Yes. Mine is also a 12.5 hp as well but any engine in that neighborhood would do the job with the Ninja kit. Neighbors around me in this retirement community have lawns cut with ZTRs and there is but little difference in the looks.

Really? Now, my one Snapper dealer told me that the 12.5 w/ the Ninja kit will do just fine. The other said the ninja kit is a waste of money on the rig b/c the engine doesn't generate enough torque to get through it easily.

I'm going to go with this rig; I've made up my mind. I'm looking forward to very long ownership of this thing !!!!