Best Winch Engine?

cjbecker · Posted: Apr 09, 2009 11:55 am Post subject: Best Winch Engine?

So I have a super old briggs and Stratton engine and is talking a poop, it is from like the early 80s. It is a 7 hp and it is getting old and not running great. So i am going to get a new engine. I can get a new 8 hp briggs for a good price, but i am not sure if it is the right decision. I dont want to get a knock off. Are hondas worth the extra $.

What do you think.

SwissArmyKnife · Pop Shuvit Joined: 30 Nov 2007 Posts: 152 City: PawPaw

I work at an auto parts store and work on small engines.

briggs are good motors but the older ones were build better in my opinion (the over head valve system is more prone to come out of adjustment than the old flat head style valve system). parts are going to be easier to get and cheaper than honda. but if you take care of the briggs you shouldn't have any problems, regular oil changes, new spark plug and filters go a long way.

honda must be doing something right because there are very few that are brought in for work. just try to stay away from the overhead cam (OHC) series of motors because the cam gear is made from plastic and breaks, meaning you need to split the crankcase open to fix it and that is a pain in the neck.

Spill way · Faceplant Joined: 15 Feb 2009 Posts: 26 City: Jacksonville

For sure Honda's deliver the power nice and smooth GX270 9hp $525.00 small engine warehouse free shipping />--------------@#_

Cary K. · Posted: Apr 09, 2009 1:30 pm Post subject:

We have had no problems whatsoever with our Subaru Robin 9hp EX27.

Fryguy · Posted: Apr 09, 2009 2:00 pm Post subject:

HONDA Nuff said

Montgomery · Backside 180 Joined: 26 Feb 2008 Posts: 976 City: Rogers

I have a Briggs on mine and have never had any issues

wakeboarderx03x · Posted: Apr 09, 2009 6:17 pm Post subject:

briggs. will always start on my first pull. even when it's 20 degrees outside.

cjbecker · Posted: Apr 09, 2009 7:38 pm Post subject:

looks like the briggs 8 will work.

Montgomery · Backside 180 Joined: 26 Feb 2008 Posts: 976 City: Rogers

Mine sat for sat for 5 months and then when I took it out for the first time the season it started on the 1st pull

mr. Blonde · Posted: May 06, 2009 3:25 pm Post subject:

cjbecker, I think you need to come up to Indianapolis again to help me with my winch, then we can go on a tour of all the spots I have mapped out!!!

burn · Posted: May 06, 2009 9:26 pm Post subject:

i would go with the briggs 9hp, fo sho.

cjbecker · Posted: May 10, 2009 10:24 pm Post subject:

mr. Blonde, i found one to