I did commercial mowing for years. We would buy new mowers every 2 years. Had all the brands. Briggs and stratton, kawasaki, kohler. Vangaurd even a walker with the diesel engine. None of them ever gave us problems. So i think that it's up to your own personal preference which one to get.
im not a commercial mower, but my 1986 briggs opposed twin 40 ci flathead splash lube engine is still running as well as the day i bought it.i service it every spring & only needed to remove valves for adjustment once in 36 years.it mows in summer & plows the driveway in winter. id consider that pretty damn reliable.for a price thats unbeatable in todays world.it will probably still be running when im dead from old age.
You are lucky. That model Briggs was notorious for having the valve seats come loose and destroying the engine. I suspect that it lasted so long because you took good care of your mower.
People buy a neglected engine and base their opinion on something that blew up and the dang rod was holding on by a thread. At least you know what it's been through and keep up with the oil condition.
I mow a little over 2 acres. I purchased a new John Deere GT235 in 2004 with an 18 HP Kawasaki 2-cyl air cooled engine. I ran it for at least 12 summers before it needed to go "see the Doctor". All I did was oil and filter changes every year, and one transmission service. Now I have almost 700 hours on her, and she still runs like new.
From my personal experiences with outdoor power equipment over the last 30 years, I've found: 1. Honda Engines: Used GSV and GXV Honda Engines: Reliable, Good on Fuel, Underpowered. 2. Kohler: Used Command Pro: Hard to start, consumed oil, good on fuel, smooth running but weak on power. 3. Briggs and Stratton: Used Intek Engines: It's not regarded highly by many but I've surprisingly had great experiences with them. Reliable, good power, and pretty good on fuel. 4. Kawasaki: My personal favourite. Most powerful of the group, reliable, good on fuel....a little finicky to start in colder weather. 5. Robin Subaru: Had one years ago and it was ok but not on par with the other 4. Parts were also hard to come by. There are good ones and lemons in each group but in the end, it comes down to personal preferences and maintenance.
Your experience matches my own. The Kawasaki engines are the winner for me. I liked Honda until I had a lemon of GXV, also had a GSV with issues. Now, I won’t buy the machine unless the power-plant is a Kawasaki.
Changing the oil must really be garlic to a vampire in some cases because most of the time it's nasty. I love playing in the oil. I know I got my own issues. Lol
I have multiple mowers with Briggs&Stratton Intek V-twin engines. The oldest is 21 years old. The newest one is 6 years old. The Intek V-twin engines are tough, reliable, and are workhorses. They start right up and not a single Intek V-Twin engine has ever failed me. I currently have a total of five mowers. My biggest maintenance issue is blade sharpening, not engines.
All my lawn equipment has the original Briggs and stratton engines on them I'll start from the oldes... Bolens riding mower vtwin 19 years old....troybuilt push mower 15 years old...my husqvarna riding mower is 8 years old and my cyclone rake is 7 years old and all of them are still running with synthetic oil all their lives 👍🏿👍🏿
Maintenance is the key! My 20 year old pouland pro has the original Briggs and Stratton intek 19.5 hp single cylinder engine. Over 940 hours and still runs like new. I have always used supertech 10w30 full synthetic oil in it. Can't argue with success! I wonder just how long it will last? I do believe the honda and Kawasaki engines are better than the briggs. Air cooled engines benefit greatly from full synthetic oil due to the heat. Also keep the cooling finns clean and always run at full throttle to prevent overheating. Jmho
I own a Craftsman push mower with a 149cc Kohler engine. We bought this mower 16 years ago, it sits outside year round in the rain and snow and the only thing I have had to fix was the pull string. I change the oil and change the filter yearly. I change the spark plug every 2 years. And sharpen the blade yearly as well. This this has all the power i need. My might seem a little extreme but it has lasted the last 16 years because of that. A little maintenance goes a long way.
Have a 20H.P. Kohler Courage on a Cub cadet Zero turn. Purchased mower in 2009 and engine has been excellent. Lotta tuff grass, but have taken good care of it. Remember, sharp blades, oil changes, non-ethanol fuel. The care you take engine will be future money you can keep in your pocket .
Interesting viewpoint on these engines. Like everything else I suppose, manufacturers have “changed” their product quality. I can’t imagine today’s small engines are built like those many years ago. The old Wisconsin, Briggs etc. My 33 year old Gravely has a Kohler Magnum 12. Single cylinder flathead. A ton of hours over the last 3+ decades and still does not smoke at all. It has to move 1150 lbs of tractor plus my 200+ pound carcass and turn a 50” mower. I’ve never had to run wot to get a good cut like so many of the new garden tractors. I’ll stick with the old outdated stuff… Oh I paid $5,100 for it back in 1989. Best money I ever spent.
Have a 61 inch great dane chariot lx with a 29hp kohler with EFI. It sips the gas compared to the identical mower I have with the 25hp kawasaki. The Kohler is smooth quiet and powerful and runs flawless and has 3000 hrs on it. I just change the oil and run the hell out of it. I will buy a Bad Boy 61 inch with a big Kohler, No kawi for me. Just my opinion.
read all the comments and my experience has been great with the two John Deere Mowers I own. Both have a Briggs and Straton engines that come with a crew on oil filter. I am thinking having an oil filter ups the quality on the engine.
We have been a dealer for 15 years. The kubota gas 3 cylinder engine is the best I’ve ever seen on a mower for reliability. I’ve seen 11 out there still running with no issues and over 11 thousand hours. Seen many over 6 thousand, really don’t even see that with the diesels. All the rest of the engines have their lemons and hero’s. I’m a huge vanguard fan, kawa fx and ft are amazing, and the new 27hp efi honda im very excited about on the hd maverick (bought one myself for my personal yard). Love the videos keep them up:).
Those Kubota 3 cylinder gas engines are amazing ... powerful - solid - liquid cooled - works under the worst of summer heat all day long -- and my G2000 never fails to start in summer or winter -- no engine problems whatsoever -- but can't find a replacement mower deck .. and hydros are reported to be a weak link .. too ... the whole mower will be rust before that engine is done -- I really am impressed with that engine too
Right now I have 2 identical scag mowers, one with a efi kawasaki and one with the efi Briggs vanguard. Not only is the vanguard far superior in power and I have to use ear protection with the kawasaki and not required with the Briggs vanguard. I dare anyone to compare the 2. With an unbiased opinion you too will agree there's no comparison.
I have had many Briggs engines for the money they do the job only thing about those engines I have had to replace the oil pan seal it starts leaking after awhile the commercial series is a step above it’s a good engine . But for the top Briggs engine is the vanguard. For Koehler the command is a good engine for the money . But my top pick is Kawasaki all I run in both my mowers and I only use Amsoil products in my engines .
