PhanDad Posted May 30, 2014 Posted May 30, 2014 I'm sure everyone on this site knows, and probably has the Orange or Yellow Sickness. I have the Blue Sickness. I developed Stage 3 of the Sickness last December when I picked up my 2nd 75th: Of course the Triad had blown; in was in a box, so I took the parts I thought I might need. This is what's going to go into it after a few modifications: It's a Simplicity SunStar CH20S Spec 64585 NOS replacement engine. At first I was going to put a Briggs 16HP single in it, but with the change to the frame/hood of the last Sovereigns, the stock 7100 series Briggs exhaust system was going to be an issue. Plus it deserves a contemporary twin cylinder engine.
fishnwiz Posted May 30, 2014 Posted May 30, 2014 I have been lucky and avoided that illness so far....I would not mind feeling poorly with a few of those engines in my shop.
Talntedmrgreen Posted May 31, 2014 Posted May 31, 2014 I'm a real sucker for the blue one's like what you have their on the left That Command will be a monster in a Sovereign!
fishnwiz Posted May 31, 2014 Posted May 31, 2014 I have seen very few real nice BLUE tractors in my area. You know what they say...once you go blue you never go back! Or was it Black? I forget now!
Burntime Posted May 31, 2014 Posted May 31, 2014 I had the 20 in my ps sovy. Everything was tight and it would wheelie easy. Your gonna like it. Sadly I never got to snowthrow with it... Tell me how it is!
Talntedmrgreen Posted May 31, 2014 Posted May 31, 2014 Oh man...that thing outta run a blower like nobody's business!
Brettw Posted May 31, 2014 Posted May 31, 2014 Bill, You ought to be able to pull trains with that thing. I put a new M20 in my PS Sovereign, and I tell ya, it doesn't even grunt cutting grass. It just hums steady, thick, thin, uphill, downhill, it doesn't even let you know it's working. I would imagine the Command is even better. I know it's awfully thirsty compared to a 12 or 14 horse single though!8D
PhanDad Posted June 1, 2014 Author Posted June 1, 2014 Brett, I agree about gas consumption. The 18HP Command in my first 75th uses a lot more gas than my Homelite T-12 when mowing. I'd estimate almost twice as much. Hopefully the 20HP won't be much worse than the 18HP.
fishnwiz Posted June 1, 2014 Posted June 1, 2014 Was there major alterations to the frame to make this fit?
PhanDad Posted June 2, 2014 Author Posted June 2, 2014 No frame modifications required. And the holes for a Command engine are already in the frame (circled). And frame oil drain cutout also lines up. I'm planning on documenting the Command install since it's seems to be a subject that's questioned several times a year. I think I'll put the post in the "Tech Tips" section so it's easier to find. I might even post it piecemeal.
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