hrdman2luv
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I bought a Murray (42") with a 17.5 or 18hp briggs. It ran, but not real good. The old lady I bought it from said she mowed with until the deck pulley started making a funny noise. She was asking $350 for it. But I ended up getting it for like $160.
I thought I'd made a pretty good deal, until I started fixing things. And then more things. And then more things.
1 new spindle. Bearings for the other. New idler pulleys. Rebuilt the carb. New drive and deck belt. And a clutch spring. Holy smack, I've never gotten ripped off by an old lady before. But I got it good this time around.
$160 for the mower. Almost $200 in parts. Plus 3/4 of the day fixing it. I've got it for sale for $500. But I'm sure I'll have to come down to $450.
All of that wasn't worth it, IMO.
What say you guys?
I thought I'd made a pretty good deal, until I started fixing things. And then more things. And then more things.
1 new spindle. Bearings for the other. New idler pulleys. Rebuilt the carb. New drive and deck belt. And a clutch spring. Holy smack, I've never gotten ripped off by an old lady before. But I got it good this time around.
$160 for the mower. Almost $200 in parts. Plus 3/4 of the day fixing it. I've got it for sale for $500. But I'm sure I'll have to come down to $450.
All of that wasn't worth it, IMO.
What say you guys?