Kawasaki seems to do that regularly. I have the FV691 on my Ariens, same problem. Bought aftermarket 12” drain hose to replace it (heavy duty sheathed with metal fittings) since the Ariens doesn’t even have a hole in the engine platform to drain the oil. I need to look at your solution for my Patriot as oil service is coming up.
Kawasaki seems to do that regularly. I have the FV691 on my Ariens, same problem. Bought aftermarket 12” drain hose to replace it (heavy duty sheathed with metal fittings) since the Ariens doesn’t even have a hole in the engine platform to drain the oil. I need to look at your solution for my Patriot as oil service is coming up.
My 2020 liberty Z has the same plastic.180hours no issues
All about profit margin my friend. Just like burgers these days. Smaller in size and more expensive.
Respectfully, the engine design has absolutely nothing to do with Scag. Your complaint is more so with Kawasaki than Scag.