PT-425 PROS & cons??

[KentT]

Re: PT-425 PROS & cons??

Every time I fuel up, I fold the seat forward so no fuel splashes on the seat. The filler opening is only about 6 inches from the seat back. I check the hydraulic oil level every so often, so I need it then, too.

I'm with you... there may be other ways of doing it, but I typically grease the center pivot joint and check the hydraulic fluid each time I use the PT. I also fold the seat forward when refueling...

Sometimes I even fold it forward to keep the hot summer sun from shining on it while I'm doing something. It will help shade the seat, if the sun is coming in under the ROPS/FOPS...

 

[Gravy]

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OUCH is right! I've had that happen a couple of times, too. It gives you a nice view of the FEL arms and linkages.

I fold my seat up often, so I would try to use one of those pins with the tumb button in the middle to release the spring loaded ball bearing deals. What are those things called, anyway?

Not quite the same thing, but I tried a spring plunger. http://www.mcmaster.com/itm/find.AS...DtlLink&fasttrack=False&searchstring=8482A341 On my 425, the seat has to be tilted forward to open the cover for refueling, so I drilled 2 holes - one to hold the seat up, and one to hold it down. The outside thread was 5/8", with a sliding pin of about 5/16". It didn't last long before the pin bent, then finally broke off. They are available in larger sizes, but as they get fatter,they get longer and might get in the way. I've got a vague idea of making one that uses an external spring so the pin can be fatter.

Gravy

 

[MossRoad]

Re: PT-425 PROS & cons??

I was thinking of something like this...

 

[MossRoad]

Re: PT-425 PROS & cons??

YIKES! They are expensive.... about $20.00.

Kwik Lock Pins

 

[FOURTEEN]

Re: PT-425 PROS & cons??

Every time I fuel up, I fold the seat forward so no fuel splashes on the seat. The filler opening is only about 6 inches from the seat back. I check the hydraulic oil level every so often, so I need it then, too.

Fortunately, I have a Kohler model built 2/4 with the steel fuel tank behind the hydraulic fan. By using a large funnel no gas ever gets spilled.

Since I have a rubber hose on my grease gun, the grease fittings are easy to reach.

By articulating the PT fully to one side or the other the hydraulic fill is easily accessible.

If it is hot and sunny, I park the PT in the shade or facing away from the sun.


Also, the tail of my seatbelt was way too long, so I adjusted it to the minimum length that would ever be needed and cut off the excess. A burning match melted the nylon at the cut edge to prevent fraying.


PS: When my OEM battery dies, there is enough room for a 1000 AH car battery!!

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[RegL]

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" I tapered the end of the bolt (after threading some nuts on it) using the belt sander. The nuts had no trouble coming off after that. The taper hopefully will allow me to find the far hole during bolt insertion without removing the PT tunnel cover. "

Just a side note. I removed both tunnel covers about three years ago and have never had a problem because of it. I find they hold crap in better than they keep it out. That vertical tunnel will even hold a bottle of water or something.

 

[BobRip]

Re: PT-425 PROS & cons??

" I tapered the end of the bolt (after threading some nuts on it) using the belt sander. The nuts had no trouble coming off after that. The taper hopefully will allow me to find the far hole during bolt insertion without removing the PT tunnel cover. "

Just a side note. I removed both tunnel covers about three years ago and have never had a problem because of it. I find they hold crap in better than they keep it out. That vertical tunnel will even hold a bottle of water or something.

Did you remove the top tunnel cover? I have the left cover off to allow me to grease the fittings behind there.

I realized that the nut was too hard to take off and access was required too often, so I drilled a hole in the bolt and put a clip through. I don't know the name of the clip, but I attached a picture. This is a little easier to use.

 

[BobRip]

Re: PT-425 PROS & cons??

Does this help? I think it would work, but you'd need to use a large flat washer on each mounting bolt to spread the stress. You may have to round off that pointed nose on the bracket to get it to clear the bolt on the bottom, left.

I get the idea. I think this would work. Thanks for the drawing. Boy this idea is generating a lot of good ideas.

 

[BillCroasmun]

Re: PT-425 PROS & cons??

...I don't know the name of the clip, but I attached a picture. This is a little easier to use.

That's the exact combo I was talking about earlier Bob. That's a cotter pin as well... I think it's known as a hair pin cotter.

 

[FOURTEEN]

Re: PT-425 PROS & cons??

Fortunately, I have a Kohler model built 2/4 with the steel fuel tank behind the hydraulic fan.

PS: When my OEM battery dies, there is enough room for a 1000 AH car battery!!

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