S240 Oil Change

tom3

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Wow. That's what a Toro should be. I think I see a roller bearing on the crankshaft even. Quality stuff there.
 

GMJim

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Wow. That's what a Toro should be. I think I see a roller bearing on the crankshaft even. Quality stuff there.

Yeah I just about crapped when I saw the price but It's a quality machine. The ONLY parts I've replaced in 29 years is a front wheel bolt/axle and an idler pulley with a worn bearing for the blade drive belt..
 
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bertsmobile1

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You are a gentleman sir.
Interesting that it was $ 880 in 1990
So annualized over the 29 years that you have owned it, the grand price of $ 30/yr and it will probably run another 20.
Ask some one to pay $ 880 for a mower now days and they will call you a robber , let alone the 2019 equivalent of $ 3790 ( and that is just inflation ).
A prime example of saving a fortune by spending more on a piece of quality kit something that most people can just not understand .
 

GMJim

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You are a gentleman sir.
Interesting that it was $ 880 in 1990
So annualized over the 29 years that you have owned it, the grand price of $ 30/yr and it will probably run another 20.
Ask some one to pay $ 880 for a mower now days and they will call you a robber , let alone the 2019 equivalent of $ 3790 ( and that is just inflation ).
A prime example of saving a fortune by spending more on a piece of quality kit something that most people can just not understand .

Basically I was after the heavy aluminum deck, the 4 cycle Suzuki was a bonus. My Mother bought the next model up with a key start. Battery didn't last long and wound up being a pull start.
 
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