Kohler Advise

[Scott H]

I was wondering if anyone has ever had equipment with a 16HP Kohler Magnum V-Twin engine. I am thinking about buying a used walk-behind with one, but I am not familar with kohlers at all.

If anyone has had one of these, I would appreciate it if you would let me know your feelings about it. Is it reliable and powerful.

Thanks,
Scott

[leaflawnandlimb]

there is no such thing. the kohler magnum was an opposed twin, the kohler command is a v-twin. according to your other post the six year old machine most likely has the magnum.

[Eric ELM]

I know the bigger Commands came out on Choppers in 1994, the 1993 and older Choppers had Magnums. I'm not sure on the smaller Kohlers when it changed nor do I know about what Toro put on back then.

[leaflawnandlimb]

just checked, it could be the command. be aware, most people will tell you it is six years old when it might be 8-9

[John DiMartino]

I have a 14,and a 16 HP magnum kohler,they are both single cylinders.The oppossed is 17 hp I'm pretty sure,and the command V-twin is 17hp also.Kohler makes a Command 16-but it is a single.The magnum 16's run hot,due to being a flathead,but mine is strong,burns no oil,and is stone reliable,It has 3860+ hrs on it,it has had a new rod,piston and rings put in it,and its knocking again,so this time I think Ill short block it,or retrofit it to a briggs Vanguard V twin.