I’m 68 yo and have been using lawn equipment for more than 55 years and two engines have stood out, Koehler (35 years old in JD 300 series still running like new) and my small mower is a Honda and it has never failed either.
The increased use of plastic and chinesium in small engines has changed the game in the last few decades. Built in obsolescence is now a manufacturing standard among all of the brands. These are not your fathers small engines. You can't compare a Kohler of today to one of 20 or 30 years ago. The quality just isn't there and it's not meant to be. The political trends are as much to blame as maximizing profits. Emissions standards are changing for everything that burns gas or diesel and mandates are coming down favoring all electric even in the mower industry . Unfortunately the politics are moving faster than the technology and that typical rider mower that used to cost $1500 or so is now going to cost closer to 5 grand and will be limited by the technology of its batteries. The future is here and it's going to screw everyone.
I have to say that I haven’t had any trouble with my Kohler, it’s going on 12 yrs. But my last snapper push mower had B&S which gave me trouble straight out of the box. Never own another one. I went to Honda.
I expect this mower will last several seasons with decent care. th-cam.com/users/postUgkx1VWTrayKBdCKAjzAcZ_Eg4dhHTae3LkN also recommend Also, I ran across the problem with it not starting the 2nd time I used it. There is a safety switch which is pushed in by the chute or mulching piece being attached to the deck. I took the cover off and it wouldn't start. Put it back on, no problem. It takes only a minute with 2 easily accessible wingnuts and no tools. This mower starts up first crank each time and it is a joy to use. It also mows in reverse by putting the key to the reverse area after starting and pushing in the triangular button. It will stay in reverse mode until you turn it off. All in all, for my homeowner needs, I really like this mower-and at 70 bucks a cut here in Miami, it's already more than 1/3 paid for itself in a month.
I.m happy with Briggs and Stratton had them over 18 yrs and still 1 is 2004 MTD Grarden tractor and 2 is John Deer 1998 model Sabre Garden tractor with Vanguard motor. Both still running and I do the maintaining. So use fu cleaner change oil and filters every years.
You think the newer Briggs and Stratton are good engines? Because I just bought a 2022 Z545R this week. Hopefully it doesn’t give me problems. It will be for personal use to mow two acres.
Use to work for a ztr manufacture. They loved kawasaki because they paid less for them than a Kohler or Vanguard but could charge more for the mower because people think it is a better engine.
Amazing that with the claims of which engine is better, they all are warranted the same length of time ! I will stick with the Kohler for the money, it's been reliable and does the job just fine.
I think the biggest thing to worry about with an engine is reliability, ease of maintenance, and availability of parts in your area. Otherwise you are splitting hairs.
Every small engine manufacture has produced a less than stellar engine design at some point. Kawasaki and their FD series liquid cooled v-twins for example were nightmares with electrical issues and camshaft problems. A lot of their engines drink oil and leak oil out the governor seals. Also some of big block engine have a tendency to drink oil and bend push rods. Kohler had all kinds of ignition issues with some Command engines hand for a while had head gasket problems. The courage single cylinder was a horrible engine and had problems with plastic camshafts and cracking blocks. Kohler at one time made a v-twin that was OHC and it was a disaster as engines would fail out of nowhere. It was so bad that Kohler offered replacement Command conversion kits for those affected. Briggs Intek single cylinders had crappy Nikki carburetors, had valve lash issues, poorly designed camshafts where the compression release would fail constantly, head gasket problems, and poorly designed pressure lubrication that could cause premature engine failure from oil starvation if used on slopes. Some of Briggs’ low-mid grade push mower engines they make are VERY cheaply made. Honda once made a OHC V-twin that was a failure and had time it belt problems. Honda’s newest GCV200s are already having problems with overheating because they didn’t allow big enough air passages to have air get sucked into the flywheel blower. Pretty much every GX engine has a problem with gas leaking into the crankcase over time. A lot of these engines may not be necessary bad, but there is no such thing as a perfect engine. Some are certainly better than others. I haven’t seen too many problems with the Vanguard engines except for the big block engines with their crappy Nikki carburetors.
Have a Cub Cadet RT-z with a Kohler 7000 series engine. It's 7+ years old and still running strong to this day. Kohler engines are tough and durable engines. Mows 4-5 acres a week and I change its oil biannually like car.
Lightweight is good and what did I use it for it’s a lawnmower th-cam.com/users/postUgkxTPN04aT-Qdjr_KS3ql7ng8wnU3wwsCqk also recommend Yes it is lightweight so hence not as robust as our old one. But if you take care it does the job really well.
I was told that Vanguard made the best commercial engine when I bought my Bad Boy Rebel at your OKC location this summer. It wasn't even mentioned in this video.
Uh oh... Sounds like someone has some splaining to do! Let the crawfishing begin! I would stay on Mr. Tractor Bob until he made a video formally explaining why you were told that by his employee and then he doesn't even mention them here. It sounds to me like the employee was telling you whatever he thought he needed to tell you to make the sale. Not that the Vanguard isn't a great engine. It is definitely a great commercial grade engine and absolutely the best that B&S makes. You didn't go wrong at all by getting one. It does however seem a little shady that this video conflicts with his store employee's claims though. I would definitely stay on him and make him explain his store's actions. It's definitely got me curious to what his response would be.
I had an interesting conversation with a power equipment mechanic once. He works on various makes/models, but the shop is a regional repair center for a major manufacturer. His word on what engines he prefers? He said, "I would have a damn Kawasaki !" He went on to say they were junk, and he had lost count of the warranty work on ones with connecting rods through the block. He went on to say, "I'm no damn fool about Honda, either." His picks for his own use? Number one is Kohler, but he added "Briggs and Stratton are good, too." Since the guys has worked on more small engines in a year than many repair shops see in a lifetime, I tend to trust his opinion.
Been landscaping for years. My experience- Honda makes good everything- they cost more for a reason. I've had good luck with briggs and Stratton. Kohler motors (at least the older ones) eat starters that cost almost 300 bucks to replace.
Regardless of which one you choose, in the end you keep your fingers crossed that you got a "good one." Biggest starting issue for me is spark plugs, keep lots of fresh plugs on hand and as a back-up a spray can of "Start you bastard" to boost the charge should the need arise.
best engines I've ever experienced on any mowers especially zero turns is Kubota Diesels. I worked at a state park here in SC and over the years we had a few different Kubota 2 and 3 cyl diesel powered mowers that would run all day non stop and never break. and really good on fuel.
