what engine should i buy?

I can choose between a kholer 23hp vtwin with the smart spark system or a briggs 18hp opposed twin which one of these would be more realible?

Whatever one is cheaper.

Personaly i would go with the briggs.. For me parts are easyer to find for those used.

There both the same price the kholer needs carb work and the briggs is only firing on one cyclinder.

I'd go for the opposed cus I'm hooked on those ATM, but the twin must be better? , read in better shape?

go with the briggs. mine has a 19 horse briggs and it is the only thing on that tractor that hasnt let me down yet, and plus, that "smart spark" engine translates to me as "continuous problem" and " Im only for mowing or ill die"

Ok im getting the 18hp then what could it be if its only firing on one cyclinder?

greener179 wrote:

Ok im getting the 18hp then what could it be if its only firing on one cyclinder?

Well first thing first, does it get a spark, if no. Check plug, coil. Swap with the one that do spark, if no. Check valves. If no, unfasten, voila it runs

Yeah i would go with to 18hp Briggs.

Personally I would go with the kohler because it is also a v-twin and runs on both cylinders, and has 5 more hp, and typically kohlers are a newer motor so they wont have hard to find parts, also why would you run a briggs with onecylinder! I prefer briggs but if its only running on one cylinder, why wouldyou even think about choosing it, sure the kohler needs carb work but seriously? More hp and less work.

i say get the one with both cylinders firing lol my buddy had a briggs that was only firing on one and him and his brother who was a mechanic were always workin on it, never could git it right, besides the kohler aith that hard to get parts for, go to partstree.com, you can get parts for about anything to do with lawn tractors

i just dont want the kholer because of the smart spark system because i dont know how it works and how to wire it

Also to say opposed drinks alot of gas, easier to find parts, but a v-twin has greater power, I own a opposed its okay, I'd rather have a v-twin. Its your choice