Vanguard 200 Front

Vanguard® Single Cylinder Engines

INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY BY DESIGN.

A ground-up designed OHV engine application engineered to deliver durable performance with lower TCO, easier starting, lower noise and vibration, and a reduced carbon footprint.

The commercial grade Vanguard engines feature a cast-iron sleeve, dual ball bearings and a forged crankshaft which are all optimized and precision balanced. All of this leads to a more durable and reliable power solution for increased productivity and improved user comfort.

Increased uptime. Reduced maintenance.

THIS IS PRODUCTIVITY DEFINED.

VANGUARD ENGINE RANGE

MODEL DISPLACEMENT GROSS POWER* DRY WEIGHT OPERATORS MANUAL
Vanguard 160 169cc 3.7 kW (5.0 hp) 16.8 kg Download
Vanguard 200 203cc 4.8 kW (6.5 hp) 16.8 kg Download
Vanguard 400 408cc 10.4 kW (14 hp) 35.5 kg Download

*All power levels are stated gross kW at 3600 rpm per SAE J1940 as rated by Briggs & Stratton

MAXIMIZING PRODUCTIVITY

To ensure you gain maximum productivity from your Vanguard-powered equipment, follow the simple user and maintenance guidelines below.

Fuel Type

Keeping your Vanguard-powered fleet in optimum condition.

Download your Vanguard engine illustrated parts list.

Vanguard engine parts are available through the most comprehensive global service and support network in the industry. Order parts via your distributor or find your closest Vanguard dealer.

We’re also a proud member of the SmartEquip network, making it easier
than ever to ensure that the rental locations are getting the most out of
their Vanguard-powered equipment.

 

Maintenance Schedule

First 5 Hours
  • Change oil
Every 8 Hours or Daily
  • Check engine oil level
  • Clean area around muffler and controls
  • Clean air intake grille
Every 100 Hours or Annually
  • Service exhaust system
  • Change oil in reduction unit (if equipped)
Every 200 Hours or Annually
  • Change engine oil
  • Clean air filter1
Every 600 Hours or every 3 Years
  • Replace air filter
Annually
  • Replace spark plug
  • Service fuel system
  • Service cooling system1
  • Check valve clearance2

1 In dusty conditions or when airborne debris is present, clean more often.
2 Not required unless engine performance problems are noted.

TransportGuard™. Exclusive to Vanguard®

Rental equipment returned to rental depots often has the fuel valve left open. Failure to shut off the fuel supply before equipment transportation can lead to fuel and oil dilution, resulting in unnecessary and costly oil changes. In addition, these unnecessary oil changes increase your organization's CO2 footprint. TransportGuard™ exclusive to Vanguard eliminates this problem.

The 3-in-1 lever shuts off the fuel supply automatically when the operator turns off the engine ignition.

Click here to see how TransportGuard™ works.

Problem solved.

REDUCED TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP

 

Oil Replacement Hour meter

OIL MAINTENANCE INTERVALS

Advanced engine cooling design enables the engine to run cooler thereby extending the life of the oil.

Provides service intervals double the industry standard.

Air Filter Hour meter

AIR CLEANER MAINTENANCE INTERVALS

Fully cyclonic air filtration system comes as standard with patented Nano filter media featuring AutoShed Technology.

Provides service intervals double the industry standard.

CALCULATE YOUR LIFETIME OIL AND AIR FILTRATION SAVINGS IF YOU CHOOSE THE VANGUARD® 200 TO POWER YOUR EQUIPMENT.

Vanguard 200 vs. industry standard*

* 200cc equivalent engine
** Savings are based on 2000 hours of operation, using original engine manufacturer's oil as well as air filters, and calculated based on distributor market pricing to rental.

CALCULATE TCO SAVINGS BY ENGINE MODEL

Find out how much money you can save on oil and air filtration, when you choose to power your equipment with one of the Vanguard single cylinder engines.

Calculate Your Savings

SUSTAINABILITY

All new single cylinder Vanguard engines have been designed from the ground up to meet the highest industry standards. Every model meets both the European Stage 5 and EPA Phase 3 emissions standards.

REDUCED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

50% REDUCTION

An independent life cycle analysis by the industry leading Climate Neutral Group demonstrated that the new Vanguard single cylinder engines reduce the environmental impact of oil and maintenance parts used during the equipment working life by over 50%*.

Oil is the dominent contributor to the environmental impact of an engine accounting for over 80% of the Global Warming Potential during maintenance.

Find out more about the Climate Neutral Group.

*Reduced environmental impact or global warming potential (GWP) of maintenance parts for the new Vanguard 200 & 400 engines compared to respective predecessors, measured in kg CO2 eq. per Climate Neutral Group study.

CALCULATE YOUR LIFETIME ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REDUCTION* IF YOU CHOOSE VANGUARD® TO POWER YOUR FLEET.

*Related to quantity of oil usage & recycling based on 200 hour oil change intervals for Vanguard vs. 100 hour intervals for the leading competitors.

ENGINE FEATURES

 

Vanguard 160 200 400 Engine Features

View Vanguard 160, Vanguard 200 and Vanguard 400 product pages for more detailed information and available options. 

SUPERIOR SUPPORT SOLUTIONS

Vanguard training programs are designed to equip your teams with the knowledge and skills to keep your fleet up and running – maximizing uptime and productivity.

We offer flexible training at our purpose built training facilities across Europe, 24/7 e-learning via our PowerPortal, as well as bespoke onsite training upon request.

 

GET IN TOUCH

ENDORSEMENTS

Boels Vanguard Endorsement

“The new generation of Vanguard single-cylinder engines offers many game-changing improvements. The engines allow us to cut our equipment service intervals almost by half and drop our oil waste and recycling, thus reducing the environmental impact of our fleet.”

Guy Cremer
Director of Fleet Operations - Boels Rental

Benassi Vanguard Endorsement

“The new Vanguard 200 engine has many performance advantages over existing engines in the market. Together with demand from the rental channel we have added this new engine to our equipment.”

Roberto Tassinari
President of Benassi Srl.

Member of the European Rental Association

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