PT425 USED

waterglyn · Nov 21, 2002

not a dealer. I just have agressively searched for a used one myself. I plan to share the ones that will allow it very soon. I own a software and computer services company. I basically just want a power trac for use as another toy.

bubenberg · Nov 22, 2002

i was just kidding about the used pt dealership.
i wish you all the BEST in your search. and if you let these poeple know about TBN, once you have made your selection, that would be great. with no dealer net it is important that we get as much information as possible. owners with old models have a wealth of information to pass on. especially that one who has several models in stock.

again good luck. keep us posted. looking forward to your experiences with pt.

Bird · Nov 22, 2002

Charlie, Sean offered me a chance to test drive some of the equipment, but I didn't have a lot of time (and didn't want to waste too much of his time/w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif), so the only thing I test drove was a little electric scooter they had made for their employees to use./w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif You know they make a few neat toys besides the PT tractors.

Charlie_Iliff · Nov 22, 2002

You know they make a few neat toys besides the PT tractors
They make those scooters because they tried to buy some for their plant and found them ridiculously expensive. Theirs use a Chevrolet starter motor.
The original Power Trac yard machine was done for the same reason. The owner wanted a garden tractor, and didn't see anything on the market with the versatility and in the price range he wanted. It worked so well he decided to market them.
Some of their machines make you want to own a mine, don't they?

Sedgewood · Nov 22, 2002

bubenberg: you do not want the backhoe to take over when ripping away at rocks and roots, the rear end will come up and scare the living daylights out of you.

Amen brother.

Sedgewood
New Minihoe owner

Carpenter · Nov 22, 2002

Hans & John, As another member of the PTTPA (Power Trac Test Pilots Association), I must second that Amen! Learning to fly a PT can be a bit frightening! /w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gif

bubenberg · Nov 22, 2002

hi Carpenter,
any snow out your way? thanks for endorsing me .. a backhoe is a wonderful thing but cant get you in trouble, that is on any machine, even dedicated hoes, sooooo fast.

my first experiences were with (cable type) draglines three buckets filled a tri axle truck. i had one of those on it's side and back upright again, but that manoeuvre took a whole day.

Re: Power Trac Test Pilots Association

as the outgoing chef of i/ups of the Power Trac Test Pilots Association, i would like to nominate Charlie as the next president ... the nominations are now open ... let the games begin.

MossRoad · Nov 22, 2002

That's one Association that I do not want membership in /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

Charlie_Iliff · Nov 22, 2002

Power Trac Test Pilots Association, i would like to nominate Charlie as the next president 
Sorry, Bubenberg, it's not an elected position - it's a lifetime appointment.
And I wouldn't qualify anyway - I only fly 'em real low with the greasy side down.

bubenberg · Nov 22, 2002

i see, now i know who my real friends are ... this is not fare ... Carpenter and I can't do all the traveling between Oregon and Pennsylvania for our quarterly meetings ... ok NO Pictures for You, i think, after Thanksgiving if my digital camera capable son is coming home.

hans