Jibber
Gold Member
- Joined
- Feb 22, 2003
- Messages
- 324
- Location
- RD-13, Putnam County, New York
- Tractor
- Kubota L3130HST 4WD, BX2350
My mowing tractor is a Sears Craftsman 18hp (Kohler twin). It's ten years old. The past two mowings the thing fired right up, but after mowing and shutting it down to blow it off with the air hose it wouldn't start again. I started doing some troubleshooting and determined my ignition module needs replaced. From what I understand, this is a common thing with 18hp Kohler Magnum twins.
Now, in the past, I've had nothing but praise for Sears parts system. The key word there is "past". It used to be that you could find a parts desk at nearly every large Sears store. Now, you must use their online site for almost everything short of a filter. The parts prices seem fair, but the shipping costs are inflated. Availability is another downer.
In the past year I've had a number of parts searches come back "unavailable". These are parts to various items from the tractor to a chipper/shredder. No explanation.. no backorder.. go fish.
The ignition module on my tractor is the latest. Now, if you were marketing parts for anything.. wouldn't you want to offer parts for OLDER items? I mean, these are the things that need fixed. If the Kohler 18hp twin motor has an ignition module that typically goes after 10 years.. and.. you sell a LOT of tractors that use these engines.. wouldn't you stock these parts?
I used to buy Sears because of general reliability and the parts availability. My next small tractor.. mower.. chain saw.. you name it .. will be something else.
Now, in the past, I've had nothing but praise for Sears parts system. The key word there is "past". It used to be that you could find a parts desk at nearly every large Sears store. Now, you must use their online site for almost everything short of a filter. The parts prices seem fair, but the shipping costs are inflated. Availability is another downer.
In the past year I've had a number of parts searches come back "unavailable". These are parts to various items from the tractor to a chipper/shredder. No explanation.. no backorder.. go fish.
The ignition module on my tractor is the latest. Now, if you were marketing parts for anything.. wouldn't you want to offer parts for OLDER items? I mean, these are the things that need fixed. If the Kohler 18hp twin motor has an ignition module that typically goes after 10 years.. and.. you sell a LOT of tractors that use these engines.. wouldn't you stock these parts?
I used to buy Sears because of general reliability and the parts availability. My next small tractor.. mower.. chain saw.. you name it .. will be something else.