I have to replace the Kohler engine on my riding mower.
Something let loose on the inside and trashed the engine.
All hardware: muffler, air cleaner, ect... is still usable.
The sad part is that it only has 200 hours on it!
Anyways, I was wondering if anyone knew of any place that I could get one for a reasonable price.
The best I have found is about $1800.
If you have any ideas, it’s greatly appreciated.
Here’s my engine info:

From Kohler Engine Sticker:
Family: SKH725U1G2RB
Model #: CV725S
Spec #: 69540
725cc
Serial #: 3005521301

Replacement Engine info from Internet:
25HP KOHLER COMMAND CV730S EHP - REPLACEMENT ENGINE CV730-0016
Model: PACV730-0016
Replaces 69526, 69540, 69541, 69543, 69551

From Garden Tractor Owner’s Manual:
Craftsman, 26.0 hp, Electric Start, 50” Mower, Automatic, Garden Tractor
Tractor Model #: 917.273323
Engine Model #: CV26S (this is not the same as engine sticker, and I am not sure why??? I bought this tractor new!)
Engine Type: 69540
Kohler CV26-69540
Craftsman Engine Model #: 143961300 (From Sears website)


Thanks, Studdog

Hey Stud, this should work great on your mower!!!!!!!!!



350 LATE STYLE ROLLER CAM BLOCK WITH FULL ROUND SEAL

GM 350 CRANKSHAFT

PERFORMANCE CONNECTING RODS

9:73 HYPEREUTECTIC PISTONS

SPEED PRO MOLY RINGS

COMP CAMSHAFT: DURATION @ 050,218/224, LIFT 534/529

HEAVY DUTY ROLLER TIMING SET

HEAVY DUTY TRIMETAL ENGINE BEARINGS

HIGH PRESSURE OIL PUMP

NEW EDELBROCK ALUMINUM HEADS WITH 64cc COMBUSTION CHAMBERS

HARD SEATS AND GUIDES FOR UNLEADED FUEL

HARDENED PUSHRODS, ROLLER LIFTERS, AND ROLLER ROCKER ARMS.

NEW OIL PAN, TIMING COVER, CHROME VALVE COVERS

NEW HARMONIC BALANCER

NEW FLEXPLATE FOR AUTO TRANS (STD TRANS FLYWHEEL EXTRA)

BALANCED, BLUE PRINTED ASSEMBLED AND PAINTED.

New High Performance Polished Intake Manifold

New 4 Barrel Carburetor, 650 CFM Thunder Series

New Blue Printed HEI Distributor with 53,000 Volt Coil

New Champion Spark Plugs, Ignition Wires, Electric Choke ASSY

New Thermostat Chrome Housing

New High Volume Fuel Pump, And New Water Pump

New Dip Stick, Tube, And Oil Filter

New Air Cleaner, Complete P.C.V. Ventilation System

Hot Run Tested And All Valves Adjusted

Free Installation DVD

Ignition Timing And Carburetor Fully Adjusted, Engine Is Dialed In

Packaged and Crated



This 400 hp engine you can have all for: $ 6,086.00

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Stud,with only 200 hours check your warranty you should be good unless you bought it in some back ally.Good luck and check with your local lawn care supply company.

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Woof Woof Hogie!
That's what I'm talking about!


Matt I agree that it should be a warranty job since that motor is suppose to go way past that.
Unfortunately the mower is 8 yrs old and the manufacturer thinks that is to old for warranty.
I say bull crud!
When a piston rod shatters on a motor with 200 hours, something was wrong with the rod.
I am in discussions with Kohler, but I'm not sure I will get much help.

Here are a few ideas:

LAFAYETTE WAREHOUSE INC
115 S 3RD ST
LAFAYETTE, IN 47902
(765)742-5065


LAFAYETTE MOWER REPAIR
720 S EARL AVE
LAFAYETTE, IN 47904
(765)448-9956


MC DOWELL'S POWER EQUIPMENT
1613 KOSSUTH STREET
LAFAYETTE, IN 47905
(765)742-5354


There is also an outfit called

Cassady's Equipment Care & Repair
9818 E. 800 S.
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765)296-4376

Not sure if they handle Kohler or not...

Also, you might try opening it up and seeing how damaged it is... Might be cheaper to rebuild, even if you have to get a new block... Might be able to bore it out and get oversized pistons... Many, many options...

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The Lord helps those who help themselves...
For everyone else, there's Democrats...

This place is amazing. The parts I bought for my snowblower were 1/3 the cost of the local dealers. They have almost everything. http://www.m-and-d.com/

Fight them Stud,keep calling someone higher up until the make it right with you.Also rebuilding lawnmower motors most times don't work out.Give Kohler hell Stud.

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Col Hogan I LIKE your thinking

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I wasn't there..... and you can't prove it.

Thanks Terrible! I was just thinking he could way more then 200 hours of fun I mean work out this motor.

Just think, Stud, you could also cruise the Boulevard that night!!!!

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