Walk behind Mow Faster

[Two-Stroke]

The F250 are very comfy and you sit up high...........love them.........but they cost $140,000 in Australia brand new

Wow -- that's shocking.:confused2: I checked the exchange rate and our dollars are almost equal. Anyway. if I buy a truck I'll buy a used one for much, much less than that.

What I'm thinking of doiig is getting a diesel car (Jetta TDI -- mid 1990s) -- not a replacement for my Nissan truck.

 

[lizard]

Wow -- that's shocking.:confused2: I checked the exchange rate and our dollars are almost equal. Anyway. if I buy a truck I'll buy a used one for much, much less than that.

What I'm thinking of doiig is getting a diesel car (Jetta TDI -- mid 1990s) -- not a replacement for my Nissan truck.

VW Jetta is good.........buy it , same as a VW Golf.......but has a boot.........absolutley perefect for anyone..........go for it.:biggrin:

 

[Two-Stroke]

Do any of the reel walk-behind mowers have diesel engines? I remember that higher weight is necessary for those mowers and diesels are heavier. The diesel-powered Kubota riding mowers are popular.

 

[lizard]

Do any of the reel walk-behind mowers have diesel engines? I remember that higher weight is necessary for those mowers and diesels are heavier. The diesel-powered Kubota riding mowers are popular.

Sounds like a good idea when the Honda throws in the Towel.
Would have to alter gearing on machine if the Diesel was running at 2,000 Rpm........compared to 4,000Rpm............but will give it some serious thought.
Fuel efficent and a nice muffler to quieten it...........these new generation Diesels are ahead of their time..........even overhead cam.

 

[Two-Stroke]

I wonder if there is an existing diesel engine that could basically bolt on -- like the Honda engine, one that is already used in other applications.

 

[lizard]

I wonder if there is an existing diesel engine that could basically bolt on -- like the Honda engine, one that is already used in other applications.

Google..yamaha diesel engines................they have a twin cylinder 1000cc two stroke diesel........with variable compression ratio of 13 to 1.......to 18 to 1........50% increase in torque.......check it out.........Two strokes are in..........4 strokes are out.........lol:confused2:

 

[Two-Stroke]

I did a little searching and found this 10hp diesel engine that looks like it could bolt onto a reel mower. Alas, it's a four-stroke.

I have to add that while I like diesels and, separately, I like small two-stroke gas engines. I'm not sure about these two-stroke diesels -- I have no experience with them.

 

[lizard]

I did a little searching and found this 10hp diesel engine that looks like it could bolt onto a reel mower. Alas, it's a four-stroke.

I have to add that while I like diesels and, separately, I like small two-stroke gas engines. I'm not sure about these two-stroke diesels -- I have no experience with them.

Type in 2 Stroke diesel...........these are the best engines made..........makes 4 Strokes look pathetic.
They do not smoke as they are electronically controlled by computer.
So you cannot write off 2Strokes or Diesels.......as they are the Future.........loads of Torque and Power.

 

[lizard]

Reel mowers cut nice and wide..........better than a Rotary...........and less maintenence, they can now cut grass 3 inches high..........buy one if you can..........maybe Western Australia

 

[Two-Stroke]

So, do you think Dwyer Felton is going to come out with a diesel walk behind mower?

I like the idea of the two-stroke diesels but I just don't know that much about them. One thing I read said that they tend to be heavy -- good for marine applications, etc. I also read that they don't use the crankcase to shoot the fuel-air mixture up to the combustion chamber. The fuel-air mixture is pumped under pressure -- sounds similar to a supercharger.