Price Check POWERKING!!!!!

[casetractor]

i have just found 2 power kings and they are completly different. the first one is a single transmission with a pull behind deck, rototiller, and a plow. it is in ok shape with a few dings or dents ( needs new steering)but hasnt run in a few years. my guess wound be a 1969.
the next one is a 1614 with a tandem transmission, chains, cat1 3pt hitch, a rototillar, plow, trailor, and a sleeve hitch. it is in realy good shape with no dings or dents.
my question would be how to price these things. what are the costs of the parts for it and how rare are they, etc, etc i have seen them before so i am not a complete idiot but need to know more

 

[RPW]

Well I paid $2500 for a 73 PK 2400 series. It has a FEL, MMM and has the tandem transmissions.

 

[casetractor]

yea it is in realy good shape but doesnt have a fel

 

[RPW]

There is an individual here in Texas who has many spare parts for these machines. I don't have his address but I found him on the internet. He might have some impliments (i.e. FEL) but you'd have to contact him. I've really liked my machine and us it for smaller tasks. I've used the MMM for mowing ~25ac of 3+ ft. weeds but wouldn't recommend it without installing an oil temp. gauge (I did). For only a 14HP tractor it pulls well.

[edit] found the web site; http://powerkingtractorbarn.com/

 

[casetractor]

yea i heard about him before bcause the one has a bad steering bax and i was thinking of calling him about it to see if he had one but i found the other one that is in original condition:laughing:

 

[RPW]

I've gotten a few items from him and will be ordering again soon. Anyway IMO I think they're are a good tractor for the size and can be very useful. One thing I'm planning on doing is creating a PTO (6 to 1 gearbox) so I can put a small tiller on it for gardening or whatever. The one thing I like is according to what I've found out about them is that they were made with a lot of automotive components. Not sure what but at the time they were made they used a lot of off the shelf components. Might make finding parts possible thourgh various channels. I was hoping to find a picture of my tractor but not on this computer.

 

[seand]

Hi,

Here's mine, all original bought off the original owners family.

Sean

 

[RPW]

That's cool. Mine is from about 73 (need to check serial #). Like I said mine has a FEL, hydraulic 3pt and MMM. As I really don't need the MMM I plan on removing and creating a PTO shaft with gearbox to add small 3Pt attachments. Mine is definitely not original as I've had to rebuild the entire hydraulic system and have added a oil temp gage because I almost cooked the motor trying to mow some really tall grass.

 

[casetractor]

yea i just got a good deal. the powerking that had the 2 transmissions . with a wagon, tillor, and the plow. i couldnt believe what i got

 

[hobie]

Holy _____ that seems like a great deal! Congrats!

 

[casetractor]

thanks alot. i am realy excited bout it but i cant get it till sunday but it looked realy good and the owner said he had the motor replaced a few years back(the old one blew up literaly) but he got the same motor:thumbsup:

 

[tnjind]

I've gotten a few items from him and will be ordering again soon. Anyway IMO I think they're are a good tractor for the size and can be very useful. One thing I'm planning on doing is creating a PTO (6 to 1 gearbox) so I can put a small tiller on it for gardening or whatever. The one thing I like is according to what I've found out about them is that they were made with a lot of automotive components. Not sure what but at the time they were made they used a lot of off the shelf components. Might make finding parts possible thourgh various channels. I was hoping to find a picture of my tractor but not on this computer.

Transmissions are same as Crosley cars.

 

[looknlearn]

thanks alot. i am realy excited bout it but i cant get it till sunday but it looked realy good and the owner said he had the motor replaced a few years back(the old one blew up literaly) but he got the same motor:thumbsup:

If you don't mind me asking, how much did you get it for?

Pictures??????:licking:



You can see mine in my avatar.

 

[RPW]

looknlearn- that one goes back a few years I've got the parts manual and can look up any parts you need.

 

[looknlearn]

looknlearn- that one goes back a few years I've got the parts manual and can look up any parts you need.

Yep, it's a 1953 Economy with a 9 hp B&S engine (not original engine) I've got lots of literature for it and am part of the Power King Yahoo group so am set on parts. Rebuilt the tractor a year ago and put a new clutch in it this last winter. Solid little machines. Would love to have another with hydraulics and dual trannys (waiting for my ship to come in) They sure seem to go for alot of money. I could get a Ford 9n for cheaper sometimes.

 

[RPW]

Yep, main reason I got a new tractor is my PK just wasn't big enough for the tasks at hand (besides not having a PTO).

 

[casetractor]

o yea i was actually wondering what wound be the weight of one of these things. i was thinking 1000-1200 pounds but not quet sure n for looknlearn i dont hav any pics yet but i will hopefully get some soon. i forgot to say but he still has the original manuel. my last question would be what to check on this machine when i get it. i was thinking the steering and transmission but dont realy have any clue where to start.

 

[looknlearn]

Nice that you get the manual. :thumbsup: Definitely check the trannys. They have a tendency to get water in them. When refilling the tranny, don't fill it up to the plug in the sidewall. The manual should say, but if I remember correctly, it takes half a cup of oil?? or 1 inch below the plug. I would also check the steering, the differential and the drop-down bull gears in the rear. If it's got hydraulics, that should be checked also.

Somewhere I got some literature that gives the weight. I'll see if I can find it but I think it's close to your guess.





Edit. The weight is around 1000# standard tractor. Little more for the 24 rear rims, little less with smaller.

 

[casetractor]

well thanks looknlearn i am also happy he still had the manuel :thumbsup:and i hope it is only about 1000 pounds or less o and thanks looknlearn for the weight i didnt see it but that should be ok for my trailor:thumbsup:

 

[casetractor]

today i finally got the power king and man was it hard. it wasnt running so i had to put the blade up manually(it was stuck because of bent bolts) and then rolled it onto a trailor. the came the rototillor and that was a real pain in the but but i managed to get it. i had to come back for the trailor but that was the easy part. :licking:
i have to ask is it normal for the trannyies to not move much but still go in gear? and one more. why does it seem like one of my brakes isnt engadging as fast as the other? (the stearing was fine but had a little slop)