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Predsfan42

Which is the best motor out there?? Kohler, Kawasaki, or Briggs Vangaurd

Still trying to decide on a mower to buy and wanted to get opinions on the motors.


#2

reynoldston

reynoldston

Kohler, Briggs, and last Kawasaki in that order. Not many agree with me but Kawasaki would be last on my list, lot of major problems and very expensive parts. The main thing I like about Kohler is they give you a free service manual on line.


#3

pugaltitude

pugaltitude

Briggs and Stratton Vanguard the best engine ever made.
Everybody else is just copying what they have done.
Next would be the Honda GX range.
Kohler and Kawasaki would be at the bottom of the list.


#4

ILENGINE

ILENGINE

My opinion would be Briggs Vanguard, Kohler Command, don't know much about Kawasaki except parts for a lot of there engines are OEM exclusive parts (available through OEM of the mower).

something that bugs me sometimes is the incorrect terminology used by various people. Gas or diesel powered products are called engines. Motors are electric only.


#5

reynoldston

reynoldston

ILENGINE said:
something that bugs me sometimes is the incorrect terminology used by various people. Gas or diesel powered products are called engines. Motors are electric only.
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Yes it did throw me off also Re: Motors BUT this is just a fun time forum and who cares. I sure hope it isn't a spelling or english langage class. Once I read what was said I knew what Predsfan42 was talking about. Now for some reason they say outboard motors not engines for boats?


#6

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possum

Hmmmm, electric motors only. Sooooo, motor oil is only for electric motors? Or is it for engines? Someone needs to tell all the engine oil companies about this wording. Or is it the motor oil companies we need to speak with?


#7

Carscw

Carscw

OMG we just did this 6 months ago. We all knew what he was asking. When some one down here says the car won't crank they mean it won't start but turns over just fine Now I know you did not think he was asking about a electric motor

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#8

RobertBrown

RobertBrown

ILENGINE said:
My opinion would be Briggs Vanguard, Kohler Command, don't know much about Kawasaki except parts for a lot of there engines are OEM exclusive parts (available through OEM of the mower).

something that bugs me sometimes is the incorrect terminology used by various people. Gas or diesel powered products are called engines. Motors are electric only.
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It's easy to see why people used the term "motor":
Motorcycle
Motorist
Motorway
General Motors corp.
Motor boat
Motorcade
Ford motor co.

Yada yada yada


#9

ILENGINE

ILENGINE

reynoldston said:
Yes it did throw me off also Re: Motors BUT this is just a fun time forum and who cares. I sure hope it isn't a spelling or english langage class. Once I read what was said I knew what Predsfan42 was talking about. Now for some reason they say outboard motors not engines for boats?
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I was being sarcastic about the engine versus motor terminology. Across the board they are used interchangebly. You are right about the outboard engine things. People refer to engines in cars and truck as motors also. I think it comes from people refer to any power source in a piece of equipment, or vehicle as a motor.


#10

pugaltitude

pugaltitude

So why do people in the USA call it "gas" when its not a gas but is petrol?? :biggrin:


#11

reynoldston

reynoldston

pugaltitude said:
So why do people in the USA call it "gas" when its not a gas but is petrol?? :biggrin:
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We both speak English but you will find we just improved it through the years.:biggrin:


#12

Parkmower

Parkmower

pugaltitude said:
So why do people in the USA call it "gas" when its not a gas but is petrol?? :biggrin:
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Short for gasoline a manufactured petroleum product. Why do you call cigarettes fags?


#13

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Rozell431

Gotta disagree with putting Kawasaki at the bottom of the list guys. My toro has a 22hp Kawasaki on it and it's fantastic. I own a lawn service and it's on it's 3rd season and I've had 0 problems. My next toro will definitely be Kawasaki powered!


#14

pugaltitude

pugaltitude

reynoldston said:
We both speak English but you will find we just improved it through the years.:biggrin:
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I dont speak English, only gods language- Scottish. :laughing::thumbsup:


#15

pugaltitude

pugaltitude

Parkmower said:
Short for gasoline a manufactured petroleum product. Why do you call cigarettes fags?
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Fag" is short for "faggōt". A faggōt is (among other items) a smouldering bundle of twigs or tinder that you might use to start a bonfire or such. That pretty well describes a cigarette, too.


#16

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fastback

I sure hope you guys are wrong about Kawasaki. I bought a new tractor last year with one of their 26 hp engine/motor. So far it has been great. I have also had both B & S, Kohler and have no complaints on either.


#17

reynoldston

reynoldston

fastback said:
I sure hope you guys are wrong about Kawasaki. I bought a new tractor last year with one of their 26 hp engine/motor. So far it has been great. I have also had both B & S, Kohler and have no complaints on either.
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You got what you got. Enjoy and don't worry what is said. Just because it would be my last choice doesn't make it a bad engine. I don't care what engine you have there is no 100% guarantee of no problims so don't even give it a thought. The only engines I have heard that can give a lot of problims is some of the Chinese made and not all of them??


#18

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possum

I agree. You will hear bad things about every brand of engine. The report about one engine failure travels far faster than a hundred reports about the ones that last a decent amount of time.


#19

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Mower manic

pugaltitude said:
Fag" is short for "faggōt". A faggōt is (among other items) a smouldering bundle of twigs or tinder that you might use to start a bonfire or such. That pretty well describes a cigarette, too.
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Huh...well that's interesting...is anybody else wondering how effeminate males are referred to as "fags" or "faggots" in this country?
I don't see what that has to do with smoldering twigs.....


#20

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benski

I've had OK luck with all the brands mentioned. I'n not a fan of the Kohler Courage line, but their Command series seems pretty durable. I've got a Briggs Vanguard in my CC 2164, and that is a very nicely made piece, IMHO. Whatever it is, careful operation and maintenance will help prolong its life.:wink:


#21

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Predsfan42

Thanks everyone. Didnt know we get into a pissing match between everyone. Motor/engine its all the samething.

Kinda of interesting that everyone put kawasaki at the bottom.


#22

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Jd155lt

reynoldston said:
Kohler, Briggs, and last Kawasaki in that order. Not many agree with me but Kawasaki would be last on my list, lot of major problems and very expensive parts. The main thing I like about Kohler is they give you a free service manual on line.
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I like the Briggs the kohler courage I would stay away from and for Kawasaki I have a 14hp on a Jhon Deere and wouldn't trade for anything


#23

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exmark24z

kohler have been the best for me in my business

i have a early 2000 model eXmark lazer Z with 3800 hours that mower cutz like a tank

it has a 27hp kohler on it and i have rebuilt it but has treated me well


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