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- Joined
- Feb 21, 2003
- Messages
- 26,846
- Location
- SE Michigan in the middle of nowhere
- Tractor
- Kubota M9000 HDCC3 M9000 HDC
...and the gas motors have a much, much shorter life expectancy than a diesel. It appears that the Kohler twins have cam issues and starter issues as well. I just had to replace the starter on my wife's Kohler V twin last fall. The OEM starter went up in a puff, a stinky puff at that.Ferris has a good reputation, especially for the comfort of their suspension. I do wish Kubota would come up with something similar, or licence Ferris' suspension system.
The real problem (from my point of view) is the big gasoline mowers go through a lot of fuel compared to a diesel of similar capabilities.