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et903usa
10-22-2007, 03:10 PM
They're asking $850 OBO.

It's about 10yrs old and the hours are unknown (no meter). Is this a good price?

Thanks in advance.

Eric
MikeLT1Z28
10-22-2007, 03:23 PM
what type of exmark is it? what motor? what shape?
et903usa
10-22-2007, 05:16 PM
It's a Metro with a Kawasaki engine (can't tell what size).

From what I can tell from the video it appears to been in good shape.

I'll find out what size engine it has...
et903usa
10-22-2007, 10:44 PM
Just found out that it has a 10.5 hp Kawasaki engine and that the machine just had a tune-up.

Maintenance has been done on time and all of the pullies and belts are in proper condition and it has

Deck has some small signs of use on it but its just cosmetic AND "I really am motivated to get rid of this, make an offer."

Thanks

Eric
4curbappeal
10-23-2007, 02:27 AM
A 10 year old belt\gear drive walk behind! Please look at it first! Offer $300 and neg!!!!!!
LeadSSled
10-23-2007, 11:06 AM
How about a Turf Tracer HP, electric start, dual hydros, 48" that looks brand new in the photos? The model number is TT4815KC and the serial number is 141674. ExMark Service told me it was built in April 1997. There is no hour meter on the machine and I don't know if it was a commercial or residential machine. But it is very clean and is reported to run "perfectly" by the seller.

Asking price is $2500 or best offer. Seems a little steep for a 10-year old mower. It comes with a single wheel Velke. What would be a fair offer if it is in as good a shape as advertised?

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MarcSmith
10-23-2007, 12:58 PM
the number on the deck 336 look to me it was a fleet type vehicle which means commercial work....

2500 for a 10 year old hydro with unknown hours is pretty high. Pistol grip handles..yuk, and whats with the single chain on the tire? did it have a plow blade on it for pushing snow at one time......

i purchased a new scag 48" hydro last year for a tick under 5 grand with a velke, extra blades, and belts..... a mower a few years old would be worth half. that....5-10 years old you'd be lucky to get 1 grand for it....With no hours, you have no history. how do you know the oil has been changed regularly....With no hours you have no idea how old the machine really is...

I noticed the black thing in the right rear of the mower near the velke attachment point. thats is a bump stop that is extended when you remove the deck and put a plow blade on it. the blade is not as heavy as the deck so the machine wants to "wheelie" on you. that prevents it from happening. This machine has seen winter use and plow work....Id at least insist on the plow blade in the sale.

We had plows on out machines at TGLC and they had the same type of "bump stop" on em thats how I recognized it....
et903usa
10-23-2007, 01:11 PM
The asking price on the 10 yr old mower is $850 OBO (and its not the one in the pictures).
et903usa
10-23-2007, 01:15 PM
Here's a picture and a utube link (http://youtube.com/watch?v=ezfC8TwgwaI) to the $850 mower.

Eric
MikeLT1Z28
10-23-2007, 01:29 PM
i'd say somewhere between 450 and 600 for the metro. 10.5hp is extremely low for a 48, even low for a 36"

k, i just looked at that video, it looks like it s a 12.5 kawasaki, there's NO air filter or cover on the carb, the safety switches are bypassed (blade engagement and it "driving" by itself"). i'd say it's someone's dog they are trying to get rid of.
MOWPART_SCOTT
10-23-2007, 01:36 PM
Try our Green Guide to help you find what its worth. Click Here http://www.mowpart.com/greenguide.php
MikeLT1Z28
10-23-2007, 01:38 PM
regarding that turf tracer.. either it's newer than a 1997 or someone replaced the fuel tank.. notice it has the newer style, large fuel cap.
MarcSmith
10-23-2007, 01:45 PM
regarding that turf tracer.. either it's newer than a 1997 or someone replaced the fuel tank.. notice it has the newer style, large fuel cap.

wasn't there a recall on the exmark fuel tanks and fires...hence the change over to the redesigned tanks?
LeadSSled
10-23-2007, 02:12 PM
Try our Green Guide to help you find what its worth. Click Here http://www.mowpart.com/greenguide.php

I couldn't find either the Metro or the Turf Tracer on that list.

Thanks for the feedback. The mower that I posted photos of did have a snowblower, and that is what the chains were for. The snow blower and chains have already been sold. Not much need for them in Eastern TN anyway. Just too many unkowns about this one for such a high price - not enough to drive 4 hours to look at it anyway. Thanks again for the help.
MikeLT1Z28
10-23-2007, 02:17 PM
you'd think they would know that mower wasn't on their list BEFORE they posted that, but anyway...

if there was an exmark fuel tank recall i never knew about it, my metro has the newer style tank but with the small fuel neck on it.
MOWPART_SCOTT
10-24-2007, 01:48 PM
We are not a exmark dealer however we are a Toro Dealer. I figured it would be on there and it's not. Sorry for the trouble.