| Golf course equipment upkeep is a chore but a | | | | about 20% the cost of buying new. On top of |
| necessary part of keeping any course in premier | | | | that, you'll get a full two year warranty on your |
| shape. Maintaining the carts, mowers and trucks | | | | new engine. And if your state has an Emission |
| used on any private or public course can help | | | | Reduction program, you may actually be able to |
| ensure that they last for years. However, | | | | be reimbursed for all or part of the cost of |
| situations do arise when the engine in one of | | | | repowering your equipment with a cleaner engine. |
| these pieces stops performing at its best or goes | | | | Check your state's web site for local information, |
| out all together. In that situation, buying something | | | | but in most states around the U.S., if the new |
| new to replace it may seem like the best option. | | | | engine significantly reduces the NOX emissions, |
| In many cases, however, it is not. Many small | | | | you may qualify for grant money to repower |
| engines used in golf course equipment can be | | | | with a new Kohler engine. |
| replaced with repowered Kohler or Briggs | | | | Golf course equipment use small engines, which |
| Stratton small engines. By using a repower kit, | | | | are relatively simple to build and maintain, making |
| you can restore you mower, hauler or trickster | | | | them perfect for repowering. A recent |
| to a more powerful, cleaner and quieter machine | | | | improvement to small engine mower technology is |
| at a much more reasonable price. | | | | the addition of gasoline engines with Electronic Fuel |
| Repower is the term used to describe replacing | | | | Injection (EFI) systems. It helps with fuel |
| an old engine with a new engine, a used engine, a | | | | economy in traditional carbureted engines. This |
| remanufactured engine, or electric motors, drives, | | | | technology has been used by Kohler small engines |
| or fuel cells. A complete Kohler repower kit, for | | | | - the savings you get when using Kohler engines |
| example, includes all the fittings, bolts and Toro | | | | that enable EFI technology is significant. For every |
| parts you need to replace the engine in a Toro | | | | $3.00 gallon of gasoline used in a mower, EFI |
| product with a new, improved Kohler small engine. | | | | technology will make it efficient enough to actually |
| The benefit of repowering is simple - replacing a | | | | save $0.75. |
| poorly performing small engine with a repower kit | | | | Saving money and getting a superior engine are |
| can be as much as 90% less expensive than | | | | solid reasons to consider repowering the small |
| replacing the entire piece of equipment. | | | | engine in your Toro golf course equipment. Talk |
| Depending on where you get the kit, you can | | | | to an expert or read reviews online if you are |
| replace the original 14 hp motor with an 18 hp | | | | looking to improve the performance of your |
| motor that works harder, quieter, cleaner and for | | | | course's maintenance equipment. |