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well ... flooded the crankcase with gasoline for the last time, installing an electric fuel pump has anyone else found a good spot to hook into the wiring for an electric fuel pump? or should I build a ''dedicated circuit'' for the new pump

FYI the post hole auger head has the ability to bread a 3/8'' link log chain (6600lb tensile strength) I was using the power head to rotate the log chain as I pulled a brake rotor through the culvert, was surprised when the link was broken into two pieces. After twenty years of not being cleaned...

how critical is it to keep the heat shields on air cooled engines? every spring I take mine off the Subaru engine and evict at least two families of mice and other foreign matter, seriously contemplating leaving the heat shields off so mice/rodents have nowhere to build nests and hide, but...

thanks to Mossroad and his research now I am excited to start saving up to do some upgrades to the 25hp subaru engine in my PT, I think the extended oil drain would create problems, but upgraded starter yes, flywheel shaft extension yes, I wonder If a pulley on the shaft extension would give me...

does it make a difference how far in front of machine the snowplow blade is mounted? getting ready to mount/mate a cub cadet snowplow blade (42'') to the Gravely, or any other things to keep in mind when building the mount for the blade

well.... at 330 hours now I am pursuing an unusual vibration when accelerating motor to full throttle, never encountered this before. motor mounts are tight (first thing I checked) lovejoy couplers?

who will be the first member to build a two wheel powertrac to compliment their four wheeled machine, would make a nice sunday afternoon conversation piece if nothing else

what is the correct wrench size for the pivot point nut (jesus nut) on the 425 series pt? normally I use a large crescent wrench for this nut , but after adding a couple of divots to my hand this past weekend it is time to invest in the proper/correct wrench

well, after six years and 300 hours the battery finally died, any opinions on a quality battery at reasonable price, would like to put in an optima battery but the price is a little restrictive at the moment (tuition, books etc.etc.) unfortunately the 51 series batteries appear pricey compared...

sent an e-mail to Continental engines yesterday to get specifications for a mechanical clutch they are building in- house to see if it would be applicable for the PT it looks promising will post more information as I receive it , unit is not very large judging by the pictures but I wonder...

found this on the web looks like a pt but with a forklift mast

as usual broke down in a unique place/position, moving brush and debris with the mini-hoe today, when I lost reverse and pt is stuck in forward, by the time I got it shut down I am literally parked on a 4'' diameter black locust tree that refuses to collapse and unable to back tractor off the...

can any member recommend a good quality inner tube manufacture, ripped a gaping hole in a front tire while roto tilling today, it was more than ''slime'' could handle to fix that hole

I sheared the seat pivot bolt today cruising through the woods , wow! what a rush ... I believe inferior bolt wife claims it's time for a diet c,mon I am 6'2'' 280 lbs of muscle:ashamed::ashamed::ashamed: that bolt should have held , I am more upset about the diet than the bolt breaking , just a...

I like to think my carbon footprint is eco-friendly, but when I have to trailer the PT behind someone driving a hybrid for 20+ miles I tip the scales unfavorably when I pass them enroute to my destination. Lets do the math, hybrid getting 40mpg (?) driving 45 mph (to conserve fuel) on state...

will a chamois remove water and contaminants from fuel? a friend stopped by that pulls with an alcohol powered cub cadet tractor and the conversation turned to fuel contamination (enhancing) at the competitions and they (officials/inspectors) are using chamois to filter the fuel to prevent...

my next mod is to install a cigar lighter on the Pt so I can plug in my warning light for snow plowing, my solar battery tender, and air compressor. I need to find a good weatherproof enclosure or outlet that will survive

replaced the fuse folder with an ATC Splash Proof Fuse Holder #12 Lead Wire, 30amp Max part # BP/HHG-RP took about 10 minutes to change the fuse holder I also used heat shrink butt connectors to seal against corrosion and moisture, attempted to take pictures of the repair but the weather was...

any one have first hand experience with a LMT bucket that has a rolled back, what are the advantages?

finally found the problem with the stalling and the rough idle, the fuse holder back by the motor has a scotch lock style fuse holder (this style was banned from the automotive industry over 5 years ago) this intermittent problem had persisted all summer, I originally suspected poor fuel...

thinking about building a small potato harvestor for the PT, but would utilize it to remove the stones from the sidewalk, the sidewalk follows the contour of the driveway about 200 ft long and 2 ft wide, which is why I do not wish to use the light materials bucket to remove the stones, also...

my Gravely 10a commercial (1972) lost a rod it has a kohler 241s engine, the question is I was offered a kohler 241 engine, but before I make the drive I would like to know if the engine block mounting bolt pattern was special for the Gravely or would any 241 series engine would bolt up to the...

has anyone contemplated moving the key switch and hour meter into the rops it would at least protect these two components from the elements (dust, rain) had to clean the dust out of mine this weekend in the middle of a project as usual with inclement weather in sight

I plan on installing a ''filter minder'' gauge this summer, since the pumps plug is on the bottom and a pain, in addition to making a mess when I change filters. The thought is to remove the filter housing and tap two holes in the housing, one on the outlet side for the gauge, the other one on...

has any one tried the return line filters that utilize glass media instead of the commonly found paper media? my local supplier claims they flow better with less resistance during cold start-up and they filter better. Only thing I noticed with any certainty is the cost is 5x the normal cost of a...

the hydraulic filter located on the suction side of the tank, what is the correct/proper terminology for this filter? is it a suction filter, a pressure filter, or a return line filter (which I doubt) my BIL claims it is not a high pressure filter because it is before the pump, but I do not...

what is a good size for a ''headache'' rack for pallet forks on the 425 series. going to fabricate one for my forks just unsure how tall or wide to make it. thinking of using a slip in style configuration to ease removal if neccessary and possible other options ie: boom pole. suggestions ? ideas?

