Kohler still makes a few magnum engines. they may seem outdated, but they're a tank compared to a honda. Who knows how much longer they'll be around and there will never be anything like them again. My dad bought a welder with a kohler K241 36 years ago and it still runs like clockwork. One of my favorite engines.
Hondas are great and I'd rather have one than a Briggs. I think I'm going to love my GX390. But, a Honda will not be worth rebuilding when it gets tired. A new one would be cheaper. But you use an old cast iron Kohler-K or Wisconsin for 20 or 30 years and they are well worth a rebuild for another 20. If I'm buying new, I will prefer a Honda up to 12hp. Any bigger and I'll go with a Kohler if possible. The 13hp and up Kohlers are made in USA.
have a Honda GX340 on a pressure washer for about 12 years.. the only thing i changed was a air filter ... work about 2 to 3 times a week... briggs are good have a briggs gen.. for 9 years no pro...
Im not impressed with the honda engines. They are good engines but I dont feel they are superior to anything. I like briggs and stratton the best. I love my 14.5 I/C. Its been used commercially in a non commercial mower since it was new in 2000. I dont think it ever had the oil changed until i got ahold of it in 05. Now I change it every season. Its been a great engine.
well i respect your opion. but honestly. my honda will start better, last longer, use less gas and perform better than yours will i can bet on that. have you ever had a honda? and i wouldent say briggs is the best. i like briggs and honda. there my favorite. but seriously. we all know that hondas are the best engines made so far. when you come up with some facts proving that briggs is better ill think differently but for now in my opion, honda is the best. but again. i respect your opion
I forgot to mention that I do have two hondas. A GX340 like yours and a GX390. They are great engines like I said I just dont feel they are superior like they are made out to be. I do not use my 11 anymore (the 340) but the 13 (390) is on my pressure washer. The 11 was not enough for it. My GX390 has developed a small crack in the block and is leaking a very small amount of oil. Other than that i cannot complain about it nor the Briggs and Stratton either
well. i think you have to admit. theres a better chance of a briggs leaving than a honda. i prefer hondas. the new briggs are screwed up. they sound soo sick. because of the carbs. but idk. maybe hondas are like that too. darn EPA i hate them!
I haven't had a Honda motor personally, but my uncle has and swears by them. I've only had a couple Techumsehs and they were good, but all the others are Briggs. I had an old 60's Briggs 3hp that never quit, had hydraulic fluid for oil and rusty bolts in the tank but always ran like a champ. My newer Briggs are not so great, I have a 4.75 craftsman push mower that runs rough, and a 19 hp on my zero turn, which has been babied but now got gas in the oil somehow.
u just cant beat the honda gx line. the briggs intec's are good but the carbs bloc up and they are easy to stall, the clones are good if u only want a 2 season engine but yeh u get what u pay for and thats a honda
as far as peak hp/torque curves and such, briggs and kohler have the bigger numbers. though you do have a point ford, torque395 is mostly talking power and top performance more than reliability and durability so much. all in all, personally, i don't think neither briggs nor honda have anything on Kohler's Command line, both singles and v-twins
horizontal kohler v twins are shocking they burn to mutch oil and break quickly, but the vertical ones seem ok. the best v twin engine i have ever seen is a robin subaru fuel injected v twin that was soo good
hmm dude come on dont be like that honda makes probly the best modern engine on the market although i can completly get what your saying not much to argue about but you rate all my videos 4 stars anyway i can live with it lol
Well I hate to say anything good about japanese stuff but that might be the best running engine you've showed us so far. My honda 3 wheeler always starts up easy too. cold.. no choke.. it'll fire in 1 or 2 pulls. And nice shirt. Damn straight fords are tough. And we all know you don't totally hate them. Your username has ford in it, you were definitely thinking straight when you thought that one up! :D and i don't hate chevs as bad as i used to. At least they aren't this japanese shitty cars.
yeah i know lol! notice my built ford tough shirt? :( i shouldent have worn that in a youtube video lol! people are gonna give my crap i know it lol! I love you lots and lots too! Its a very radical video lmao :D (not really lol)
Kohler still makes a few magnum engines. they may seem outdated, but they're a tank compared to a honda. Who knows how much longer they'll be around and there will never be anything like them again. My dad bought a welder with a kohler K241 36 years ago and it still runs like clockwork. One of my favorite engines.
clockbuilderhg 8 months ago
Hondas are great and I'd rather have one than a Briggs. I think I'm going to love my GX390. But, a Honda will not be worth rebuilding when it gets tired. A new one would be cheaper. But you use an old cast iron Kohler-K or Wisconsin for 20 or 30 years and they are well worth a rebuild for another 20. If I'm buying new, I will prefer a Honda up to 12hp. Any bigger and I'll go with a Kohler if possible. The 13hp and up Kohlers are made in USA.
clockbuilderhg 8 months ago
I am repairing one of these motors for my friend and I CANT FIGURE OUT HOW TO GET THE CARB OFF OF IT!!! HELP!
dxcody2 1 year ago
thats a honda for you
pivotboy63 1 year ago
thats a honda for you, first pull everytime
pivotboy63 1 year ago
have a Honda GX340 on a pressure washer for about 12 years.. the only thing i changed was a air filter ... work about 2 to 3 times a week... briggs are good have a briggs gen.. for 9 years no pro...
Dhanman 2 years ago
where did you get that shirt?
