Wishin4a416 2,191 #1 Posted April 4, 2015 Got my Christmas present mounted on the plow tractor the last 2 evenings. I just never could figure out the overcharging/undercharging on the 10 horse Kohler. Sometimes when I needed it the most it let me down. I no nothing about electric. So I went with the pull start from HF. About 4 hours invested in the change over and everything went well. Had to raise it 2 inches to put it in the normal crank position. So far, So good. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WH nut 553 #2 Posted April 4, 2015 I take it you wont be using it for mowing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishin4a416 2,191 #3 Posted April 4, 2015 I take it you wont be using it for mowing? Dedicated Snow Plow Tractor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shallowwatersailor 3,214 #4 Posted April 4, 2015 Looks nice and simple, Jack. I see that you were able to route the throttle cable as well. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishin4a416 2,191 #5 Posted April 4, 2015 Looks nice and simple, Jack. I see that you were able to route the throttle cable as well. Yes. There are provisions for the throttle cable hookup John. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,498 #6 Posted April 4, 2015 Jack. As allways. Nice job A+. Glenn 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,147 #7 Posted April 4, 2015 What's the HP? I'm going to guess its 8hp maybe . Nice clean install! Mike....... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishin4a416 2,191 #8 Posted April 4, 2015 What's the HP? I'm going to guess its 8hp maybe . Nice clean install! Mike....... 6.5 Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bean 85 #9 Posted April 5, 2015 (edited) nice clean look. the black engine doesn't look out of place. i did the same thing to my "73 8hp. I put in a honda gx160 it starts on the 1st pull in any weather, and there are no electrical issues to deal with from a 40+ yr old tractor. I know a lot of people don't care for it, but it is just a work tractor, and has never let me down. I hauled firewood in below zero weather a few times this winter. you should have plenty of power to plow with. i have a gx200, which the predator is a clone of, and thought I would install it if the gx160 couldn't keep up, but it was pushing piles of snow that were coming up over the top of the blade, and it never ran out of power. I would lose traction right before I ran out of engine. and that was with 100lbs of rear weight and my 215lbs in the seat Edited April 5, 2015 by bean 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,925 #10 Posted April 5, 2015 Looks like a clean installation. For a dedicated snow pusher I would thing that's enough power. If you going to leave the fuel tank as is I'm thinking I would fill the original tank with anti-freeze for weight. It wouldn't be a lot but it's in the right location and you can always go back to using it for gas if you want to. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
