Nice machine but no air in the summer and no heat in the winter. I have a buddy who shelled out big bucks ($25000.00 or so) for a JD Yard tractor with diesel engine, 4 wheel/drive and 4 wheel steering, hydraulics etc. ![]() If you can find older OPE in very good condition, snap it up! Chances are, you'll be getting very good quality for less than box store prices! The least I can do it a bit of work for it.īuy the best quality you can afford and take care of your equipment. Probably not the very best, but usually the best value when it comes to quality vs cost. Sure, some are a little over the top in the maintenance end of it some times, but if that's what it takes to achieve their comfort levels, so be it. From years of experience, we've learned what's good and what's not, buy quality stuff and keep it well maintained. We tend to select and treat our OPE like a good set of golf clubs or our favourite expensive fishing tackle. Seasoned participants with lots of knowledge and experience know very well that you're not going to get a Lexus for the price of a Lada. Most participants in forums such as this are not mainstream, box store type purchasers, unless relatively new to OPE in general. The old saying holds true: "You get what you pay for." When it breaks in five years or less, the customer will be back to buy more of the same. It's built that way to make the price more appealing to the masses, a basic box store strategy. There's a reason the prices are that low. We can't expect top quality OPE products for the prices being charged at places like Walmart, Home Depot, Chinadian Tire, Zellers etc. If manufacturers want to sell their stuff in the box stores, they have to make the retailer's price point. Just thought I'd share.Īll residential grade OPE is being built far less robust than those built fifteen years ago. FWIW, what sparked my interest is I'm going from a Command 20 equipped Cub 2544 to a Courage 20 equipped Z-Force 44. Not to say the Courage twin is a bad engine, they probably will still outlast the equipment they're bolted to. #3 the intake manifold and crank case breather assembly are different and look lesser grade on the Courage. Smoother, less ribs and possibly gusseting. #2 the Courage V-twin blocks look a tad lighter in construction than the Command. That's the same setup that many high end OHVs have used for years. ![]() The Courage series uses simple lock-nut lash adjusters that would require periodic adjustment and flat tappets. #1 would be the Courage twins don't have hydraulic lash adjusters (Chevy small block lifters) like the Commands do. Obviously they have cosmetic differences between the blower housings, shrouding and air cleaner assemblies. ![]() reserves the right to change product specifications, designs and standard equipment without notice and without incurring obligation.I did some comparing between the Command and Courage service manuals and found some interesting differences between the two V-twins. This J1940 / J1995 rating provides consistent measurement to customers who may want to control the intake and exhaust features of the engine. Actual engine power and torque are lower and affected by accessories (air cleaner, exhaust, charging, cooling, fuel pump, etc.), application, engine speed, ambient operating conditions (temperature, humidity and altitude) and other factors. Height is top of air cleaner cover to mounting surface.ġ Power (hp) and Torque (ft lbs) specifications for Kohler general purpose engines are rated pursuant to Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) J1940 based on gross output testing performed according to SAE J1995 without the air cleaner and muffler.
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