Predator 459cc on Trail Wagon TW450

[malenurse13]

We've had the Predator 459cc on our American Landmaster TW450 for about one month now. And I've got to say, this has been a solid motor! My kids have really put the motor and the whole side-by-side to the test. But it's running great! The original motor was a Kohler ECH440 with 14hp.
We've had ice and snow all weekend. But we can feel the extra power with the Predator 459cc (15.8hp). Just wanted to let y'all know, if you're looking for something to replace your motor on the TW450... We considered the cheaper Predator 420. But I'm really glad we got the 459!
 

[malenurse13]

 I got some drone footage of our TW450 in the ice and snow today. 

 

[Jaygyver]

Looks great. 

 Not that I really need it but I would go the next size up motor on mine also. The power now is just mostly almost kinda sorta borderline. I don't use it too much but when visiting one of my neighbors that has a road that goes straight up to the moon it can keep its speed but can't accelerate any faster but that's fine. Landmaster changed their line up and went to a slightly bigger motor a year or two after mine so that should be perfect for my L5W UTV.

Something I've had in the back of my mind since buying my L5W in '22, (next model up and the wider version than yours). It has the V-Twin 479 Briggs in it now but Briggs has been hit or miss on some of their motors the last decade or so from what I've read so I've been keeping my options open. There are a fair amount of people that have switched over on different projects so I have my hopes up for the worst case scenario.