[MIMAINTAINCE]

Hi all I am new to this site and would like to say what a great tool to lawncare companies everywhere. I have a price question on a mower. This local guy is selling a 1998 Lazer Z 60" 25 HP Kohler with 1250 Hours. He just put a new electric clutch on the engine.
The mower is in good shape other than it is missing a deck belt cover on the right side and the edges of the back rims are bent a bit. I drove and cut w/ it as well as my brother and we both liked it. What is it worth? This would be our first commercial rider. Any imput would be greatly appreciated.

 

[mike9497]

4500 to 5800

 

[Rob T]

Your best bet would be to ask your local dealer. Most any dealer can give you a estimated value from their book. It's like the Kelly Bluebook for used mowers.

I would pay somewhere from $3000 to $4500.

 

[MIMAINTAINCE]

Thanks for the info guys really appreciate it. The one other thing I forgot to say was the left side of the deck and left rear rim showed more wear than I was expecting. I am just worried of the possibility of the hydro pump motor being damaged? Is that a usual problem on bent up rims? Thanks again

 

[Heavenly Green]

I would say its worth 10,000. to 15,000. You should offer him $8,000. and not a penny more. Hope this helps HOR HAY! Now get off lawnsite and get back to work. HA HA . J/J Id only pay $3500 . good luck.

Your Boss, Mr. Heavenly

 

[hustler1]

I just bought a new hustler z with a 52 inch deck and honda 24 horse motor at the dealer in New Baltimore for $6800. I saw that same ad you're talking about ....no comparison to this new unit. The hustler came with the hydraulic seat for that price too...and its got a separate fan for a cooler for the hydraulics. He's too high on that unit......

 

[Runner]

Over 1000 hrs. on it,.... around 3000. You can figure between 5 and 10 bucks for every hour on it. If it has some bent up parts on it, it's been rode hard, and probably put away wet.

 

[TLS]

I'm with Runner on this one. It is a SIX year old MOWER. That cost maybe $7500 back then. A LOT of improvements were made between then and the current models. I'd be suspicious of the low hours for as beat up as you say it is. That was also a bad era for 25 Kohlers. Check the serial # plate to make sure it is or is not an original '98 engine.


Max I'd tell you to give is $2500

There are MUCH nicer machines out there that are a few years old with that many hours. The used market for ZTR's starts around $4500 (for real nice) and drops from there.

Good Luck

 

[65hoss]

I'm with Runner and TLS. That mower probably wasn't even $7k back then. That many hours and its been worked pretty hard. $2500 to $3000 sounds more than fair.