Posted by Gene Davis (Ga.) on September 30, 2012 at 19:15:01 from (98.80.217.50):
In Reply to: Kawasaki or Kohler posted by lenray on September 30, 2012 at 17:26:47:
We run both Toro and John Deere equipment at the golf course where I work locally. We have 3 Kohler V-twin engines all are 18-20 hp carbureted engines and together they probably have nearly 20,000 hours on them. I have replaced a couple of ignition modules on one due to a Kohler factory upgrade reccomendation. Rebuilt 2 carburetors for needle and seat wear probably due to all the vibration on these mowers. We have one Kawasaki single cylinder on a walking mower and it runs very little but gives almost no trouble. We have one Kawasaki 20 hp water cooled v-twin and it runs good and gives very little trouble but had to have a carburetor repair at 5,400 hrs. The float pivot post hole was worn so badly the needle would hang and not close and would fill the cylinders with gasoline. The top half of the carburetor which contains the float pivot post is NLA from the parts source, so we had to buy a whole carburetor from John Deere as this is an exclusive to them unit priced at $296 and change plus shipping making it over $300.00. we have 3 Briggs & Stratton 18-20 hp V-twins that have probably 20,00 hrs all together and have done a couple of carb rebuild and 2 starter replacements and replaced 2 ignition modules. We had one B&S V-twin that the cooling fins got clogged up and it locked down and we cleaned the fins out, we put a little oil in the cylinders and rolled it over by hand a couple of rounds and then put it back to work and it is still going strong. Spark plugs replaced in all engines. In the long haul the Kohlers and B&S V-twins have been dependable and delivered good service per dollar/hr of use. I personally like the Kohlers but the Briggs are good dependable and probably the least expensive engine. The Kawasaki is a good engine but expensive to buy and parts are expensive and usually have to come from the dealer for anything more than spark plugs and filters and are usually expensive.
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