Kubota gas engine??

[Keith_Stone]

I've been looking at a 27hp liquid cooled zero turn. I know their diesel engines are legendary but I know little about the Kubota gas engine.(?)

 

[Cup of Joe]

Is it for commercial use? Don't forget to factor in fuel consumption. The higher the HP gas engines consume fuel at a surprising rate. My 25hp JD zero turn will cut the yard twice on 5 gallons of fuel.

5 gallons of diesel in my 25hp tractor lasts roughly 2 hours per gallon typically even when running a bush hog.

 

[Keith_Stone]

I'm more interested in info regarding Kubota's gas engine quality. I've got a old ZD326 but I think I want to try a gasser this time around. I mow about 5 acres or 150hrs per year.

EDIT: I just noticed the 27hp is air-cooled.

 

[nitehawk55]

The diesel would be the better choice in the long run .

 

[JTK]

Keith, last I knew, Kubota gasoline engines are basically the same heavy-duty block, etc as the diesels, but just setup for spark ignition and to run gasoline. My FIL had one in his shop (may still have it?) with thousands of hours on the clock and it purred like a kitten. IIRC, it was a liquid cooled inline 3, maybe a 2?

As said above, I'd avoid one because of the fuel consumption. Guaranteed you'll go through twice the gallons of fuel than a comparable diesel.