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A dealer is offering a closeout deal. I'm trying to research but can't find much on the cyclonic v twin 22 hp engine. Is the x330 otherwise just a x350 with fewer features? Thanks?

Mower Man Dan said:

A dealer is offering a closeout deal. I'm trying to research but can't find much on the cyclonic v twin 22 hp engine. When I search the model 44j6 it comes back to Perkins as the manufacturer? Anybody know for sure? Is the x330 otherwise just a x350 with fewer features? Thanks?

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Briggs and Stratton model # 44J677. Good solid twin cylinder engine.

Tiger Small Engine said:

Briggs and Stratton model # 44J677. Good solid twin cylinder engine.

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Is it comparable to a Van Guard? Thank you for your reply!

Mower Man Dan said:

Is it comparable to a Van Guard? Thank you for your reply!

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ILENGINE said:

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Thank you and I apologize for not asking this in the same post, but how would you say it compares to a Kohler 7000 and a Kawasaki FR?

I have not seen Perkins make a new engine for years and never seen one in a residential JD mower. You missed some digits on the Briggs and Stratton numbers.

Auto Doc's said:

I have not seen Perkins make a new engine for years and never seen one in a residential JD mower. You missed some digits on the Briggs and Stratton numbers.

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Only the type and factory part of the code is missing as JD's IPL indicates 5 versions of 44J677 are used on that mower and there may even a sixth now.

Mower Man Dan said:

Thank you and I apologize for not asking this in the same post, but how would you say it compares to a Kohler 7000 and a Kawasaki FR?

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Hello M.,

The Kohler 7000 has the hydraulic lifters which means no pesky valve adjustment issues. The Kawasaki FR has solid tappets and will require valve adjustment maintenance from time to time.

Both are great engines as long as consistently good fuel is used the oil is changed as required. (No! synthetic oil does not mean you can put off oil changes, so keep that in mind.)

Cost wise, Kawasaki engines cost more, and dealers are charging a "premium price" for the Kawasaki equipped models based on past reputation.

Auto Doc's said:

Hello M.,

The Kohler 7000 has the hydraulic lifters which means no pesky valve adjustment issues

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The 7000 does not have hydraulic lifters. Still mechanical lifters since it is the newer version of the Courage twin. The only one using the hydraulic lifters are the Command series engines.

Mower Man Dan said:

Thank you and I apologize for not asking this in the same post, but how would you say it compares to a Kohler 7000 and a Kawasaki FR?

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Quality wide about the same, but the Briggs has some upgraded features that the other two don't I would choose either the Kaw or the Briggs over the Rehlko

ILENGINE said:

The 7000 does not have hydraulic lifters. Still mechanical lifters since it is the newer version of the Courage twin. The only one using the hydraulic lifters are the Command series engines.

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Sorry ILENGINE,.

My mistake.

I was misinformed when I did a quick internet search this morning. Personally. I mistook the 7000 series as a newer version of the Kohler Command line.