Well i broke it this time

Tchamp · Jul 3, 2022

ponytug said:
In a heartbeat!

I love the simplicity of the one i have, its about as basic and as durable as it can be (as long as you arent abusing it).

Raul-02 · Jul 3, 2022

Tchamp said:
Got it done in half a day.

Yah but I'd a be'ed chargin' cash money so I'd have to pad the bill. Standin' around fees, flippin it over fees, admiring the rust fees. You know that sort of thing.

smilindave · Jul 9, 2022

Happened to me today!

MossRoad · Jul 9, 2022

Bummer.

What year is your 425?

Tchamp · Jul 9, 2022

smilindave said:
Happened to me today!View attachment 753517

I feel ya, been there done that lol. P.t has the part for my 2425 for 165. Plus shipping, I had mine repaired for about 135. Parts and labor

ponytug · Jul 10, 2022

Bummer! What were you doing?

All the best, Peter

smilindave · Jul 10, 2022

Moss, not sure on the year of either one. I bought them both used. I got the 425 in 2006 and the 422 i bought about 4 yrs ago. the 422 iI had originally bought for parts but when I got picked it up, it was in pretty decent shape so I decided to upgrade it to a 425. Guess i can call Power Trac and see what year they are.

smilindave · Jul 10, 2022

Ponytug
we were digging the trench in the other post. The driveway had about an 18 inch rock and gravel base so it was beating the machine up pretty good. fortunate that we had an extra tractor to finish the job. This is the second time for this to break. First time it cost 300 to fix. Not sure about this one. Heres another pic of the damage

Raul-02 · Jul 10, 2022

smilindave said:
another pic of the damage

If I were repairing that (knowing how hard you work it) I'd be tempted to run the new bar out an inch or so beyond that steel plate on either side and add some 1/2" material to it in the shape of an oval or diamond (with a hole for the bar) and weld that to the added plate.