Power Trac PT425

[MossRoad]

If you give them the present early, they know you really bought it for yourself! I haven't been with the same woman for 22 years and not learned anything./w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

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[MossRoad]

Where did you mount the lights? Under the canopy in the outside corners in front of the roll bar looks like a good choice. How did you route your wires and secure it? Do all four lights come on at the same time? Lots of questions to answer when you have time, it is much appreciated.

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[MossRoad]

I'll take some pics this weekend and have them posted next week. I spent about an hour on it tonight and never left the driveway. Still trying to figure the best way to fit everything into the garage. Least used in the back and most used to the front, etc...

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[PTRich]

I mounted 2 lights exactly where you are talking about. I ran the wires on the roll bars with lots of electrical tape and pushed them into the same holes as the other light wires. I made the connection behind the power trac plate in the front of the tractor. Piece of cake and works great. I got the lights at NAPA for $12.00 a piece, they are the exact same light.

good luck: PTRich

 

[PTRich]

I mounted two lights exactly where you are talking about. I ran the wires down the roll bar on each wide and pushed the wires through the same hole the other light wires go thru. I then made my connection behind the power trac plate on the front. Very effective and easy. I got the lights at NAPA, same ones the tractor came with.

Good Luck, PTRich

 

[MChalkley]

MossRoad - Congratulations!!!!! Nicely done!

I've picked up my EarthForce machine and am still in SC getting some mods done, so I'll be posting some more info and pics soon, too.

MarkC

 

[MossRoad]

Thanks and congrats to you as well!

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[PTRich]

MossRoad;
I would like to hear how you are making out. I imagine you got some seat time this weekend. I tried to post a picture of my tractor with lights but after 15 minutes and not being done I gave up.

PTRich

 

[MossRoad]

Here's the first picture of my new PT425, all of the attachments and its new home, my shed. The neighbor took the picture with his digital camera this morning.

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[MChalkley]

MossRoad - Very nice setup! It looks like ya got it all!

MarkC

 

[MossRoad]

Yes, I did have a chance to use it today! Man, what fun! I had a muddy parking space next to my paved driveway that I wanted to replace with crushed limestone. I went in the back yard and practiced on a dirt pile for about 10 minutes with the small tooth bucket(now I'm an expert, yeah right). Then I excavated the muddy area about 10' X 20' and down about 4 inches. The ground was frozen about an inch down. I got the turf tires because I'll primarily be using it to mow the lawn. The turf treads got plugged a little with mud, which I expected, but it still did a great job. Took my time and finished in about 35 minutes. I filmed the whole thing on 8mm video and will download some clips to my web site later tonight.

The hydraulics are very powerful. They are a little too quick. For instance, I had a bucket full of dirt, and I went to curl the bucket back to clear the top of a pile. The bucket came back so fast that some dirt actually flew out and back into my lap, about three feet in distance. Now that I know just how quick they are, that won't happen again. Had to brush off the dash board too.

I also went up to an old Mulberry log that is about 24" in diameter and 8 feet long. Rolled it over with ease. I'll try the forks on it next chance I get.

Practiced with the quick attach. Rearranged the shed again for practice. I still can't believe how easy it is to change attachments. Set it down on the ground, flip the lever in front of my right knee, push the joystick to the side and back away. About 5 seconds total. Hook up takes about the same. I should have filmed that too. I will next time and post it as well.

Call me happy /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

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[MossRoad]

All that I could justify. They had about 34 more attachments that I couldn't. Not pictured are the 7' loading ramps and the extra quick attach plate that I got. Actually, the ramps are standing up just inside the right door, but you can't see any detail here.

I see you've been busy as well. Got it off the trailer and tested on some gravel. Sounds awsome.

This PT425 is just the right size for our needs. Mainly, a lawn mower, but capable of so much more when needed. It fits in the back of the pickup truck with one attachment and the ramps too, so it will not be any problem to get it out to our other property to mow the trails. That will have to wait until spring. Right now it is backed into the shed with the snow plow against the doors, waiting for the inevitable.

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[MChalkley]

MossRoad - Different needs for different deeds! It certainly looks like it'll do everything you wanted it for, and that's what counts.

MarkC

 

[MossRoad]

You got that right! Now I just have to get a good pick to change my signature.

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[MossRoad]

As Promised!
Videos of MossRoad's PT425 In Action.
All files are in Windows Media Format. I will make mpegs as soon as I can get the drivers for for my video card and XP.

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[HR_Mutt]

MossRoad
Pretty impressive/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif. Was this a first for TBN? Video of a tractor project? Well done.
regards
Mutt

 

[Harv]

Breaking new ground, so to speak, eh, David? /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

Can't wait to see the movies. I've already put my Windows machine to bed for the night, but I'll definitely check them out tomorrow.

Hey, Muhammad! I sense a new trend coming -- video signatures. /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

 

[Thomas]

Whats the deck attachment to the right?
Man ole man..looks like your life just got easier./w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif
Have fun..be safe.

Thomas..NH /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

 

[Bird]

Very impressive, MossRoad. The only problem is the time it takes for them to download out here in the country./w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif It gave me plenty of time to go get another cup of coffee between segments. The "maneuvering" segment alone took approx. 6 minutes, 24 seconds to download to run 55 seconds. Must be nice to have high speed Internet access.

 

[MikePA]

One of the things I was thinking while watching your great videos is, how much work it'd be to do what you did by hand. Yikes!