I just bought a piece of yard equipment with a Kawasaki FH500V engine.
What's the word on the street about this engine? How does it compare to the Briggs or Kohler twin cylinder engines of similar horsepower?
Kawasaki FH500V 17HP engine
Apr 23, 2006
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They all make similar amounts of horsepower.
Kawasaki engines are among the best for reliability and ease of starting.
: > What's the word on the street about this engine? How does it compare : > to the Briggs or Kohler twin cylinder engines of similar horsepower? : >
: : Kawasaki engines are among the best for reliability and ease of starting. : : -- : Art
When we bought out Husqvarna lawn tractor it came with the 22hp. My husband, a heavy equipment mechanic, got very excited about it having the Kawi in it. He says they are extremely reliable.
Kate
They rate Kaws an extra 2 hp at least on the power chart for commercial mowers. Dunno if I believe it or not but that's what the dealer says.
I -never endorse ricers-
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