Kohler command engine

nitro1

What's the difference between a vanguard engine to a Kohler engine for a big block build ?? I no there are more performance parts for the vanguard but anything else ??

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TJL

There is just as many parts for the kohler, if not more. Check midwest supercub and zach kerber, they are probably the 2 biggest. The kohler is a very high quality engine. Main differences i can recall is the kohler uses hydraulic lifters, vanguard is a solid lifter you have to adjust. The vanguard also has a ball bearing on the crank, the kohler is just a bushing. I rebuilt my kohler command 18 and i parted out a vanguard 18. Everything about the vanguard seemed tiny compared to the kohler. They are both good motors though.

If you want to see some crazy kohlers just search for tractor pulling kohlers. Kohler dominates the tractor pulls. I dont recall ever seeing a briggs on a tractor pull.

chevydmax6

I am with tjl on this one they are pretty equal in my ones I have a Kohler 18 built up a little bit and it has a lot of power but I am in the planing stages of building a vanguard to see what I like better

nitro1

I can get a 23hp kohler for $400 Briggs around $800

TJL

The 23hp kohler would be sweet, but keep in mind it will have a 1 1/8" crank or bigger. That limits your clutch options unless you have the crank machined down to 1". I pulled my crank and had a shop cut it to 1".

Id really like to get the 999cc kohler twin just for giggles and stupid torque.

nitro1

To have that machined did you have to pull the crank out ??

TJL

Yup. You can probably rig it and turn it while its assembled or the motor is running but its not hard to pull the crank. And if your going to modify the motor its nice to disasemble it, check everything and do all the mods.