Goodbye Kubota, Hello Power Trac

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#101  
Re: The Chalkley Syndrome: Power Trac 1845

Charlie - Thanks for the info. I don't think that valve was for me. As I said, the 2465 I looked at already had one on it. Chris said they had done it for somebody who wanted to see their big grapple bucket, I think. At any rate, it's been done, and they've done it, so I don't see why it should be a big deal to rig yours up that way. I can tell you one thing: It's a lot more convenient to have the 4-in-1 on the same lever, actuated by a thumb-button. The biggest reason is that to really use a 4-in-1 effectively you have to roll the bucket at same time. You still can't do that literally with the thumb-button, but you can come close. I don't think you'll be happy with the other lever so far away from the joystick if you plan to use the 4-in-1 very much. Just my experience, though - YMMV.

I'd like to see your PT rig when you get everything. How far from D.C. are you? Maybe I could bring my EF-5. I could tear up something, and you could fix it. /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif
 
   / Goodbye Kubota, Hello Power Trac #102  
Re: The Chalkley Syndrome: Power Trac 1845

Mark:
I am at 455 W. Joyce Lane, Arnold, MD 21012. Mapquest can give you precise directions and distances. I'm 6 mi by road north of Annapolis.
The guys at Folcomer said you had a GPS nav system in your car, which will also nail down the locaion. I have a nephew who has been beta testing a Microsoft moving map display with a gps. It's fine if you have someone in the car to read it for you.
I'll let you know when the 1845 comes in.
 
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#103  
Re: The Chalkley Syndrome: Power Trac 1845

Charlie - I shouldn't have any trouble finding that! /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

With several EarthForce machines sitting there when you visited Folcomer's, couldn't you guys find something besides me to talk about? /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif I have a Garmin StreetPilot GPS, one of the portable ones that you can easily transfer between vehicles. One of the slickest little gizmos I ever bought...

Let me know when you get your PowerTrac goodies...
 
   / Goodbye Kubota, Hello Power Trac #104  
Re: The Chalkley Syndrome: Power Trac 1845

Mark:

<font color=red>With several EarthForce machines sitting there when you visited Folcomer's, couldn't you guys find something besides me to talk about? </font color=red>

Maybe it's profiling. You are one of those guys with a Garmin GPS and an Ammbusher. Got to be high on the suspicion list.
I use a handheld Garmin attached to a laptop with moving map display for a boat. It works fine in the car, too, but really is more a curiosity than a real help. Maybe I don't go to enough strange places - Earth Force dealers, etc.
 
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Re: The Chalkley Syndrome: Power Trac 1845

New to this discussion list. Does this Chris guy regularly not return calls? I was very turned off when he did this to me 2 times in a row. Most everyone has good things to say about this company. What gives about not returning calls?

I was very interested in their machines.
 
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Re: The Chalkley Syndrome: Power Trac 1845

Power Trac is a small company and I think they often get overwhelmed with phone calls, factory tours, and other general calls. My impression is that they only have a couple sales people (Chris and Sean I believe) and they field a lot of calls. Due to the product’s price point and relatively unknown nature, I suspect prospective customers (like me) call several time with questions before they purchase. This also contributes to the call volume. With all that said, they have been responsive with me. Next time you call, if you have to leave a message, mention you have called twice before without a response. You may also want to ask for Sean instead of Chris (Chris seems to stay very busy). If you are just looking for brochures, you may be able to convince the receptionist to send you some by noting you have called before with no response.

For what is worth, I visited the factory and was very impressed with the overall operation. These guys make very good stuff and have plenty of spare parts. I have even called the service department to ask a couple of questions and got right through. Also, on their web site<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.power-trac.com> Power-Trac.com</A> you will find all their pricing. Please note, however, that they are currently updating the web site and it is sometimes down during the day. Good Luck.
 
   / Goodbye Kubota, Hello Power Trac #107  
Re: The Chalkley Syndrome: Power Trac 1845

Lance:
As suggested, if Chris isn't there, ask for Sean, If he isn't there, ask for Don or Terry. Don os the parts guru, and Terry is in Service, I think, but Terry did the demo and sold me the PT 1845, so on that day, at least, he was in sales.
 
   / Goodbye Kubota, Hello Power Trac #108  
Re: The Chalkley Syndrome: Power Trac 1845

Thanks for the references. By the way, doesn't anyone from pwertrac follow this discussion section. Seems like it would be in their best interest to do so.
 
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Bump of an old, nostalgic thread.... lots of old members with great info.... this is one of the threads that got me turned away from a traditional tractor and tuned in to what I really needed. A good read while the olympics are on.
 
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Oh man! What a blast from the past. I think i remember reading thru these "older" threads when i first got on TBN and interested in Power Tracs.
 

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