Kato Germany WP20X (2-Inch) is a popular, robust gasoline water pump often marketed as a “high-torque” or heavy-duty 2-inch model. While the base engine on standard 2-inch utility pumps is typically rated at 6.5 HP, the WP20X steps up to a larger 8.0 HP engine block ($\approx 230\text{cc}$ displacement), giving it significantly more power to push water over steep slopes or through long, layout-restricted piping without stalling. Technical Specifications Feature Details Model WP20X Engine Power 8.0 HP Engine Type 4-Stroke, Overhead Valve (OHV), Air-Cooled Petrol Engine Inlet / Outlet Size 2 Inches (50mm) Maximum Flow Rate $30\text{,}000\text{ to }36\text{,}000\text{ Liters/hr}$ ($30\text{–}36\text{ m}^3\text{/hr}$) Maximum Total Head 30–32 Meters Maximum Suction Lift 8 Meters vertical Starting System Heavy-duty Recoil (Pull start) Pump Casing High-tensile, corrosion-resistant aluminum alloy Impeller Construction Cast iron high-flow centrifugal impeller Frame Type Heavy-duty reinforced steel “roll cage” for protection and vibration isolation
