Recent content by SnowRidge

I happened to be looking for something else when I came across this discussion, which is quite interesting. It's from the Land Tamer web site. The Land Tamer is a grown up version of Power Trac's Hunt Vee amphibious vehicle. Anyone who has been following the 1430 one year report thread should...

ToolcatWonka5610's post about buying a 1430 and trailer package triggered a memory of a certain thread. Now I can't find it. It was about buying a machine with a trailer package for commercial use that the OP claimed was not road legal. IIRC, he said it was over grossed when everything was...

Just a FYI for forum management, I am getting incomplete page loads using Opera 9.62, build 10467. The page hangs waiting for a response from a server at openx.org, which never comes. I don't see the same problem with Firefox. I haven't noticed the problem on any site other than TBN, but I...

Does anyone with an older PT with the hydroback feel their treadle is sloppy? I have almost one inch of dead movement measured at the end of the right hand treadle on my PT-425, which feels excessive. I just don't remember how much there was when the machine was new. All of the motion appears...

The Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has completed a study on the effects of various ethanol/gasoline blends on legacy vehicles and small non-road engines. It's rather lengthy. I have not read the whole thing yet, but the effects of running ethanol "enhanced" gasoline in air cooled power...

My PT-425 quit on me today. Turned out to be the elbow fitting on the bottom of the fuel tank. It was clogged. I also saw a few strands of scum floating in the tank, something I have never seen before. I think the 10% ethanol "gas" is behind this nonsense. I've noticed a couple of stations with...

I'm going to be putting in a driveway in the next few weeks. I've asked around, but nobody around here seems to know who sells geotextile fabric. For those who have purchased it, what kind of business did you purchase it from? Thanks, SnowRidge

I am about to put in the driveway at our new place. A fellow with a Cat 953 LGP was recommended. He gets $100 an hour and $150 transport fee. I like the guy and have watched him work for a neighbor. He doesn't take breaks or mess around. He just works. The neighbor was not there to keep an eye...

I am glad you clarified that. I had a hard time getting past an image of Madonna in a bustier flying down the road in one of those things. :p

Does anyone have any experience or first hand observations regarding the Harbor Freight 3PH log splitter? I have not been able to view one at the local store. This is the one I am referring to. Thanks.

I like the idea of the electric version. You mentioned it's a 48 volt system. Do you have any information on the battery set up? Six volt golf cart batteries give excellent service in electric vehicle applications, but it's hard to imagine they would use an eight battery lash up. What are they...

About a month ago, my 48" brush cutter seized up. It was running fine, squealed for about two seconds, then locked solid. I have always thought the design of this model with the motor bolted directly to the deck was suspect. Unlike the older variety, there is no Lovejoy coupler to temper the...

A couple of weeks ago, the Kohler in my PT-425 dropped the #2 cylinder's exhaust valve seat--again. This is the second time. The first was under warranty at 110 hours. This one was on me. The last time I took the engine out and had it repaired at my local authorized Kohler dealer, who repaired...

I may need to dig a long trench. Anyone have any info on the trenchers available for the PT-425?

I just received a Tennessee Agricultural Sales and Use Tax Certificate of Exemption in the mail. It is good for four years. I have also been assigned an account ID number, which is listed on the certificate. According to a letter accompanying the certificate, starting Jan 1, 2008 qualified...