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Those of you who have them, what do you recommend? Size? Power? Brand/model? Anything to look for / watch out for? I've used them a lot for work, but never owned myself, but any use tips or tricks are welcome as well. Thanks for any tips! All the best, Peter

I have been using metal Jerry cans for diesel storage, and I am considering a transfer tank. Any recommendations? I suspect that we don't use enough per year to make it worthwhile to have fuel delivered, so it might need to be a tank that can be loaded and unloaded from a pickup easily. (I have...

Living in a rural area, we tend to take fire and fire risks very seriously. No fuel zones, gutter cleaning, keeping combustible materials away from buildings, etc. We have a fire pump, numerous large dry powder extinguishers scattered around the ranch, and many garden hose type...

The following is written up for the Deutz engine, but should be easy to follow for any of the gasoline engines, with the substitution of the higher temperature heat shield. Here is what I used; I bought this muffler wrap which would do the outside of the muffler, but covering the ends would get...

So my tires are getting old, starting to crack, and have the wounds to show a life well lived. Replacement tire thoughts? Anyone have a good source for the 6ply skid steer tires that Power-Trac uses? I'm not finding it in stock. The original tires on my 1445 are 10-16.5, 6ply Carlisle Trac...

Has anyone had an issue with the PTO solenoid not fully functioning? Or trouble with the PT post driver? I went to use my post driver two days ago, and while getting it ready, greasing, cleaning, etc., I turned on the PT (throttle a little above idle), and powered up the PTO hydraulics via the...

My hydraulic tank has started leaking around two of the bolts holding the access plate on. The bolts seem tight, and I did tighten them a little more, but I am still getting enough oil leakage to get dust coated oil spots. Anyone else had this issue? What have you done? Do I pull the whole...

Can anyone suggest a good source for a 15gpm+ 4-way 2-position solenoid valve assembly to act as a motor reverse? My usual sources don't stock it. I want it to unjam an auger that gets stuck. Thanks! All the best, Peter

So I was cleaning off my PTO fitting and then I noticed something on the retaining lip; Yup. That is a fracture line; It is a very protected area, so I don’t know what to think about the cause. Any tips for unscrewing these? There isn’t exactly a lot of room in there. All the best, Peter

Long story short: I want to add wheels to an implement that the factory doesn't offer casters. (Power broom) Any good sources for something that I can bolt or weld on? I could make them from scratch, but if I can get them already made it would save time, and probably money. Thanks in advance...

Just for amusement; I have been redoing some of the cattle loafing areas which arguably ought to be done with a dozer, but I don't own one, so here I am, using the 1445 with the 4n1 to make adjustments to a slope to make a cross slope incline ramp for the cows, and the PT to come up. I do...

Anyone buy / use any of their attachments? I would be curious what your experiences have been. I am looking at a hydraulic broom and an auger. I see their attachments on sale on ebay, and Craigslist, but oddly, I can't seem to find any users using them or commenting on them. I was hoping...

We are repairing some old fencing along the driveway, and the old fence of 8"x8" posts turns out to be anchored into 16"x 48" foundations of concrete surrounding some now insect eaten 8x8". Could the remains of the 8x8s be augered out with a six inch auger? I just need them mostly out, not...

Well, I have been having a creaking noise coming from somewhere up front, I think. Reading some old posts, others seem to have had the internal pins in the steering cylinders eye go dry. I have been spraying Super-Lube on the eyes, and pins, but I must not be doing something right, or I have a...

I know a number of you have added teeth to your buckets. I would like to build on that experience. After bending my 4N1 bucket floor back dragging for the umpteenth time, and straightening it, again, I am wondering if anyone has added a bolt on blade to the back of the 4N1 bucket, or even just...

Best wishes to all of you for a Happy Thanksgiving! You are all one of the many things that I am thankful for. All the best, Peter

Only an issue for those of you with charging valves or accumulators: So, I have been chasing a charging valve problem for awhile now. The symptom was that the charging valve would cycle every every minute and a half or so when cold, and ten to twelve seconds or so when hot. Brakes on or off, it...

I would love some advice: Over the last year or so, our water seems to have had more iron in it. I put it down to a potentially changing aquifer, or variation in the water softener's performance. However, I worry something else may be going on. Our main well pump is a 5 HP, 3 phase...

I am looking for a land leveler to set / reset the camber on some dirt roads, and I came across a land leveler from Notch Manufacturing. These aren't gravel roads, so I am less interested in ripper teeth. Anyone here have any experience with it? It seems like a useful design to be able to...

