The JD 111 was made between 1979 and 1985 depending on the year it's probably not worth over $350. The tractor new was only somewhere around $1800. If you're truly interested I'd offer $200 maybe $250. You can figure the mower is between 27 and 33 years old so it's not worth much. I'd be real careful. Personally I wouldn't touch the thing.
I have a question for you Carscw. With the countless complaints about Ethanol Gas today and today's equipment which is set up to run on ethanol not running properly on the stuff How well do you suppose a 27 to 33 year old mower is going to run on Ethanol gas? Just a point that mite be a concern.
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Carscw
It's a long story maybe the ugly green paint but I like JD tractors. I think to much of the price is the name. Parts cost to much ( like the double V deck belt I had to buy for my snapper wish is for sale now) or it could be that the newest ones don't last any longer then a Walmart weedeater mower. Or maybe it's that people think there murray is worth more because the engine came off a JD that the engine out lasted the rest of the mower. Or maybe I just don't really have a good reason not to like them but that someone I don't like likes them. But I would buy this one clean it up real good and double my $ just because some one will pay for the name
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Carscw
Ric said:
I have a question for you Carscw. With the countless complaints about Ethanol Gas today and today's equipment which is set up to run on ethanol not running properly on the stuff How well do you suppose a 27 to 33 year old mower is going to run on Ethanol gas? Just a point that mite be a concern.
I am thinking it will run better than most of the junk made now. I have a Briggs that is 30 years old only thing done to it was new oil and rebuilt the carb. It sat outside for 5 years so carb had rust. Been running it four 2 years with the same plugs that where in it. Alot of blame goes to the ethanol in the gas. ( I know don't why your over priced mower don't run it must be the ethanol )
Maybe it's the cheap parts.
Ok so he pays $350 for this mower and the engine goes out so he buys a Murray for $100 and does a engine swap.
It's a good price for a good mower so he might have to rebuilt the carb down the road so a extra $12.00
If that were anywhere near here it would not be listed long... That's a great price for that lawn tractor...
Only thing i see that needs changed is the salt shaker style muffler someone put on it.... bad placement for a couple reasons...
get it & change the muffler, you will have a fairly dependable Good Old mower.... :smile:KennyV
I bought one of those several years ago for $400.00. It was on its second engine but the second one was used when it went on. It is parked in the garage needing a new engine, belts, blades, muffler, rear tires, steering parts, and electric clutch. Those things were clumsy, had poor traction, slow shifting, wide turns, cut poorly on a turn, and guzzled gas. They were also bult like a tank, tougher than a tank, had a great heavy made deck, decent seat, and the hood made more noise than the engine. They did not grind up the grass much and as a general rule threw it about a foot from the end of the chute in a windrow. I for sure got my money worth plus repairs in three years of use. They are a long ways from new models in performance, but they are a great old mower.
P.S. The old truck driver I bought mine from has two more just like it outside for sale for 500 each. He would more than likely take a little less. Both of them he replaced the engines with used 12 horse Briggs.
