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So, I just got a sweet offer on my yard machines mower. I only bought the thing for $100 and my dads friend offered me $350. I dont know if i want to sell it or not Because that would mean me having to put the mower deck on my craftsman. I like using it as a tractor and i hope to plow with it so i dont know if i want to put the deck on. What should I do?? Thanks in advance.

metz12 said:

So, I just got a sweet offer on my yard machines mower. I only bought the thing for $100 and my dads friend offered me $350. I dont know if i want to sell it or not Because that would mean me having to put the mower deck on my craftsman. I like using it as a tractor and i hope to plow with it so i dont know if i want to put the deck on. What should I do?? Thanks in advance.

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Well it's not like you mow in the winter so you wouldn't have to put the mower deck on and off, on and off. But if you use it as a tractor in the summer a lot, and do things that would not be good to do with the deck on, then that would be a pain taking it off when you want to use it as a tractor and putting it on when you want to mow. But if you only do things that you could still keep the deck on for (like pulling a cart or something) it would be OK.
He is offering a good amount of money! Maybe you could put it towards a new mower!

lawn mower fanatic said:

Well it's not like you mow in the winter so you wouldn't have to put the mower deck on and off, on and off. But if you use it as a tractor in the summer a lot, and do things that would not be good to do with the deck on, then that would be a pain taking it off when you want to use it as a tractor and putting it on when you want to mow. But if you only do things that you could still keep the deck on for (like pulling a cart or something) it would be OK.
He is offering a good amount of money! Maybe you could put it towards a new mower!

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Ya, thats what i was thinking, I wouldnt need to put it on this winter. im all done doing leaf jobs and whatever but i have a couple lawns that i do that i really need the rider. that money would go well to a nice used mower. alot of people sell theirs at the beginning of the season because they are buying a new one. Maybe a hydrostatic transmission!

metz12 said:

Ya, thats what i was thinking, I wouldnt need to put it on this winter. im all done doing leaf jobs and whatever but i have a couple lawns that i do that i really need the rider. that money would go well to a nice used mower. alot of people sell theirs at the beginning of the season because they are buying a new one. Maybe a hydrostatic transmission!

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It is also good to buy this time of year because like you said, most people buy in the spring, so prices will be lower now since less people are looking.

lawn mower fanatic said:

It is also good to buy this time of year because like you said, most people buy in the spring, so prices will be lower now since less people are looking.

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maybe ill just buy a honda!! you would be so excited if i did!

metz12 said:

So, I just got a sweet offer on my yard machines mower. I only bought the thing for $100 and my dads friend offered me $350. I dont know if i want to sell it or not Because that would mean me having to put the mower deck on my craftsman. I like using it as a tractor and i hope to plow with it so i dont know if i want to put the deck on. What should I do?? Thanks in advance.

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I would sell the MTD and use the craftsman the deck comes off and goes back on in less than five mins.

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metz12 said:

maybe ill just buy a honda!! you would be so excited if i did!

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You bet I would be excited! :laughing: But I guarantee you will be happy with it if you buy the HRX models. The HRC's are commercial but they are super heavy, too (not to mention the price!). Honda Lawn Mowers - HRX HRR HRC HRS Mowers
HRX217HYA

HRC216HXA

Carscw said:

I would sell the MTD and use the craftsman the deck comes off and goes back on in less than five mins.

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Very true. I think i will sell it. I think i'll use that money to buy a new push mower. I need a new one and use the one I have now for a backup.

metz12 said:

Very true. I think i will sell it. I think i'll use that money to buy a new push mower. I need a new one and use the one I have now for a backup.

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Yeah, I think that is a good decision. What brand are you leaning towards?

lawn mower fanatic said:

Yeah, I think that is a good decision. What brand are you leaning towards?

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Your probably going to hate me for saying this but there is a toro that is self propelled that moves to what you walk at. not sure of the name of it though. I would like to try to find it in a local shop though. so i have no idea. but a honda would be nice. there is also craftsman mowers WITH a honda engine in it that was at sears so thats might be the way i will go since i like both craftsman and honda stuff

metz12 said:

Your probably going to hate me for saying this but there is a toro that is self propelled that moves to what you walk at. not sure of the name of it though. I would like to try to find it in a local shop though. so i have no idea. but a honda would be nice. there is also craftsman mowers WITH a honda engine in it that was at sears so thats might be the way i will go since i like both craftsman and honda stuff

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I don't hate you for saying Toro...they make nice mowers. The one you are looking at is a personal-pace one, either the Recycler or Super Recycler. It just seems like the Toro mowers sometimes have engine problems. But either of the 3 wouldn't be bad. But you know which one I would go for! :laughing:

I'd agree with lawn mower fanatic. Toro makes some fine mowers. I've used a couple in the past, and have been pretty impressed with them. One had a 3 speed transmission, recycler deck and a Briggs and Stratton engine. It was one of the easiest starting and quietest running mowers I'd ever had. The other one was a trick little 18" push with an electric start Tecumseh. I sold both of them in favor of my Hondas.

Honda's "Smart Drive" system allows you to change your pace much like the Toro's, and their Hydrostatic transmission allows you to change the speed as you go to suit the conditions.

Take a look at their web site and watch their videos. If I wasn't such a fan of the older HR214s, I'd seriously look at an HRX with Hydro for myself.

http://powerequipment.honda.com/lawn-mowers

The craftsmans are good look at a Husqvarna's also.