Power Trac Users

JamesR · Feb 16, 2006

I'm a first time poster that has become somewhat intrigued with the Power Trac and was wondering if it would be suitable for my needs. The information supplied in the Power Trac forum is wonderful, and most folks seem to be happy with their particular Power Trac and it's performance. I have generally monitored the Kubota/New Holland forums for information on subcompacts and have only recently began monitoring the Power Trac forum. I would like to commend you folks for the tone, level of friendliness, information, and support you provide on the forum.

With that in mind, I was hoping some folks in West Virginia or Eastern Ohio would contact me to discuss and provide information on their Power Trac. I am close enough to Tazewell to easily make a visit, but would like to discuss the machine with unbiased owners prior to the trip.

Any contacts provided would be great.

Thanks.

Phils · Feb 16, 2006

WELCOME James!

Sorry but there aren't any "unbiased" owners of PowerTracs.

Reading through the past threads should alert you to all the potential problems. These can be as serious as we want to make them. Currently I'm dealing with a vaporlock problem that will shut my PT down if I use it straight for an hour or so. I consider it a minor inconvenience but hope to have it rectified soon.

Before buying a PT I went back to the beginning of the PT threads and read 'em all.

The PT is a hydraulic landscape machine. It can do the jobs of CUTs, but it'll take longer. It can go and do things that larger machines can't (or "can't without destroying what you've already finished"). It's quick (something that can't be accurately described, but is obvious when you actually get some "treadle-time"). "Neck-snapping quick" is more accurate.

Take a vacation to Reno! I'm only 3 hours away and will give you a demonstration of the capabilities I've learned.

Phil

pajoube · Feb 16, 2006

Welcome to the PT forum. Your correct about our passion for our machines. Like most on TBN I searched for over a year and then another year reading about PowerTracs before buying.
You need to look at MossRoads video clips and my thread that reads "Why I Bought a PowerTrac 425" which gives many pictures of what this machine can do.
Here are owners from Ohio and West Virginia, not sure of their location in each state but you could contact them by clicking on their name (when in TBN) and asking. I'm sure they all would welcome you to come and test drive.
WV
425 TOY
180 BARRYH
425 ATWOOD

Ohio
425 CA956
422 MAUJER422
1430 MOBIL1
180 BILLCROASMUN

PJ

Piedmont3 · Feb 17, 2006

James,
Welcome to TBN ! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I have a PT-425, it is a little over a year old, has roughly 55 hours on it. I have had a couple of minor problems with my PT. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif I am very happy with both the machine and the support I have received from PT and Robin. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif If you come out to Oklahoma for any reason you are welcome to come try mine out.
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MossRoad · Feb 17, 2006

Welcome! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

tracdoc · Feb 17, 2006

Hey, Mountaineer, and welcome to the PT Forum. Having lived in WV for some 15+ years, I am quite fond of the State and its folks.

I've had a 425 for almost 2 years, with the usual assortment of implements. The only one which I have not used at all is the snow blade (Arrrggghh!!!). We just have not had any snow since the day I picked it up in Tazewell. Go figure. I love my machine, and would recommend it w/o reservation. The people at Tazewell are great, and a pleasure to do business with.

Hope that you find that a PT fits well with your needs.

ernemats · Feb 17, 2006

James:
Welcome to the pt forum. I have a 422 six years old and about 850 hours on it. My wife and I just love it and to date we have had no problems worth talking about. It is one unique machine that is very versitile and rugged.
What kind of jobs do you have in mind?

BobRip · Feb 17, 2006

( I am close enough to Tazewell to easily make a visit, but would like to discuss the machine with unbiased owners prior to the trip.

Any contacts provided would be great.

Thanks. )

James, I am a totally unbiased owner of a 422. I have had it since 2000 and have about 500 hours on it. I love it! Oh, maybe I am not unbiased.
My best recomendation is to read every thread on this website. It is the cheapest information you can get, and if you are going to spend $10000 plus on a machine and implements it is well worth the time. I bought my machine long before there was a TBN, and had little information available. I based my purchase upon 2 people's opinions and 15 minutes of driving one. TBN would have been a big help. Of course you should drive it and talk to people as well. I am in the Richmond Va. area, so it's a little far. Go to Tazewell and they will let you drive one, or two, or three, try any attachment that you like and play around in a pile of gravel.
Good luck.

Bob Rip

Barryh · Feb 17, 2006

Hi James,

Sent a reply to your PM. Give me a call if your still interested in coming out to take a looksee at the 180. These are great little machines. Now that I have mine I wouldn't be without it /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif

FOURTEEN · Feb 18, 2006

( Any contacts provided would be great.)

 The most important thing to remember is that there is only one Power Trac machine! Nothing else compares! If you want a CUT, you can choose from several brands that are about 90% the same, but the unique features that make a Power Trac so useful are only available from Power Trac!

Concerning problems, look at the size of the service departments of any of the popular brands of CUT and visualize how many problems they must resolve! Then add up all the Power Trac problems listed here on TBN, and I am sure that you will find that by comparison the Power Trac is a very reliable, rugged, nearly trouble-free machine!! You should not count engine problems, because you are as likely to suffer an engine problem regardless of what brand machine it happens to be powering.

Check the list of attachments and what they can do for you. If your jobs match the Power Trac attachments, then the Power Trac is the machine to get. However, if your main job, for example, will be plowing a field, then a CUT will most likely be better for that purpose.