TheCubanMan728 3 years ago
Im not impressed with the honda engines. They are good engines but I dont feel they are superior to anything. I like briggs and stratton the best. I love my 14.5 I/C. Its been used commercially in a non commercial mower since it was new in 2000. I dont think it ever had the oil changed until i got ahold of it in 05. Now I change it every season. Its been a great engine.
torque395 3 years ago
well i respect your opion. but honestly. my honda will start better, last longer, use less gas and perform better than yours will i can bet on that. have you ever had a honda? and i wouldent say briggs is the best. i like briggs and honda. there my favorite. but seriously. we all know that hondas are the best engines made so far. when you come up with some facts proving that briggs is better ill think differently but for now in my opion, honda is the best. but again. i respect your opion
fordwillkillyou 3 years ago
I forgot to mention that I do have two hondas. A GX340 like yours and a GX390. They are great engines like I said I just dont feel they are superior like they are made out to be. I do not use my 11 anymore (the 340) but the 13 (390) is on my pressure washer. The 11 was not enough for it. My GX390 has developed a small crack in the block and is leaking a very small amount of oil. Other than that i cannot complain about it nor the Briggs and Stratton either
torque395 3 years ago
well. i think you have to admit. theres a better chance of a briggs leaving than a honda. i prefer hondas. the new briggs are screwed up. they sound soo sick. because of the carbs. but idk. maybe hondas are like that too. darn EPA i hate them!
fordwillkillyou 3 years ago
I haven't had a Honda motor personally, but my uncle has and swears by them. I've only had a couple Techumsehs and they were good, but all the others are Briggs. I had an old 60's Briggs 3hp that never quit, had hydraulic fluid for oil and rusty bolts in the tank but always ran like a champ. My newer Briggs are not so great, I have a 4.75 craftsman push mower that runs rough, and a 19 hp on my zero turn, which has been babied but now got gas in the oil somehow.
fargof06 3 years ago
u just cant beat the honda gx line. the briggs intec's are good but the carbs bloc up and they are easy to stall, the clones are good if u only want a 2 season engine but yeh u get what u pay for and thats a honda
05clenharth 2 years ago
as far as peak hp/torque curves and such, briggs and kohler have the bigger numbers. though you do have a point ford, torque395 is mostly talking power and top performance more than reliability and durability so much. all in all, personally, i don't think neither briggs nor honda have anything on Kohler's Command line, both singles and v-twins
gnarwhaleRanch 3 years ago
horizontal kohler v twins are shocking they burn to mutch oil and break quickly, but the vertical ones seem ok. the best v twin engine i have ever seen is a robin subaru fuel injected v twin that was soo good
05clenharth 2 years ago
@torque395 they last longer, and they use loads less fuel, briggs are heavy on the fuel in comparison
fergfergferg123 1 year ago
@fergfergferg123 Very True, But Briggs and Stratton makes a great engine also.
fordwillkillyou 1 year ago
hope you get a new engine for the wheel horse
lawnboy7260G 3 years ago
hondas are the smoothest running, briggs are the best
polarisindy600 3 years ago
hondas are smooth running and quiet, but if you want power, go with kohler or briggs...
DEFiANCE665 3 years ago
look at that eh? first pull. how do you like that honda?
1skiinIan 3 years ago
its pretty nice..
fordwillkillyou 3 years ago
cool!
Bjornopus 3 years ago
lol dan always saying chevy is better and ford sucks, yet in this video shirt with huge lettering sayin "BUILT FORD TOUGH"
Redneckfarmer77 3 years ago
yeah i know, i had that shirt back in the day when i liked ford, ford is my second favorite
fordwillkillyou 3 years ago
hey dan nice video i would put something on here but i will tell you later radical video
i will talk to you later bye
kelseyer2 3 years ago
Oh and if it was a briggs, tecumseh, kohler or onan I would have rated 5 stars. I still kinda hate honda, but their cars is why. :\
krankiev 3 years ago
hmm dude come on dont be like that honda makes probly the best modern engine on the market although i can completly get what your saying not much to argue about but you rate all my videos 4 stars anyway i can live with it lol
fordwillkillyou 3 years ago
Cool. I got my clinton running today, halfway decently. Video will be up soon.
krankiev 3 years ago
Well I hate to say anything good about japanese stuff but that might be the best running engine you've showed us so far. My honda 3 wheeler always starts up easy too. cold.. no choke.. it'll fire in 1 or 2 pulls. And nice shirt. Damn straight fords are tough. And we all know you don't totally hate them. Your username has ford in it, you were definitely thinking straight when you thought that one up! :D and i don't hate chevs as bad as i used to. At least they aren't this japanese shitty cars.
krankiev 3 years ago
yeah definatly one of the best i have that 10hp snapper runs close to this too, and the 10.5hp briggs im sure that can run like that too =D
fordwillkillyou 3 years ago
chevys are better babe! =] u too cute!
ChevyChick2011 3 years ago
nice!!! haha digging the shirt too
NRP1991 3 years ago
not bad for something made outside the USA? is it?
gasman7777 3 years ago
yup
fordwillkillyou 3 years ago
radical video!! :-)lol. :D luv u so much!! <333
texandixiegrl93 3 years ago
yeah i know lol! notice my built ford tough shirt? :( i shouldent have worn that in a youtube video lol! people are gonna give my crap i know it lol! I love you lots and lots too! Its a very radical video lmao :D (not really lol)
fordwillkillyou 3 years ago