[4running]

Does anyone know where the Duraforce engine was built? Also have they been lasting as long as the old OMC engines? I have read that it was built in Asia for many Toro applications. They seem to be just as good as an "F" longevity wise. Although I am not certain that they have any more power.

 

[rhenning]

Tecumseh built them I believe in WI. Roger

 

[4running]

Wow! Guess I wouldn't have thought that.

 

[rhenning]

I have a 10323 I picked up for free on trash pick up. Put a new coil and B&S 801308 jet in it and it is the best most powerful LB have ever owned. Total investment of about $50. Roger

 

[ssm1602]

Good catch on finding that machine. Other then the jets being to small in the carb, they are a good mower.

 

[Fireman123]

Time will tell if they will last as long as the tried and true omc engines. The F engines were rated from 4.5-5.5 hp I believe. Maybe the best way to find out who made the Duraforce engines would be to drop an e
Mail to Toro themselves. The V engines are very similar to the Duraforce too

 

[2 cycle freak]

Does anyone know where the Duraforce engine was built? Also have they been lasting as long as the old OMC engines? I have read that it was built in Asia for many Toro applications. They seem to be just as good as an "F" longevity wise. Although I am not certain that they have any more power.

the lawnboy E or Dura force was built by toro.2 versions of this engine were made,the reed valve summer engine was the lawnboy dura force,and the winter version was a piston port.the lawnboy engine was set on a 32:1 mix and toros version was a 50:1 mix. the lawnboy engine were made from very late 1997 to late 2004.the toro version is still in production for there single stage blowers.and the toro engine was rated from 4 to 6.5 hp as the lawnboy engine was 6.5hp only.