Swap Briggs for Kohler

[BradFenstermaker]

So my Judson TNT is about ready for a new engine.
I have been through 2 Briggs and both a rebuild also.

Currently stock is a 18 hp Vanguard.
Looking at the 22.5 Kohler Command Pro.

Anybody now if the Kohler is significantly larger than the Briggs?

 

[hogjowl]

If it leaks oil, send it back immediately

 

[BradFenstermaker]

What the Kohler?

 

[FredC]

going by the specs the Kohler is 1.5" longer, ~1.5" wider, and 1.75" taller

 

[Cleanworks]

So my Judson TNT is about ready for a new engine.
I have been through 2 Briggs and both a rebuild also.

Currently stock is a 18 hp Vanguard.
Looking at the 22.5 Kohler Command Pro.

Anybody now if the Kohler is significantly larger than the Briggs?

If it's a coupler connection, you need to check the shaft size as well as the physical size of the engine to see if it matches up.

 

[BradFenstermaker]

It's all belt driven

 

[BradFenstermaker]

Thanks Fred

 

[hogjowl]

It's all belt driven

Stop wasting your time talking to the Canadian

 

[Cleanworks]

Stop wasting your time talking to the Canadian

Maybe you can give him lessons on how to use a screwdriver.

 

[BIG WOOD]

If you're replacing an engine that size...I'd get a Honda. And I'm seeing more Kawasaki engines in the commercial zero turn mowers. I think that's showing some evidence of quality also on those engines

 

[hogjowl]

Maybe you can give him lessons on how to use a screwdriver.

I can give him directions to a distributor

 

[hogjowl]

If you're replacing an engine that size...I'd get a Honda. And I'm seeing more Kawasaki engines in the commercial zero turn mowers. I think that's showing some evidence of quality also on those engines

Maybe in the 1950’s
Not today
Today’s focus is a cost control

 

[Lee Stockwell]

I hate lawnmower engines, and the sound they make trying to start.

 

[Ron K]

32 years ago Kawasaki was a great product.

 

[BradFenstermaker]

Well I picked up my Kohler yesterday.

Transplant is scheduled for Saturday morning. Hope it goes well.

 

[hogjowl]

Video it and make sure YOU do all the talking.

 

[BradFenstermaker]

No video
Swap went good. Needed new mounting holes so engine would sit back for pulley alignment.

Made a mistake on template placement so did 4 practice holes.


Need to source some 1 3/8 in flex pipe so exhaust doesn't mess up me hair.

 

[Cleanworks]

No video
Swap went good. Needed new mounting holes so engine would sit back for pulley alignment.

Made a mistake on template placement so did 4 practice holes.


Need to source some 1 3/8 in flex pipe so exhaust doesn't mess up me hair.

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Looks good.

 

[Dolly Llama]

Need to source some 1 3/8 in flex pipe

check Summit Racing
I "think" (it was years ago) that's where I found stainless flex that small

..L.T.A.

 

[FredC]

they usually have it at napa too

 

[Nomad74]

Are you going to make any modifications to the exhaust? It looks like it's blowing right in your face. Run it through the floor.

 

[KevinD]

1 3/8" flex is tough to find and always leaks or blows by somewhere.
I would go to a muffler shop and have them custom bend a solid tube and pipe it where you want.

 

[BradFenstermaker]

Yeah it's blowing my hair right now.

Plan to get solid peace or flex and get lower through control panel on machine.

Pretty sure an old 1.5 wand will work for the pipe. Stainless

 

[Lee Stockwell]

Silicone exhaust hose on Amazon.

 

[BradFenstermaker]

The Wanda tailpipe is installed.
Used bolt on pipe hanger.

Steamway wand.

 

[Shane T]

Why not turn that end up so it's not blowing on you. It might even be quieter.

 

[BIG WOOD]

I’m glad that’s not blower exhaust blowing crap air on you. Maybe turn it pointing to the left

 

[BIG WOOD]

Oh, I see the separate blower exhaust IS blowing crap air on you. Get another pipe for that also

 

[KevinD]

You are going to smell like exhaust fumes every house you go in, in just the time it takes you to start it up and adjust your chem feed and such. I would look for a different route.

 

[hogjowl]

Do you guys sit in the drivers seat with your cleaning equipment running?