Are there Steiner fans here?

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As a teenager, I was exposed to Steiner mowers, and was able to operate one. It left an indelible impression on me, and it became a bucket item to (eventually) have one.
I found an original Steiner S-20, low hours (1400), with a 20 horse Onan on it. It is original paint, engine/hydraulics, sheet metal, seat, and wheels. The tires have been replaced, and it's been serviced, and the mower deck is a newer version. I plan to keep it like it is- service it, wax it, and enjoy it.

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Nice find!
 
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Super jealous, I want one of those too!

Excellent find!
 
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hodge said:
As a teenager, I was exposed to Steiner mowers, and was able to operate one. It left an indelible impression on me, and it became a bucket item to (eventually) have one.
I found an original Steiner S-20, low hours (1400), with a 20 horse Onan on it. It is original paint, engine/hydraulics, sheet metal, seat, and wheels. The tires have been replaced, and it's been serviced, and the mower deck is a newer version. I plan to keep it like it is- service it, wax it, and enjoy it.

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My son has a very nice John Deere 318 tractor with an 18HP Onan.
He has told me that there is no longer meaningful (cost effective) support for the small Onan engines.
Many apparently convert to Vanguard or Honda or Predator.
 
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hodge

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fried1765 said:
My son has a very nice John Deere 318 tractor with an 18HP Onan.
He has told me that there is no longer meaningful (cost effective) support for the small Onan engines.
Many apparently convert to Vanguard or Honda or Predator.
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There are still rebuild kits, carbs, etc for them. If you needed a crank, you'd have to find a used one.
Onans are high quality engines, and I'm glad that my Steiner has one. It's 100CC's bigger than a 25 horse Kohler, has lots of torque, and mine is in excellent shape. If I have to repower in the future, so be it, but for now, I'll enjoy this engine. It's super strong, tight, and has a lot of life left in it.
There's a guy out in the midwest who has a brand new, old stock P220 for sale. It's cheaper than the Kohler or Honda repowers.
 
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