hogwildredneck
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Good morning everyone! First I'd like to introduce myself.. the names Mike and I LOVE to mow. It puts me in a 'zen' like mood. Plus, its the feeling of accomplishment once I've finished my yard too you know..? Once I'm done trimming and mowing... and it looks just beautiful, there's nothing like it in my opinion. Plus, don't ask me why... but I have always liked the smell of freshly cut grass. Theres just something about it.
Anyhow, I went and looked at a slightly used mower this past Saturday. It's in EXCELLENT condition and was owned/used by an older gentleman who ended up having to sell it because of health problems. The mower, is a 2011 Craftsman. It's got a 26HP KOHLER engine (great engine, I've had great luck with these engines) and a 54" 3-blade mowing deck underneath. Everything on it is stock and is in like new condition. If I remember correctly, the mower had under 160 hours on it.. which isn't bad at all, especially for a Craftsman 26HP Kohler.
While I was there taking a look at it this past Saturday, I didn't start it or test drive it or anything like that. But the more I think about this deal.. the better and better it sounds. They company that is selling it.. obviously doesn't know that these mowers, because base price for one of these mowers brand new from Sears is right at $3,000.00.. and the company selling it to me are asking well under half the new sticker price.. and again, this thing is in EXCELLENT condition. The only thing it needed, that I could tell.. was maybe a new set of mower blades. But, thats if your extremely picky.. which I'm not.. so I could use the blades that are on there all this summer.. then worry about putting on some new ones for next season.
Anyhow, I was just wondering if anyone else has or has had one of these mowers... and if you could maybe tell me things to look for or to watch out for on this particular mower. I've had craftsman mowers in the past.. actually, that's all I've ever ran. However, I've never had one of this size.. the ones I've owned in the past were all under 20HP and between 42" cut to 46"cut max.
But yeah, any pointers or words of caution would be greatly appreciated because I've got my trailor hooked onto my truck and I'm going back to the company that's selling it this morning.. to take another closer look/inspection of the mower and give it a test run to make sure everything works like it should.
So again, if you have any words of caution.. or anything in particular I should watch/look out for, please by all means let me know as it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks and happy mowing to all of you!
-Mike 'The Tank'.
Anyhow, I went and looked at a slightly used mower this past Saturday. It's in EXCELLENT condition and was owned/used by an older gentleman who ended up having to sell it because of health problems. The mower, is a 2011 Craftsman. It's got a 26HP KOHLER engine (great engine, I've had great luck with these engines) and a 54" 3-blade mowing deck underneath. Everything on it is stock and is in like new condition. If I remember correctly, the mower had under 160 hours on it.. which isn't bad at all, especially for a Craftsman 26HP Kohler.
While I was there taking a look at it this past Saturday, I didn't start it or test drive it or anything like that. But the more I think about this deal.. the better and better it sounds. They company that is selling it.. obviously doesn't know that these mowers, because base price for one of these mowers brand new from Sears is right at $3,000.00.. and the company selling it to me are asking well under half the new sticker price.. and again, this thing is in EXCELLENT condition. The only thing it needed, that I could tell.. was maybe a new set of mower blades. But, thats if your extremely picky.. which I'm not.. so I could use the blades that are on there all this summer.. then worry about putting on some new ones for next season.
Anyhow, I was just wondering if anyone else has or has had one of these mowers... and if you could maybe tell me things to look for or to watch out for on this particular mower. I've had craftsman mowers in the past.. actually, that's all I've ever ran. However, I've never had one of this size.. the ones I've owned in the past were all under 20HP and between 42" cut to 46"cut max.
But yeah, any pointers or words of caution would be greatly appreciated because I've got my trailor hooked onto my truck and I'm going back to the company that's selling it this morning.. to take another closer look/inspection of the mower and give it a test run to make sure everything works like it should.
So again, if you have any words of caution.. or anything in particular I should watch/look out for, please by all means let me know as it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks and happy mowing to all of you!
-Mike 'The Tank'.