Bought the 920 M 23 horse Kawasaki motor wanted to get something that would last for years. Commercial. Mower you can cut grass when it’s wet keep on going
I have a backpack blower with a Kawasaki motor that is at least15 years old. I have done the spark plug each spring and replaced the gas cap twice... gotta love them. You are right though, the Honda motors sound really cool.
@@pmaint1 I was pointing out that 2 strokes have a shorter life than 4 strokes by design, but they can still last nearly forever if you take care of them.
I love Honda engines, but I've never seen them offered on a non Honda Mower. ((I've looked) Get a commercial grade Kohler if you get one. I had a Kohler Courage and it eventually blew up like all of them did. When I say "blew up" I mean that literally. Bang, fire, smoke, and oil everywhere.
I'm in the market for a riding mower... so a zero turn it seems these days... coming from my 21" walk behind Honda mower I've used for 8 years and I won't lie... haven't been consistent with preventative/ regular maintenance...... it still runs like the day I bought it 8 years ago when I bought my first house. I bought a new house last year and it has a much bigger yard. I thoroughly enjoy lifting weights but hate cardio - so I used the Honda last year to get my 2 hour "cardio" in cutting grass, haha. But.... this lawn is in terrible shape and I can't keep ignoring it. The house was built in 2016 and I am certain the former owner who was in his 80s NEVER rehabbed the yard post- construction of the house as there is about a 10 foot perimeter around the house that looks like shit.... the rest of the yard is no prize either. Around the house I'd say is about 70% weeds, 25% grass, and 5% dirt. The rest of the yard.... about 60% grass and 40% weeds. I need to get a riding mower to take that 2 hours to now down to like -
I agree I've had employees run them out of oil and the only ones that I was able to save was the kawasaki/s Briggs and Honda are now boat anchors And the Kohler was never the same again it ran another two years but used a lot more oil
Honda has a problem with thier carberatters , mine surges and from what I've seen on the internet it's a common problem. If so why in the hell haven't they solved the problem. I have never seen this problem before with Briggs or Tecumseh or Kohler. I have worked on e few hundred mowers in my life and fixed them all since I'm a pretty good lawn mower mechanic. Mine started surging after about three months, instead of taking it in to get warranty work done on it I set about cleaning the carb myself. The screw in the top of the carb took three men and mules to break it loose, must have been welded in there. The jet in the stem would not budge , so I cleaned it the best I could with carb cleaner. Have to use mechanic in a bottle (good stuff) to get the mower to run half way decent, but still surges some. I can't complain about how the mower cuts because the double blade does a fantastic job. I just think this surging shit should have been a distant memory by now. Come on Honda.
My current Br St V2, 725 cc 25HP has been 100% reliable for the entire time i have owned it, my old 20 HP V2 was 100% reliable for the 7 years i owned it. Difficult to say Honda and Kawasaki are not the most reliable of all
Everyone I’ve known with a Kohler 7000 has had nothing but problems out of them. 2 of them actually ended up with cracked blocks after about 150 hours and that was with good maintenance. Kawasaki for this guy lol
Hog wash the best engine is call change your oil I been doing commercial mowing for years and only used reg residential mower there only as reliability if do the maintenance on them
Beware the Kohler Courage single cyl. Very Known for cracking engine block! Look for oil at the base of the engine on right side of tractor or better still avoid it all together.
I have a 22 horsepower 725cc V Twin 7000 series and yes it has cast iron sleeves and it's designed after the Kohler command commercial pro engine..so Tractor Bob where did you get your information from?
I've had 4 faris's, 1 had a Kawasaki that one blew a rod right through the block at 450 hours on it,, the other three are Briggs & Stratton ( commercial) with over a thousand hours on them and going strong my experience I will never buy another Kawasaki, sorry.
MASSIVE difference between mowing commercially & residentially. Generally, any of these, well maintained (that's the key!) will last years of residential service. Japanese engines have long been highly regarded for good reason. But having said that, Briggs & Kohler have never let me down, given regular oil/filter changes...Maybe the better test is which one lasts the longest when neglected! 😂 That's usually the bigger issue.
Kohler 7000 series are incredible they are designed after the Kohler Command Pro Commercial Engine comes with a 3 year Unlimited Hours Warranty this Engine will last decades..the 7000 series Kohlers are Cast Iron Sleeved
Ive done small engine repair for over 40 years . the engine ive seen the least through my shop is the Kawasaki . but to be fair not a lot of equipment has that engine . second is the Kolher engine and the third is Honda engines .
So, to rephrase, you've seen Honda engines needing repairs the most, with Kohler second, and Kawasaki the least often? Could you elaborate on what you mean by not a lot of equipment has the Kawasaki engine? It seems to be a very popular choice for lawn machinery with small engines, so just on sheer numbers it seems like they would frequently come in.
Are you sponsored by Kohler? They have to be the worst engines. My commercial zero turn went through three Kohler engines before I sold it.(used exclusively at my residence). Kohler told me the engines had known problems but since it happened 1 month out of warranty they wouldn’t warranty it (this happened exact same way twice). After I installed the third engine I sold it before that one crapped out. It’s only Kawasaki or the Commercial Briggs on anything else I buy
Way back in the day when Pluto was a planet Briggs was the best and was for a long time, unfortunately they have just fell off in modern times. Then 20 years ago Kohler was all the rage and all you heard about was how much better Kohler was than B&S, but they too have went downhill in the last several years. Nowadays if you want top quality, reliability, value, and variety for your money it is definitely all about the Kwikasaki! Yes I said Kwik-a-saki, it's more fun to say that way. They have absolutely taken over the small engine world in recent years and from my experience with them they have definitely earned it! They are fine running beast of burden.
My kohler command 25 went from running great to dead very quickly and after only 300 logged hours. It was very well maintained with oil, and filters changed regularly. It took me 8 years to put those hours on, so it's out of warranty and I'm left looking for a way to resurrect a $9000 kubota that would cost me $15000 to replace today. I can tell you I won't buy anything with a kohler motor on it again.
Briggs usually a little cheaper. But still a good choice if you take care of your machine. Once you get into more commercial quality engines. All the brands will have pretty reliable stuff. When it comes to the Briggs residential, that where they are the cheapest built.
I guess the grasshopper lawn mower must be the best out there because you don't see nobody advertising it... And you do not see people from TH-cam channels using grasshoppers
Kawasaki is the best in my book! Kohler is Decent if you get the Command. If you get a Kohler, DONT get a Courage, 7000, or Confidant. Those are Junk Some not all have plastic camshafts in them. The starters on the 7000 is horrendeous the literally break. For Briggs id prefer the Vanguard or Sidevalve engines.
