| These days, maintaining a fleet of golf carts and | | | | find a Kohler engine repower kit that contains all you |
| utility vehicles is more likely to be a matter of topping | | | | need to upgrade and includes a two-year warranty, |
| up battery cells than checking spark plugs and mixing | | | | or a Honda small engine to replace one that's on its |
| fuel and oil. The vast majority of golf carts sold in | | | | last legs, with a warranty for parts for up to two |
| the past decade or so has been electric. Electric golf | | | | years. |
| carts, goes the traditional wisdom, are cheaper to | | | | 4. A repower Kohler engine or other small engine |
| maintain, easier to manage and less trouble in the | | | | could save you money on fuel, especially if you |
| long run than the models powered by small gas | | | | upgrade to a cleaner burning fuel. And it will certainly |
| engines. | | | | be kinder to the environment. |
| Despite the popularity of electric golf carts, however, | | | | 5. Speaking of kinder to the environment, check |
| most pros agree that there are some jobs that | | | | your state's grants and proposals web site if you're |
| require the power of a good gas engine. It's not | | | | considering replacing old motor equipment. Many |
| unusual for most course fleets to include at least a | | | | states offer substantial incentives if you choose to |
| few gas golf carts that have been converted to | | | | repower a high-emissions piece of equipment with a |
| utility vehicles for hauling and other purposes. What | | | | lower-emissions engine. The same holds true if you |
| do you do when the motor on one of those starts | | | | choose to refit an engine with after-market parts to |
| to go? | | | | reduce its emissions. In some cases, you can even |
| It used to be easy to replace those with a used | | | | apply for a reimbursement grant that will pay for a |
| utility or golf cart when the engine started to go - | | | | repower engine or the refit parts, along with any |
| but not anymore. Used and rebuilt gas-powered golf | | | | parts needed to fit the new engine into your tractor |
| carts are rare - and replacing them with a new | | | | or utility vehicle. |
| gas-powered cart could run you between $12,000 | | | | 6. If your new repower engine does need repair, |
| and $20,000. | | | | it will be far easier to get parts for a current engine |
| The solution is simple. Don't replace - repower. The | | | | than for an older model. Spare parts support is yet |
| decision to repower a utility vehicle that you currently | | | | another reason to upgrade your engine with a |
| own rather than replacing it with a new vehicle | | | | repower. |
| makes sound sense in a number of ways. | | | | Repowering is also an excellent way to update your |
| 1. By repowering a vehicle that you own, you | | | | greens-keeping equipment. Little has changed in the |
| extend the useful life of that vehicle or piece of | | | | business end of mowers, rakers and other turfcare |
| equipment. There's no need to scrap a perfectly | | | | equipment. Why replace a piece of equipment that's |
| good piece of equipment that just needs a bit of a | | | | in virtually excellent condition when a repower kit will |
| boost in the engine department. | | | | upgrade it and keep it running in tiptop shape for |
| 2. Repowering a vehicle with a new motor can | | | | years to come? Kohler makes repower kits for Toro, |
| expand its usefulness. You can turn an old golf cart | | | | Jacobsen, Club Car and Cushman turf care equipment. |
| into an all-purpose hauler or plow by fitting it with a | | | | Each kit comes with everything you need to drop a |
| more powerful engine. | | | | new engine into your trusted machine and update it |
| 3. You get a new warranty for your new | | | | to perfect working order. |
| upgraded engine. Depending on the dealer, you may | | | | |