My other job is a golf course Super,so I know and use many diesels on my course.When I went to buy a DC,I went thinking I was coming home with a diesel,beings I have an off-road tank and pump already and I love diesels,including my Dodge/Cummins.I demo'd the 60" 23.8Hp diesel,and I feel the engine is to big and heavy for this chassis,I bet its OK in a 72,but it looks and feels like its draggin on its rear bumper when you run it.The high torque diesels have is useless in this application,this engine needs to be revved to 3600,that is too high for a diesel to be efficient.I tried to mow a small hill with it and it stood up before I got 1/2 way up it.I then drove a 2500xw with the command,it was like lighting,light and quick,climbed the same hill,stopped in the middle and hit it hard ,and it still didnt come up,so thats the one I bought.I have only 25 hrs on it and already wish I'd bought the deisel,but its just not refined enough yet,and I think thats why they are slow sellers as well.My dealer still has the one I used,they cant give it away.its a shame,great engine,wrong application and weight distribution ruined it for me.the 3000 bucks I saved will buy a lot of gas,and with the amsoil bypass/coolers the kohler should last a long time-way longer than Ill have it.Maybe then theyll have a diesel thatll make me happy.Diesels rule,love the smell,power,and sound.<p>----------<br>John D<br>