190cc vs 163cc OHV.

[Coolcat]

Hi guys,
I am planning to replace my snapper 7.25 190cc self propelled lawn mower since the height adjustment lever broke and I have to get a new rear-assembly. I have a 1 acre lawn with fair amount of slope. Just wondering if the newer 163 cc OHV have similar power as the 190cc. I am trying to get the most powerful engine in the sub-25 inch category.
Thanks for any suggestions

 

[dougand3]

I gave my son a 140cc OHV Briggs 09P702 SP and he pulls a small 20* slope with it fine. I'd guess the 163cc will be fine BUT why not fix the Snapper? Esp if the engine is good. Snappers or Toros should last 50+ years.

 

[ILENGINE]

The difference between the 163 and the 190 is roughly 1 HP. Is that enough difference to make a difference.

 

[slomo]

The difference between the 163 and the 190 is roughly 1 HP. Is that enough difference to make a difference.

Yes it is. Depends on what grass you have. I have a full yard of Tifway. The tiny leaved cousin to Bermuda. Ultra dense and tough to cut when it gets tall. Talking about one mower wheel setting too high bogs a 190cc Briggs. My Snapper Commercial with the Honda GXV-160 is way worse. It will lock the motor up if you don't slow waaay down. Sharp blades required.....

Get a 190cc Briggs or this 10ft lb of torque beast.

 

[slomo]

The difference between the 163 and the 190 is roughly 1 HP. Is that enough difference to make a difference.

My opinion is it's more about grass cutting torque than hp.

 

[Coolcat]

Thank you all for the suggestions.
The rear assembly costs more than $100, I wish I could just replace the height adjustment lever, soldering the broken lever piece won't work according to my mechanic. The snapper is nearly 10 years old but runs well.
I live in Connecticut.

 

[slomo]

Thank you all for the suggestions.
The rear assembly costs more than $100, I wish I could just replace the height adjustment lever, soldering the broken lever piece won't work according to my mechanic. The snapper is nearly 10 years old but runs well.
I live in Connecticut.

Post up your mower number. A height adjustment lever shouldn't be too much I wouldn't think. Let's find out.

 

[Coolcat]

My model is SP80 (725EX) (7800930). the lever is attached to the rear axle assembly (707927 or 703546), it's not a separate part. There is no part number for the height adjustment lever.
Thanks

 

[ILENGINE]

My model is SP80 (725EX) (7800930). the lever is attached to the rear axle assembly (707927 or 703546), it's not a separate part. There is no part number for the height adjustment lever.
Thanks

For $115 I think I would make other arrangements

 

[Coolcat]

For $115 I think I would make other arrangements

Thanks, I could not find a used rear assembly for less, so I will find a replacement.