[DaveRave07]

I am just wondering as I am looking into purchasing a used WB, how many hours would you guys consider to be too many to purchase. The benefit of buying a used WB is the price but I do not want to have to put a lot of money back into it in the near future if it is already too "used". The particular engines I have been looking at are 15-17 hp (occasionally slightly under 15 hp) Kawasaki and Kholer.

 

[John Gamba]

Most mowers with those size engines have no hour meter. are you looking at hydro or gear.

John

 

[DaveRave07]

I am looking for the most part at Hydro

 

[John Gamba]

I am looking for the most part at Hydro

1500 hours or less. But like i said! no meter, go on condition and how it handles.

Hydros can get costly.
John

 

[iluvscag]

Very Costly.

 

[DaveRave07]

what are the major advantages of hyrdo over gear drive?

 

[John Gamba]

what are the major advantages of hyrdo over gear drive?

Demo both then you can tell us.
John

 

[MTR]

I am just wondering as I am looking into purchasing a used WB, how many hours would you guys consider to be too many to purchase. The benefit of buying a used WB is the price but I do not want to have to put a lot of money back into it in the near future if it is already too "used". The particular engines I have been looking at are 15-17 hp (occasionally slightly under 15 hp) Kawasaki and Kholer.

Anything over 600-700 hrs...chance are not too good. There are ton of hydro walk available for sale like 100-200 hrs condition, sound tight and run like new, spindle, pulley, belts...sweet, you have to look for those guys with lazy ass on Z and want to get rid of walks, cheap price cause they want to sell. Listen to engine at full throttle and idle, it tells you a lot but nothing better than cutting and riding on it.