Kohler V twins blowing up with less than 15 hours on em.

[7394]

Friend that works at local Toro Dealer says several Toro Timecutters are coming back in with Blown up Kohler V-twin Engines on them, these are Brand new machines with under 15 hours on them. WTH ?

Kohler is just sending out New replacement engines out. Anyone know why this is happening ?

 

[BlazNT]

It has been said hear that the Kohler 7000 series has a casting issue with a few engines. I do not know if it is true or not.

 

[7394]

Thank U for the reply, my neighbor just got one w/Kohler, but only has about maybe 3 mows on it (under 3 hours).

I'm not sure what Series engine it is, but 22 hp V-twin vertical shaft. They haven't had time to tear one open yet to see if they can spot the issue.

Casting issue could be it, maybe blocking an oil port or something. Not good.

 

[7394]

Anyone else hear anything ?

 

[John R]

That sucks, but at least Kohler is stepping up and taking care of the problem.

 

[desertrat]

Thank U for the reply, my neighbor just got one w/Kohler, but only has about maybe 3 mows on it (under 3 hours).

I'm not sure what Series engine it is, but 22 hp V-twin vertical shaft. They haven't had time to tear one open yet to see if they can spot the issue.

Casting issue could be it, maybe blocking an oil port or something. Not good.

I think that would be a KT725, series 7000. I just bought a new lawn tractor last week with that engine. If it is going to self destruct I hope it does so while still under warranty.

 

[7394]

I think that would be a KT725, series 7000. I just bought a new lawn tractor last week with that engine. If it is going to self destruct I hope it does so while still under warranty.

I think you are right, my friend made a mistake, it is the bigger Toro Titans that have the Kohler horizantal shaft motors that they are seeing some problems with.

But Kohler is just replacing them..

 

[Boobala]

Guess the good ol days of engineering & QUALITY CONTROL are out the window , sad !!! ...........

 

[John R]

Guess the good ol days of engineering & QUALITY CONTROL are out the window , sad !!! ...........

Sad but true,

Manufactures use their costumers for a test base now a days.

No more R&D.

 

[NorthBama]

do they test each engine or just ship them