New mower choice to make Kohler or Kawasaki engine?

[DiverDn]

Hello, looking to purchase a Lazer Z X series with a 60" deck.

Mow about 20 acres, private, not a commercial purchase.

Hilly with some pretty rough areas.

Should I go with the Kohler or the Kawasaki engine?

Pros or cons to either?

Thanks,
John

 

[whelch1]

If it was mine, Kawasaki.

 

[Ric]

I'd go Kawasaki also. I run three commercially and love them.

 

[DiverDn]

Thanks for the quick replies.

Any specific reason to go Kawasaki?

Price, problems with the electronic fuel injection, or engine longevity?

 

[Ric]

Thanks for the quick replies.

Any specific reason to go Kawasaki?

Price, problems with the electronic fuel injection, or engine longevity?

I run The Kawasaki FS on the Grandstand and it's got right at 700 hrs in three years and the FX on the Z Master has 260 hours in like 7 months and haven't had an issue with either.

 

[Carscw]

I have always liked Briggs.
Just replaced a 24hp Briggs with a 22hp Kawasaki.
It is like night and day.
The Kawasaki is by far the better engine.
It runs smoother and can handle thick grass without bogging down like the Briggs did.

Not sure how it will hold up. Will let you know in a couple months when it hits 1000 hours.

 

[KrashnKraka]

Hello, looking to purchase a Lazer Z X series with a 60" deck.

Mow about 20 acres, private, not a commercial purchase.

Hilly with some pretty rough areas.

Should I go with the Kohler or the Kawasaki engine?

Pros or cons to either?

Thanks,
John

Your choice is in another category of mower to mine so
a Kawa mount could be an entirely different engine.
Here is my experience -check what you are buying as comparison.

http://www.lawnmowerforum.com/small...bobbins-rocker-assembly.html?highlight=rocker

Personally...on that size acreage, I would be looking at the diesel powered
machines.

 

[reynoldston]

Kohler for sure. Reason, It just seems I get more Kawasaki engines in my shop for repairs then Kohler and the price of parts seem very high when a Kawasaki dose need repair. Don't get me wrong here because both engines are a very good choice along with Briggs so I would go for price. All three engine have had there problems through the years and that includes Kawasaki. This forum seems to push Kawasaki for some reason I don't understand which me being into the repair part just don't know why???

 

[DiverDn]

Kohler for sure. Reason, It just seems I get more Kawasaki engines in my shop for repairs then Kohler and the price of parts seem very high when a Kawasaki dose need repair. Don't get me wrong here because both engines are a very good choice along with Briggs so I would go for price. All three engine have had there problems through the years and that includes Kawasaki. This forum seems to push Kawasaki for some reason I don't understand which me being into the repair part just don't know why???

Thank you, this is very good information.

And thanks to everyone else.

I'm sure either machine will last well past the warranty period. We maintain our equipment and do our best to not abuse it.

I'm just trying to see trends and overall preferences or trying to see if there is overwhelming evidence to avoid one engine over the other.

When talking to the dealer, his comments were, either will do the job (he knows my situation) the bigger Kohler with EFI will do it more efficiently.

Keep the comments coming.
John

 

[KrashnKraka]

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When talking to the dealer, his comments were, either will do the job (he knows my situation) the bigger Kohler with EFI will do it more efficiently.

Keep the comments coming.
John

On 20acres..?
That's interesting.
I understand you guys get "gas" cheap, but still, Walter E. posted not a week ago
he is mowing maybe less than 20acres and his comment was he wouldn't try
it on anything less than his 72" D. Kube!

/scratches scone (head)