History

• The Trackless name came to be because the competition had tracks. We do not: therefore, the name Trackless Vehicles
• Trackless started in 1969, manufacturing a machine called the Lobo

• The Trackless MT (Municipal Tractor) was a new concept of tractor designed for municipal and institutional use
• It combined the following important requirements: cab forward design, 4 wheel drive, front PTO, maneuverability, strength, ease of control, visibility and sidewalk width
• The Tractor came with a wide range of attachments: a Snow Blower, V Plow, 60″ Blade, Pickup Sweeper and Mower
• The tractor was powered by a Continental F163 four cylinder liquid cooled gasoline engine
• It was rated 56.3hp @ 2200 R.P.M

• The MT3 came with a Ford Industrial diesel engine
• Rated at 79hp @ 2500 and Eaton hydrostatics
• 7 attachments, including new attachments such as a Flail Mower and a Power Angle Sweeper

• The MT4 used the Continental diesel engine with 59hp, and Sunstrand hydrostatics
• Started out at 59hp. A Turbo version was offered to bump up power to 77hp @ 2600 to meet market demand
• Operator comfort, safety and convenience were top priority
• The cab was lined with sound absorbent material and a tilt steering wheel was added
• 13 attachments, including the new Rotary Mowers, Spraying System, Under Guard Rail Mower, Sickle Bar Mower, Rear Sand Spreader and 3 Point Hitch with Rear PTO

• In late 1988 the MT5 was developed
• 13 attachments available when it first came out. The Cold Planer and Boom Flail were added later
• Early MT5s started with a 76hp Cummins diesel engine and Eaton hydrostatics
• The MT5 went through some horse power changes over the years: 79hp, 100hp, and ended with the Cummins 110hp tier 2 engine
• Click here to watch the MT5 promo video

• Many modern improvements came in the MT6, including fuel consumption being reduced by 50%
• Powered by 115hp Cummins Model QSB4.5, with 360 lb of torque
• New attachments include the Folding V Plow, Double Trip Sidewalk Plow, Front Spreader and Plow, Dump Body, Infrared Asphalt Heater, Generator, Loader, Line & Stencil Painter and Aerator
• Snow Blowers now in 51″, 60″, 70″, 75″ and 80″ widths

• John Deere 4.5L, 275 cubic inch TIER 4 FINAL engine
• Improved Joystick, programs for every attachment, and incorporates F-N-R thumb switch
• In-dash touch screen displays gauges, settings, and diagnostics for quick maintenance solutions
• Back-up Camera, A/C and secondary hydraulic gear pump, are now part of the standard package
• New attachments include the Stump Grinder, Watering Arm and 150-gallon Water Tank
• Removable side panels detach easily without tools and tractor features a steel lift-assisted hood
• Networked computer system significantly reduces wiring

Learn more about the MT7 here.