Power trac PT418 Kubota conversion $1500, not mine

[5030]

Parts only and who knows how many useable parts... Wonder if the engine is locked up too? Asking price is way too high, I'd offer 500 max.

 

[MossRoad]

Was this machine built this way OEM or did someone graft a modification on top of a smaller PT machine? The red body suggests PT, but the tubing extensions look like a mod to my eyes.

Looks like they built an extension out the back to accommodate the longer engine.

 

[2manyrocks]

Looks like they built an extension out the back to accommodate the longer engine.

Chock full of ideas how to convert your PT425 for a bigger engine.

 

[m5040]

For some reason I stopped getting emails that there were comments on this post.
Anyway, I have grand notions that when the original gas engine goes in mine, I would install a small Kubota. I was going to see if PT would be willing to sell me about a 1' of tub with the thought of welding in an extension between the hyd tank and the rear drive motors. After seeing this I am strangely intrigued. If they filled in the openings with panels and painted it to match, it would of looked halfway decent. A big negative having the engine sit so high would be more top heavy.