Garden tractor engine

nitro1 · 08-13-2015, 08:12 AM

Hey guys I came across a sears garden tractor with a 18hp engine for $225 would that work well to get and rebuild to my standards I'm looking for ? Or should I wait and keep looking for a vanguard engine ?

scottyb · 08-13-2015, 08:22 AM

Most all garden tractor motors are vertical shaft. You want a horizontal shaft motor.

nitro1 · 08-13-2015, 09:09 AM

Its horizontal

smokindawg · 08-13-2015, 10:12 AM

What engine is in the lawn tractor? It may be a Vanguard!

scottyb · 08-13-2015, 10:54 AM

Another thing to look at is the carb design for these engines is set up for steady rpm. Some have trouble responding to rapid acceleration.

Field6565 · 08-13-2015, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nitro1

Its horizontal

If it's a Vanguard buy it before someone else does! May be an opposed 18hp though. Two totally different engines.

TJL · 08-13-2015, 04:00 PM

Sounds like a opposed twin. Id pass.

BLACK DEATH · 08-13-2015, 07:02 PM

shadowkeeper49 · 09-12-2015, 06:52 PM

I did find that surplus center has these 90 degree gearboxs and was wondering if it would work... 1 inch input 1 inch output good for up to 20 horse...
http://www.surpluscenter.com/Power-T...-13-1514-B.axd

racin161 · 09-13-2015, 08:04 PM

1"X 1 3/8" shaft look close!!! Opps my bad 1-3/8" is shaft length guess I fired to soon sorry!!!

08-13-2015, 08:12 AM	#1
nitro1 Gone Wild Join Date: May 2010 Location: OHIO Posts: 1,517	Garden tractor engine Hey guys I came across a sears garden tractor with a 18hp engine for $225 would that work well to get and rebuild to my standards I'm looking for ? Or should I wait and keep looking for a vanguard engine ?

08-13-2015, 08:22 AM	#2
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,408	Re: Garden tractor engine Most all garden tractor motors are vertical shaft. You want a horizontal shaft motor.

08-13-2015, 09:09 AM	#3
nitro1 Gone Wild Join Date: May 2010 Location: OHIO Posts: 1,517	Re: Garden tractor engine Its horizontal

08-13-2015, 10:12 AM	#4
smokindawg Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,755	Re: Garden tractor engine What engine is in the lawn tractor? It may be a Vanguard!

08-13-2015, 10:54 AM	#5
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,408	Re: Garden tractor engine Another thing to look at is the carb design for these engines is set up for steady rpm. Some have trouble responding to rapid acceleration.

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08-13-2015, 04:00 PM	#7
TJL Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Central Florida Posts: 409	Re: Garden tractor engine Sounds like a opposed twin. Id pass.

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BLACK DEATH Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 1,644	Re: Garden tractor engine Pics

09-12-2015, 06:52 PM	#9
shadowkeeper49 Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 12	Re: Garden tractor engine I did find that surplus center has these 90 degree gearboxs and was wondering if it would work... 1 inch input 1 inch output good for up to 20 horse... http://www.surpluscenter.com/Power-T...-13-1514-B.axd Last edited by shadowkeeper49; 09-12-2015 at 07:01 PM.. Reason: Add pic

09-13-2015, 08:04 PM	#10
racin161 Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,515	Re: Garden tractor engine 1"X 1 3/8" shaft look close!!! Opps my bad 1-3/8" is shaft length guess I fired to soon sorry!!!
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