Ty...the seller is a dealer who got it from original owners. It looks clean and im hoping the 325 hours on the meter are accurate { I wasnt sure if dealers/ owners had a way to turn back the hour meter} . I can ask the dealer if they have changed belts, oil etc..but then again, they could not be completely honest and tell me the whole unit has been serviced when it came into the shop. If I had to change the deck belt, can I easily do that with the deck on the mower ? Is it easy to change the drive belt or is there a clutch in the way that needs to be 1st taken off, etc ? I am a fan of easy maintenance because I once owned a MTD and it took 2 hours to change the drive belt because so many things were in the way. I sold that MTD the very next dayIn Wisconsin that price is a little high for a 11 year old unit. Looks like a decent condition unit, you can’t tell a book by its cover. I would be asking the following.
1. When was the drive belt last changed?
2. When was the deck belt last changed?
3. When were the blades replaced?
4. When was the engine serviced and what was done?
5. Why are they selling it? If they are buying new, why aren’t they trading it in? If dealer isn’t offering much there is a reason.
6. Who serviced the unit?
7. When was the last time the battery was replaced?
All these questions will answer the question of how much you may need to stick into it in the next two years. Depending on the answers the maximum I would pay is $2800, if everything was serviced in the last two years. Each answer that is over 2 years ago, I would be reducing my offer by $25-$50 depending on which question and age of component. Finally, when buying used I always ask myself, “What does my better half and my gut say?” If both don’t say “Go for it” I go with them.
Ty....I had read that out of the zero turn mowers, the BADBOY is very easy to replace belts and do routine maintenance. Do you have any suggestions for a 48- 60 inch cut mower that is reliable but easy to maintain ?I know I didn’t answer your questions about servicing the unit, but there are too many variables to give you a good reliable answer. Depends on your mechanical skills and your patience. You will have to drop the deck to replace belts and blades. This is a much higher end unit than your MTD and as you go up in quality, you also go up in time needed to service. I hate to be brutally honest, but if it took you 2 hours to replace the drive belt on the MTD it will take even longer on this unit. This owners manual may give you a better idea of how service is done on these units. https://www.toro.com/getpub/67994