new mod.

[BobRip]

KentT, if the motors don't work in your application will they let you send then back. I was hoping you would be the guinea pig on this. Hey, order 5, then somebody else can order 3 and buy one from you. You can't loose on that deal.

 

[KentT]

KentT, if the motors don't work in your application will they let you send then back. I was hoping you would be the guinea pig on this. Hey, order 5, then somebody else can order 3 and buy one from you. You can't loose on that deal.

If no one else is interested, I'll likely go ahead and order 5 -- it's still roughly $500 less than using the Char-Lynn motors...

I'll have to ask about the return policy...

 

[MossRoad]

It just makes $$ sense to get the 5 even if you don't need the fifth. Kinda crazy, but that's life. At least you will have a spare, so if you blow one some day, just swap it out, have it repaired and put it back on the shelf.

 

[KentT]

It just makes $$ sense to get the 5 even if you don't need the fifth. Kinda crazy, but that's life. At least you will have a spare, so if you blow one some day, just swap it out, have it repaired and put it back on the shelf.

Yes, I agree.

So, what do you think, MR -- is there enough room to fit 2" longer wheel motors in beside the engine?

I have my mechanic friend looking at mine to see what he thinks... If he thinks they'll fit, I may even pay him him to go ahead and do the swap, so that the next time I go down to Tennessee it'll be ready for me to test drive, rather than spend half my limited time while I'm there doing the installation myself...

 

[johara1]

KentT, that 7.89" would fit easly the 4" dia. would not be bad very easy to grind a little clearance.the reason for the hole is to, let the motor to go in enough to clear the shaft.the the motor comes back out to be bolted inplace.
the white may be a good choice.........jim

 

[KentT]

KentT, that 7.89" would fit easly the 4" dia. would not be bad very easy to grind a little clearance.the reason for the hole is to, let the motor to go in enough to clear the shaft.the the motor comes back out to be bolted inplace.
the white may be a good choice.........jim

Thanks, Jim. That's great to hear...

Maybe all this research will pay off!

 

[MossRoad]

Yes, I agree.

So, what do you think, MR -- is there enough room to fit 2" longer wheel motors in beside the engine?

I have my mechanic friend looking at mine to see what he thinks... If he thinks they'll fit, I may even pay him him to go ahead and do the swap, so that the next time I go down to Tennessee it'll be ready for me to test drive, rather than spend half my limited time while I'm there doing the installation myself...

I don't know. The fronts may not be a problem at all, as there is nothing up there. The rears may have some hydraulic stuff back there in the engine compartment on the left side. The oil filter for the Kohler is somewhere along the right side, I think; I can't recall right now. Best to have your friend measure the distance from the front of the wheel motor mount bracket out by the hub to the nearest obstruction behind the wheel motor to be sure.

 

[KentT]

I don't know. The fronts may not be a problem at all, as there is nothing up there. The rears may have some hydraulic stuff back there in the engine compartment on the left side. The oil filter for the Kohler is somewhere along the right side, I think; I can't recall right now. Best to have your friend measure the distance from the front of the wheel motor mount bracket out by the hub to the nearest obstruction behind the wheel motor to be sure.

Once again, your great pics prove valuable --

The closest possible obstruction on the left side may be the starter. I know there's some hoses down there, but they'd be pretty easy to move up to lie on top the motor, I'd think.

http://www.mossroad.com/PT425Pictures/PT425ViewEngineCompL.jpg

The oil cooler and oil filter are on the right rear -- and I think the wheel motor is in front of them, and aligned more with the every front of the engine block.

http://www.mossroad.com/PT425Pictures/PT425ViewEngineCompR.jpg

But -- the clearance problem may come where I didn't expect it. Look at the lift arm mounts.

http://www.mossroad.com/PT425Pictures/PT425ViewLiftArms.jpg

 

[johara1]

i put a 2x4 in there and then i used 1 1/8 square tubing to push it back so i didn't cut any hoses.......it will fit in there.now i have to rest my neck from all that power, i think i may have whiplash...jim

 

[toy]

Once again, your great pics prove valuable --

The closest possible obstruction on the left side may be the starter. I know there's some hoses down there, but they'd be pretty easy to move up to lie on top the motor, I'd think.

http://www.mossroad.com/PT425Pictures/PT425ViewEngineCompL.jpg

The oil cooler and oil filter are on the right rear -- and I think the wheel motor is in front of them, and aligned more with the every front of the engine block.

http://www.mossroad.com/PT425Pictures/PT425ViewEngineCompR.jpg

But -- the clearance problem may come where I didn't expect it. Look at the lift arm mounts.

http://www.mossroad.com/PT425Pictures/PT425ViewLiftArms.jpg

Have you thought about fabricating mounting boxes for the new wheel motors to set in and welding them to the sides of the pt so that the wheel motors sit completly outside the tubs {assuming that the wheel motors fit inside a cutout in the sides of the model that you have. If you did it that way you could build the motor mounts first and set the motors in the new mounting box and see how it fits and then weld the boxes to the sides of the pt. It would probably make for a wider stance for the pt but that might be good for the ground that you are using it on for stability. I might not have a grasp of your situation and if that is the case disregard this post. Hope you get your pt to operating at an acceptable performance for your situation. Also have you had ererything checked out on your pt to make certain that you don't have a mechanicle problem first?