I want to thank SpringHollow for the inspiration on Deutz modification. I mostly followed his lead, but I made a few changes. My BF3L2011 Deutz always starts in cold weather, but when it is close to freezing it cranks for five or ten seconds. Having already replaced one starter motor, I thought...

Hey folks, We had a major windstorm recently that blew one of our 15' fruit trees over. The trunk is still ok, but the tree is basically on the ground. Anyone have advice on how to pull the tree to vertical and how best to stake it once it is there? I was thinking of running a pull rope over...

Nice Ventrac owner YouTube video on the recent California fires and how owning a Ventrac 4500 helped. All the best, Peter

My neighbor bought a new Generac 48kw generator in December, 2019, and it was installed in January 2020. (RG04845) Unfortunately, it has never worked. It has had new boards put in four times, but it won't function. Currently, it is throwing an error of E2670 "CANBUS error". Based on reading the...

I need to do a better job of crowning my dirt/gravel roads. What I need to be able to do is back drag with a 4N1 bucket or a box blade / land plane, where I could have one side lower than the other. Anyone have any pointers to existing box blades or planes with the ability to change level on...

A WoodMaxx TM-86H for a Power-Trac 1445 Once you have seen a grass fire go up 1000' of hill side in 20 seconds, you realize that you are either ready for the fire at all times, or not. There is no such thing as "fighting a fire" if it is a wildland fire coming at your property. The fire crews...

Anyone have any great ideas on how to bend the moveable half of the 4N1 clamshell bucket back to flat? A buddy tried to pick up a tree trunk and it bent the bucket floor. (as opposed to the back, where the attachment plate is) Suggestions most welcome. All the best, Peter

Dear Folks, I have a couple of maintenance related questions: Are you using the PT blades or something heavier? How long do your mower blades last? And how do you decide when to replace them? Wear? Weight difference? How often do you sharpen them? (mowing hours? per month?) How often do you...

As I was looking under the hood today, I realized that the hydraulic oil cooler had fallen off the engine cover on my 1445. After some exploration, the cause was that the bolts for the rubber mounts had loosened. Finally, the retaining strap broke on one side, dropping the cooler on to the...

I went out to start my 1445 the other day, and it barely turned over. I used it, then put it on a trickle charger and then my wife was able to use once. I then tried to use it again, and it barely turned over. Battery voltage was fine. The voltage at the PT solenoid was fine, and...

I'm looking for ideas... A couple of times last winter, and then again yesterday, I have had the following problem. I go to start the tractor, and it starts normally, although the idle sounds a little labored. You go to release the brake, and then raise the arms, only to discover that none of...

This is a little amusing. I've been doing a lot of work on a corral for our horses. I laid out the grade (but that's another thread) and I've been trenching to get some subsurface drainage in. Trench a little, use the bucket to remove the spoils, repeat. After some manual surveying, hop...

Dear Folks, As you may remember, I visited Tazewell about a year ago and tried out the tiller on their wet bottomland grass and wasn't super impressed with its performance at the time. However being in California, since freight was going to be a big part of any order for me, I ordered one...

Anyone ever seen these in action, either on an ATV or a tractor? Since not everyone wants duallies all the time, a Swiss company has come out with "Clic" dual wheels... It appears that they are the manufacturer of the dual wheels for the Swiss counterpart to the PT, the Aebi TC. They have a...

Dear Folks, Terry said he can't send out touch up paint. After more than a few calls to Sherwin Williams, trying to run down some touchup paint for the 1445, it appears that the standard colors are now illegal in 20+ states and soon to be banned in most of the rest. The closest that they...

Dear Experts, In trying to figure out how my 1445 dumped 2+ quarts in under a minute without visible leaks, I am going through and looking for loose fittings. (Any suggestions would be most welcome.) I have a couple of neophyte hydraulic questions; 1) What are your favorite wrenches for...

Tazewell Summary First of all, let me thank all of the contributors here who wrote with advice, and suggestions. Reading the Power-trac forum here has been very useful. I't also like to thank the folks at Power-trac for making it a very useful visit. It was a treat to visit Power Trac. It is...

Hi Folks, Since we have lots of experts here... I'm planning on visiting the Power-Trac factory next week. What questions should I ask? What are useful tips to try/have the service folks show me? (Oh, that's the LEFT hand threaded hydraulic hose!) Cool material handling techniques to...

I have been thinking about buying one. Would those PT masters with experience with the post driver care to share their thoughts? 1) Speed? 2) Advantages compared to augering holes and filling/cementing? 3) Limitations: speed in rocky ground, post diameter, tendency to destroy posts on rocks...