new 422

[cqaigy]

Well I just got back from Overnite shipping depot at Seattle (Tukwila). An hour and half going up and hour fifteen going back, no traffic jams either way. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Anyway I got 422, rock bucket w/tooth bar (teeth bar?) /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif brush cutter and blade. Got to use it for an hour before it got too dark.

Tomorrow I'm going to try the brush cutter for a couple hours then put the blade on to make sure nothing leaks. So far I'm pretty impressed, man that thing can sure turn tight. The treadles are alittle touchy but I'm getting used to it.

If I remember, I'll scan some pictures and post.

 

[MuncyBob]

Congrats on the 422 purchase! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif I've had mine for about 2 months and like it too! Only "problem" I've had is the nut holding down the right pulley on the mower deck came off...but I caught it in time before any damage and replaced. My bucket has individual teeth that bolt onto the bucket...you have a bar? Bucket has become very useful to repair wash out damage to our lane from all the rain we've had. This past week-end I spent some time grooming the drainage ditch and am glad I did so since we've had over an inch of rain already today! I've become confortable with the treadles without any modification but Fourteen posted an inexpensive and interesting mod you may want to look at.

 

[pajoube]

Congratulations on your purchase. Glad to see another proud owner of a PowerTrac in the West.
Keep us updated on the fun your going to have. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
PJ

 

[MossRoad]

Congratulations!

 

[cqaigy]

Well I ended up putting four hours with the brush cutter on our lane. It sure made quick work of those black berries and alders. It was real nice having the cutter out front, I was able to cut out past where the road drops off and since it's on a hill side the PT felt very stable. I got stuck in a hole but was able to walk it up out of the by turning left to right with power applied to the the wheels, kinda like a sideways inch worm /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[cqaigy]

<font color="red">My bucket has individual teeth that bolt onto the bucket...you have a bar? </font>

My bad. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif I haven't tipped the bucket up to look at the back side, but all the bolts that line up with each tooth so that would make sense.