When we had 5 acres down near Blanchard some years back, we had a Craftsman engine with Kohler engine. Moved from there and didn't need such a large tractor, so we bought another Craftsman with a Kohler engine. Now, we live in an RV and on a small lot use a Husqvarna push mower with a Kohler engine. I moved to Kohler engines after having one on a farm implement that gathered the chaff and straw from a combine and left large piles that cattle love to eat than then use as bedding.
That Kohler had to deal with all the dirt coming out of the back of the combine. The only thing we did to modify it was to add an extension to get the air intake up above most of the dirt. I've never really had any problems with the Kohlers, and the Craftsman tractors worked well for us.
That Kohler had to deal with all the dirt coming out of the back of the combine. The only thing we did to modify it was to add an extension to get the air intake up above most of the dirt. I've never really had any problems with the Kohlers, and the Craftsman tractors worked well for us.
This has a Briggs, correct? Briggs engines have a 3 yr warranty. Coverage through John Deere varies. John Deere is what is called an SSD (Self-Servicing Dealer) and through pricing agreements with the various engine manufacturers, handle warranty in house. Check with them on this particular engine though. If warranty is through Briggs, any Briggs authorized dealer can handle it.
Yikes...do NOT do that.