Kohler 7000 engines are cast iron Sleeved these engines are actually commercial grade engines in residential tractors they are designed after the Kohler Command pro commercial Engine this guy should have done his research first before posting this video this video is not valid
I disagree with you about all those engines I have two grasshoppers that have the 26 hp Briggs & Stratton vanguard’s on them those vanguards have not let me down and they are known to be extremely powerful my dealer told me that they’re the best engines on the market right now
James, you sir are exactly right! Obviously, this was a "paid advertisement" for Bad Boy mowers. I too have had Grasshopper mowers as well as other mowers. B&S builds an extremely reliable engine when taken care of, and does it at half the cost of the Kohler. I've also read the reviews by the professionals who use these engines for a living. Briggs or Kawasaki for me. I'll go with a liquid-cooled engine before buying a Honda, and avoid Kohler like the plague. BTW, I have personally worked on all of these engines professionally.
@@gregorybogart5200 If you work on them professionally you know that Briggs filed bankruptcy and parts are very hard to come by. My father has been in the small engine business for 20+ years and used to only recommend Briggs. Then when he started to order Husqvarna mowers with the Kawasaki engines he stopped pushing Briggs as hard. He used to like to old Kohler engines back in the day (Can't remember the model) and he has always said that Honda engines have their place and that place is not around him LOL.
I cut a few yards and have two walk behind mowers. One with a Vanguard and one with a Kawasaki. The strange thing about them is the Vanguard is made In Japan and the Kawasaki is made in the USA. That seems ass backwards to me.
Vanguard is made in Alabama. I got to go out to eat with the guys that build them, and use their tools on the assembly line. World class for sure out of all the plants I’ve been to and the build process.
My 2016 Kohler 7000 series, Immediately had charging system failure. These are known for coil failure too. Also the magnets come off the flywheel after a few years. Just say NO to Kohler.
Chicken and the Egg. I honestly have not seen any difference in performance between these two (Kohler/Kawasaki). I can't justify the $$ for Honda and they are always under powered. Briggs, never found a machine with one on it. In the four years I shopped and then purchased; all I could ever find was Kohler and Kawasaki. I mow with the 54" deck/ Bad Boy ZT Elite Kohler 7000 725cc - 25hp and my own home with a 54" deck/ Bad Boy Maverick Kawasaki FS730 726cc - 24hp. I have changed the oil/oil filter, air filter, spark plugs on both. The only difference I can see between the two engines, well none. But I will say I hear a difference. The Kawasaki is louder.
I have never had a Kohler engine failure. I do like the Kawasaki better because it’s a bit more powerful and smoother running. Honda engines I have had were finicky and required more maintenance. I gave up on Briggs engines. Blown head gaskets and casting sand in the oil wiped bearings. No thanks.
Don’t buy a kohler 740 efi. Nothing but trouble and my other Kawasaki’s run circles around it. Maybe it’s just the emissions 💩 on the kohler but for a commercial engine I’ll take a Kawasaki all day everyday, seems like once a week I swing by the toro place and get it flashed/looked at because it’s bogging down 😮💨
I've got a JD spec Briggs on my z655 with 1700 hrs and still going strong. But there are some crappy b&s engines out there. Don't touch an intek single...you will regret it.
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I did commercial mowing for years. We would buy new mowers every 2 years. Had all the brands. Briggs and stratton, kawasaki, kohler. Vangaurd even a walker with the diesel engine. None of them ever gave us problems. So i think that it's up to your own personal preference which one to get.
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I agree also. You have to maintain them properly or they all fail prematurely.
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@@ironjohn5914 hello
im not a commercial mower, but my 1986 briggs opposed twin 40 ci flathead splash lube engine is still running as well as the day i bought it.i service it every spring & only needed to remove valves for adjustment once in 36 years.it mows in summer & plows the driveway in winter. id consider that pretty damn reliable.for a price thats unbeatable in todays world.it will probably still be running when im dead from old age.
You are lucky. That model Briggs was notorious for having the valve seats come loose and destroying the engine. I suspect that it lasted so long because you took good care of your mower.
People buy a neglected engine and base their opinion on something that blew up and the dang rod was holding on by a thread. At least you know what it's been through and keep up with the oil condition.
I mow a little over 2 acres. I purchased a new John Deere GT235 in 2004 with an 18 HP Kawasaki 2-cyl air cooled engine. I ran it for at least 12 summers before it needed to go "see the Doctor". All I did was oil and filter changes every year, and one transmission service. Now I have almost 700 hours on her, and she still runs like new.
Regular high quality oil changes, air filter changes and high quality fuel will keep any of the engines lasting a very long time.
I couldn't agree more! Thanks for the comment!
From my personal experiences with outdoor power equipment over the last 30 years, I've found:
1. Honda Engines: Used GSV and GXV Honda Engines: Reliable, Good on Fuel, Underpowered.
2. Kohler: Used Command Pro: Hard to start, consumed oil, good on fuel, smooth running but weak on power.
3. Briggs and Stratton: Used Intek Engines: It's not regarded highly by many but I've surprisingly had great experiences with them. Reliable, good power, and pretty good on fuel.
4. Kawasaki: My personal favourite. Most powerful of the group, reliable, good on fuel....a little finicky to start in colder weather.
5. Robin Subaru: Had one years ago and it was ok but not on par with the other 4. Parts were also hard to come by.
There are good ones and lemons in each group but in the end, it comes down to personal preferences and maintenance.
agree 100%
Your experience matches my own. The Kawasaki engines are the winner for me. I liked Honda until I had a lemon of GXV, also had a GSV with issues. Now, I won’t buy the machine unless the power-plant is a Kawasaki.
And when it comes to diesels which you can get them in some
Yanmar and Kabota are the best, easy to find parts and will run for thousands of hours
Changing the oil must really be garlic to a vampire in some cases because most of the time it's nasty. I love playing in the oil. I know I got my own issues. Lol
I agree, Honda and Kawasaki. Sadly, forget American made stuff..
The new 28hp and above Vanguard motors with the oil guard are the best gas motors you can get. A diesel kubota is the best period.
I have multiple mowers with Briggs&Stratton Intek V-twin engines. The oldest is 21 years old. The newest one is 6 years old. The Intek V-twin engines are tough, reliable, and are workhorses. They start right up and not a single Intek V-Twin engine has ever failed me. I currently have a total of five mowers. My biggest maintenance issue is blade sharpening, not engines.
Briggs and Stratton is junk.
@@boogitybear2283 , what lawn mower engine do you prefer?
@@jacklabloom635 Haters are gonna hate .
@@charliepearson1678 , apparently, that is the case.
