Kohler has introduced new engine repower options for commercial wide-area walk-behind and stand-on mowers in time for the spring mowing season. Commercial landscapers who take advantage of the offer at participating Kohler 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 Confidant 21 horsepower twin-cylinder models (recoil or electric start), tested to exceed Kohler’s commercial duty-cycle demand and offering many features 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 KOHLER engines will likely offer better performance than the one on current engines in many wide-area walk-behind mowers. Kohler’s side-mount muffler is a popular option for wide-area walk-behind mowers, and additional muffler options are in development.Landscapers and dealers will also find repowering with KOHLER engines a breeze. Kohler 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.”

Introduced in fall 2013, the KOHLER Confidant engine offers the durability and reliability commercial landscapers demand. It features quick, reliable starting and Consistent-Cut technology to provide consistent power to the deck, a cast-iron cylinder liner to protect the engine in extreme operating conditions, and a heavy-duty professional filtration bundle. The high-impact nylon shroud and valve cover protect internal components when mowing around bushes and branches, and the chopper grass screen guard prevents grass and debris build-up.

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

About Kohler Engines

Kohler Engines was founded more than 90 years ago and has continually enhanced its product lineup in an effort to help make life easier and more profitable for end users around the globe. Kohler Engines, in collaboration with Lombardini, an engine company based in Italy, offers a full array of gaseous, gasoline and diesel engines – up to 74.5 hp – which are supplied to equipment manufacturers worldwide in the lawn and garden, commercial and industrial, agricultural and construction markets. To learn more, visit www.KohlerEngines.com or www.facebook.com/kohlerengines or twitter.com/kohlerengines. 

About Kohler Co.

Founded in 1873 and headquartered in Kohler, Wis. Kohler Co. is one of America’s oldest and largest privately held companies. With more than 50 manufacturing locations worldwide, Kohler is a global leader in the manufacture of kitchen and bath products; engine and power systems; premier furniture, cabinetry and tile; and owner/operator of two of the world’s finest five-star hospitality and golf resort destinations in Kohler and St Andrew s, Scotland. For more details, please visit KOHLER.com. 

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