Is a Power Trac for me?

[KentT]

If you end up getting one, seriously consider getting a mini-hoe and a grapple bucket. Those two tools would be my number one and two picks if I had to do it over again.

I'll second that...

Those two implements are indispensable for my needs... My mini-hoe is usually stored inside my grapple bucket, and the grapple bucket stays mounted to the PT.

 

[cqaigy2]

But, I want to drive the ones in Hawaii.

As well you should. Because...um.....well

Hey, you know, you could write the trip off as a business trip.

 

[Central_PA_Chris]

If you get by State College, you are more than welcome to take my 425 for a spin. I've got it listed for sale over on the TBN classifieds. My folks are up by Honesdale, I get up there pretty frequently, nice area. Lots of good fish commission ponds/lakes in that area.

 

[Wayne County Hose]

If you get by State College, you are more than welcome to take my 425 for a spin. I've got it listed for sale over on the TBN classifieds. My folks are up by Honesdale, I get up there pretty frequently, nice area. Lots of good fish commission ponds/lakes in that area.

Oh, I know ALL the good fishing spots. Stay away from the public spots, except for the Delaware River. I caught 4 trout over 25" in the Delaware in an hour and a half on Labor Day weekend. Anytime you want to go, let me know. All I need is a good excuse to go.

The 425, I almost forgot, got me talking fishing. I'll go over to the classifieds and check it out.

 

[MuncyBob]

I wonder if you might still "loose a few teeth" rambling around on one of these. If there is one thing I wish the PT had, it would be a better ride(although a replacement seat may help). Otherwise I think a PT would be a good fit for your intended uses.

 

[SpringHollow]

I like my suspension seat that i bought for it.

Ken

 

[Phils]

I like my suspension seat that i bought for it.

Ken

I bought a suspension seat too but I'm not totally satisfied with it. That was last August and I showed it in this thread: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/power-trac/105535-new-seat-my-422-a.html

I'll copy this post and add it to that thread for future searchers.

As far as reducing the back-crunching stiff bounce it works well. But it sits up higher and there's movement in all the linkage. So on steep-for-me side hills (I'm no Ponytug!) there's this side-to-side movement in addition to the up and down movement....and you are up higher, exaggerating the angle. On hills I was comfortable before with the stock seat, I'm not comfortable on the suspension seat.

A year ago a friend that has a commercial sewing machine offered to put better foam in my stock seat and a nicer cover. Since I was getting the new seat I didn't have him do that but I am going to ask if the offer is still open (I'm sure it is, I did a lot of work at his house with the PT).

Now that all the holes are drilled I think I could change seats in 10 minutes or less. I plan to try using the stock seat in fall and winter when I am moving brush and tree trunks around and the suspension seat in spring and summer when I'm mostly mowing.

I miss the "glued to the PT" feeling that it came stock with.

Phil