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Originally Posted by apex944
OK so where is the sweet spot? If the 1000 is (relatively) smooth and the 1650 is a thumper... do I stick with the 1000 or can I go to a 1200 and be happy?
What I'm getting at is that I have the option of putting any engine in the tractor I keep. I want more power if I can get it without massive vibrations.
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it depends on what your power requirements are, seriously.
throwing snow you want mucho power.
A 50" deck can use the bigger engine but a 12 hp is absolute minimum.
But there are fellows that go slower or mow often, or have a smaller deck.
sort of common sense here.
Some fellows don't have a problem with shake rattle & roll.
some rigid mount them and swear they are better, others, no way and rubber mount them.
I have my 1650 on rubber mounts and it is manageable but to say it is even remotely smooth is just not true.
The best system of mounting the big kohler singles is what Deere does.
They set it on rubber mounts @ the crankshaft center line and set it with the crankshaft left/right not front/back like cub.
they still vibrate, but more like a small bore engine.