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I hooked the battery directly to the fan wires, and it attempted slightly to move. I did what MossRoad suggested and manually moved the fan then connected batter power back up, and viola! It worked! I connected and disconnected the power several times and it continued to operate. I have not had...

Thanks Peter (ponytug) I appreciate your reply very much. I will get out the volt meter and see what I can find.

My fuse (15 A) keeps blowing when I run my PT, thus not turning on the cooling fan to cool the engine. Anyone know of a reason they think of why it is doing that? Thanks in advance for all replies.

Definitely. Definitely. Definitely. Thank you 😊

Smilindave, thanks. Yes the hydroback was removed. I have it connected back loosely, and will try to adjust it when I get all wheels off the ground. I still have not started the new engine yet. I had purchased a new harness, but it's wires are of different colors than the old, and I am...

Good evening fellow PT'ers. I have installed a new 22hp Robins engine, and shortly will have to adjust the hydroback. According to Terry at Power Trac he says I will have to jack the tractor up to get it off the wheels to do the adjustment. Has anyone done this before? If so, could you step...

Tomplum, thanks for the reply.

Tried 3-4 places for the gasket but no go, so I bought a sheet that I will make my own from. on the PT422 does the negative cable from the battery connect to the frame or engine? Thanks to all for your help and input.

Well, I am just about done with the install of the new Robins (Subaru) 22hp engine. They must have baby hands that designed how things go in and together. I had to have my wife (small hands) get the engine bolts in, then hold one wrench while I did my best to finagle my hand down under the...

You all are definitely smarter than me, that is nothing but confusing to me.

My manual is kind of weird. Under the Service Instructions on page iv, says, Use only 5W30 motor oil in hydraulic tank. Then two sentences down, to "change hydraulic oil & filter" it says, Use only 10W40 motor oil. Well, which oil is it suppose to be? What does your manual say?

New is 2k from Power Trac, don't know about used prices.

After having the beast in a shop since April (man power is extremely low, so very very slow service) they advised me the engine had a "spun gear on the crank shaft, putting it out of time; the rest of engine had a lot of wear, and because the timing was off it was causing fuel to be blown out of...

Jim, would the Kohler require fabrication to make it fit? Also, I thought someone on here said they would never use a Kohler engine, and said they would go with a Brigs & Stratton. They never said why. Do you have any thoughts on why they were against a Kohler? Thanks, Abe

I read that someone else used a HF engine but had to do some fabricating to make it work, and if I remember correctly the engine didn't last very long.

I don't think so either, thought about a different brand engine, but that would take some fabricating.

Thanks for the info.

Hey guys, since I cannot get a hold of Predator Trac for him to possibly nurse me along on a change over to "electric", I am looking to buy a new engine for my PT422 (old/current Robin 22 hp engine needs to be replaced). I think this PT was new around 2000. I am the 3rd owner, the 2nd owner...

CurtZ, I also would like to try this swap to electric. Have you received a reply yet from Predator Trac? If so have you begun the project?

Cqaigy2, how much “fabrication” was needed for you to swap engines? Thanks.

TractorGuy, thinks for your input. I would love to go electric but I would need you to walk me through everything! Tell me you are up for the challenge and I will GO FOR IT! Also, why would you go with a B&S over a Kholer engine if you don’t mind me asking?

MossRoad, thanks for your quick reply. What you state about the swap, I thought the same, that “it would involve some fabrication”. That’s why I wanted to speak with Kmaz, because what he wrote about his swap SEEMED (my take, my presumption) as if it was a swap for swap with no “fabrication”...

Hi MossRoad, Since Kmaz has not responded yet, and I was wondering if you know of another way I might get in contact with him? My PT422 needs to have an engine change also and I do not want another Robin/Subaru engine. I am not real mechanically inclined, but can turn a wrench and I do have...

Hi Kris, I need a new engine also. I have a few questions if you don't mind. Could you give me the web site URL for where you ordered your new engine? I am assuming it Was delivered to your home, correct? Was it a kholer 425? What year is your PT425? Do you think this swap would also work...

UPDATE: Well, I had ordered the Steering Cylinder Seal Kit ($100) from PT and got around to replacing and installing the new seals. Guess what? Nothing. No steering. Called Terry, he said to take the top 4 nuts off that holds the Steering Valve to the dash. Guess what? Steering Shaft is...

Hey guys, My Steering Wheel turns, but the tractor itself is not turning. The shaft that the Steering Wheel is connected to turns, but there is no articulation of the tractor. Before I waste much of my time trying to figure it out, any ideas or suggestions on what I should look for and check...