All my equipment has Briggs and Stratton. Never had a problem.
All my lawn equipment has the original Briggs and stratton engines on them I'll start from the oldes... Bolens riding mower vtwin 19 years old....troybuilt push mower 15 years old...my husqvarna riding mower is 8 years old and my cyclone rake is 7 years old and all of them are still running with synthetic oil all their lives 👍🏿👍🏿
Maintenance is the key! My 20 year old pouland pro has the original Briggs and Stratton intek 19.5 hp single cylinder engine. Over 940 hours and still runs like new. I have always used supertech 10w30 full synthetic oil in it. Can't argue with success! I wonder just how long it will last? I do believe the honda and Kawasaki engines are better than the briggs. Air cooled engines benefit greatly from full synthetic oil due to the heat. Also keep the cooling finns clean and always run at full throttle to prevent overheating. Jmho
I own a Craftsman push mower with a 149cc Kohler engine. We bought this mower 16 years ago, it sits outside year round in the rain and snow and the only thing I have had to fix was the pull string. I change the oil and change the filter yearly. I change the spark plug every 2 years. And sharpen the blade yearly as well. This this has all the power i need. My might seem a little extreme but it has lasted the last 16 years because of that. A little maintenance goes a long way.
My father had property, did massive mowing. Think he just found it relaxing. Gravely was his first, seemed
his favorite. For house lawn, a Kubota.
Have a 20H.P. Kohler Courage on a Cub cadet Zero turn. Purchased mower in 2009 and engine has been excellent. Lotta tuff grass, but have taken good care of it. Remember, sharp blades, oil changes, non-ethanol fuel. The care you take engine will be future money you can keep in your pocket .
Interesting viewpoint on these engines. Like everything else I suppose, manufacturers have “changed” their product quality.
I can’t imagine today’s small engines are built like those many years ago. The old Wisconsin, Briggs etc. My 33 year old Gravely has a Kohler Magnum 12. Single cylinder flathead. A ton of hours over the last 3+ decades and still does not smoke at all. It has to move 1150 lbs of tractor plus my 200+ pound carcass and turn a 50” mower. I’ve never had to run wot to get a good cut like so many of the new garden tractors. I’ll stick with the old outdated stuff… Oh I paid $5,100 for it back in 1989. Best money I ever spent.
I am running a mower with a Honda , built in early 1970s . It needs a set of rings now , need I say more
Mine is 32 years and still going strong! :)
Sticking with Briggs and Stratton. American made and owned. Solid
Have a 61 inch great dane chariot lx with a 29hp kohler with EFI. It sips the gas compared to the identical mower I have with the 25hp kawasaki. The Kohler is smooth quiet and powerful and runs flawless and has 3000 hrs on it. I just change the oil and run the hell out of it. I will buy a Bad Boy 61 inch with a big Kohler, No kawi for me. Just my opinion.
Tractor Bob already screwed up when he claimed the Kohler 7000 series engine aren't cast iron sleeves cylinders..he's not even close to being right
All of my Briggs & Stratton Engines run like hell and delivering a lot of Power. They Cheap and good, so wheres the Problem?
This will def help someone needing to choose a mower power plant
read all the comments and my experience has been great with the two John Deere Mowers I own. Both have a Briggs and Straton engines that come with a crew on oil filter. I am thinking having an oil filter ups the quality on the engine.
We have been a dealer for 15 years. The kubota gas 3 cylinder engine is the best I’ve ever seen on a mower for reliability. I’ve seen 11 out there still running with no issues and over 11 thousand hours. Seen many over 6 thousand, really don’t even see that with the diesels.
All the rest of the engines have their lemons and hero’s. I’m a huge vanguard fan, kawa fx and ft are amazing, and the new 27hp efi honda im very excited about on the hd maverick (bought one myself for my personal yard). Love the videos keep them up:).
Happy you enjoy the videos! I enjoy yours as well. From one TH-camr to another, Cheers 🍻.
Currently have 2200 hours on my Kubota 3 cylinder diesel. Still runs strong and has not had any problems.
Those Kubota 3 cylinder gas engines are amazing ... powerful - solid - liquid cooled - works under the worst of summer heat all day long -- and my G2000 never fails to start in summer or winter -- no engine problems whatsoever -- but can't find a replacement mower deck .. and hydros are reported to be a weak link .. too ... the whole mower will be rust before that engine is done -- I really am impressed with that engine too
Right now I have 2 identical scag mowers, one with a efi kawasaki and one with the efi Briggs vanguard. Not only is the vanguard far superior in power and I have to use ear protection with the kawasaki and not required with the Briggs vanguard. I dare anyone to compare the 2. With an unbiased opinion you too will agree there's no comparison.
briggs all day long
I have had many Briggs engines for the money they do the job only thing about those engines I have had to replace the oil pan seal it starts leaking after awhile the commercial series is a step above it’s a good engine . But for the top Briggs engine is the vanguard. For Koehler the command is a good engine for the money . But my top pick is Kawasaki all I run in both my mowers and I only use Amsoil products in my engines .
I’m 68 yo and have been using lawn equipment for more than 55 years and two engines have stood out, Koehler (35 years old in JD 300 series still running like new) and my small mower is a Honda and it has never failed either.
The increased use of plastic and chinesium in small engines has changed the game in the last few decades. Built in obsolescence is now a manufacturing standard among all of the brands. These are not your fathers small engines. You can't compare a Kohler of today to one of 20 or 30 years ago. The quality just isn't there and it's not meant to be. The political trends are as much to blame as maximizing profits. Emissions standards are changing for everything that burns gas or diesel and mandates are coming down favoring all electric even in the mower industry . Unfortunately the politics are moving faster than the technology and that typical rider mower that used to cost $1500 or so is now going to cost closer to 5 grand and will be limited by the technology of its batteries. The future is here and it's going to screw everyone.
I have to say that I haven’t had any trouble with my Kohler, it’s going on 12 yrs. But my last snapper push mower had B&S which gave me trouble straight out of the box. Never own another one. I went to Honda.
Briggs and Stratton commercial vanguard series is what o run on my spartan can't be beaten
brigs all day long!
I expect this mower will last several seasons with decent care. th-cam.com/users/postUgkx1VWTrayKBdCKAjzAcZ_Eg4dhHTae3LkN also recommend Also, I ran across the problem with it not starting the 2nd time I used it. There is a safety switch which is pushed in by the chute or mulching piece being attached to the deck. I took the cover off and it wouldn't start. Put it back on, no problem. It takes only a minute with 2 easily accessible wingnuts and no tools. This mower starts up first crank each time and it is a joy to use. It also mows in reverse by putting the key to the reverse area after starting and pushing in the triangular button. It will stay in reverse mode until you turn it off. All in all, for my homeowner needs, I really like this mower-and at 70 bucks a cut here in Miami, it's already more than 1/3 paid for itself in a month.
