Will 16hp pull a 48" deck with a fan-assisted bagger?

[Jack Vines]

I have a CC 2166 with the 16hp Kohler. It came without a deck and I finally found a 48" three-blade deck in mint condition. The deck came with an unmounted belt-driven Model 292 fan assist blower to help move clippings up to the bagger.

The 16hp pulls the 3-blade deck OK in low grass without the blower installed, but I'm concerned adding the blower, especially if grass is high, might be a strain on the little Kohler.

It's unknown what horsepower machine from which the deck came, but most with that 48" are at least 22hp.

Thoughts?

jack vines

 

[RandyT]

The funny thing is they use to use 16 hp on 48 inch decks years ago. We had a cc106 that had a 42 and a 10 hp K series engine. Now 42 inch is 16-25 hp. Different engines and different hp rating system.

 

[Walt 2002]

When Dixon came out the base model had an 8 hp engine on a 42" deck. Premium model had an 11 hp.

Walt Conner

 

[Dave M7040]

I have had a 2185 for many years. 18 hp and 48" deck.
Lots of power. I run it as fast as it will go as I have a large rural area.
Optional for my model was the fan assist blower.
If you stick to dry grass I would not expect you to have problems.
Mowing speed and width of cut are two factors you can control to match engine power to load required.
Dave M7040