The SC352 has the engine mounted to the cutting boom which makes the engine rise up and down with the cutting wheel. Now into the third year of ownership with no issues. The performance increase is significant plus its quieter and you are clear of the machine while operating it. After grinding several 5' diameter Poplar stumps I was glad I did it. The $57K price was initially hard to swallow. I decided to buy a new Carlton SP7015 AWD with the Kubota engine, grading blade, hydraulic oil cooler, wireless remote control and Razor cutting wheel. I considered having Carlton convert it to a Kubota since the rest of the machine was in good shape. I spent a lot of time searching for a replacement, used engines bring high prices. The new emissions rules for off road diesel engines caused Deutz to drop out of the US market. Three years ago the Deutz engine in my Carlton 4400 snapped a connecting rod and punched a hole in the block.
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