If anyone uses the disk adaptor for brush hoggin double check your cutting blades are on the bottom side of the disk. My over zealous helper placed the cutting blades on the top side of the disk after replacing the shear bolts. I now have six identical nick/gouges in the stump jumper, this was...

2007 425 with robin subaru engine 201 hours on the clock, rocker arm is split in to two pieces on the right cyclinder what happened? :eek::mad:

their appears to be a solenoid on the hydraulic system, it is labeled with 12vdc with a yellow wire that runs to the engine wiring harness. what is its function or what does it do? does it unload the pressure in the system? is it a safety shutdown? unable to find information on it, please...

I have the 425 and a rotiller, I am replacing the sidewalk at the rental property. Currently the process is dig up cement then rototill then scrape out loose dirt with scraper blade. I wonder if I could combine the tilling and scraping operation by mounting the cutter blade from the scraper onto...

tree roots from a sugar maple are causing me havoc, I wonder if a coulter wheel or disk at each end of the tine assembly would allow the tiller to float over the roots instead of snaggin and stalling the tiller, thoughts or suggestions ( other than do not till beside a ground out tree stump)

diggin a trench for the neighbor with the mini hoe when he asked a interesting question on why the boom stick did not move side to side? my reply was additional hydraulics to run it, his suggestion was a pivot joint that would be self centering by weight of boom stick and bucket but would pivot...

has anyone made a weedeater style attachment for a pt, maybe a style to fit on the deck, 4 acres of pasture and lots of fence to trim, preferably it would not destroy the fence or fenceposts, several years back I seen a aftermarket unit for a zero turn lawnmower looked like a 12v motor with...

does anyone remember the stated break out force for the mini hoe that fits the 425 tractor, for some reason I am thinking it is 1500 lbs but not sure, thinking of bolting rippers onto my bucket one on each side to rip out tree roots on 4-6'' saplings then pushing them over, if the hydraulics are...

came across a ford push mower at a garage sale it had a x style mowing blade 4 cutting edges per revolution why do most lawnmowers only have 2 cuttting edges? is it a hp issue? cost issue? not effective? rough calculation on my push mower is 1135 mile per hour tip speed, I am just curious if...

yesterday I was clearing out trees most averaging 4-6'' diameter when the grinder made a unusual sound pulled back and the grinding wheel/with motor shaft was leaning against the stump does anyone know the specifications on the motor? the shaft the hub was mounted to twisted off inside the...

what is the theory on thumb placement on the mini hoe? I ended up bending the **** outa mine this past weekend, was picking up 12'' diameter x 6' long trees, thinking about making it a folding thumb and reinforceing the grip area, would like to beef it up without adding a lot of unneccesary weight

performed the first mow of the season the usual ritual this years R.I.P. included the stuffed rabbit now missing a few body parts and stuffing- the missing dog leash- the deflated soccer ball- several articles of clothing of unknown origin-road kill possum or other(all looks the same after the...

bought gravely commercial 10a with 40" deck unknown hours but does not look abused, the question is it runs well for about 1 to 1.5 hrs then stalls last time it stalled motor sounded like it was under a heavy load but nothing was engaged should I start with the motor or the powertrain unit ( oil...

helped neighbor clean out barn this weekend, acquired a homemade logsplitter for my efferts, unusual build on splitter but the I beam and 4x24 ram seems to be fine, was thinking strip it down to beam weld receiver hitch tube to one end and in the middle, replace hoses and run it off aux. pto on...

when I purchased the 48" brush hog I also purchased the conversion kit does anyone have experience with this ? pros-cons worth the effort to convert over?

[/B][/ATTACH][/ATTACH] hydraulic showed up yesterday with coupler workingon mounting bracket today everything seems to be falling into place will post more pictures when complete

[ATTACH]125890[/ATTACH] I apologize in advance if pictures are not sized correctly muffler project has been halted ( truck rearend has to be rebuilt first :eek: oops) I feel that the muffler still does not flow enough air volume cause there is exhaust exiting all openings will be working on a...

anyone else notice the header pipes glowing bright orange on their motor? my brother in law noticed it while we were finishing up a project it was the usual thing 425 vs bcx23 changed plugs (looked fine/no unusual wear-color) new air filter pipes are still glowing (reminds me of a plugged...

low speed high torque motor what are the pros and cons of gerotor motor vs solid stator motor getting ready to power up my trencher project

cut trencher boom off of 1936 archer trencher welded qa plate to it so I can use it on my 425 powertrac tractor puts out 8gpm at 1500 psi trenching boom has 40inch depth capacity 4inch wide chain originally powered by a 10hp kohler motor comments / suggestions unfortunately fundsability...