[turkp15]

I found a used exmark w/b with a 48" cut and its hydro the guy wants $950 for it. My questions is what do i have to look for to make sure this thing isnt a POS. Like tranny,hydro's,and the deck?
Thanks,
~Jeff

 

[LAWNGODFATHER]

BUY it, if it runs and cuts you cannot go wrong.

Engine blows you are still ahead.

 

[GLAN]

Like the new quote LGF

 

[Bunton Guy]

Ditto that....if a engine goes...thats around $750...hyro pump 300 bucks...hydro wheel motor $450... either which way add one of those up and the price of a mower and like LGF says your still ahead of what it should be sold for.

 

[turkp15]

So your telling me that $950 is a good price for this hydro? This is going to be my first commercial mower so i want to make it a good purchase.

 

[HarryD]

How old is the mower ? how many hours are on it ? what type of motor is on it ? is it a fixed deck or floating ? give us a bit more info or a pic. sounds to me like you should just buy it

 

[turkp15]

The mower cant be more then 3 years old. It didnt have a hour meter on it, but the guy at the place told me it was use every other weekend for a corner lot for the last 2 years. I think it was called a viking.

 

[HarryD]

if thats the case snatch it up before someone else does you wont be sorry

 

[LAWNGODFATHER]

I figured it was an older Viking hydro, that doesn't have the tracking adj on the fly.

Other than that you're covered for 13 years for that mower type.

GLAN you like.....

 

[Scag48]

If it runs and cuts, buy it! That's a great price.

 

[turkp15]

So is there anything I should look for to see if the pumps are going or the tranny?

 

[LAWNGODFATHER]

You'll know....

If it don't move that's a given..

If it makes weird sounds.....

 

[turkp15]

this w/b sounds great except for the muffler but their going to replace that

 

[GLAN]

From the sounds of this machine and what has been said here.

Message me with the phone # of the guy selling it. I will fly down tomorrow and walk the thing back to NY

 

[dvmcmrhp52]

Not if I get there first......

 

[turkp15]

Well I'm going today to look at the hydro w/b and I think I'm going to buy it. I'm going to demo it one last time and make my decision. thanks for all the input guys I'll keep you guys update on how it went.
thanks again,
~Jeff