Has anyone ever ran a 670 Predator on the swomp lite kit?

I used the same bolt up of a swamp lite on a 20 HP Kohler on a long tail 15 years ago. That is, I hung the motor from the side plate mounting holes rather than from the bottom mounting holes. It worked well. So I don't see why not for the predator V twin as long as the PTO diameter works with backwaters solid union that they use. My Kohler had a 1 1/8" drive shaft from the motor. I am not sure but I think that the swamp light kit you are looking at is for 1" PTO shafts. You might have to come up with your own union to the drive shaft.

Mark F. Cheney

Jake @ backwater said everything bolts up. It should run great on a 16 inch transom. My concerns are motor angle, I.e. oil sensor, carb issues. Thinking swomp 23 frame or a similar home built would be better. I know backwater has great products but when you bury the prop deep, you looking at 25-30 degree angle. Kinda scary to me.

the go kart people over fill the oil level to take care of this problem. I would assume that the swamp lite people would have to do this also.

Mark F. Cheney

I have a 420 predator mated to a swomp lite and just disconnected the low oil censor slightly over filled and runs fine. I run mine purdy hard for what it is.

Thanks everyone for help. I think I'm going to go ahead and build my own for now and save up for swomp 35.

I'll be able to tell you how the 670 pred runs on this in a week or two, as Ive had the motor since March and ordered the kit Monday.

Reharbert Keep me posted. I opted to build one this season. Will save to buy backwater in the future.

I have the swomp lite v twin kit with a Honda 670. Runs great on a 18x50" custom mud hull, 20 solo. For duck season I went down to a 9x5 prop since I have been carrying 3 220 lb men and a beavertail boat blind. Runs 16-17 loaded, but I think it would still get better loaded speeds with a 9x6. Live and learn I guess.

FYI-
The backwater 9x5 prop has almost no cup when new. 9x6 will dig better.

I updated my build post on it. I'm definitely happy so far. Durability will be the item to be tested, but performance is great.