So I got this Troy bilt riding mower today and I knew it needed a motor. After looking around at northern tool and online These damn things have sky rocketed in price over the last few years. I need an 18hp Briggs or of the like. I see that you can switch motors as long as the crank is the same size. I looked on cl but came up with no luck. Any recommendations on where to get a decent used one. Thanks

3/19/2013 11:03:13 PM

ebay

ive randomly come across a lot of stuff for our pecan farm on their lately which utilizes a lot of small engines from many different manufacturers.

if that doesnt work, sometimes dealers know of a guy that knows a guy that knows a guy and has a yard full of old stuff.

3/20/2013 12:20:32 AM

you know how to build an engine right ragged? rebuild kits are cheap as balls usually.

I've done my blower, and my 6.0hp briggs push mower.

easy peasy

3/20/2013 7:58:27 AM

Forgot to mention the block is cracked. Other wise I would be building this unit up

3/20/2013 12:47:09 PM

I JB welded a 5 hp briggs crankcase cover on a yard kart

3/20/2013 12:58:07 PM

I really want a yard kart to have up here in raleigh and drive around my subdivision

cant find any for <$100

and no good frames on craigslist

3/20/2013 4:56:11 PM

I've got a 5 hp you can have if you can get me a deal on a 18hp

3/20/2013 9:41:59 PM

you have looked at the cheap chinese clone engines, right?

3/20/2013 9:43:11 PM

Yea I've looked at some northstars or whatever northern tools line is.

3/21/2013 3:17:30 PM

if you can't find an used engine look for a used riding mower that has an issue but with a good engine.

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/grd/3658478601.html
http://raleigh.craigslist.org/grd/3656897104.html
http://raleigh.craigslist.org/grd/3695153800.html

3/21/2013 7:59:01 PM

Thanks for those

3/21/2013 8:36:10 PM