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That Kohler is heavy and awkward, but not too bad to pull if you do as recommended and remove the tank, battery and the mount that they sit on.
Then the hard part is usually getting the drive shaft yoke off to get the engine free.

As for a hoist, any sturdy ladder and a come-along will work:

And if a set of 1886 hard hyd. lines will work, here is a set for $19.99 buy it now.
http://cgi.ebay.com/BOLENS-HUSKY-18...545?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item334bbed871

Now that is a great idea!