Tazewell Visit Suggestions

[ToolcatWonka5610]

I know you guys have read plenty of these things,
Well things with going to see a Power Trac near me isn't working out and after reading many Tazewell visit Posts, me and my dad are planning a trip to the Power Trac plant, in June (after I get off school of course).

You guys have any suggestions, recommendations, etc?

 

[thatguy]

While you are there you need to eat at Cuzes' restaurant... Likes like a dive from the outside, but some of the best food you can get.. Not cheap, but you get big portions (platter size, not plate)..

enjoy the finest of southwest Virginia.. If you are spending the night I would recommend either Bluefield va/wv (comfort inn is nice) or Princeton wv (20ish miles East of bluefield and has quite a few different hotels & restaurants)

Brian

 

[thatguy]

Here is a link to its - I spelled it wrong previously..

Welcome to Cuz's Uptown Barbeque

 

[ToolcatWonka5610]

Thanks!

 

[SnowRidge]

If you buy a machine on your visit, Power Trac will put you up for free at the magnificent Fincastle Motor Inn.
There is a rumor that it was Tony Perkins favorite place to stay in Tazewell.

Then again, it is the only place to stay in Tazewell.

Fincastle Motor Inn

Read the whole review -- carefully.

 

[ToolcatWonka5610]

If you buy a machine on your visit, Power Trac will put you up for free at the magnificent Fincastle Motor Inn.
There is a rumor that it was Tony Perkins favorite place to stay in Tazewell.

Then again, it is the only place to stay in Tazewell.

Fincastle Motor Inn

Read the whole review -- carefully.

The me and my dad are, we'll likely give the "Write em' a check" command After some thought, though (key word, some )

Chris did mention paying for our Motel Room if we come.
I'm looking forward to choosing machine, but not to the 9 Hour drive

The two main machines to try; PT-1445 and the PT-1845
The PT-1430 and PT-1850 are probable machines.

 

[Gravy]

If you want to eat at Cuz's, I'm told that reservations are recommended. I gotta get there someday...

 

[washita]

hope you have better luck finding it than I did chris did not know the adress and neither did my gps but if you find the mcdees your almost there oh and on the way out of town we stopped for gas the pump was retro but it was a nice drive definately good hospitality, whatever you do make sure and take a ride on the 6 wheel amphibous powertrac sells better than a atv ride

 

[kjm3232]

I know you guys have read plenty of these things,
Well things with going to see a Power Trac near me isn't working out and after reading many Tazewell visit Posts, me and my dad are planning a trip to the Power Trac plant, in June (after I get off school of course).

You guys have any suggestions, recommendations, etc?

if you know you are definitely going to buy one, then have them let you test drive the one they are going to sell you. so if there is any problems with the machine then it can be fixed before it arives at your place and you are not stuck trying to do the repair yourself. their quality control is not the best. also as a suggestion for what ever bucket you buy either have them weld shields around the zerk fitting(or do it yourself if you have the tools) or remove the zerk fittings and put in allen screws until you need to grease it because the zerks are easy to break off if a log rolls onto it. (dont ask how i know that)

 

[woodlandfarms]

Definitly drive the one you are going to buy. And drive it hard. Even pay for it, then drive it for a few hours there, before you load it.

Also, ksimolo did a very cool thing to both his and mine PT by having the factory add hooks to the chasis for easy tie down. If you need photos I can provide, but Terry should know where to place them.

 

[ponytug]

Have fun mowing the test slopes at the factory! It would be the time to push the limits.

I would second the chain tie downs; I wish that I had gotten them installed on mine.

All the best,

Peter

 

[SnowRidge]

Have fun mowing the test slopes at the factory! It would be the time to push the limits.

I would second the chain tie downs; I wish that I had gotten them installed on mine.

All the best,

Peter

Some Power Tracs come with built in tie downs.

 

[MossRoad]

Yeah! Mine did too... on the back, at least.

 

[ToolcatWonka5610]

Definitly drive the one you are going to buy. And drive it hard. Even pay for it, then drive it for a few hours there, before you load it.

Also, ksimolo did a very cool thing to both his and mine PT by having the factory add hooks to the chassis for easy tie down. If you need photos I can provide, but Terry should know where to place them.

Well the definite machine to try is the 1845. After talking to my dad we may now need the steep slope capabilities (contracts are coming in!) That why were planning to go to the factory is to test the machine we want to see, and test the **** out of it And of course I'll have TONS of Pictures and Video

 

[woodlandfarms]

Well the definite machine to try is the 1845. After talking to my dad we may now need the steep slope capabilities (contracts are coming in!) That why were planning to go to the factory is to test the machine we want to see, and test the **** out of it And of course I'll have TONS of Pictures and Video

No you won't. PT gets really wound up on taking pictures of the place.

 

[SnowRidge]

No you won't. PT gets really wound up on taking pictures of the place.

Really? I guess they just don't want the competition to see their highly automated productions lines.

 

[ToolcatWonka5610]

WOW Now thats productivity!
I think I did that in Shop Class.

And Carl, I mean Pics and video of the tractor and while were trying it.

 

[woodlandfarms]

Someone here went to Tazwell and had to take pictures on the sly. Apparently they would not even allow the showroom to be photographed. But they are posted here, somewhere...

Of course you have to take pix of the new tractor ;-) We must all see them.

 

[MossRoad]

Really? I guess they just don't want the competition to see their highly automated productions lines.

That's a robot!!!

 

[ToolcatWonka5610]

Someone here went to Tazwell and had to take pictures on the sly. Apparently they would not even allow the showroom to be photographed. But they are posted here, somewhere...

Of course you have to take pix of the new tractor ;-) We must all see them.

REALLY?! I WANNA SEE PICS OF THE SHOWROOM!!
Anyone know where I can find them?

*Evil Voice* You will all see pics of the new 1845