Towing 2002 pt425

[Kaon99]

Hi Guys and Gals,
After an extended delay, I am now back to the job of towing my 2002 pt425 (450 hours) about 1000 feet back to my house. After two calls to Terry, I think I have found the tow valve for my machine. It is behind the seat and down under where you can't see it from the top. Terry said to put my hand down under with palm up and I would feel a metal piece sticking out which has a hole through it for turning it. That is what I found. Now, after reading posts on towing, I am concerned about damaging the hydraulics with the 1000+ foot tow back to my house. What do guys/gals think? It MAY be possible to get it on a trailer, but it will be very tricky because it is at the bottom of a hill on a narrow path and has a brush cutter attached. It will be a lot easier just to tow it back where I can work on it. Any suggestions will be much appreciated. Thanks - Ken

 

[cqaigy2]

I had similar situation, more 600' with pt422, brush mower attached. I removed one end of the steering ram, in my case. I could not get down to it, but had enough chain, wire rope and tow strap to be able to connect up to where my my truck was. I had a wire rope block chained to a tree, so i could redirect and pull straight up and almost to the top of the hill, then reconfigured to pull the rest of the way up, then could get the truck directly connected, close to the bumper, so when it started free wheeling, it was already resting against the bumper. Actually the rough cut mower acted enough like a break, it wasn't a problem. Slow and easy, you can tell the fluid is bypassing the pump and it free wheels pretty smoothly. You can actually push it by hand, on the flat, without killing yourself.

 

[ponytug]

The limiting item is heat buildup in the variable pump, because the oil recirculates. As long as it doesn't get hot, you are good.Definitely, a "slow and easy wins the day" type of job.

All the best,

Peter

 

[MossRoad]

With my bypass hose in place, I can roll my machine easily by hand. When it's not in place, I cannot move it very easily at all.

 

[MossRoad]

With my bypass hose in place, I can roll my machine easily by hand. When it's not in place, I cannot move it very easily at all.

Here's some pictures of where my bypass ports are located on my 2001 model year PT425. May or may not apply to you.

 

[BobRip]

With my bypass hose in place, I can roll my machine easily by hand. When it's not in place, I cannot move it very easily at all.

Here's some pictures of where my bypass ports are located on my 2001 model year PT425. May or may not apply to you.

If you have a bypass hose do you also have to open a valve?

 

[MossRoad]

If you have a bypass hose do you also have to open a valve?

On mine I didn't that I know of. I just rolled it with one hand, and felt no resistance.

I did have to have that hose made and purchase the fittings as well, but now I have them forever. Heck, I guess I could have just had a ball valve placed in line and left it there permanently.