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News about my Ford LGT-18H

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Propliner

So my tractor is a 1986 Ford LGT-18H w/ 48" deck that was bought new by my grandfather. He never had any problems with it until about 3 years ago when he accidentally dropped a screw and washer down the top of the engine. So he gave it too me, and ever since then it has been causeing me problems (I have taken the Magnum engine apart three times). I just graduated from High School and will be heading to college, but the good thing is that I work at a sales and service place for Ventrac, Steiner, Gravely, Grasshopper, Echo, RedMax, and others. The current problem now is that the governor has some issues, among others (including a seal in the transmission). One of my co-workers and I went through what needs to happen on the unit and decided on a high end (to play it safe) of $500. My parents were not too happy, and now they want to fix it just enough so we can get some money out of it. What do you guys think? It was a great tractor before, and I have heard the engines are wonderful. But I mean, even I don't want to put $500 bucks into something that old. Suggestions?


#2

lawn mower fanatic

lawn mower fanatic

That is a lot of money to put into something old. I would say if you really like the mower, fix it.
Welcome to LMF!


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KennyV

WELCOME to LMF...
If you are planing to repair/Restore it to Keep & use, okay... If you are going to try to break even with a sale, after repairing... it will be hard to get much for it...
Like lawn mower fanatic said, If you really like it repair & keep it. :smile:KennyV


#4

Briana

Briana

Welcome to LawnMowerForum!

I moved your thread to the Ford Forum. :smile:


#5

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Propliner

Thanks for your input, and for moving this to the Ford forum! I started working on it today. I will work on it myself and then will only have to worry about parts! So far so good!


#6

Anderson Classic Tractors

Anderson Classic Tractors

I think the more time you spend with this Ford, you will see the value in it. These are very heavy duty well built machines. Best of luck!


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Kcharlebois

Re: News about my Ford LGT-18H, parts

Hi Guys,

My name is Kirk, I have a ford LGT 18h and am looking for a new grill for it? Any help?


#8

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Propliner

Re: News about my Ford LGT-18H, parts

Kcharlebois said:
Hi Guys,

My name is Kirk, I have a ford LGT 18h and am looking for a new grill for it? Any help?
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What condition is your grill in? Mine has a few dents in it but could be straightened out. I'd really like to get rid of the whole tractor (if you want the engine it is up to you), so if you'd like the tractor we could negotiate a price.


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jphotroder

Propliner said:
So my tractor is a 1986 Ford LGT-18H w/ 48" deck that was bought new by my grandfather. He never had any problems with it until about 3 years ago when he accidentally dropped a screw and washer down the top of the engine. So he gave it too me, and ever since then it has been causeing me problems (I have taken the Magnum engine apart three times). I just graduated from High School and will be heading to college, but the good thing is that I work at a sales and service place for Ventrac, Steiner, Gravely, Grasshopper, Echo, RedMax, and others. The current problem now is that the governor has some issues, among others (including a seal in the transmission). One of my co-workers and I went through what needs to happen on the unit and decided on a high end (to play it safe) of $500. My parents were not too happy, and now they want to fix it just enough so we can get some money out of it. What do you guys think? It was a great tractor before, and I have heard the engines are wonderful. But I mean, even I don't want to put $500 bucks into something that old. Suggestions?
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do you still have the ford? if so how much would you sell it for?


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Propliner

I appologize for the late response as I was our of the country until yesterday. Yes I do still have the Ford. Two Christmas' ago I completely rebuilt the engine, but it sprung a leak on my Dad a month later and it threw a rod again. So this past summer I tore the engine apart and it is currently in a box in pieces. The tractor is sound, but the engine obviously needs some new parts or to be completely replaced. I would be interested in selling it, where are you located? The original engine is a Kohler Magnum 18 horizontal shaft, but a friend of mine has a Kohler Magnum 18 verticle shaft that he got for free in a tractor that someone threw a rod in. I have been using parts from his verticle shaft to rebuild mine these past four years. However, I have now used so many of his parts that it would require finding new or used Magnum 18 parts from somewhere else. Let me know what you think, but at think point I'd like to get $300 for it. I could even throw in both all the Magnum horizontal and verticle parts.


#11

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jphotroder

Propliner said:
I appologize for the late response as I was our of the country until yesterday. Yes I do still have the Ford. Two Christmas' ago I completely rebuilt the engine, but it sprung a leak on my Dad a month later and it threw a rod again. So this past summer I tore the engine apart and it is currently in a box in pieces. The tractor is sound, but the engine obviously needs some new parts or to be completely replaced. I would be interested in selling it, where are you located? The original engine is a Kohler Magnum 18 horizontal shaft, but a friend of mine has a Kohler Magnum 18 verticle shaft that he got for free in a tractor that someone threw a rod in. I have been using parts from his verticle shaft to rebuild mine these past four years. However, I have now used so many of his parts that it would require finding new or used Magnum 18 parts from somewhere else. Let me know what you think, but at think point I'd like to get $300 for it. I could even throw in both all the Magnum horizontal and verticle parts.
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i m in front royal virginia and would be willing to see the tractor to see if it would be worth $300 to me i am not really worried about the engine parts so much as the actual tractor its self. how do i contact you?


#12

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jphotroder

i am in front royal va how do i contact you privately?


#13

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KennyV

jphotroder said:
i am in front royal va how do i contact you privately?
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you can privately reach almost anyone on these forums by clicking on their name and then click "private message"..... :smile:KennyV


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DaveOhio

I'm new here so go easy. I have a 1990 LGT 18H that my Father bought new. It currently has 423 hours on it and everything is sound except that something let go in the hydro. At least that's what my mower guy tells me. I'm trying to decide whether to try to find a used transaxle for it and then sell it or to just sell it as is as the parts seem near impossible to find. It has a 48" mower deck, 48" snow plow and wheel weights and chains (among other things I'm keeping). Took the mower deck off to make it easier to transport to my mower repairman. Left it off for now to make more room for the Hustler. I just bought a new Hustler Raptor SD 54" in the meantime to keep up with the three yards I mow every week. Opinions? Sorry in advance it this isn't the proper place for the post, I'm new to posting in forums. Thanks.20140720_171004.jpg20140720_171024.jpg


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