POWER TRAC PT 180

Zekes · Nov 23, 2014

Hello

I would like to see if I can purchase a used Power Trac PT 180 but do not seem to have any luck finding any out there> Are there any particular websites that I might be able to look into to find something used?

Thank you Zekes

MossRoad · Nov 23, 2014

Welcome to TBN! Not too many 180s out there. You can check the Power Trac website. They have used machines sometimes. Implements, too.

woodlandfarms · Nov 23, 2014

splurge for a 425. Many used ones and a good little machine.

MossRoad · Nov 24, 2014

Whenever I buy something I like to get the largest engine in the frame size that I want. It's usually a wash when comparing dollars to horsepower. However, the prices on the PT425 have gone up over the years. It was $8000 back in 2001. Its $11,000 today. The 180 is $6500. The 422 is $8500. What do you get for $2500 more in a 425 than the 422? ROPS. 6" higher lift. Bigger engine. Two steering cylinders (I think the 422 still has one). Commercial use won't void the warranty (which is kind of a weak warranty anyway). A jump from $6500 to $11,000 is quite a bit. A used 180, if he can find one, could be a fun starter machine for cheap. But unless he's mechanically inclined, it could also be a frustrating money and time pit. I suppose that goes with any used machinery, though.

MuncyBob · Nov 24, 2014

...and capable to run a 5' mower deck versus a 4' for the 422 and 180?

MossRoad · Nov 24, 2014

Yep. That's another reason I went with the 425.

KentT · Dec 4, 2014

AFAIK, the new 425s have 14.3ci White CE-series wheel motors with bolt-on wheel motor boxes, while the PT-422s have White RS-series 12.5ci wheel motors with welded on wheel motor boxes. That alone probably adds several hundred dollars to the cost difference.

amscontr · Mar 1, 2015

We found our PT 180 on C-list for $3500.00, it came with a finish mower, trencher, and bucket with a toothbar.
It's about to get a small diesel engine installed from a semi truck APU.