Trac Vac opinion please

chopped · Jun 10, 2012

ahve been considering this unit. Hope it is avaliable at my local tractor supply
Agri-Fab Mow-N-Vac Lawn Vacuum - 4406478 | Tractor Supply Company
I was wondering if anyone know is it comes with the hose? and also the size.The description isnt all that informative that I can tell.
And if anyone has experiences with it how it works/ thanks..:thumbsup:

rrrkkk · Jun 10, 2012

No experience for this model but I am the proud owner of a Cyclone rake really isn't much difference in price, Has a Honda engine will start first pull every fall after sittting all sumer. Also folds flat and will hang on wall. Goggle them they are super helpful, and will mail you a DVD if you are intrested, I would suggest the dual wheel option as it's get heavy if you pick up green grass!

Carl_NH · Jun 10, 2012

Cannot comment on this unit - price looks good seems to have the "right stuff" but I would go to TSC to validate what it has for hoses and attachments.

I have the Trac Vac unit and has worked well for 8 years.

Carl

mark1 · Jun 16, 2012

I have trac vac.had a 5hp one for 20+ years.worked GREAT.never did anything except change the oil. Then by accident I found a 11Hp one with electric start,bigger trailer,8" hose. Couldn't refuse it for the price. At High speed I think it could pull the worms out of the ground. I love it,love it,love it. Sold the old one to a guy down the street. Years ago the wife and I raked leaves here for what seemed like 2-3 weeks in the fall.Vowed to never go thru that again. Now we look forward to leaf and grass cleanup. Now there are a few on Ebay and very reasonable prices.look under trac vac

phiferpharm · Jun 16, 2012

That appears to be the same unit I have, but mine is labeled Craftsmen. I am sure it was made by Agri-Fab for Sears. I can't see it in the picture,but mine has a Chute also that lets you feed small branches in and chips them. It is a 9 HP version. It came with all required hardware including a generic box you mount over your mower discharge.

The vacuum works okay- in my case the Oak leaves and acorns that get mashed down or wet before I get them up may require raking to loosen them up. The hose set-up is easy enough to use but I end up having to make all right turns as a left turn will pull the hose off the attachment to the mower. The chipper works, but is so small that I'm not sure it is really worth it- the problem is not all the small branches will cooperate by being almost straight

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Unit itself has held up fine for the years ( I think 3 or 4) I've had it. Starts every time, no cracking or broken fittings, etc. I was storing it outside and a couple of times it surprised me by belching water out, but if you keep it covered that should be no problem. I do like that the sides are ridgid in that worst -case scenerio, I get scratches on it when vacuuming under trees and I would be concerned if I had cloth sides hitting the branches.

Hope this helps.

chopped · Jun 18, 2012

Thanks everyone for the info On the wensite they didnt give a whole lot of info on it so I called the local store and they filled me in on it. I cant order one online to be shipped to the store, but another store a couple hours away has one.
Anyone have the inside track on coupons with them? I was able to find one that was for online purchase only.
It would eb nice to have a coupon for anything off to offset the travel ill have to do,
Thanks All..:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
Oh and I looked at sears they ahve it also slightly more money but they would charge to have it sent to the store..

Albie · Jun 27, 2012

So you should go for others for making comparison , in this way you can get better idea of the market and your item and also about the quality. I think you should once go for Google / Shopping .