Replcement Engine for Troy-Built Horse

pro-tell · May 8, 2010

Where could I get cross reference information for possible replacement engines for my Troy-Build tiller? The original engine is not worth rebuilding. Help and suggestions would be appreciated.

Kep · May 8, 2010

Start here

Troy-Bilt Outdoor Power Equipment Repower from Small Engine Warehouse

pro-tell · May 8, 2010

THANKS - that may help and it's a great starting place to begin searching.

honorbound · May 9, 2010

Kohler, Techumseh, or Briggs engine?

pro-tell · May 12, 2010

Sorry for the delay. It currently is a Techumseh engine.

honorbound · May 12, 2010

Take model and serial number to a small engine shop and they can order a short block for you. You will then have to transfer the head, carb,muffler,flywheel and coil to the short block. It comes with all the gaskets needed and it is much cheaper than buying a crated engine. If you are not comfortable transfering the parts to a short block then buying a crated(complete) engine is the way to go. Any small engine shop that is a Tecumseh dealer will be able to order both in for you.

2manyrocks · May 12, 2010

I think you should measure the mounting holes to see what replacement engine will fit. I can't say if another brand will fit right up or not, but for example, I thought Honda made their mounting holes to interchange with a Briggs. Before I started swapping parts, I'd be looking at the bolt pattern for an interchange.

honorbound · May 12, 2010

If you take your model number and your serial number of the engind to a small engine shop then they can match it up with the proper tecumseh engine, be it a short block or a complete engine. I have had to do this on many occasions for customers when I worked at an small engine shop. Tecumseh makes replacement engines and shortblocks. The only difference will be in the horsepower, a seven horse will now be an eight horse engine.

2manyrocks · May 12, 2010

Does the OP want a Tecumseh? Will parts be available in the future or is what is out there now the end of the line?

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/rototillers/143577-troy-bilt-horse-re-power.html

honorbound · May 12, 2010

If it is a cast engine then you can punch it out up to .030 in over and do a rebuild. Expensive but once done it will last a lifetime if done right.

nwbearcat · May 12, 2010

Depends alot on which Horse it is. I have an old one that I pulled the Tec HH60 off of it and put on one of those import Honda knock off's. Starts great and runs better than the old one ever did. It was a direct bolt on replacement, just can't run the bumper/weight bracket anymore b/c of the OHV design.

honorbound · May 12, 2010

I prefer the cast engines. Can handle the heat better and a longer lasting engine if taken care of.

kyspartan · May 17, 2010

i put a chonda on mine, has worked flawlessly for the last two years. electric start for $150 cant beat that.

Kernopelli · May 18, 2010

I also have to suggest the Chinese Honda OHV knock offs. I just swapped a 3.5hp Tecumseh with a 4 hp Lifan from Home Depot ($129 + shipping) on a tiller for an older friend from church and it was a seamless swap. All of them that I have seen, regardless of "brand" have run well and been reliable.

heehaw · May 20, 2010

how about a brand name?? i need a 7 or 8hp to put on an old horse model tiller.
thanks

thetooth · May 29, 2010

i just recently put a honda motor on my troy bilt horse . i bought it from small engine warehouse . It's a gx200 6.5 horse i did have to disconnect the low oil shut off , but that was as easy as unplugging the wire .

it made the tiller quite a bit liter and easier to handle . i spent about $300.00 but it's like a brand new tiller .

heehaw · May 29, 2010

thetooth: is that honda an electric start or pull start?? we have some chinese knockoffs available here named wen or something like that: 9hp for about 200bucks, pull start but they only have about a 90 day warranty: a new briggs 6.5hp pull start is 300 an has a 2 year warranty: i doubt i could tell the difference in a 6.5 an a 8hp...i never run it full bore anyway...
heehaw

2manyrocks · May 29, 2010

I googled the HF 6.5 hp "chonda" engines that are now on sale at HF for $99.00. Apparently made by Lifan and they appear to have their fans. I don't have any personal knowledge of them, but at $99 plus shipping, that's sort of hard to beat if the engines are good.

thetooth · May 30, 2010

heehaw said:
thetooth: is that honda an electric start or pull start?? we have some chinese knockoffs available here named wen or something like that: 9hp for about 200bucks, pull start but they only have about a 90 day warranty: a new briggs 6.5hp pull start is 300 an has a 2 year warranty: i doubt i could tell the difference in a 6.5 an a 8hp...i never run it full bore anyway...
heehaw

i went with the pull start . i looked at the chinese knock off motors and at some of the smaller briggs motors , but felt the honda was the best value ( plus i heard the motor run on my buddies pressure washer ) . i will say i was disappointed that the motor is made in Taiwan . i actually called Honda about it just to confirm i didn't get ripped off . they told me that most of the smaller motors are now assembled in Tawain .

also the Honda motors have a 3 year warranty . i believe it produces 9 ft lbs . of torque . i am very happy with it so far .