Time to bring in a Kohler!

[stratostar250 919]

Hey all!   So, I got a Work Horse GT-1100 this past year, and she's relatively clean, but the motor smoked like a chimney.  I also had a charger 12 that needed some love, so I decided to use its parts towards other projects.  I am taking the k301 that was on the Charger and putting it on the GT-1100.  I'm going to have to do some wiring, add a choke cable, re route the exhaust, and the main hurdle right now, is the charger was a hydro, and I need the drive pulley for an 8 speed, the Briggs is a 1" shaft motor so I couldnt steal the pulley from that.     

Toro wants $102, which is absolutley obnoxious.  If anybody knows the pulley dimensions, or locally would like to sell me one cheap,  it would be highly appreciated!  

 

Here's it mocked up in place!  I'm not sure whether I want to paint the motor black or keep it red.  

[squonk 41,643]

II'd paint it red to match the decals. 

[midpack 911]

I used a Hydro motor in an 8 speed tractor without changing the pulley (didn't know it mattered at the time). it's a little faster (ground speed) but it's not that bad. Still goes plenty slow in low range

[953 nut 56,164]

W.W.Graiger should have a pulley the same size as yours with 1 1/8" ID.

[Mike'sHorseBarn 3,036]

There's a few pulleys on Ebay. Some cheap some not so cheap, but you know how Ebay is. 

 

I'd paint that engine Black, love those series of tractors. My grandparents bought one brand new back in they day, and they never used anything other than Wheel Horse. Probably explains why I love Wheel Horse so much lol

 

Here is a pic of my grandma on it for it's first mowing. 

 

 

 

[Bert 760]

I did a similar swap with a 16 hp Kohler and recommend a muffler like this. 

I bought it from one of our venders. 

[stratostar250 919]

3 hours ago, midpack said:

I used a Hydro motor in an 8 speed tractor without changing the pulley (didn't know it mattered at the time). it's a little faster (ground speed) but it's not that bad. Still goes plenty slow in low range

 

This was my actual plan, but the way this is set up, the pulley is big enough to where the belt rubs the sheet metal, and the belt is too short for the hydro pulley, clutch pedal barely moves, haha.

 

  

30 minutes ago, Bert said:

I did a similar swap with a 16 hp Kohler and recommend a muffler like this. 

I bought it from one of our venders. 

I'll keep an eye out for one of those mufflers, I was thinking this or throwing a stack on it, we'll see what happens!

[Achto 27,912]

Check this site for a pulley https://www.surpluscenter.com/shop.axd/Search?keywords=1+1%2F8"+id+pulley

They have a good selection of cast pulleys at decent prices.

[ericj 1,578]

if you want to use the pto you will more then likely need a factory pulley to mount the pto to. You may also need a different belt guard, not sure about the briggs powered tractors but I know that there is a difference between the Kohler singles and the onan twins  

 

 

 

 

eric j

[ebinmaine 68,874]

Just chiming in to follow along.

I'd lean towards repainting to match the red decals as well.

[Chris T 360]

12 hours ago, stratostar250 said:

 

This was my actual plan, but the way this is set up, the pulley is big enough to where the belt rubs the sheet metal, and the belt is too short for the hydro pulley, clutch pedal barely moves, haha.

 

  

I'll keep an eye out for one of those mufflers, I was thinking this or throwing a stack on it, we'll see what happens!

I have one of those mufflers in stock lol

[stratostar250 919]

 

 

Getting closer!! I just put an elbow on the exhaust for now.    Just gotta figure out how to get her to charge, although she didn't charge when she was in the charger(lol, irony) either.  Gotta check the voltage regulator and the stator, and I gotta see if everything should work with the briggs wiring, I dont really see many differences, though.

Edited March 23, 2018 by stratostar250

[stratostar250 919]

 

I set this up this morning.  Now I'm just waiting on the pulley to arrive!!

 

I've also come to the conclusion that I need a voltage regulator.  Where do you guys get yours from? Toro wants $102 (same price as the pulley, figure that) for one as well.  

[Chris T 360]

2 minutes ago, stratostar250 said:

 

I set this up this morning.  Now I'm just waiting on the pulley to arrive!!

 

I've also come to the conclusion that I need a voltage regulator.  Where do you guys get yours from? Toro wants $102 (same price as the pulley, figure that) for one as well.  

Amazon has them for $30, I have a few used ones. What's the part number on stack?

[ebinmaine 68,874]

38 minutes ago, stratostar250 said:

 

I've also come to the conclusion that I need a voltage regulator.  Where do you guys get yours from? Toro wants $102 (same price as the pulley, figure that) for one as well.  

What does the regulator look like?

[stratostar250 919]

1 hour ago, Chris T said:

Amazon has them for $30, I have a few used ones. What's the part number on stack?

I got the stack from tractor supply. Wasn't too expensive.

 

43 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

What does the regulator look like?

 

https://goo.gl/images/L2yGfC

 

Kinda looks like this

[ebinmaine 68,874]

Tom, there's a company called DB electrical that I got one from. $25 or so with shipping. 

States it fits JD with Kohler. Numbers cross back ok.

I put one in my B80. Works fine.

 

Link to it:

https://www.dbelectrical.com/products/rectifier-regulator-john-deere-kohler-engines-15amp.html?mrkgcl=1145&mrkgadid=3179562948&rkg_id=h-084265969643787bc8e09285b66d4079_t-1521928420&product_id=AKH6001&adpos=1o2&creative=196860178256&device=m&matchtype=&network=g&gclid=CjwKCAjw7tfVBRB0EiwAiSYGMwPCgpzmotdOPzvdeXHBxtTCwMXzf_DG-4jJRr723yuiArttoOPq_xoChDYQAvD_BwE

[stratostar250 919]

Well guys, except for some PTO parts, headlights, and cleaning up the wires, She's all complete!  I ended up having to get a new voltage regulator and a new key switch, because the briggs uses a magneto style key switch.  So now shes charges, drives, starts, stops, will do everything currently, except mow. haha.  The motor burns a little bit more oil than I remember, sadly, but she runs, and she runs strong, so I'm as happy as I can be.  I haven't had the motor running in 2 years either, so who knows.  It's the first tractor I've swapped motors on, though, and I'm glad how it turned out! 

 

Keep 'em Alive!!

    

 

Edited April 3, 2018 by stratostar250

[ebinmaine 68,874]

Super awesome man!

[Achto 27,912]

Great news!! 

[stratostar250 919]

Well, I got all the PTO parts, cleaned up the wiring, threw a deck on her, and now she's prepped for spring!! Maybe some paint at a later date, but she's ready to work!! 

 

[dells68 7,498]

Very nice looking machine Tom!