I.m happy with Briggs and Stratton had them over 18 yrs and still 1 is 2004 MTD Grarden tractor and 2 is John Deer 1998 model Sabre Garden tractor with Vanguard motor. Both still running and I do the maintaining. So use fu cleaner change oil and filters every years.
You think the newer Briggs and Stratton are good engines? Because I just bought a 2022 Z545R this week.
Hopefully it doesn’t give me problems. It will be for personal use to mow two acres.
No hard feelings but comparing 20 yo Briggs to modern ones is like comparing marlin Monroe to cardashians.
I really like my 4 Kohler twins. The low end Courage engine still runs great on my 2010 Bad Boy....Al Scott
Use to work for a ztr manufacture. They loved kawasaki because they paid less for them than a Kohler or Vanguard but could charge more for the mower because people think it is a better engine.
‼️My zero- turn mower has a Kawasaki engine, and it still runs just as great as the day I purchased my mower back in 2011‼️
Amazing that with the claims of which engine is better, they all are warranted the same length of time !
I will stick with the Kohler for the money, it's been reliable and does the job just fine.
Good job Buddy.. When I went 4 buy one never they explain the prices between Kawasaki and Kohler ..Now I know for you video thank you.
I think the biggest thing to worry about with an engine is reliability, ease of maintenance, and availability of parts in your area. Otherwise you are splitting hairs.
Every small engine manufacture has produced a less than stellar engine design at some point. Kawasaki and their FD series liquid cooled v-twins for example were nightmares with electrical issues and camshaft problems. A lot of their engines drink oil and leak oil out the governor seals. Also some of big block engine have a tendency to drink oil and bend push rods. Kohler had all kinds of ignition issues with some Command engines hand for a while had head gasket problems. The courage single cylinder was a horrible engine and had problems with plastic camshafts and cracking blocks. Kohler at one time made a v-twin that was OHC and it was a disaster as engines would fail out of nowhere. It was so bad that Kohler offered replacement Command conversion kits for those affected. Briggs Intek single cylinders had crappy Nikki carburetors, had valve lash issues, poorly designed camshafts where the compression release would fail constantly, head gasket problems, and poorly designed pressure lubrication that could cause premature engine failure from oil starvation if used on slopes. Some of Briggs’ low-mid grade push mower engines they make are VERY cheaply made. Honda once made a OHC V-twin that was a failure and had time it belt problems. Honda’s newest GCV200s are already having problems with overheating because they didn’t allow big enough air passages to have air get sucked into the flywheel blower. Pretty much every GX engine has a problem with gas leaking into the crankcase over time. A lot of these engines may not be necessary bad, but there is no such thing as a perfect engine. Some are certainly better than others. I haven’t seen too many problems with the Vanguard engines except for the big block engines with their crappy Nikki carburetors.
Amen to the crappy Nikki carbs
Have a Cub Cadet RT-z with a Kohler 7000 series engine. It's 7+ years old and still running strong to this day. Kohler engines are tough and durable engines. Mows 4-5 acres a week and I change its oil biannually like car.
id take a kawi over a honda everyday of the year.
Fx series.👍
@@noladude5046 fx801 with 440 hours. Runs strong.
Lightweight is good and what did I use it for it’s a lawnmower th-cam.com/users/postUgkxTPN04aT-Qdjr_KS3ql7ng8wnU3wwsCqk also recommend Yes it is lightweight so hence not as robust as our old one. But if you take care it does the job really well.
I purchased my Gravely 42 with the Kholer yesterday because no on within 30 miles of me had anything else but a Briggs. Was looking for the Kawasaki
I was told that Vanguard made the best commercial engine when I bought my Bad Boy Rebel at your OKC location this summer. It wasn't even mentioned in this video.
Rut-ro Raggy....
Uh oh... Sounds like someone has some splaining to do! Let the crawfishing begin! I would stay on Mr. Tractor Bob until he made a video formally explaining why you were told that by his employee and then he doesn't even mention them here. It sounds to me like the employee was telling you whatever he thought he needed to tell you to make the sale. Not that the Vanguard isn't a great engine. It is definitely a great commercial grade engine and absolutely the best that B&S makes. You didn't go wrong at all by getting one. It does however seem a little shady that this video conflicts with his store employee's claims though. I would definitely stay on him and make him explain his store's actions. It's definitely got me curious to what his response would be.
I had an interesting conversation with a power equipment mechanic once. He works on various makes/models, but the shop is a regional repair center for a major manufacturer. His word on what engines he prefers? He said, "I would have a damn Kawasaki !" He went on to say they were junk, and he had lost count of the warranty work on ones with connecting rods through the block. He went on to say, "I'm no damn fool about Honda, either."
His picks for his own use? Number one is Kohler, but he added "Briggs and Stratton are good, too." Since the guys has worked on more small engines in a year than many repair shops see in a lifetime, I tend to trust his opinion.
Been landscaping for years. My experience- Honda makes good everything- they cost more for a reason. I've had good luck with briggs and Stratton. Kohler motors (at least the older ones) eat starters that cost almost 300 bucks to replace.
I have a Kohlar 7000 series and will love it a very dependable engine.you must take care of your engine.
Regardless of which one you choose, in the end you keep your fingers crossed that you got a "good one." Biggest starting issue for me is spark plugs, keep lots of fresh plugs on hand and as a back-up a spray can of "Start you bastard" to boost the charge should the need arise.
best engines I've ever experienced on any mowers especially zero turns is Kubota Diesels. I worked at a state park here in SC and over the years we had a few different Kubota 2 and 3 cyl diesel powered mowers that would run all day non stop and never break. and really good on fuel.
Bought the 920 M 23 horse Kawasaki motor wanted to get something that would last for years. Commercial. Mower you can cut grass when it’s wet keep on going
Think about it Briggs parts cheaper then other brands easy to get parts to plus Briggs last forever I never had issues with Briggs
I have a backpack blower with a Kawasaki motor that is at least15 years old. I have done the spark plug each spring and replaced the gas cap twice... gotta love them. You are right though, the Honda motors sound really cool.
That's a 2 stroke. That hardly compares.
@pmaint1 I added that comment 2 years ago, and it still starts first pull. Not bad for a 2 stroke.
