10HP in a 725

[midnightpumpkin 82]

I am sure this has been discussed before, but what is involved in putting a 10HP Brigs cast iron horizontal shaft engine in a Simplicity 725? Thanks, John U

[John_RI 0]

This might help - http://www.simpletractors.com/club2/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=106044&SearchTerms=725

[midnightpumpkin 82]

Thanks John_RI, that's exactly what I was looking for. John U

[HubbardRA 19]

John, I now have a 14 HP Kohler in my 700 and still do not have a cut in the frame. There is a lot you can do to these tractors with a little prior planning.

[John_RI 0]

I'm not sure I follow you Rod. Are you suggesting that the mod's Simplicity made to the basic frame are not appropriate?

[simplejim 2]

i think he is just saying that with careful planning you wont need to cut on it.

[Dark 0]

I don't have nor have seen up close one of these tractors. BUT??.. from all the photograpgs I have looked at and mechanical drawings engine swaps/repowers should not require tin work modifications. Any modifications would be to the engine oil pan, air breather shortning,and minor frame stretching for the air box. Also the gen starter may have to have a diferent bracket made to lower it.

[John_RI 0]

Exactly. Even when folks don't know what their talking about - they go right ahead and talk . . give advice, etc . . . Merry Christmas!

[bud119195 108]

I bought a 725 with a 9hp in it and had to do a little rework on it

Dropped generator down and changed aircleaner to one that got off a old broadmoor