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Have 618 Grasshopper with a Kohler Command CH18 engine. Uses 1qt of oil an hour, price of a Grasshopper you would think they would come with a better engine.

I talked to others who are having the same problem with there Kohler motors.

Cost of a new engine is around 2,000 dollars .Talked to grasshopper dealer he said the company that makes the hydrostatic transmission on my model has gone out of business, and the cost of each transmission is 1,500. So what do you do replace motor, then your transmission go out and you can't get parts?850 hours on a mower this expensive you would think you would get more life out of it.

Reason of review: Bad quality.

Monetary Loss: $2500.

Preferred solution: Price reduction.

Grasshopper Mower Pros: Ride.

Grasshopper Mower Cons: Motor.

Location: Ponca City, Oklahoma

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Yes, this was a Kohler issue. No, you didn't buy from Kohler, but Kohler warrants the engine.

When these engines started failing on a regular basis, we contacted Kohler and replaced the engines on new builds. Kohler replaced numerous failed engines that were a result of their design flaw for this engine. Grasshopper even stepped in to bridge the gap in some cases when Kohler would not, for whatever reason. However, many engines didn't fail soon after purchase.

If you're coming back 15 years later expecting a free replacement or price discount on a replacement, that dog won't hunt. Sorry...

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I have the same problem on my 618. Been going bad for years.

Grasshopper wouldn't stand behind its product. They blame kolher? I didn't buy from kolher? Now I have an expensive mower that the engines bad and no parts to fix it.

Now the clutch goes out.

Not putting that much money in it. Going to look at something else that's stands behind their product.

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