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bstroman
03-21-2007, 11:47 PM
Well anybody I have never seem a commercial spec intek briggs. Is this the same briggs that come on box store lawn mowers or is a better grade of motor. I need a new mower for my house but did not want to spend the difference for the kaw. motor.

HOW DO THIS MOTOR COMPARE TO THE KOHLER COURAGE PRO.
jaybow
03-22-2007, 02:40 AM
Well anybody I have never seem a commercial spec intek briggs. Is this the same briggs that come on box store lawn mowers or is a better grade of motor. I need a new mower for my house but did not want to spend the difference for the kaw. motor.

HOW DO THIS MOTOR COMPARE TO THE KOHLER COURAGE PRO.

I think the intec has bearings instead of bushings for the crankshaft and rod and a cast iron sleeve for the piston.
bstroman
03-22-2007, 11:02 AM
Does that mean it is a better engine
jaybow
03-22-2007, 11:53 AM
Does that mean it is a better engine

Yes the cast iron sleeve will last alot longer and the bearings for the crank shaft makes engine run alot smoother for longer durability.
lawnpro724
03-22-2007, 01:40 PM
Intek single cyl engines are junk, they won't have enough power to do commercial mowing and will bog down in wet or slightly over grown grass. A friend of mine bought one against my advice and now he just wants to get rid of it. If your going to run a Briggs & Stratton engine go with the Vanguard its a commercial engine that will hold up and will have alot more torque to get you through wet, tall grass. Other than on a 21" I wouldn't reccomend that anyone doing commercial mowing use anything other than a V-Twin engine. A 15hp Kaw has twice the torque of the 20hp Intek so 5hp less and more torque. Why would anyone want one?