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How would you rate these Snapper engines?
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Posted by rmtx (My Page) on Sat, Jun 27, 09 at 22:56
| I have a ~1992 self propelled walk behind Snapper mower with 5.0HP B&S engine (all stock except Gator mulching blade). It runs/cuts great, but just in case it gives out I'd like to know what new Snapper model to replace it with. I narrowed to three choices, the main difference is engine type:
RP2160KWV (Kawasaki FJ180V)
RP21675BDV (Briggs & Stratton 700 Series DOV)
RP21875BV (Briggs & Stratton 875 Series OHV)
How would you rate these engines? Factors to consider are power, reliability, ease of maintenance, and cost of ownership(maintenance/repairs/etc). |
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RE: How would you rate these Snapper engines?
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| I haven't had the Kawasaki but heard it was a seriously goof engine. That being said....I replaced my Snapper's Briggs and Stratton engine after a long and useful life. I installed a Briggs engine similar to the 875 series and it is by far the best walk behind engine I have ever had. Super easy to start and extremely powerful. Cost was lower than the Kawasaki too. |
RE: How would you rate these Snapper engines?
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| I've read mixed reviews of the Kawasaki on this site. I was leaning toward the B&S, I'm just wondering if the 875 is worth the extra $160 compared to the 700. |
RE: How would you rate these Snapper engines?
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RE: How would you rate these Snapper engines?
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| The Direct-Operated-Valve engine is interesting to me - I'd like to play with one to check it out. It's a good idea how they work the valves with a one-piece actuator for each one. This looks to be lighter and possibly more durable than the Honda OHC with it's timing belt. However, there's no way I can recommend one to someone else with no data yet on it's performance. Of the choices provided I like the Kawasaki. |
RE: How would you rate these Snapper engines?
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| I'd go with Honda but in your case just go with the B&S 700 and you will have plenty of hp and it will be the cheapest of your 3 choices.In general most B&S engines are cheaper to fix than Kawasaki's |
RE: How would you rate these Snapper engines?
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| I would go with the Kawasaki. I had one on my Snapper mowers circa 1995. It was fantastic: powerful and reliable. I now have a Honda Harmony mower (the Snapper was stolen) and I miss the Kawasaki engine and its power. |
RE: How would you rate these Snapper engines?
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I have been through 2 kawasaki engines that were on a 2003 cub cadet.
Both had the same trouble. The crank shaft got bent.
I am careful about were I cut and did not hit any thing.
I talked to the mower tech about this. It seems the crank on the kaw. tapers
to a smaller diameter toward the bottom of the shaft. He has seen quite a few
with bent cranks on both commerical and home equipment. I will stick with the briggs from now on. |
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