What did you do with your Power Trac today?

[Lnk]

Recently used the 12" auger to set posts for grapevines, then again to plant. I use the LMB all the time. I have an occasional stream in my valley, I used the minihoe to dig out some lift limit rocks. Had to roll them out before I could lift with the bucket. Need them for the goats to climb on, helps with hoof care. I also use a potatoes digger to loosen my soil mounds so I can scoop with the bucket. Being able to swap attachments has made my life much easier. Did I mention the grapple? I use that when I am cutting wood, and use it to clean up brush all the time.

I wish I had the forks, may just have to buy them. I can see many uses for them. I also use the rake the PO made that goes into the receiver on a plate to grade my driveway. I also stacked the 4x4 round bales in my building and used it sometimes to feed the round bales. Right at the limit with those too.

Sorry no pictures, never have my phone on me when working on the farm running equipment as I wouldn't hear it anyway.

 

[ponytug]

I picked up a couple of new to me attachments that I plan to modify for PT use. (More posts coming!)

However, I needed to move them in the interim. They are Skid Steer Quick Attach at the moment. I picked one up with forks in its angle iron crate, and got the PT pucker whenever I turned more than ten degrees or so. BTDT, but in the end managed to get it off the trailer and to get it all over to the workshop area yesterday.

Today, I wanted to get it out of the crate and move it out of my hair until parts came in. Out of the crate as a straight lift was OK, but the center of gravity had the adapter plate on my tires, so I wasn’t going anywhere like that.

Behold! The shade tree PT to skid steer adapter;

With the PT plate pulled back, the weight is solidly on the top of the plate and the lower arms. It felt very solid, and enabled me to park the attachment where it needed to be. Not that I would actually use the attachment like that!

All the best,

Peter

 

[BigDaddyEureka]

Used a combo of the front mower and a heavy roller to mow and roll at the same time with the PT-425. It works! - although the rig is pretty long and you DEFINITELY do not want to get on a hillside with it. You also want to take your time turning because if you get the roller swinging the tail starts to wag the dog...

 

[MossRoad]

Used a combo of the front mower and a heavy roller to mow and roll at the same time with the PT-425. It works! - although the rig is pretty long and you DEFINITELY do not want to get on a hillside with it. You also want to take your time turning because if you get the roller swinging the tail starts to wag the dog...

It's like driving a caterpillar, isn't it!

One time I had the mower up front, a dethatcher behind me, and a sweeper behind the dethatcher. It was fun. Got some looks.

 

[BigDaddyEureka]

Planted an orchard today! 25 apple trees initially, 5 species.

My water rig / pallet has a 65 gallon tank and a 12V battery in a waterproof box with a pump fastened to that. I pick it up and carry it with the PT forks. Weight, balance and structural integrity are "marginal."

The tree auger is your buddy when you need to plant 25 trees in a day!

 

[ponytug]

Are you going to use the old well to irrigate or just rely on your PT tanker?

How many gallons do you have in that tank? It looks BIG.

What varieties did you plant?

All the best,

Peter

 

[BigDaddyEureka]

We have two wells Peter (40' and 140' deep), but we also capture rainwater off the buildings. 1000 gallon rain tank plus another 750 in an old cistern that captures off the 100+ year old house. A two inch rain on the 40x80' building will fill the 1000 gallon.

The tank on my rig is 65 gallons. Thought about getting a bigger one but man I'm glad I didn't! Currently planning to use the tanker.

The varieties were chosen so they all blossom at the same time but come ripe over 2-3 months (hopefully).

• Honeycrisp
• Galarina (a more disease resistant Gala)
• Pixie Crisp (a snack size little apple, very tasty)
• Granny Smith
• Golden Hornet (a crab apple...edible but mostly there because it's a good pollinator for everything else)

 

[ponytug]

Sounds yummy! IIRC, the golden hornets are not bad fresh and wonderful when cooked.

All the best,

Peter

 

[Tchamp]

Removed a small ridge on the entrance of my driveway with the rotary tiller attachment by cutting into the ridge and pulling back the dirt therefore cutting down the ridge

 

[smilindave]

I need to take more pics