I just bought a supposedly new JD Z655 and it came with a 27 hp engine. It appears to have a lower cc rating than the Kawasaki 24 hp engine that I thought I was getting. Did I buy 2015 model which I thought I was paying for or did I get an older model? The salesman found it at another dealership so that I could get it earlier than ordering from the factory. I am a little disappointed because I did not end up with the Kawasaki. Should I be?
Engine When did JD change to the Kawasaki 24hp engine for the Z655?
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Ric
Lawn Pro
Can you take a picture of the engine, I'd like to see it. The spec's I find online says it's a B&S
https://www.muttonpower.com/p-9042-john-deere-eztrak-z655.aspx#SPEC
Ric
Lawn Pro
If it's a27 hp Kawasaki engine on that machine it wont be the FS or FR engine because it's a residential machine and Kawasaki according to there site doesn't make a 27hp in either the FR or FS. It would have to be the FX 850V to be 27 hp. The Spec's I found says its a B&S
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Ric
Lawn Pro
His post said I just bought a supposedly new JD Z655 and it came with a 27 hp engine. so if it's a 27 hp it can't be a Kawasaki unless it's the FX 850V because it's the only 27 hp Kawasaki has. Is this thing a 24 or a 27???
Good point!
Q for the OP: does your engine look like this:
FX850V | Small Engines - Lawn Mower Engines - Parts - Kawasaki
or this:
FS730V | Small Engines - Lawn Mower Engines - Parts - Kawasaki
Ric
Lawn Pro
I seriously doubt it's going to be the 850 because I can't see them putting that engine on a residential mower. That's why I said I thought it's a B&S if it's in fact a 27hp. I'm just guessing but its more likely the Professional grade 27 B&S. If it's a Kawasaki it will say Kawasaki, it wont be re-labeled. The one below left is what they show on the mower.
