joebob 45 #1 Posted May 15, 2008 looking for some advice, been offered a 70 charger 12 with a bad crank or rod, can I still find parts for this engine, and what do you think about this model , the good ,bad ,ugly. Thanks you all have been great Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 22,208 #2 Posted May 15, 2008 Must have a Kohler 12hp right? Parts for these engines are easy to find. The Charger 12 is a good stout tractor thats similar to a C-120 auto. It has a Sundstrand transmission. If you have the model# of the tractor you can enter it at the toro site and get a parts breakdown for it. I think the Charger 12 was built for 5 years.(1968-1972). https://lookup3.toro.com/partdex/index.cfm?xCaller=Toro Mike.............. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
linen beige 14 #3 Posted May 16, 2008 The Toro site is great for the overall machine but doesn't list engine parts. Check out www.kohlerplus.com/main_frame.asp, Log in as a guest and by working through a couple pages you can get part #s for your specific spec #. Then check out some of the parts links listed on this site. I think you'll be surprised how many Kohler parts are still available. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT-(Moderator) 1,147 #4 Posted May 16, 2008 PartsTree.com also has all the Kohler engine listings. Prices are listed for all available parts. :whistle: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WheelHorse_of_course 99 #5 Posted May 16, 2008 I love my 69 Charger. Compared to the C120 Auto I had it is very comparable. The mower deck and mule drive design is better on the C120 as compared to the side pulley PTO on the Charger. I did improve the deck performance it by adding another anti-scalp roller underneath. The PTO lever arrangement is not quite as nice on the Charger, but it works. The push pull throttle/choke is inferior, but that can easily be fixed be replacing the dash with the newer lever-style controls. By the way, most parts are interchangeable with the C series, so parts are not a big issue. Some parts are the same as the 300 series! Overall I like the Charger because it is older and made in the same decade as me! :whistle: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
