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My co worker is selling off a bunch of stuff thet don't need when her and the husband move back to Alaska and amungst this stuff is a 2008 Troybilt Big Red 50". Its very well taken care of and he's asking $500, hoping he can sell it fast (moving due to military orders, so it was short notice).
So my question is; should I jump on this opportunity, or keep my current mower (a Craftsman 2008 L2000 42" deck)?

Thanks for the help guys!

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I need to know by Friday afternoon or its going on craigslist

2008 Troy-Bilt Big Red Horse 50 Garden Tractor Information CCSInc-WEI Heres what they retail for. Sounds like a good deal to me

What about the quality of the mower?
I have a little under 3acres and not too hilly.

KitFox1011 said:

What about the quality of the mower?
I have a little under 3acres and not too hilly.

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Looked at the link Muttchops provided, the machine will do the job, if in decent shape I would buy it for that price.

mutton power equipment said:

2008 Troy-Bilt Big Red Horse 50 Garden Tractor Information CCSInc-WEI Heres what they retail for. Sounds like a good deal to me

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Concur...if in decent shape $500 is a fair price. Likely purchased new at Lowes...

Awesome! Thanks guys
Saturday will be the day I get it. Hopefully it'll fit in the fiances truck lol.
Just mowed 3/4 of my lawn tonight... going to leave the other 1/4 for testing the new one!

KitFox1011 said:

Awesome! Thanks guys
Saturday will be the day I get it. Hopefully it'll fit in the fiances truck lol.
Just mowed 3/4 of my lawn tonight... going to leave the other 1/4 for testing the new one!

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So tell us if we spent your money right or not......:laughing:

Not sure yet lol.
The guy I'm buying it from was giving it one last mow and the belt broke. So he didn't feel right giving it to me like that, so he is replacing the belt and throwing in new spark plugs

I should have it in another day or so

KitFox1011 said:

Not sure yet lol.
The guy I'm buying it from was giving it one last mow and the belt broke. So he didn't feel right giving it to me like that, so he is replacing the belt and throwing in new spark plugs

I should have it in another day or so

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Hope so, post pics of it. Heck I would have purchased it in a minute.

Will do! I'm very excited and my lawn is wanting some mowing lol

Sounds like a good deal at the right price. Just curious I would guess the tractor has an hour meter, if so what does it read?

I'm not sure what the hrs were to be honest.
Soooo... I don't think I'm going to get it. I haven't heard back from the guy at all. I called last night and left a voicemail asking what's going on with it. No call back so far.
Super sucky

KitFox1011 said:

I'm not sure what the hrs were to be honest.
Soooo... I don't think I'm going to get it. I haven't heard back from the guy at all. I called last night and left a voicemail asking what's going on with it. No call back so far.
Super sucky

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That would really tick me off BIG TIME if someone agreed to sell me something at an agreed on price and then didn't follow through. Even if it was just a verbal agreement the seller is morally obligated to follow through.

Yeah... My ass is definitely chapped a little bit about it, but oh well. I can spend the 500$ on some new tires for my car.
Time to scrub up the L2000 lol

Hey! So great news! Got a hold of the guy selling the mower and I'm gonna buy it tomorrow! Woohoo!

So now the question is, what would a 08 craftsman l2000 be worth? Lol

KitFox1011 said:

Hey! So great news! Got a hold of the guy selling the mower and I'm gonna buy it tomorrow! Woohoo!

So now the question is, what would a 08 craftsman l2000 be worth? Lol

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I will give you $500 if it is running good and you deliver it to me for that price lol. Heck don't sell it start building a collection.

Haha... I think my soon to be wife would kill me if I started collecting mowers.

So now the mower is paid and I'm waiting for delivery. Should be here any time now

Double post again lol... I'm just excited

So now that I have it and put it through some week high grass I must say I love it. No motor bog downs like with the old one and starts like a champ.
My only 2 complaints are that the steering is a little tough and I can't instantly go in reverse like with the old one. I have to shift into R first.
It had 90hrs on the clock when I got it. Put just under an hr onto it when ran it through its paces.

Other than that I love it! 500$ well spent.

JD... depending on where you are, that's not a bad deal. I would take that. Mechanically its sound. There are a couple of rust spots (nickle sized) on the deck and the mower engage lever has some light surface rust on it. Other than that its a beaute.

Glad you're happy with it!:biggrin: And, "just that easy"!:wink: