| an Trucksters are considered one of the best hauling | | | | Truckster with something like a Honda 20HP engine |
| vehicles available because of their durability and | | | | does take some understanding and planning. It is not as |
| long-lasting construction. Their reasonable price makes | | | | simple as swapping one engine for another. It is |
| them a favorite of many greens keeping and | | | | important to read through the details of the instructions |
| landscaping operations who use hauling vehicles like | | | | and take note of what will and will not function exactly |
| these every day for basic debris and equipment | | | | as before and what additional parts may be |
| transportation. | | | | necessary beyond those included in the kit. Below are |
| Proper maintenance will keep a Cushman Truckster | | | | some simple things to consider, specifically when using |
| running for years. In fact, these vehicles will often times | | | | as rebuild kit for a Cushman Truckster. |
| out-live the quality of the engines inside them. While the | | | | Hydraulic System: If your truckster has a hydraulic |
| body, electrical components, engine, even the tires will | | | | system that uses a chain drive or a belt drive, |
| continue to run strong the power may not be up to | | | | additional parts or kits may need to be ordered in |
| what the modern models can provide. Rather than | | | | order to make the system work properly. |
| ridding the fleet of the older Cushman, repower kits | | | | Equipment Heater: Changing the muffler system may |
| are available so that stronger, newer engines can be | | | | render the equipment heater inoperable. |
| easily placed into the machine. These rebuild kits cost | | | | Power Converter: If your truckster has a 120 volts AC |
| a fraction of the price of a new engine and will give | | | | power converter, it may require additional changes in |
| new life to an older truckster by adding more | | | | order to function after the repower kit is installed. This |
| horsepower and new engineering. | | | | is because using a kit like one for a Honda 20HP |
| Cushman Truckster small engines can be easily | | | | eliminates the alternator. |
| replaced using a number of different rebuild kits | | | | All of these functions can be built back into the |
| available. One of the best options is a repower kit | | | | construction of the truckster through other means. The |
| using a Honda 20HP V-Twin overhead valve engine. | | | | amount of money saved using a rebuild kit is often |
| A Honda 20HP V-Twin overhead valve engine rebuild | | | | considered well worth the cost of a couple of |
| kit is best suited to replace any Cushman Truckster 18 | | | | additional maintenance hours to get these features |
| or 22 HP small engine. Like any good rebuild kit, a | | | | back on line. Reviewing the information about any |
| Honda small engine kit will include the engine itself, an | | | | rebuild kit before you buy will help you understand |
| exhaust system, a motor mount, a clutch adapter, the | | | | what additional work may need to be done. |
| complete installation instructions and the bolts and other | | | | Cushman Trucksters are quality built machines with an |
| items necessary to complete the installation. Before | | | | excellent track-record for longevity and performance. |
| purchasing any repower kit, make sure you understand | | | | Repowering their engines using a high-powered Honda |
| exactly what does and does not come in the package | | | | 20HP V-Twin small engine will extend the life of the |
| you are purchasing. | | | | vehicle while giving it the power available in newer |
| Though relatively simple, repowering a Cushman | | | | models. |