@@GuysPlayingWithTools You're missing the point about 2 strokes and 4 strokes!You're comparing apples with oranges
@@pmaint1 I was pointing out that 2 strokes have a shorter life than 4 strokes by design, but they can still last nearly forever if you take care of them.
we got a john deer with a kawaski and its 17 years old and runs
I love Honda engines, but I've never seen them offered on a non Honda Mower. ((I've looked) Get a commercial grade Kohler if you get one. I had a Kohler Courage and it eventually blew up like all of them did. When I say "blew up" I mean that literally. Bang, fire, smoke, and oil everywhere.
I have a craftsman Dlt 3000 riding mower with a Honda gxv 530 twin. They are rare
Just pulled the trigger on an exmark with a kawasaki. Kawasaki is an absolute beast
I'm in the market for a riding mower... so a zero turn it seems these days... coming from my 21" walk behind Honda mower I've used for 8 years and I won't lie... haven't been consistent with preventative/ regular maintenance...... it still runs like the day I bought it 8 years ago when I bought my first house. I bought a new house last year and it has a much bigger yard. I thoroughly enjoy lifting weights but hate cardio - so I used the Honda last year to get my 2 hour "cardio" in cutting grass, haha. But.... this lawn is in terrible shape and I can't keep ignoring it. The house was built in 2016 and I am certain the former owner who was in his 80s NEVER rehabbed the yard post- construction of the house as there is about a 10 foot perimeter around the house that looks like shit.... the rest of the yard is no prize either. Around the house I'd say is about 70% weeds, 25% grass, and 5% dirt. The rest of the yard.... about 60% grass and 40% weeds. I need to get a riding mower to take that 2 hours to now down to like -
Good video. My preference is Briggs&Stratton or the higher end Vanguard engines. I do agree the Honda engine is great also.
Rick, thank you for the comment!
I agree I've had employees run them out of oil and the only ones that I was able to save was the kawasaki/s
Briggs and Honda are now boat anchors
And the Kohler was never the same again it ran another two years but used a lot more oil
my briggs has lasted me over 6 years and still running strong as an oxe
Horseshit buddy straight up horseshit
Yea don't run them out of oil.
Honda has a problem with thier carberatters , mine surges and from what I've seen on the internet it's a common problem. If so why in the hell haven't they solved the problem. I have never seen this problem before with Briggs or Tecumseh or Kohler. I have worked on e few hundred mowers in my life and fixed them all since I'm a pretty good lawn mower mechanic. Mine started surging after about three months, instead of taking it in to get warranty work done on it I set about cleaning the carb myself. The screw in the top of the carb took three men and mules to break it loose, must have been welded in there. The jet in the stem would not budge , so I cleaned it the best I could with carb cleaner. Have to use mechanic in a bottle (good stuff) to get the mower to run half way decent, but still surges some. I can't complain about how the mower cuts because the double blade does a fantastic job. I just think this surging shit should have been a distant memory by now. Come on Honda.
My current Br St V2, 725 cc 25HP has been 100% reliable for the entire time i have owned it, my old 20 HP V2 was 100% reliable for the 7 years i owned it. Difficult to say Honda and Kawasaki are not the most reliable of all
my briggs works great, 17 hp vanguard
Everyone I’ve known with a Kohler 7000 has had nothing but problems out of them. 2 of them actually ended up with cracked blocks after about 150 hours and that was with good maintenance. Kawasaki for this guy lol
Locked up a Kohler stick with Kawasaki.
Never had a problem with the Koehler
You must have been around a bunch of shitty Briggs.. almost every Briggs I've ran worked flawless. But to each their own
Hog wash the best engine is call change your oil I been doing commercial mowing for years and only used reg residential mower there only as reliability if do the maintenance on them
Beware the Kohler Courage single cyl. Very Known for cracking engine block! Look for oil at the base of the engine on right side of tractor or better still avoid it all together.
I have a 22 horsepower 725cc V Twin 7000 series and yes it has cast iron sleeves and it's designed after the Kohler command commercial pro engine..so Tractor Bob where did you get your information from?
I have the Yamaha on my gravely it's a beast
We run 33 horse Yamahas on our Husqvarna Z500's, they are the smoothest, quitest engines we have ever had. Kawasaki next, Hate the Kohlers.
They pulled the Yamaha engines off the market rather suddenly. Good luck finding parts for them
I've had 4 faris's, 1 had a Kawasaki that one blew a rod right through the block at 450 hours on it,, the other three are Briggs & Stratton ( commercial) with over a thousand hours on them and going strong my experience I will never buy another Kawasaki, sorry.
MASSIVE difference between mowing commercially & residentially. Generally, any of these, well maintained (that's the key!) will last years of residential service. Japanese engines have long been highly regarded for good reason. But having said that, Briggs & Kohler have never let me down, given regular oil/filter changes...Maybe the better test is which one lasts the longest when neglected! 😂 That's usually the bigger issue.
Kohler 7000 series are incredible they are designed after the Kohler Command Pro Commercial Engine comes with a 3 year Unlimited Hours Warranty this Engine will last decades..the 7000 series Kohlers are Cast Iron Sleeved
Made in china copy of a command.... no thanks..
@@deannadler9917 oh really? You're not even close to being right the 7000 Kohler series are made in the USA
@@deannadler9917 lmao the 7000 series are made in the USA 🇺🇸 know what you're talking about next time
Have a kohler 7000. Never touched it. 7 years with not one problem.
This guy should have done his research before he said anything the KOHLER 7000 series engines are cast iron sleeved
Ive done small engine repair for over 40 years . the engine ive seen the least through my shop is the Kawasaki . but to be fair not a lot of equipment has that engine . second is the Kolher engine and the third is Honda engines .
So, to rephrase, you've seen Honda engines needing repairs the most, with Kohler second, and Kawasaki the least often? Could you elaborate on what you mean by not a lot of equipment has the Kawasaki engine? It seems to be a very popular choice for lawn machinery with small engines, so just on sheer numbers it seems like they would frequently come in.
Are you sponsored by Kohler? They have to be the worst engines. My commercial zero turn went through three Kohler engines before I sold it.(used exclusively at my residence). Kohler told me the engines had known problems but since it happened 1 month out of warranty they wouldn’t warranty it (this happened exact same way twice). After I installed the third engine I sold it before that one crapped out. It’s only Kawasaki or the Commercial Briggs on anything else I buy
And 9 times out of Ten it's the owners fault why Engines fail
You are the worst maintenance guy I’ve seen! Kohler is the best!
Happiest with my Yanmar Diesel.
