On 10 Oct 2004 19:04:42 GMT, c (TOM KAN PA) wrote:

===I'm debating between a Lawnboy 6.5 hp 2 cycle self propelled vs. a 6.5 hp
===Toro/Lawnboy 4 cycle self propelled mower. I prefer a 2 cycle, but for $20 more
===than the Lawnboy, the Toro is electric start.
===I sort of like this feature. I've always owned 2 cycle mowers, I like the fact
===that you don't have to worry about changing or checking oil.
===Since they're the same h.p., would they have the same power? As for as
===cutting/mulching grass?
===Are there any other pros or cons of a 4 cycle over a 2, or visa versa?
===


Hp is Hp.......just depends on how honestly manufacturers rate them
and what specific HP rating it is.....Usually a 4 stroke has more
torque over its entire operating range than a 2 has so I would seem
to suspect horsepower for horsepower the 4 stroke will not bog down
as much in heavy stuff.........
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