Scag Jackal 35.5″ Kohler 24.7HP

Description

Scag Jackal 35.5 Inch Stand-On Mini Skid Steer with Kohler Diesel

The narrow-frame Jackal with a 24.7 horsepower Kohler KSD1403 diesel. It is priced level with the Kubota version, which makes the choice between them a question of what your yard already supports.

Pick the Engine Your Fleet Already Runs

At identical price and near-identical output, nothing about the machine argues for one engine over the other. What does argue is the shelf in your workshop. A fleet already stocking Kohler filters and holding a Kohler service relationship gains a genuine simplification by staying on one brand, and loses it by splitting across three diesel makes for no reason.

• Tracking width: 35.5 inches
• Engine: Kohler KSD1403 diesel, 24.7 HP
• Rated operating capacity: 1,125 lbs
• Hinge pin height: 83 inches
• Ground pressure: 5.5 psi on standard tracks
• Forward speed: 0 to 4 mph

Diesels Want to Be Warmed and Cooled

A small diesel worked hard from a cold start, or shut off immediately after heavy lifting, takes more wear in those two moments than in hours of ordinary running. A minute at idle at each end of a session evens temperatures through the block and the turbocharger where fitted. It is the cheapest life extension available on an engine of this type.

Fuel Quality on a Small Diesel

Modern compact diesels run high injection pressures and fine tolerances, which makes them less forgiving of dirty or watered fuel than older engines were. Buying from a busy supplier rather than a drum that has stood all winter, and keeping the tanks full overnight to limit condensation, deals with most of it.

The Narrow Frame Options

The SJ1125-N-34-25KBD is the Kubota at the same price and the SJ1125-N-34-25YMT is the Yanmar at a premium. On the wide frame, the SJ1125-W-40-25KSD is this same Kohler engine at 40 inches.