Recent content by Marks481

My only casualty from this snow. There is a diesel generator, cement mixer, and quite a few PT attachments inside...

I have lived here six years, and this is the first opportunity I have had to use my snow blade since I got here. Previously, I lived in VA and CT, and had plenty of chances. 8" of snow, with another 11" forecast over the next 3 days. I figured I better get busy. Started out with my patented...

Exhaust blows straight across the hydraulic oil filter and the oil pump. Bet that gets the oil a little toasty. Looks like it is built of lighter weight steel than the current versions.

Here is that 4 gallon tank on my PT422 (yes, past due for a bath). The problem is that the aft end of the tank is too close to the exhaust manifold. I had to scrap PT's heat shield (and the stock gas tank mounts) and make my own, and still would like it to be at least 1/2" further away. Also...

Patience. Fishing that wire was a PIA. It was 6 years ago, but I still remember that. You can make the hole on the flat attachment plate larger, since that won't compromise integrity. Feed a fish line from the hole in the top and use a vacuum cleaner to suck it through to the bottom hole. I...

Wow, that does sound like you are not getting a good ground to the switch or your new switch is bad. DO you have a multimeter you can test it with? In the engine compartment, there should be a 5 pin connector for the wiring harness going to the engine. The White wire from that goes to the...

Check it with a multimeter. I bet that the "G" connection at 5:00 internally connects with the switch casing. But it doesn't really matter, because the wire that connects to the "G" terminal IS the ground wire, so the keyswitch doesn't really have to ground directly to the frame of the...

Just to save others have having to google, here is what they look like: Those look like a good compromise between lugged and turf tires. Where did you buy them from? That sounds like a killer deal.

Anybody in WA state considering ordering any attachments? They are 15% off until the end of the year. Shipping of one attachment is $400. Shipping of 2 is $500. Anybody interested in piggy-backing off my order, could save a lot on shipping. I am in the general Seattle area, and will get PT...

I would like to see an adaption of a vertical liquid cooled engine, with the hydraulic pumps mounted vertically and driven off a drive belt with a clutch to make starting easier. I am betting it would be a more efficient use of the space in the engine compartment, and maybe allowing shoehorning...

8# in the rear, 10# in front. I just bought a replacement Carlisle Multi Trac CS Turf tire from Amazon. 6 ply. They had the best price I could find (it was $98 when I purchased it, now $108). Amazon.com: Carlisle Multi Trac CS Lawn & Garden Tire - 23X10.50-12: Automotive You can find the...

No, not the first time, but this time was special. You know what is worse that the bolt shearing off and throwing a blade? Throwing a blade right into the side wall of your front tire. I got a hole I can stick my hand through. Don't think that one is repairable. And these tires aren't...

I like this one better, gets the muffler out of the engine compartment to help lower heat. Brandnewengines is selling them on Ebay for $195 (free shipping), which is a good price. This is the one Kent put on his 28FI, and I will put on my PT422 as soon as my tendonitis subsides (hard to do...

I think they do. I bought my brush hog last year, and my caster wheel looks just like yours.

Maybe the starter motor solenoid engagement fork (PN17) has failed. Starter motor spins (high pitch whining noise), but the fork isn't forcing the pinion gear to engage the flywheel. Isn't necessarily the fork has broke, but something in the actuation linkage. Background information...