Kohler CV224-3002 Vertical Command PRO Engine with Fuel Tank and Side Pull Start

Engine and service 5 stars

First the review of equipatron, I ordered this engine Monday night, and I had the engine Wednesday afternoon (I’m in NW Iowa). Reason I went with them was based on price and that they took PayPal, but I’m a buyer turned believer. Secondly the engine. I swapped the 223 CC on my Toro Timemaster and it’s definitely an upgrade. From power to fuel consumption to ease of use. I tapped 3/8 bolts to mount. 5/5 would do it again.

Repowered 22" Toro Personal Pace Mower

Equipatron exceeded my expectations; I ordered the CV224 Saturday afternoon and it was delivered Tuesday mid afternoon. I had it installed and running that evening. The engine starts easily and provides exceptional performance on my 22" Toro. I am converting my Bluegrass lawn into Buffalo grass, in doing so I ended up with a severe crabgrass infestation. The stock 163 cc B&S engine was struggling to cut even a 4" wide swath in the crabgrass. My medium sized yard 12,000 ft^2 was taking up to 4 hrs to mow even mowing every two days. Thick wet (weedy) grass is not an issue anymore. Old B&S engine had a 1l gas tank the CV224 is 1.4l, fairly certain this engine is using less fuel. Not measuring accurately just observation when mowing with old engine I had to refuel to finish with the CV224 I have fuel in the tank when finished.. I put a tachometer / hr meter on to track run time, the engine RPM (3,400 rpm) does not fluctuate when going through thick grass at high speed. I realize this is overkill for a 21" consumer quality mower but it is nice to be able to mow when I have time to mow and not need to cut narrow strips and empty the bag every pass or two. Only takes me 45 minutes to mow now.