the website for Trac-Lift, the folks that build the C50 and C50HL loaders for the Century Tractors. A lot of pics but not much description, I guess their english is a bit limited, still it is more tractor stuff to look at. www.trac-lift.cz/en/
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[MicroPilot]

Good web site!!!

The pic of the C50 loader (TL-50 on theri web site) show a factory 3rd function setup.

I wonder if any of this stuff is available in the U.S.?

 

[halw]

MicroPilot,
There were a lot of add on's, dont know if any are available over here or not.
I thought the "shock absorbing" hydraulics was interesting, but the programmable joystick was the coolest thing ever. H

 

[century3045]

The 3rd function on my c-50 hl is exactly like the one pictured there

 

[century3045]

The 3rd function on my c-50 hl is exactly like the one pictured there

 

[Reg]

Only a couple of years later...

Yes, the 3rd function is available and in stock in Harrisburg, PA.
I was very tempted to bring one home with me last week (-:

I had been dreaming up a hydraulic shock absorber similar to what I think is shown on that page. I had been thinking of the dead end deliberate air traps that we put in water lines to reduce "water hammer" effect when for example the clothes or dish washer shuts off it's inlet valve very suddenly.
Basically, "Gee, hydraulic fluid is SO incompressible, a little air buffer somewhere might be a good idea." This wouldn't be difficult to do.... hmmm, just a bit o' plumbing.

 

[nc_coyote]

Reg,

I've been trying to find out more on the Trac-Lift loaders, but no dealers around here that I talked with knew anything about them. Is this a dealer in Harrisburg, PA that you're referring to? Are you very familiar with them / do you know if they're pretty good construction overall?

 

[Reg]

Reg,

I've been trying to find out more on the Trac-Lift loaders, but no dealers around here that I talked with knew anything about them. Is this a dealer in Harrisburg, PA that you're referring to? Are you very familiar with them / do you know if they're pretty good construction overall?

Only just noticed this.

This isn't a DEALER, but the company that took over the remnants of American Jawa.
They're at the same Allentown Ave address with the same phone number and have what parts remain of the Century tractors.
I havn't looked around for any loaders, but would guess they still have some.
Look up the number in the front of your tractor manual.
I have been able to sync a couple of trips to route close by and pick up a full set of turf rims and tires and on another trip the 8 1/2 ft Amerequip back-hoe.
This is NOS (new, old stock) stuff, so expect warehouse scratches and/or faded paint and cosmetic rust on some things if they have been stored outside.
I have the 50HL on my tractor, no complaints. The sub frame was claimed to be a lot more substantial than the loader they offered on the Branson twin and I think the lift capacity is higher too.

 

[hrlyeagle]

I have a Great Bend loader on my Century 2035, manfactured by Bush Hog, in the USA.
Great loader

 

[Renze]

Reg,

I've been trying to find out more on the Trac-Lift loaders,... .... do you know if they're pretty good construction overall?

Trac-lift also builds green painted loaders with a sticker "assembled in Germany" on them... However its prohibited to take pictures in that area of the shop, when you're on a factory tour