Power Equipment will be the first and exclusive distributor in Australia and New Zealand for USA-designed CRX Engines, makers of premium single and V-twin cylinder petrol engines.
The CRX Engine distributorship also represents the first time Power Equipment has taken a stake in the petrol engine market and promises to reshape the engine business across Australasia.
The CRX Engine range will provide a professional grade petrol alternative for customers who are looking for the kind of robust reliability they get from Yanmar “L” series of diesel engines.
Packed with premium features, CRX engines are a true single source engine manufacturer with years of industry-leading engineering experience.
They are already an OEM choice for brands such as DeWalt and Simpson in the United States.
Power Equipment has been looking at the CRX Engine distributorship option for more than 12 months, with visits to the USA and the CRX Engines factories and processing facilities.
CRX Engines include the 3.4kW (3,600rpm) CRX165 through to the 9.0kW (3,600rpm) CRX420 across six models in the single-cylinder range and three V-twin models delivering 14.5kW, 16.0kW and a powerful 24kW.
There are some nice synergies with one of Power Equipment’s flagship diesel brands Yanmar when compared with the new CRX Engine power range, particularly in power-to-weight factors.
“One advantage we have with the CRX Engine option is that many of our “L” series Yanmar customers are often using petrol engines in their applications also,” explained Power Equipment’s National Power Products Sales Manager Dean Whitford.
“Many of our existing customers have indicated another option in the petrol engine market of this kind would be beneficial – and now they certainly have a quality option to choose from in CRX Engines,” he said.
With multiple Australian and New Zealand manufacturers exporting their products, low emission petrol power like the CRX Engine range will also assist in getting their machines to comply with overseas emissions rules, in turn opening ever more export opportunity.
Both Power Equipment CEO Luke Foster and Dean Whitford have also looked at soon-to-be-available options from CRX Engines that include the CRX-E electric engine range and the CRX-H2 hydrogen engine variants.
“Power Equipment has also secured exclusive Australian and New Zealand market rights to these new technology CRX Engine electric and hydrogen-powered options also,” said Power Equipment CEO Luke Foster.
“While traditionally Power Equipment has been mostly a “diesel house” company, we have always considered new technologies,” Luke said.
“Quality diesel engines will continue to meet many demands, but Power Equipment will offer even more options in the future and CRX Engines is just one example of that.”
CRX petrol power advantages
Designed to thrive in the most demanding settings, CRX engines have options for home users and commercial customers alike.
Whether for generators, pumps, welders, or other heavy-duty equipment, CRX provides a petrol option from the Power Equipment range that delivers more power solutions than ever before.
With features like forged crankshafts, steel ball bearings, and heavy-duty castings, these engines offer excellent durability.
Whilst made tough with features like powder-coated steel fuel tanks, cast iron cyclinder sleeves and steel blower housing and recoil covers, power-to-weight is still impressive across the range.
The smallest engine in the range (the CRX165 3.4kW @ 3,600rpm) weighs in at just 15.4kg, whilst even the most powerful V-twin CRX1000 (24kW @ 3,600rpm) still only tips the scales at just over 60kg.
Single cylinder CRX engines offer a variety of outdoor applications for the DIY user or professional alike, while the CRX V-Twin Engine Line delivers real power for industrial and commercial users.
The V-Twin Line are full pressure lubrication engines that incorporate an oil cooler and filter along with advanced air filtration. They even come with an impressive 20amp alternator onboard!
Both the single cylinder and V-Twin range are built with heavy duty, industrial-grade muffler systems and come standard with low oil shutdown sensors, preventing damage to the engine should oil levels drop too low.
Whilst standard features of the CRX range are impressive, (including a three-year commercial warranty), options such as electric start, electric choke and electric fuel injector ensure all user needs are met.
With the soon to be included CRX-E electric and CRX-H2 hydrogen engine options expected to be available soon, these are exciting times indeed for Power Equipment and the Australian/New Zealand engine market.
Find out more about the CRX range here.
