Good quality hydro pump advice needed..

[muddstopper]

The 5.5 hp will work. I feel this is marginable hp myself and would prefer not to cut it so close on power. Notice 5hp is the minimum. HarborFreight has the 6.5 Predator on sale right now for $99. thier bigger engine is on sale for $299, not sure of the HP. I bought one to use on my tater digger. It cranked out of the box on about the third pull. I think the Predator engine is basicly a Chinese Honda clone. Dont know if you can compare the quality between the two engines, but I havent noticed any reason to regret my purchase.

 

[J_J]

PapaPerk ,

Yes, that is correct.

 

[PapaPerk]

JJ thanks for the help! One last question.

Do I need special bolts for attaching pump to bracket and bracket to engine? Thank u

 

[J_J]

Yes, I believe they are metric, and you need to find the depth of the threads.

Look at the drawings for that motor, it probably has the bolt size illustrated.

5 - M8 x 1.25 15Deep (S type)
5/16 - 24UNF 15Deep (Q.U.P.T.V. type)

From the motor drawings.

 

[CJONE]

So a 5.5 hp Honda should be good right? :confused2:

Yes a 5.5 Honda is actually a little stronger that a comparable gas engine. So if it requires 5 hp gas it will be enough + CJ