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Hello ~ I hope I'm on the correct board here. I need some information concerning my Dad's gravely. Dad is 90 and no longer is able to cut grass. A distant neighbor approached my sister (who cares for Dad) and offered her $100 for the gravely (we are not advertising a sale, he just approached and made an offer). I just put a new battery in it 3 years ago, it had a complete tune up 3 years ago, and was last used by me 2 years ago. I can't find a website that will tell me the year of the Gravely but I do have what I think is a model number, which is 915164 and it is an LI or an LT. My sister had a difficult time reading the information on it. I know this is highly unusual for someone to ask this on a lawnmower forum but I really don't trust this guy and the sale was unsolicited. Can anyone give me a ballpark number and educated me a bit? Thanks in advance!

Hello Janice & WELCOME to these Forums....

Since you are trying to identify your particular tractor this forum should work well, there are quite a few folks that repair various models follow here...
If you don't have a picture you could post, go to Ebay and do a search for Gravely it should turn up a lot of models, try to find one that looks similar to yours... it will also give you a general idea what they are selling for, $100 is way too little for any operational gravely, the tires & wheels alone should be worth that....
Is yours a 2 wheel or 4 wheel rider? It could also be a zero turn, Gravely has made various models...
Those older Gravely's are better built than newer models so it's age is not necessarily going to reduce the value.
If you can find a serial # this attached pdf may help in finding the year:... :smile:KennyV

If you can find and post a model number, I can get a blue book trade in value if that would help you out.

Does it look like this?

If so, does it have attachments?

Or like one of these?

Rivets said:

If you can find and post a model number, I can get a blue book trade in value if that would help you out.

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According to the seriel number, it is a 1978. The seriel number is 00311886 and the model number is M915164.

Fish said:

Does it look like this?

If so, does it have attachments?

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That's it! No attachments that I can find. It has a seat attached.

Rivets said:

If you can find and post a model number, I can get a blue book trade in value if that would help you out.

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Model # M915164
Seriel # 00311886

Fish said:

Or like one of these?

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If you go to the left side of the picture, it is the fourth one moving left to right

KennyV said:

Hello Janice & WELCOME to these Forums....

Since you are trying to identify your particular tractor this forum should work well, there are quite a few folks that repair various models follow here...
If you don't have a picture you could post, go to Ebay and do a search for Gravely it should turn up a lot of models, try to find one that looks similar to yours... it will also give you a general idea what they are selling for, $100 is way too little for any operational gravely, the tires & wheels alone should be worth that....
Is yours a 2 wheel or 4 wheel rider? It could also be a zero turn, Gravely has made various models...
Those older Gravely's are better built than newer models so it's age is not necessarily going to reduce the value.
If you can find a serial # this attached pdf may help in finding the year:... :smile:KennyV

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Thank you! I found the year using your attachment, its a 1978. I've had several others who have stepped forward to help me as well. I'm overwhelmed by the response and support from everyone. So appreciative.

What part of Ky. are you in? I live just south of Bardstown. I sold a seat attachment for one last year for over $100, so don't
give it away.

Let me know, I might be interested in it.

Fish said:

What part of Ky. are you in? I live just south of Bardstown. I sold a seat attachment for one last year for over $100, so don't
give it away.

Let me know, I might be interested in it.

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He's in Louisville

Where is the guy here with the blue book?

If this thing runs and is in good shape, it is worth a hell of a lot more than $100, If it is electric start, it may have a kohler
block on it with a starter generator, I don't know, I have only worked on a few old Gravelys.

Don't sell it until you have run it by here!!!!!

Fish said:

Where is the guy here with the blue book?

If this thing runs and is in good shape, it is worth a hell of a lot more than $100, If it is electric start, it may have a kohler
block on it with a starter generator, I don't know, I have only worked on a few old Gravelys.

Don't sell it until you have run it by here!!!!!

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Thanks, Fish. I do know that it has an electric start, as compared to the strap around the round disk that you pull hardily to start it (earlier models from the 60s). It also has a button on the right handle that will kill the engine to stop it. I worked the earlier version with the strap and it took all my weight to pull the strap to get the engine to turn over.

Can you have some one put up some pics of the engine?

I'm the guy who said he. Would look it up in the bluebook. I just got home after a 9.5 hour day and to be honest I forgot to look it up today. Will try to remember, but I know that tomorrow will be a minimum of 12 hours. Sorry if that is not fast enough for you.

Fish said:

Can you have some one put up some pics of the engine?

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I'm afraid I am in Virginia and my sister is in KY. She isn't techno savvy with digital pictures and uploading them. The next time I visit I will be happy to take all kinds of pictures. There is no hurry in selling this on our end.

Janice307 said:

I'm afraid I am in Virginia and my sister is in KY. She isn't techno savvy with digital pictures and uploading them. The next time I visit I will be happy to take all kinds of pictures. There is no hurry in selling this on our end.

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No hurry here, just hated to see you all sell it for nothing, they are great mowers. Sorry Rivets, not rushing anyone.

Best time to sell it will be spring anyway...

Rivets said:

I'm the guy who said he. Would look it up in the bluebook. I just got home after a 9.5 hour day and to be honest I forgot to look it up today. Will try to remember, but I know that tomorrow will be a minimum of 12 hours. Sorry if that is not fast enough for you.

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Wow, a 9.5 hour day and a 12 hour marathon to follow, I do admire your determination and endurance. No worries, no hurries. I just appreciate that you've taken the time to help me. When I posted on here I had expectations of falling between the cracks and not getting any response so I am thrilled for the info I've gotten so far. Beyond thrilled! Take care of yourself working so much!!

Had a chance to look in the bluebook, which only went back to 1979. The '79 model had a low trade in value of $180 and a high end at $320. I tell customers if you want to sell it yourself start off at 50% over high end if it is in good condition. Hope this helps.

Rivets said:

Had a chance to look in the bluebook, which only went back to 1979. The '79 model had a low trade in value of $180 and a high end at $320. I tell customers if you want to sell it yourself start off at 50% over high end if it is in good condition. Hope this helps.

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Thank you so much! At least now I have a "jumping off" point. Funny, this fella didn't even try to start it and didn't care if it started. I would imagine this means he plans to sell it off for parts?

I really appreciate everyone helping me out here. Thanks again!

Janice307 said:

Thank you so much! At least now I have a "jumping off" point. Funny, this fella didn't even try to start it and didn't care if it started. I would imagine this means he plans to sell it off for parts?

I really appreciate everyone helping me out here. Thanks again!

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Yes, I part out all kinds of equipment. They are worth 5 times as much in parts.