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Swapping Honda engines and decks

13 years ago

I have a Honda HRB217HXA (8 years old) with a good engine but the hydrostatic transmission is dead. I have a chance to buy a Honda commercial HRC215 with a bent shaft with an asking price of $200 on craigslist. I have several questions, the first being is that a fair price for essentially the deck and transmission. The second question is will I be able to easily swap the engines. I'm thinking not as my mower is belt drive and the commercial Honda's I believe are shaft drive. In addition, mine has a Xenoy deck and I believe Honda commercial mowers are steel. I have never done anything this complicated before but I'm able do my own maintenance on my mowers, two lawn & garden tractors and other lawn equipment. Any advice from you mower mechanics out there would be appreciated.

Thanks a lot,

John

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Comments (2)

1saxman
13 years ago
I would replace or repair the transmission in the HRB. This will be the most economical and expedient way to get a mower on the lawn. I do not believe the swap you are considering is practical.
john_wa
Original Author
13 years ago
saxman thanks for your opinion. I'm thinking swap as the dealer quoted me $300 for a new transmission (unrepairable he says) and at least $200 for labor and other necessary parts. Since I paid $700 for the mower new, $500 plus tax for a repair seems ridiculous to me. I might as well buy a new mower.
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