Fastrak Hour Meter

[jpwazz]

I just got my new mower, Fastrak 20/52 and I want to put an hour meter in. The meter from the dealer is $40, I can buy an after-market digital meter for somewhat less but I'm wondering, do these meters lose their memory if I take the battery out during the winter for storage? I can get a mechanical meter for significantly less, it wont lose count but it doesn't fit in the factory knock-out. What do you think??

[mowerconsultant]

The hour meters we use do not lose memory, I cannot speak for others, but I am pretty sure none of them lose memory.
The meter you buy from us is a direct plug into a wiring harness that is already set up for this, snaps right in and your done, no cutting and splicing of wires or anything, really simple.

Pj

[Splicer]

You can get these digital hour meters off eBay. I got 2 SenDec Tach/Hourmeter's for $35 shipped. Not only has the hours but is a tachometer as well. Uses the principle of induction to get its readings (read-awire wrapped around a spark plug wire). They are digital and do not lose memory that I have ever seen or heard about.

Chances are the less expensive one will be the same induction type and will be fine. :usflag:

[jpwazz]

Thanks for the quick reply. JP.

[mowerconsultant]

Our meters are not run off a induction wire on the spark plug.

[jpwazz]

I ordered the meter from my dealer yesterday, it should be in tomorrow. It just seems right to get a genuine part, even if it is a few $$ more. Thanks Again, JP.

[mowerconsultant]

No problem.