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Topic: What Small Engine To Use?

Posted By: KevinON
Subject: What Small Engine To Use?
Date Posted: 02 Jan 2011 at 2:34pm

I have found a good frame and rear end (at least I think!) to start building a garden tractor puller for my son. Just wondering what engine I should use? I believe the rules limit it to 20HP. I tried to post on Midwest SuperCub, but am having trouble registering. Thanks!

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Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 02 Jan 2011 at 2:37pm

I guess that 3-71 Detroit that someone wants to sell would be out. LOL

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Posted By: jaybmiller
Date Posted: 02 Jan 2011 at 2:51pm

I figure you need more torque than top end, so how about a low reving diesel ?

Something with a good stroke, single cylinder Kohler ?

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Posted By: acwdwcman
Date Posted: 02 Jan 2011 at 3:40pm

kohler is a good engine to use

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Posted By: Coke-in-MN
Date Posted: 02 Jan 2011 at 3:55pm

I have found that the 18 HP Honda I replaced the Kohler K341 in my S16 New Holland tractor is a great engine .. And they can be boosted to around 40 HP if one does some reworking.

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Posted By: Brian Jasper co. Ia
Date Posted: 02 Jan 2011 at 5:48pm

Briggs & Stratton Vanguard V twin. The lawnmower racers are using them and there are some pretty good upgrades available for them. Have you observed on http://www.ihcubcadet.com - www.ihcubcadet.com ? There are some real crabby guys there, but you can pick up some good info. I think http://www.weekendfreedommachines.com - www.weekendfreedommachines.com will have some good info there too.

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Posted By: norm[ind]
Date Posted: 02 Jan 2011 at 7:34pm

we have a k361 kohler for sale 18hp. ohv enginewe used one for yrs pulled with the twins cyl, all the time these were made about 3 yrs before they made the twin cyl. more torque than any twins 1-800-254-3116

Posted By: oldironguy
Date Posted: 02 Jan 2011 at 8:28pm

I don't know anything about pulling but I have what is essentially a NOS Kohler KT19 Series II for sale. I say it is essentially NOS because I bought it in 1999 still in the factory crate from a man whose father bought it to make a log splitter but died before completing the project. I installed the engine in a Jacobsen Commercial 60 mower as replacement for the original K482. About the same time I bought a 5' 3-point JD mower and that's what I use. The Kohler probably has five hours on it since I installed it.

If you are interested, send me your e-mail address and I'll send pictures.

Dick

Posted By: firebrick43
Date Posted: 02 Jan 2011 at 9:36pm

I agree with Brain,

Vanguard Vtwin all the way. Lots of potential. Cheap to work on.

The hondas Vtwins are not nearly as good of engine as the single cylinder hondas are.

Although 20 hp is not that hard to get out of a single kohler, in the long run it will not last as long, especially if you ask it to actually mow the lawn. Also parts are getting expensive for the single and twin kohlers are getting expensive.

Posted By: KevinON
Date Posted: 03 Jan 2011 at 6:05am

Thanks, guys, for all of your thoughts.