>Is your tractor the YTH24K48? Looked at one yesterday and really liked it. Getting away from the K46 hydro is a real plus. What I'm afraid of is the Kohler engine. Would really like to hear what you think of this tractor after useing it. I heard that some dealers can get this with a Kawaski. That would really make it a Deere killer.
I watched a video where they ran a craftsman lawn tractor with a Kohler Courage engine over 3000 miles across the country and never once had a engine problem. I've heard horror stories about the engine and actually saw a couple failed several years ago but supposedly they have that fixed. I know on the single cylinders there were troubles but again they are fixed now I think, or at least I hope. I've heard a lot of bad stories on the newer Briggs engines and a few on the Kawaski, the plastic cam gears and slinging magnets from the flywheel. I guess if you dig enough you'll hit dirt almost anywhere.
Our local Farmers Co-op sells Cub Cadets with the Kolher engines and he said they never had trouble from the bigger engines anyways.
So back to the question at hand, Yes I have the YTH24K48 and I've done some yard work but haven't had a chance to mow yet but I really like the tractor so far. And this tractor has the K57R transmission which is a beefed up version of the K46. I actually went to Tuff Torq web site and looked it up. I can say it's very quiet and there is no whine whatsoever in the drivetrain.