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5hp motor for woodsplitter, Briggs or Honda

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cmbb

02-23-2000 17:50:56

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Gentlemen; Not exactly sure which board to put this on. Does anybody have any experience with the new Briggs 5 hp intek OHV engine? Been looking in Northern Hyd. catalog and they show this engine at about $100 dollars less than the Honda. I need a new engine to replace the bottom of the line 5hp Briggs that is presently on the splitter. Any recommendations would be appreciated. Thank You

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Kemper

02-24-2000 22:31:53

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Re: 5hp motor for woodsplitter, Briggs or Honda in reply to cmbb, 02-23-2000 17:50:56

In no way can you beat a honda engine, We have fertilizer trucks that have honda engines and pumps, and they just run forever,they start when its cold,we don't have any trouble whatsoever with them. The briggs we used to have would only last a year or two,so we were constantly buying new ones,and you can never get them started.

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Walt

02-27-2000 13:25:57

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Re: Re: 5hp motor for woodsplitter, Briggs or Honda in reply to Kemper, 02-24-2000 22:31:53

I don't want to comment on wich engine to use, But it sounds like you are having excessive vibration. Either engine you decide to buy, should be a cast iron model, they have much less vibration then a Aluminum block model, also if you are using a direct drive pump make sure you have the rubber grommet installed between the engine and the pump. I actually have a large log splittler with an 11 horse Briggs, and A belt driven Hydraulic Pump very little vibration with belts, also Stens (maybe Briggs also) sells an electronic Ignition Module to replace Breaker points in the briggs engines, It's two wires, easy to hook up and works well, with a proper carb tune, your briggs will start in 2 pulls.

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cmbb

02-25-2000 04:28:08

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Re: Re: 5hp motor for woodsplitter, Briggs or Honda in reply to Kemper, 02-24-2000 22:31:53

Thanks Guys; Honda it will be. I know I hate this motor so bad that I am going to remove it from the woodsplitter with my splitting mall! I have had to rebuild or repair the starter, gas tank 3 times, and 3 different carburetors all primarily due to vibration.Muffler too many times to count. Would prefer to buy american but we do what we have to do. CB

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robbie

02-25-2000 15:47:14

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Re: Re: Re: 5hp motor for woodsplitter, Briggs or Honda in reply to cmbb, 02-25-2000 04:28:08

I may be mistaken but I think Honda's motors are US built. I know their 4 wheelers are built in US.

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Jon

02-29-2000 16:40:01

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Re: Re: Re: Re: 5hp motor for woodsplitter, Briggs or Honda in reply to robbie, 02-25-2000 15:47:14

My Honda four-wheeler says "MADE IN JAPAN" on the engine.

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Paul

02-26-2000 03:27:17

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Re: Re: Re: Re: 5hp motor for woodsplitter, Briggs or Honda in reply to robbie, 02-25-2000 15:47:14

My Honda generator says "Made in Japan". I wish it said "Made in USA". I still like the way it starts when the thermometer is in the single digits.

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RonMC

02-25-2000 19:17:49

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Re: Re: Re: Re: 5hp motor for woodsplitter, Briggs or Honda in reply to robbie, 02-25-2000 15:47:14

Honda is what I'd use, you couldn't part me from my mower after all the Briggs I nearly had a heart attack trying to start after the first year. Honda engines are almost all US-built, also 4-wheelers, Gold Wings, all 2-door Accords for world market, and all Civics are US or Canadian-made. Hell, they're more American than a Taiwan-built Chrysler or a Mexican Ford !

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cmbb

02-26-2000 04:24:28

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: 5hp motor for woodsplitter, Briggs or Honda in reply to RonMC, 02-25-2000 19:17:49

Thanks Guys, never realised they were made locally

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Gordon

02-24-2000 10:30:57

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Re: 5hp motor for woodsplitter, Briggs or Honda in reply to cmbb, 02-23-2000 17:50:56

Northern Tool and Equipment Co. has 5 hp Honda OHC engine Mod # GC 160QHA, item # 60594-C146 on sale for $199.99. There phone # is 1-800-533-5545. This is listed in their 2000 spring Master Catalog. May be hard to beat this price. Good luck, Gordon

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Will

02-24-2000 07:08:11

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Re: 5hp motor for woodsplitter, Briggs or Honda in reply to cmbb, 02-23-2000 17:50:56

Go Honda. We run them on all our mixers and generators. They will run forever on a tank of gas, a factor to consider when you have to refuel a hot engine. The only parts I recall buying are for the Briggs engines we still have and have not changed over yet. IMHO

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Neal

02-24-2000 06:38:50

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Re: 5hp motor for woodsplitter, Briggs or Honda in reply to cmbb, 02-23-2000 17:50:56

I don't know if this helps, but I just finished sleeving a briggs engine. The owner was complaining about the cilinder wall being just the cast alum. and wearing out too soon. I believe that if you build an engine yourself you would be more satisified. Neal

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IRONHORSE

02-24-2000 04:02:41

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Re: 5hp motor for woodsplitter, Briggs or Honda in reply to cmbb, 02-23-2000 17:50:56

AS FAR AS REPLACEMENT PARTS OR EVEN SOMETHING AS SIMPLE AS FILTERS. COST HAS TO FAVOR B&S. HONDA PARTS ARE JUST OUTRAGOUS!!!!! I SHOULD KNOW. THAT WHAT I DO. SMALL ENGINE REPAIR. HOPE THIS HELPS

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jd84001

02-24-2000 18:27:04

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Re: Re: 5hp motor for woodsplitter, Briggs or Honda in reply to IRONHORSE, 02-24-2000 04:02:41

Honda will make a fool out of a Briggs anyday. Have ahde two hondas for about ten years. Never had trouble. Have had numerous Briggs over those same 10 years. Burns about 3 times as much gas as Honda. You will never need parts for the honda so don't worry about the cost of parts. The extra cost for the honda you will same that in gas alone in the first year if you run it much. Briggs are good motors if you don't use it but a little. The most I have ever got out of Briggs was 6 years. Usede about 100 hours a year. Something to think about is our briggs have troubles when they get bouncesd around a lot. Going down gravel roads justs eats them up somehow. The honda will stand up to the abuse.

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IRONHORSE

02-28-2000 03:40:18

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Re: Re: Re: 5hp motor for woodsplitter, Briggs or Honda in reply to jd84001, 02-24-2000 18:27:04

SOME GUYS ARE JUST LUCKY I GUESS AND AS THE SAY IT IS ALL IN HOW YOU TAKE CARE OF IT.

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Burrhead

02-24-2000 21:39:22

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Re: Re: Re: 5hp motor for woodsplitter, Briggs or Honda in reply to jd84001, 02-24-2000 18:27:04

I'll 2nd that.
I've got 5hp Honda and Briggs on water pumps here. The Honda's will out last the Briggs at least 2 to 1 and the gas bill will more than pay the difference in heavy useage.

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