What can cause gas to be IN the Oil? I have a PT 422, with a gas shut off valve between gas tank and carb that I installed years ago when I bought the PT used. The carb fuel solenoid valve ($$$) failed so I cut the tip off, disconnect the DC volt wire and had run the PT for the season that way...

HELP! PT-422 (Robins/Subaru eng.) cranked over and began to run for about 3-5 seconds, stopped running, and as soon as it stopped fluid shot out, like it was REGURGITATING! Out of what I thought was a breather tube (I don't have a schematic for the carb so don't know exactly what that port/tube...

I was wondering (before I start this project pretty soon) if anyone has ever "taken down" a pole barn? I know many have put them up, but I am about to embark on taking one down, transporting and then reassembling. It is 30' X 40' (about 14' at the eaves). It has a 24' X 24' pole barn attached...

Went to fire up the PT and would not start. Just kept cranking over and over. Had to get ready to go somewhere so I left it till the next day. Fired right up! But, started sputtering and also had greyish white smoke come out of the muffler. It wanted to die if I throttled full, then it would...

I don't know why, but I thought someone put a post on here about the polebarn they built. It was actually more like a "garage", approx. 2 to 2 and a half car garage. But what interested me was the material cost- which was just over $2000.00. Does anyone remember who (or where) did that post...

I went out to move some trailers and pallets around yesterday and ran into a problem I noticed for the first time when I started the PT to do these chores. The design on my 03' 422 at the cylinder for the locking is seriously flawed! (Will try to get some pics for future.) Just yesterday as I...

Has anyone used one of these: YouTube - Hands Free Log Splitter Also, has anyone made, or attempted to make something like this to fit the PT's?

Ok, I mentioned on another thread that my PT 422 Robin (#@@#&*^) was dying on me in mid-flight. I would be going along, everything ok, and bam! The engine would just shut off! Well, I found that the negative cable from the battery connected to the bottom of the engine was not tight. The...

They STINK! Period. I WILL NEVER HAVE ANOTHER ROBBIN! OR SUBARU, or whatever they call'em. I go out to fire it up and all it does is pop a couple times and then start draining the battery! Why does this engine make you pray and talk to it like it's a little girl before you turn the key? It...

Saturday Evening was forecasting a heavy amount of snow, so I went to make sure my tractor (422) and truck were full of fluids, and tried to start them up. The truck had a dead battery. Jumped it and it started up. Put the Snow Bear snow blade on...ready to plow 1600 feet of drive. The 422...

I have searched the site to try and find an answer to my problem, but it does not look like anyone has done it. I have seen threads on dieseling, but I am not really sure that is what is happening to my PT-422. I turn the key off, with throttle on high, and it just keeps running. I turn the...

I need a new belt for my PT 422 48" mower deck (T3035). I looked at the Power-Trac site but did not see where to order. But also, if I could I was wondering if there is a place close to me that I could get the same belt size? Does anyone know or has anyone done this for the mower belt?

I have one of those pull behind electric (12volt) pump sprayers. I had to replace the pump a year and a half ago, and now it needs another one! I think it is a (Femco), but I will have to go back out and check. It really is not used all that much, so I think the motor should last a lot...

Hey guys, I need some help on what the problem is with my PT. When I start it up (with full choke, and 1/2 throttle) it starts fine. Then I back off the choke as anyone normally would. I take the throttle up all the way to full speed. From here everything is going good (sitting and running...

Ok, First let me ask anyone: Is a "Post" different than a "Thread"? Second, my "Thread" (Moved: Foundation for barn) was moved to the "Rural" forum. I am not sure why (or by who) because it is still related to the Power Trac, in as stated, work will be performed with the PT, and the PT will...

Hey guys, I just bought a 24'x42'x18'(high) 70 year old horse barn with tongue & groove 1"x5" pine wall boards for $1500! It is in fantastic condition! The bad news is it is 10 miles from my property, and looks like it is going to cost another $3500 to $5000 to have it moved by a building...

Hey guys, especially JJ and MR, where do/did you get your steel for your projects? I won't be starting to do any welding myself, probably untill late winter or early spring, but I would like to start gathering some material now. Where do you guys get yours and what is the going rate? Is...

Hey! You guys are great!! I am a newbie (as if you couldn't tell), and bought a used pt-422 with 160hrs, bucket, deck, and new trailer for 6k. I have used it for just over a month, and wonder if anyone could help with a problem? When I turn the key off, the machine does not actually turn off...