Are New Kohler engines made in China ?
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We get about 1/2 dozen ride ons from China down here marketed under a variety of names that are all fitted with "Kohler" engines.
There is no model name on them but the air filter is the same as the old Courage ones .
The engines are supposedly made in Kohlers factory in China.
At $ 1999 ( Aus) for the complete mower including 17Hp engine it has to be made in China as a short block is $ 1600 ( Aus) and a complete 17Hp engine is $ 2350 ( Aus) down here .
There is no model name on them but the air filter is the same as the old Courage ones .
The engines are supposedly made in Kohlers factory in China.
At $ 1999 ( Aus) for the complete mower including 17Hp engine it has to be made in China as a short block is $ 1600 ( Aus) and a complete 17Hp engine is $ 2350 ( Aus) down here .
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Bert- I hear you. The engine I referred to is a 21hp Pro-Grade. This is on mowers that retail for $5K & up.
I finally did get to talk to Kohler today, they claim these engines I mentioned are made in USA.
It's their low end line that get made in china (according to the Kohler). fwiw.
I finally did get to talk to Kohler today, they claim these engines I mentioned are made in USA.
It's their low end line that get made in china (according to the Kohler). fwiw.
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Well that is what one would expect.
No one off shores to China to get a higher quality part , for now.
In 15 years or so the top end ones will be made in China and the bottom end will be made in the USA, but like Korea, & Japan previously it will take a little time before their products are 200% better than the product they were copying.
Been around for a while seen this happen 1/2 dozen or more times.
No one off shores to China to get a higher quality part , for now.
In 15 years or so the top end ones will be made in China and the bottom end will be made in the USA, but like Korea, & Japan previously it will take a little time before their products are 200% better than the product they were copying.
Been around for a while seen this happen 1/2 dozen or more times.