Harbor freight engine??!!

[joeynbgky]

This is a honda clone. Its on sale for $699.00 and i can get it for $525 with a coupon.
My Honda has 4100 hours on it and may go soon.
But a Honda is 1500 bucks plus a 200 muffler.
This clone comes with the muffler. I dont need an engine yet.... im leary of harbor freight stuff. But do you think its worth a try? Just curious its a hell of a deal.

 

[SamIam]

Well it's your gamble looks like it would work but I doubt you get Honda results and life cycle out of it

 

[Larry Cobb]

Will not have the durability of the new Honda 22.5HP engine.

Too new to know actual hours, but I would guess about 1/3 the number of hours.

Engines are not the item to skimp on.

Also, the 20% off coupon doesn't apply to Predator engines.

 

[joeynbgky]

I agree but if it lasted 2,000 hours. Looks like it could be a lifan engine. Not sure...my honda is a 24hp which im sure is really 22 now.

 

[Lee Stockwell]

NN loves them.

 

[Mike Draper]

How much $ you gonna lose if that harbor freight engine breaks down in a busy week? Is it worth it? The business makes you $, don't cut corners on it.

 

[dgardner]

It would be interesting to see how long one lasts with good maintenance. At that price you can afford to buy two and keep one for a spare...

 

[Dolly Llama]

If a direct fit, I'd try it.
like Dan said...buy two

only real complaint I've read about them is the idle is too high (1800 rpm) for centrifugal clutch go-carts


..L.T.A.

 

[Mrice]

You can also buy a 3 year extended warranty from them I believe, and I don't think the coupon applies to engines, generators and a couple other things.

 

[joeynbgky]

I dont have a problem spending more money on a honda... but im just curious about this. If it breaks down during busy season. I can go get a honda. I have an open tm. Tcs. So it looks like i could probably remove old engine and install the new one in under 10 mins.

 

[SRI Cleaning]

I've seen their generators take a beating! And they seem to run smooth.

 

[NobleCarpetCleaners]

I have an almond farmer customer that put the Harbor Freight 22 on a portable augar. Runs the crap out of it two seasons in a row. Runs full throttle all day for weeks.

 

[Mark Buscher]

probably

Not to derail the thread, Just wondering how you like your TCS? Little Giant heater? Any issues with any of it? Thank you

 

[dealtimeman]

With the lifan motors, it really comes down to if you get a good one and do the maintenance before it calls for it.

Many manufacturing companies ( carpet cleaning) are using the motors with pretty good success.

You will need to adjust valaves and such a bit more often on the cheaper engines.

 

[Mike Draper]

run soft water and dont freeze it, you should never have a problem with aLG

 

[dgardner]

..... other than having to periodically clean out the jets.

 

[Goomer]

Looks like it could be a lifan engine. .

I've heard good things about Lifans in general.

Don't assume anything with such a vital purchase.

Foolish to pull the trigger without being sure of exactly what your buying.

Lifan or not a Lifan…. That is the question.

 

[gtech12v]

here is one on El Diablo TM