What to Expect t-4x

[Radio Flyer]

I wondering what I should be expecting from a prop I bought. It's a 28Hydromotive t-4x. I read on another board they are more susceptible to blow out than the OT when attached to an 03 hull. Anybody have any experience with them on a 03GS with a 225PM?

 

[LAAllison]

I'd be curious to know, myself. I seem to remember that xs03mich had a 27 t-4x that he liked a lot. Don't know how much different a 28 would be.

Art


Roll Tide

 

[xs03mich]

You both have mail. Greg.

 

[smilinjack83]

I"ve had both props and the quad was hands down the better prop for me.

Smilinjack

 

[citabriatom]

I am on the fence as to whether I should go with the t-4x or the quad iv ot for my GS.Any more thoughts would be appreciated.

 

[RedAllison]

You guys best bet would be to call the folks that make em, call Thom or Todd they'd be happy to talk to you. They likewise HAVE a GS with a BADAZZ 260 Mr. Thom built. I drove the boat Saturday, between 6K and 8K it's a BEAST and the GS was VERY easy to drive. I want to say Todd normally uses a T3X on his boat. The boat drove VERY easy, alot of stern lift and it ran VERY flat and steering inputs were minimal. I don't know what I liked the most, the PIN YOU BACK acceleration of "the family truckster" or hearing that 2.5 HOWL like it had a nitro button when I stomped it from 6K+... :beer:

Good luck,
RA

 

[citabriatom]

I talked to Todd yesterday afternoon...what a nice person.He took a lot of time asking about how the boat was set up,what I wanted out of it, and what I needed to do to get there.I learned a LOT!Not only that,but it was fun just BS'ing about GS's.I'll let ya know how the Quad 4 OT works out.

 

[whipper]

Id like to know how that turns out also. I find the 28 in a 4 blade is the best of both worlds for my GS with the 225PM. Id like to try a 30 in a 4 blade one day also just to see how far off it is from the chopper11 on top. I use a 28 for tubing and skiing but to be honest a 26 would be best for that. I just hate being cought with to low a pitch on when some one wants to try and run with me when the kids on on the shore. The 28 makes apre skiing still competitive with that extra 5-7 MPH on top. Todd had a 225 on his GS before the 260 so he knows whats best for our set ups.

 

[citabriatom]

Got to try it out yesterday afternoon and am very pleased.Hands down,it is the best prop I have.It is a LOT better in rough water;very confidence inspiring.I'm having work done to my lower unit and am using a borrowed one which has a higher gear ratio.Even with that,the acceleration and holeshot were good.The motor wouldn't come close to redline because of the gearing but still ran over 80MPH with a full tank,loads of junk,and two people who could stand to miss a meal or two.Torque steer was lessened(but not as much as I had hoped for).All in all,a great prop.

 

[Speedman]

how high are you running it and and on what boat

 

[citabriatom]

It's 1/4" under the pad on a GS.

 

[brotherxb03]

I had a T4X 26p I bought and ran it one time on my XB 2003 bat turned it at 75,took it off and traded it for a 27 tempest. I think the Hydromotive over the hub prop is better. I think it would work better on a lighter boat than an 03.