TM ENGINES (2 OR 3 CYLINDER ONLY)

[Jimmy L]

What engines are the most reliable,
No valve adjustments
Longest number of hours before replacement

And what are their weaknesses?

Which small engines to avoid?

 

[Mikey P]

Did the Cleanco hit 100 hours yet?

 

[dealtimeman]

Kubota is probably the most reliable and longest lasting.

 

[Jim Pemberton]

Kubota is probably the most reliable and longest lasting.

We've had Kubotas on machines we've sold since 1992. I've never had to replace one.

About 8 years ago we had a few that had bad coils, but that's it.

 

[Hack Attack]

Never owned a Kubota in a truckmount...

But in tractors they take some serious abuse and just go and go

 

[Dolly Llama]

only experience with a 3 cyl I have is a water cooled Kobota on a home built TM I cobbled together
appx 2800 hours before I pulled it and replaced with legit manufactured TM .

Nicest, smoothest, quietest, trouble free motor I've ever used
(can't say the same about the TM some hillbilly made)

.L.T.A.

 

[Jim Williams]

My 23 HP Kohler on the White Magic lasted well over 10,000 hours. Only replaced it because it had a blown head gasket and people were calling the cops because it was so loud. Cop said I was at 75 decibels. That's not bad. I would avoid Briggs and Stratton. Why not a 4 cyl. Nissan?

 

[clean image]

Power- weight- size——31 agesis kohler LC. 29hrs now I know

 

[hogjowl]

Jimmy is winding down in his older years. He no longer needs a work horse. A miniature donkey will do.

 

[Jimmy L]

I'M JACKED UP ON MOUNTAIN DEW MARTY AND I WILL BEAT YOUR ASS!

No a friend wants to know what to look for in engines.

What TM's use this kubota?

 

[sassyotto]

my 10 year old Apex has almost 9000 hours on it - Kubota 3 cyl water cooled. Next best thing to the Nissan Prochem had in their Performers.

 

[NobleCarpetCleaners]

Power to weight ratio and cost, you'll have to fake your calculations to leave behind air cooled engines Kohler and Honda.

 

[dealtimeman]

A properly maintained Kohler ch20 will just keep going and going a going to 5000 plus hours but there will be a lot of maintenance cost after the first 2500 hours.

Coils, valve cover gaskets, flywheel Magnet’s, fuel shut off solenoids, various oil leaks.

This shouldn’t happen on a Kubota.

 

[Glynn]

Our Kubotas and Diahatusu ( Maxx470d) have never given us any problems in the last 15 years.

 

[Desk Jockey]

I'M JACKED UP ON MOUNTAIN DEW MARTY AND I WILL BEAT YOUR ASS!

Sooo Marty is the miniature donkey then?

 

[BIG WOOD]

I think the early Titan575's had a Diahatsu sticker on their kohler motors

 

[Glynn]

No the earlier Titan 575's had Diahatsu engines just like the Maxx series. Really good engine too.

 

[Jimmy L]

Do they still make that PC Apex with a kubota?

 

[Mikey P]

Whats the reputation of the Hyundai in the Everest?

 

[Desk Jockey]

Whats the reputation of the Hyundai in the Everest?

Like the Nissan was. SOLID!

Its been proven reliable from years in the field.

 

[Mike Draper]

Kubota wg972. Thats what i put on my machine becuase it will last longer than i will with no problems. It comes on a prochem Apex and some saphire TM’s. When i was researching engines i called the rep for Kubota over the western U.S. He told me in the oil fields the WG972 3 cyl will generally run 24-7 until they hit 50,000 hours and then they do a simple rebuild and run them another 50k hours. They are the king of reliability and longevity IMO for a TM. My machine runs 1.04 GPH. Very effiencient.

 

[Jack Zipper Zerkie]

Our Kubotas and Diahatusu ( Maxx470d) have never given us any problems in the last 15 years.

I had a Max 470 D actually 2 and both were problems. The bottom line was vapor lock in the fuel. They couldn't fix it but I did . I ran a 1 and a half inch vacuum hose from the carb air intake out to the side doors for cooler air and that fixed it and I sold it like a boat owner. I still would like a 3 cyc water cooled to use but Its to late for me due to my old age shoulda done it sooner. I am in south Florida HOT I love it here,maybe that was the problem and I might retire in two years ? jz.

 

[sassyotto]

Do they still make that PC Apex with a kubota?

the Prochem Apex is on its way out. I heard that the Apex will be under the SS name now (see Sunbelt catalog) in a month or so. Not sure what motor or changes they made, but to me its a new machine and since Im looking to get a new one, Im not going to be a Guinea pig on a new model

 

[Mikey P]

the Prochem Apex is on its way out. I heard that the Apex will be under the SS name now (see Sunbelt catalog) in a month or so. Not sure what motor or changes they made, but to me its a new machine and since Im looking to get a new one, Im not going to be a Guinea pig on a new model

Apex in a 570's new clothes..

 

[Mikey P]

And a smaller option...

 

[hogjowl]

Congratulations
That was funny

 

[Mikey P]

I take it you prefer picture menues..

 

[Jimmy L]

At Taco Bell!

 

[Glynn]

I had a Max 470 D actually 2 and both were problems. The bottom line was vapor lock in the fuel. They couldn't fix it but I did . I ran a 1 and a half inch vacuum hose from the carb air intake out to the side doors for cooler air and that fixed it and I sold it like a boat owner. I still would like a 3 cyc water cooled to use but Its to late for me due to my old age shoulda done it sooner. I am in south Florida HOT I love it here,maybe that was the problem and I might retire in two years ? jz.

We dont run ours on petrol (gas), we run them on LPG. Never ever a problem and 1/2 price running.

 

[sassyotto]

yep, that's the one. PRRRRRETY machine but still a new model. that and the fact that SS doesn't have the greatest track record/history

Ill stick with a new Hydramaster Titan 575