used rear egine rider buying choices

[mcljc979]

hi all
i,m in the market to buy a rear engine rider in the $200 or less(all i can afford)
i see a wheel horse 108-4 in my locall CL for sale
is this a good brand or stay away from it?
needs a new battery for $175
what other brands are good and stay away from?
i don't want craftsman or weedeater stuff
i really would like to get a john deere
i already have a JD 110 ( no deck)
thanks for your help, john

 

[Fish]

Snapper would be one of the best choices.

 

[Carscw]

hi all i,m in the market to buy a rear engine rider in the $200 or less(all i can afford) i see a wheel horse 108-4 in my locall CL for sale is this a good brand or stay away from it? needs a new battery for $175 what other brands are good and stay away from? i don't want craftsman or weedeater stuff i really would like to get a john deere i already have a JD 110 ( no deck) thanks for your help, john

Snapper is the best. Craftsman RERs are not to bad.

Stay away from the weedeater and john Deere.

With just wanting to spend $200 the wheel horse for $175 would be ok. If it runs and cuts.

 

[mcljc979]

Snapper would be one of the best choices.

none for sale in my price range

 

[mcljc979]

Snapper is the best. Craftsman RERs are not to bad.

Stay away from the weedeater and john Deere.

With just wanting to spend $200 the wheel horse for $175 would be ok. If it runs and cuts.

the wheel horse runs and cuts good
an Ingersoll Case rer is for sale for $260
are they any good?

 

[Carscw]

the wheel horse runs and cuts good an Ingersoll Case rer is for sale for $260 are they any good?

The case is a very good ride.
But parts will easier to get for the wheel horse.

Get the case if he will take $200

 

[mcljc979]

The case is a very good ride.
But parts will easier to get for the wheel horse.

Get the case if he will take $200

the case looks really nice except for the deck, click on riding mower link to see ad
Riding Mower

 

[deminin]

hi all
i,m in the market to buy a rear engine rider in the $200 or less(all i can afford)
i see a wheel horse 108-4 in my locall CL for sale
is this a good brand or stay away from it?
needs a new battery for $175
what other brands are good and stay away from?
i don't want craftsman or weedeater stuff
i really would like to get a john deere
i already have a JD 110 ( no deck)
thanks for your help, john

I would have to cast my vote for a Snapper. When we retired to the country 12 years ago, I bought a used Snapper 33" mower, as a "temporary" rider to use as I got a yard established. I am still using that old workhorse and now mow well over an acre with it. I've had to spend a few dollars on it...starter solenoid, new front tires, Blade, muffler, etc., but it is still running good. I have saved for a decent ZTR, but until this old Snapper finally dies, I am going to keep using it.

 

[Carscw]

It looks good.
The deck looks to be in good shape. I don't see any dents. Clean it up then hit it with some spray paint.

You can find parts for.
Just with the wheel horse or a snapper everyone and their brother have parts.

I would get this.

Check the blade. Grab it and try one wobble it up and down. Make sure there is no play in the spindle.

 

[Carscw]

I would have to cast my vote for a Snapper. When we retired to the country 12 years ago, I bought a used Snapper 33" mower, as a "temporary" rider to use as I got a yard established. I am still using that old workhorse and now mow well over an acre with it. I've had to spend a few dollars on it...starter solenoid, new front tires, Blade, muffler, etc., but it is still running good. I have saved for a decent ZTR, but until this old Snapper finally dies, I am going to keep using it.

My vote also was for snapper.
But in his price range of $200 I will say any snapper he finds will need some kind of work.