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GF · January 31, 2006, 10:49:48 AM

JP,
FYI www.surpluscenter.com has that same Kawasaki engine for $1299.00, the one that Tulsa Engine had listed was $1584.

jpgreen · January 31, 2006, 11:38:15 AM

GF,

I paid $1349 shipped from Tulsa on my deal, but that was the only one they had left at thath price,so that's why they agreed to take it back . They are a very good company, and service has been first class.

I wound up buying it through a friends company, and it's costing me even less that TEW now, so it's working out great.

I understand they are one heck of an engine. Some of my best equipment has had and have Kawasaki engines.

VA- I would have checked WD, and did but their prices are pretty steep for the whole package, when I can do a swap myself, plus I wanted the Kawasaki, and I will be tailoring the shiv and rpms to match the toruqe curv specs on the Kawa for a little lower rpm for TimberWolf blades.

I can reconfigure it for WD blades with the old shiv if I want, so at least I have a choice.

GF · January 31, 2006, 12:49:46 PM

Quote from: jpgreen on January 31, 2006, 11:38:15 AM

I understand they are one heck of an engine.

All my John Deere riding mowers and push mowers have the Kawasaki on them, I had several for 12 yrs and still running fine and using no oil. My later John Deere rider has the 20HP in it, I sure like it also.

jpgreen · January 31, 2006, 01:04:21 PM

Hay GF-

Wow! that surplus website has some neat stuff. I never heard of that place before..

GF · January 31, 2006, 01:11:47 PM

They gots a little of everything, if they dont keep checking back the inventory continously changes.

Shawn · February 04, 2006, 03:11:32 PM

FRAGILE ( pronounced Fra-Gee-Lee ) - It's french for " kick it harder"

Surplus center is good, but try this place... http://www.mcmaster.com/

beenthere · February 04, 2006, 03:22:25 PM

Quote from: Shawn on February 04, 2006, 03:11:32 PM.......Surplus center is good, but try this place... http://www.mcmaster.com/

For an engine? ???

I shop often in both McMaster-Carr and SurplusCenter. Have had great results from both. Parts at SurplusCenter have not appeared to be 'surplus' but 'new' (unless used is stated). For example, flow control valves that retail/wholesale for $45 have been found to be new-in-box for $7. Shipments very well packed as well. Good catalog available, as well as on-line catalog.

jpgreen · February 04, 2006, 03:52:51 PM

My new (second :

) Kawa is being shipped by truck NOT UPS!!!

And- they charge an additional $6 for hard foam sprayed inside the box making it very strong.

I'll take pics when it gets here.

Can't wait to get my LT40 going so I see what an actual band mill will do.. . :D

Troy · February 04, 2006, 05:55:08 PM

Probably $6 well spent for that foam spray. Good luck with this one!

Shawn · February 04, 2006, 09:08:37 PM

Beenthere, Sorry. I just found this site and haven't browsed completely through it. they do have a lot of parts that surplus center have. I guess we list it under the FYI thread.
Shawn...

jpgreen · February 04, 2006, 09:12:48 PM

Quote from: Troy on February 04, 2006, 05:55:08 PM
Probably $6 well spent for that foam spray. Good luck with this one!

Whacha been up to Troy?

I can highjack my own thread.. :D.................. ;D

Dale Hatfield · February 04, 2006, 09:42:25 PM

I have a friend that worked for US AIR.
They lived on a farm and he was allways bringing home busted crates of wild critters.
Ferrets and bout anything else ya can think of. He allways said only thing them guys treat nice is firearms boxes. So i guess the old samsonite commerical is true.

The Us mail isnt any better i have recieved a package a week later mailed on the same day as the other. It was a book that looked like their wasnt go be anything left inside, but actually was fine.

Dale

jpgreen · February 04, 2006, 10:21:22 PM

-WARNING- about UPS...

Til this day I have not been paid on 2- claims I filed with them.

TEW warehouse told me UPS has never paid on a claim. They have never been able to collect not once.

UPS simply does not pay, so buying insurance with them is a waste of money... :

Dakota · February 05, 2006, 12:35:04 PM

As a FedEx driver, I'd like to suggest that when someone recieves a shipment that they suspect might be damaged, open the container while the driver is still there. Inspect the contents and if you're sure there is no damage, then sign for the shipment. If you suspect there is any damage, simply refuse the shipment and send it back with the driver. No one can force you to accept shipment that you think is damaged.
Dakota

jpgreen · February 05, 2006, 12:37:57 PM

I would bet FedEx would payup on a claim too. I never had a problem with FedEx.

Kirk_Allen · February 08, 2006, 09:35:06 PM

Over 15 years of shipping UPS I have had two claims. Both were paid within two weeks of the claim.

etat · February 08, 2006, 10:22:30 PM

Fed EX will pay too. Especially if they 'claim' that they lost something like a priceless Christmas CD that in all likelihood all of their drivers have been passing around and listening to and taking on tour all across the country!!!!

jpgreen · February 08, 2006, 10:34:49 PM

Hay-

I can't say enough good things about Tulsa Engine Warehouse.com, they gave me a quick full refund on the damaged engine, right after a UPS call tag picked it up. Good folks to deal with, and I will buy from them again.

Ask for Doc. He's a great sales person...