425 Wheel Motors

[KentT]

Yep. Gotta make sure which version you have. I've got the "high torque" White motors. I shudder to think about working on my slopes with the "low torque" version...

I didn't realize you had the CE motors. If so, you shouldn't have to worry about increased pressure from your latest mod... I think they're rated to much higher pressures -- they're a true wheel motor.

I had RS motors.... my mod CharLynn S replacements were expensive but money well spent.

I just used my PT yesterday, moving brush from my neighbor's house from a couple of 6" locusts that our winter ice storm brought down. I was carrying loads of brush that'd make the PT pucker if I wsnn't careful, as I climbed out of the 2-foot deep ditch between above my garden. With the RS motors, the PT would've done good to traverse that ditch with no load...

 

[Clarke]

Gravy,

I have the CE motors. Worked on tractor yesterday installing wheel box covers noticed another wheel seal starting to weep a little oil. Wouldn't be long will need seals and outer bearings. Had a lot of seal leaks mostly my fault. Lots of hours with wheels set wide. Still trying to find best deal on spare motor, any suggestions.

sg

 

[Gravy]

Kent,

I'm not sure that I have CE's, just that they are the higher torque motor that came out in about 2005 on the 425. I'm not the guy doing the modifications. I think that's Stray.

Clarke,

Several years ago I bought a White motor that I *think* is a CE for my PHD project (I don't remember for sure). I got it for about $300 from an online supplier, but I don't remember who it was. It wasn't Surplus Center or Baileys. It might be in my thread about the project, if we can find it. Edit - I found it - hydraulicsuperstore.com.

I had one pretty bad seal leak after running reversed wheels for a while. When I redid that motor, I got seal kits for the others, too. I get occasional seepage from one, but not enough to justify actually doing the work. I don't run my wheels reversed any more.

 

[KentT]

Kent,

I'm not sure that I have CE's, just that they are the higher torque motor that came out in about 2005 on the 425. I'm not the guy doing the modifications. I think that's Stray.

Doh... talk about a CRS moment!

 

[SnowRidge]

Gravy,

I have the CE motors. Worked on tractor yesterday installing wheel box covers noticed another wheel seal starting to weep a little oil. Wouldn't be long will need seals and outer bearings. Had a lot of seal leaks mostly my fault. Lots of hours with wheels set wide. Still trying to find best deal on spare motor, any suggestions.

sg

When I needed one, nobody had them in stock.

I got the name of the closest distributor from the White web site and called them. They took the order over the phone and had White build one for me. There was a White imposed emergency build surcharge of $30. I didn't mind that, but the cretins at White also required me to accept and pay for overnight shipping.

UPS ground from the White plant to my house is two days. That one day quicker stuff, which I didn't need, cost me an extra $35. White and Power Trac are a good match for each other.