Recent content by scotts562

Congrats on the new machine. Regarding the foot pedals being touchy: Give yourself several hours of seat time before modification. I had the same problem as you. It did not take too long to get used to the pedal's sensitivity.

I converted one a number of years ago. Mine has caster wheels. As has been stated, it does not push very well but is good with back dragging. I think it would work well for you.

I have a power rake. Use it more for soil prep but I think it would work well for your driveway. The caster wheels make it level easier and faster, plus driving forward instead of back dragging. Also have a tiller. It is a poor choice for grading.

Just reskimmed your posts. A couple more tidbits. Most ponds are dug to two to two and one half feet deep. Fish overwinter just fine in ponds this deep with a bit of water circulation. Rocking in a pond is hot, heavy work. I paint my side boards and glue/staple plywood strips to the ends...

Been running my own landscaping business for the past 25 years. My advice on some of the questions you have asked. Don't bother with the stump grinder for the pt. Works better as a trencher than a stump grinder. Get a copy of The Pond Builder's Bible and Succeeding and Prospering with Water...

Heard back from the hydraulic shop. All the pressures tested good. As best we can tell, the older wheel motors failures were standard wear on the motor seals. As I said in earlier posts when I replaced the pump I also changed all the hydraulic oil and flushed the lines. I found metal in the...

Thank you all for the help. Will look thru those threads.

Thank you for walking me thru the oil flow path. Clearest explanation I have heard. Between rebuilds and new wheel motors I am somewhere over 12 wheel motor replacements. All 4 wheel motors on this machine have been replaced at least once. The front right gives out the most. Back right...

If you do decide to fit an after market tree spade to a Power Trac, I can provide the following information based off 25 years experience landscaping and a landscape horticulture degree. Using a PT 425 with forks, I cannot install a 4" B&B tree. 3" to 3 1/2" B&B trees are do-able but max out...

A nursery I buy from used to (maybe still does?) dig their trees with a Bobcat 743. Those machines are rather light in the front end. I too would expect a spade to just lift the machine up, but it seemed to work just fine for them.

On this machine I am currently running the older/smaller wheel motors (White CE 400230W3122AAAAA ) Power Trac has upgraded to a bigger wheel motor. If I have to order five wheel motors to get a bulk discount, may as well replace them all. Does anyone know the model number for the newer/larger...

If it was slag, it was from when it was manufactured. Remaining welding splatter inside the tank is why I lean this way. I am the original owner of this machine. If my assessment is correct, it is pretty impressive the original pump made it ~ 2800 Hrs. Now have a magnet on the filter to try...

As a general rule, I agree with you. This machine may be the exception. The cost benefit changes when you buy enough wheel motors. No one can figure out why this particular machine loves blowing out wheel motors. I have learned to live with it. Shop around for the best price. Keep a spare...

Over 4000 hrs on this one. Regular filter changes. I have multiple machines with this wheel motor hence the question about the generics.

Seals give out and they start leaking oil