Kohler's Confidant engine is geared toward repowering commercial wide-area walk-behind and stand-on mowers.
Photo: Courtesy of Kohler Engines

Kohler Engines has introduced new engine repower options for commercial wide-area walk-behind and stand-on mowers in time for the summer mowing season. Commercial landscapers who take advantage of the offer at participating dealers nationwide will receive special pricing on both the engine and muffler kit, making it an affordable and attractive option for repowering existing mowers.

Available are two vertical-shaft KOHLER???(R)???AE???? Confidant . . . 21 hp twin-cylinder models (recoil or electric start), tested to exceed the commercial duty-cycle demand. Many features are offered that appeal to landscapers, such as a heavy-duty cyclonic air cleaner that traps fine contaminants such as grass to help maximize power and engine life.

The air cleaner on these engines will likely offer better performance than the one on current engines in many wide-area walk-behind mowers. The side-mount muffler is a popular option for wide-area walk-behind mowers, and additional muffler options are in development.

The company has created a Repower Description Guide containing everything dealers need to know about an engine to perform a repower, including: engine and muffler dimensions, PTO crank size, and wiring harness diagrams.

"The Confidant engine is really versatile for a repower, with the choke and throttle control bracket allowing for multiple cable configurations and offering a good fit to make ongoing mower maintenance easy," said Buff Doty, owner of Biddy Saw Works in Columbus, Miss. "Our customer says the Confidant starts easy with the pull start, and after testing it for a week he's looking at repowering another mower with the Confidant."

Kohler engines are installed and serviced by more than 9,000 registered dealers across the U.S. To find one near you, go to www.kohlerengines.com/wheretobuy/landing.htm.