Buying used mower

[Bassman]

There is a used -0- turn mower for sale in local paper. It's a 1996 Ariens w/48" cut and 16H.P. engine, good condition for $1200.00. I am starting out new in this biz within a few weeks and want to pay cash for all my start up equip. I have limited funds available. This would sure help me save some cash for buying 10 or 20 existing accounts to get started with. I don't know anything about Ariens. I just need something to get me through my first year. Providing it sounds fine and isn't too beat up, any advice on this mower? Thanks

[lawrence stone]

You would be best served to buy one of the<br>more mainstream brands like Toro, Exmark, etc. that have parts availibility.<p>Is this machine a walk behind or rider?<p>Try going to traderonline.com there are<br>lots of used mowers to pick from in Fla.

[DMC300]

HEY BASSMAN,THAT MOWER IS NOT COMMERCIAL QUALITY.I AM SELLING A 36&quot;SNAPPER WALK-BEHIND W/SULKY FOR THE SAME PRICE.THIS IS A GREAT MOWER TO GET YOU STARTED,FOR INFO SEND ME AN E-MAIL. MCCOYSGOTJESUS@AOL.COM<p>----------<br>DON<br>LIANNES' MOWING<br>

[fdew]

a search of ebay for &quot;commercial mower&quot; and for &quot;Scag&quot; Turns up an interesting list.<p>Jungle jack, Exmark 36, Land pride?, <br>Bunton, Lesco, ZT max, John Deere. Scag 61 in 3 wheel. There is also a &quot;DEINES MARTY J&quot; 60 inch. What is that?<p><br>Frank<p>

[Bassman]

I will look for known brand name commercial grade mowers. Want Exmark Lazer HP 48 W/ Kaw 19 HP but have to go with a good used machine for first season. Thanks for posts.

[PLM 2]

FDew; Marty J. Wow that was a long time back! 1980's Same era as Hesston GMT. Toro Bought Hesston out and stopped manufacturing the GMT.<br>(The GMT best vacuuming mower I have ever used 20 Bushel catcher Or you could get a hydralic dumping catcher, Attachments renovator that vacummed at that same time, sprayer etc. etc. Most of the Hefty lift adds show a GMT on there lifts. I was told that the designer of the hefty lift also designed the Hesston GMT) Marty J; Chain drive, Double handle control like Hustler. Don't even think about it unless you have lots of time to repair, you can possibly find parts and you want an antique.<p>Darrell

[fdew]

I'm not looking. I just ran accross the DEINES MARTY J and wondered what it was but this mower is brand new. see http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=288810087 I also found a web site for Deines mowers.<br>http://www.precisionfarmparts.com/lawn.htm<br>Interesting?<p>fdew

[SBALD]

GO TO TURF QUIP.COM PROBABLY SHOULD NOT BUY ARIENS. SPEND A LITTLE MORE FOR A BETTER MACHINE YOU WILL NOT BE SORRY