Before I found a great deal on a used Deere, I was looking hard at the
Craftsman mowers. The feature set I defined was a Kohler engine, 4 deck
wheels, cast axles, and a deck between 38 and 42".

I called Briggs & Stratton's tech support line to ask about the Intek
engines. If I recall correctly, the lube system only filtered and
pressurized the oil going to the bearing at the output shaft. This was a
disappointment to me, because the marketing literature might lead you to
believe that it was a full filter/lube oil system.

To answer your question, unless your current mower is dead, why not wait
until end of season close outs and get the same mower for several hundred
dollars or get one with a Kohler engine for roughly the price on the one
with the Briggs Intek engine?

KB

"Clark" wrote in message
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This is the one I'm leaning towards ( I like the color)
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...BVCookie =Yes

the kid at Sears was trying to be helpful but he looked like he was 16 and
I doubt he ever rode a lawn tractor never mind owned one.


Consumer reports gave this one a best buy at $1649.00, guess it was on
sale.
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...BVCookie =Yes

CR also liked a John Deer for the same price and same options as the first
mower


I think I want to stay away from splash lubrication (but my old Toro is
still kicking after 15 years and it has splash)

And I'm not sure about a V twin engine on a mower, any thoughts ?

I can picture myself driving around on one of these with a sharp shovel
trying to kill those moles !


Clark