Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

Hi Will...

you prolly dont know me but i have been reading about your operation and recovery and wishing you all the best.

on a post you mentioned your doctor advised you not to use a pushmower.

how about a nice little rider.

Marshall is the snapper pro guy here he will tell you all there is to know about them.

i strongly suspect he is collecting the whole set and may have doubles or even tripples of some models.

so maybe if we all ask him real nice he will give you one and then you can mow your lawn and get a bit of fresh air without causing yourself any undue strain.

hope you are well on the road to a full recovery  

so Marshall how about it can you ...can you  hunh.

later chris

Chris, check them out here.

FEATURE		STANDARD	OPTIONAL
Air Cleaner		Paper filter with poly pre-filter
Alternator		3 Amp. D.C./ 5 Amp. A.C.	16 Amp. D.C. regulated
Bearings		Aluminum alloy	Aluminum alloy
Carburetor		Dual carburators
	Start	Float type with composite bowls, Independent remote choke
Compression Release		Mechanical
Controls
	Run	Remote throttle control
	Stop	In 6-pin wire harness connector
Cylinder		Aluminum alloy with cast iron sleeve
Fuel System
	Tank	N/A
	Delivery	Fuel pump
Governor		Mechanical
Ignition		Capacitor discharge (CDI) with rubber spark plug boot
Lubrication		Full pressure system
	Oil Fill	Extended fill tube w/dipstick and yellow cap	Extended fill tube w/dipstick and yellow cap
	Oil Drain	Above mounting surface
	Oil Capacity	80 oz. (2.4 liter)
	Oil Filter	Full system filtration
Spark Plug		Resistor type	Metal spark plug shields *†
Speed Setting		3300 RPM governed high speed, 2100 RPM governed idle	Application dependent *†
Starter		12 Volt electric includes rotating flywheel screen
Styling		Black laminated housing with full platimun shroud
International Compliance		USA	*EU, †AS

im impressed...one of those should open a can of whoop ass on a vanguard or anything else for that matter.

i had heard about the Sterling at the update schools but this is the first real specs i have seen (i think).

it that engine available in the snappers.we are a snapper dealer but wow are they expensive and the distributor dosent carry many models...and very expensive.

if you can buy one for 2000 where you live then its 4500 here...hard sell but can be done and they are top line equipment.

i had no idea just how good they are till i started working on them .

later chris

Will swears by his, he says he's been very pleased with it. Maybe he'll give some testamony when he checks this thread next time?

The only thing I am troubled with Chris, is I can't anything with them in it other than some MTD products?

I think Will said it was a Stanley.

you mean snappers dont have it available...arrgh.

later chris

snowshoveler wrote:
No Chris, they don't.

They're using Kohler's, Briggs Inteks and Vanguards in their residential machines. In their commercial stuff, they're using Kawasaki's, Kohlers and Kubota liquid and air cooled engines.

Snowshoveler, Marshall, and all the others that have posted to this thread-----As Marshall stated I was raised up with Snapper---Worked for a outlet that sold over 100 every year.  I remember when 6 HP was the biggest engine the 30" Model sported. (I remember in the early days when they had the Snapping Turtle emblem on some of their walk behind commercial mowers.    I love them----I reworked my last one , this past year, gave it a paint job and gave it to my son.  Thirty year old engine (I had put a sleeve in it at the Vo tech), runs like a top and cuts grass like a whirlwind.   The Snappers are a lot prettier than they were back in the early days.  Now about that Twin Tecumseh--691--22 Hp----, Twin carburetors-----I cannot ask for a better engine.  Got nearly 300 hours on it---power like you would not believe---cost may be a problem but the industry is missing a gem by not using more of them. (now I see they have a 25 HP)  I have been directly involved in mower engine back to the days when Clinton was the dominate engine , not Brigg,s and I am giving you the facts---this Tecumsh is solid.----Doctor,s will not let me use a mower but won,t be long. (Operation was a month and 2 days ago.  Wish you all the best,  hope your day goes well and may the God of this world watch over you and your familes, now and always---Will

take it easy there Will, the grass will be there waiting for you and your monster tecumseh to whoop it good.  No hurries.  Focus on getting better.

Terrapin---I have a wife that is a taskmaster at making me watch what I do.   Doing light jobs, charging batteries in mowers, etc----checking oil---nothing that is a strain. Since this this thread started about  Snappers---I wanted to  make one more comment about them.   A Snapper is one mower that can be completely rebuilt from the deck, blade shaft, transmission---it can all be put back new and at a reasonable cost.   Can,t think of many Brands that I can say the same for.  Wish you all luck, take care and may God bless you and your family now and always.---Your friend--Will

And they're hard to break to begin with, tough little boogers!