Thanks for the information. Always good information on your channel. 🇺🇸
Way back in the day when Pluto was a planet Briggs was the best and was for a long time, unfortunately they have just fell off in modern times. Then 20 years ago Kohler was all the rage and all you heard about was how much better Kohler was than B&S, but they too have went downhill in the last several years. Nowadays if you want top quality, reliability, value, and variety for your money it is definitely all about the Kwikasaki! Yes I said Kwik-a-saki, it's more fun to say that way. They have absolutely taken over the small engine world in recent years and from my experience with them they have definitely earned it! They are fine running beast of burden.
Over the years with many different makes using a good synthetic oil will give any engine the best chance at a long life.
THANK YOU MAKING VIDEO AND YOUR OPINION LAWN MOWER ENGINES LIKE YOUR HONSET OPINION YOUR AVERAGE HOMEOWNER DONT KNOW YOU DO RESEACH .THANK YOU
Next one i get wont be a briggs my 25 horse commercial motor only 200 hrs. got broke a rod
Had a Kawasaki on a gravely HD blew up after 500 hours
Kawasaki is nothing by hype I pay no attention to the Kawasaki
Good information
Vanguard EFI
My kohler command 25 went from running great to dead very quickly and after only 300 logged hours. It was very well maintained with oil, and filters changed regularly. It took me 8 years to put those hours on, so it's out of warranty and I'm left looking for a way to resurrect a $9000 kubota that would cost me $15000 to replace today. I can tell you I won't buy anything with a kohler motor on it again.
My 2019 Cub Cadet LT-42 XT1 blew the single cylinder Kohler 18 HP engine with ONLY 109.6 G DAMN HOURS.... PHQUERS - ALL OF THEM....
Check to see if a Kawasaki FX730V would be a drop in replacement.
Thanks for the video, it gave me a better understanding of what I’m looking for. What’s your opinion on the Briggs & Stratton CXI?
Briggs usually a little cheaper. But still a good choice if you take care of your machine. Once you get into more commercial quality engines. All the brands will have pretty reliable stuff. When it comes to the Briggs residential, that where they are the cheapest built.
I guess the grasshopper lawn mower must be the best out there because you don't see nobody advertising it... And you do not see people from TH-cam channels using grasshoppers
I think they all have changed Have a Kawasaki FR651V with less than 85 hrs and leaking oil smoking on start up Maintained professionally
Kawasaki is the best in my book! Kohler is Decent if you get the Command. If you get a Kohler, DONT get a Courage, 7000, or Confidant. Those are Junk Some not all have plastic camshafts in them. The starters on the 7000 is horrendeous the literally break. For Briggs id prefer the Vanguard or Sidevalve engines.
Cruising in to show some love and support from my channel to your channel. Nice video!
That was a great review thanks it really helped.🙏🏻
Kohler 7000 engines are cast iron Sleeved these engines are actually commercial grade engines in residential tractors they are designed after the Kohler Command pro commercial Engine this guy should have done his research first before posting this video this video is not valid
Yes they are
Indeed they are and to replace them will cost you about $1,800 to $2,000
I disagree with you about all those engines I have two grasshoppers that have the 26 hp Briggs & Stratton vanguard’s on them those vanguards have not let me down and they are known to be extremely powerful my dealer told me that they’re the best engines on the market right now
James, you sir are exactly right! Obviously, this was a "paid advertisement" for Bad Boy mowers. I too have had Grasshopper mowers as well as other mowers. B&S builds an extremely reliable engine when taken care of, and does it at half the cost of the Kohler. I've also read the reviews by the professionals who use these engines for a living. Briggs or Kawasaki for me. I'll go with a liquid-cooled engine before buying a Honda, and avoid Kohler like the plague. BTW, I have personally worked on all of these engines professionally.
I agree own a John deer got it 2004 used a 1998 I just 2020 in Oct and it's still running the guy 1 acre of ground and mine is 1/2 acre
@@gregorybogart5200 If you work on them professionally you know that Briggs filed bankruptcy and parts are very hard to come by. My father has been in the small engine business for 20+ years and used to only recommend Briggs. Then when he started to order Husqvarna mowers with the Kawasaki engines he stopped pushing Briggs as hard. He used to like to old Kohler engines back in the day (Can't remember the model) and he has always said that Honda engines have their place and that place is not around him LOL.
I've never had any trouble at all with Briggs and Stratton.
Yrs ago y’all have my Dixie chopper in the shop that Koehler command is one the best a whole lot better then these new kohler
Good, Thx
On these season we have many more talented man's to make deffirents equipments to make pass doing work like this.
Say What??????????:)
I cut a few yards and have two walk behind mowers. One with a Vanguard and one with a Kawasaki. The strange thing about them is the Vanguard is made In Japan and the Kawasaki is made in the USA. That seems ass backwards to me.
Vanguard is made in Alabama. I got to go out to eat with the guys that build them, and use their tools on the assembly line. World class for sure out of all the plants I’ve been to and the build process.
@@kgmowers where is the plant at in Alabama? Thanks
@@rockystelone21 auburn Alabama.
@@kgmowers thanks!
My 2016 Kohler 7000 series, Immediately had charging system failure. These are known for coil failure too. Also the magnets come off the flywheel after a few years. Just say NO to Kohler.
Chicken and the Egg. I honestly have not seen any difference in performance between these two (Kohler/Kawasaki). I can't justify the $$ for Honda and they are always under powered. Briggs, never found a machine with one on it. In the four years I shopped and then purchased; all I could ever find was Kohler and Kawasaki.
I mow with the 54" deck/ Bad Boy ZT Elite Kohler 7000 725cc - 25hp and my own home with a 54" deck/ Bad Boy Maverick Kawasaki FS730 726cc - 24hp.
I have changed the oil/oil filter, air filter, spark plugs on both. The only difference I can see between the two engines, well none. But I will say I hear a difference. The Kawasaki is louder.
I have never had a Kohler engine failure. I do like the Kawasaki better because it’s a bit more powerful and smoother running. Honda engines I have had were finicky and required more maintenance. I gave up on Briggs engines. Blown head gaskets and casting sand in the oil wiped bearings. No thanks.
Don’t buy a kohler 740 efi. Nothing but trouble and my other Kawasaki’s run circles around it. Maybe it’s just the emissions 💩 on the kohler but for a commercial engine I’ll take a Kawasaki all day everyday, seems like once a week I swing by the toro place and get it flashed/looked at because it’s bogging down 😮💨
The commercial mowers use Kohler command pro and Kawasaki.
Any reason why B&S didn’t make this list?
Lets face at least half the people watching this will never check their oil so it does not really matter what they buy.
I've got a JD spec Briggs on my z655 with 1700 hrs and still going strong. But there are some crappy b&s engines out there. Don't touch an intek single...you will regret it.
Co-signing on the POS Intek Single.
Kawasaki is the best.
Walker the best