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Honda Harmony 2013 - Want recommendations-I am thinking of buying

#1

J

jimcahoe

I have been offered a Harmony 2013 with rear bagger. I appears to be almost new but I think is about 15 years old. They offered it to me for $399. Any positives or negatives are appreciated.


#2

Kodie's Lawn Service

Kodie's Lawn Service

Not worth it when u can get a hrr for that


#3

lawn mower fanatic

lawn mower fanatic

Not worth it when u can get a hrr for that

I'm not going to say if you should buy it or not, but it's a lawn tractor, so getting it for the price of an HRR is good!

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#4

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jimcahoe

Not worth it when u can get a hrr for that

What is a HRR?


#5

lawn mower fanatic

lawn mower fanatic

What is a HRR?

It's a Honda push mower.

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#6

robert@honda

robert@honda

I have been offered a Harmony 2013 with rear bagger. I appears to be almost new but I think is about 15 years old. They offered it to me for $399. Any positives or negatives are appreciated.

Guys in the industry call that lawn tractor the "toaster" due to its distinctive hood/grill :).

Been out of production for at least 14+ years now, some parts are totally discontinued, but others, like most engine bits, are used on many current Honda engines, and still plenty of parts available.

These were manufactured by Honda in the Honda plant in Swepsonville, NC in the late 90s.

They had one safety recall regarding the PTO/blade lever; a revised part should be installed to resolve the issue. If you will share the serial number off the side of the frame with me, I can confirm if the update has been done on that specific tractor. It's in the form of "XXXX-1234567" Honda will update all units with the problem, period. Doesn't matter how old they are, or if out of warranty. This is a safety issue, so all units have to be repaired by a Honda dealer (no cost to the customer).

There were also two service bulletins; the drive belt can pop off (a new belt guard resolves this) and some engines had leaking oil pans due to loose pan bolts. Understand these two issues are not safety related, so if repairs are needed, you'd need to pay for them.


#7

Kodie's Lawn Service

Kodie's Lawn Service

Ohh my bad I didn't known it was a riding mower it maybe a good buy


#8

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Ron Beard

You mentioned a safety recall. I bought one of these new in 1999. Never heard about the recall. My serial # is MZBF-6201930. Is this something I should be concerned about? We no longer have a Honda dealer in this county, so if it was something I could correct myself, it would be a lot easier than having it hauled 30-40 miles away.

Guys in the industry call that lawn tractor the "toaster" due to its distinctive hood/grill :).

Been out of production for at least 14+ years now, some parts are totally discontinued, but others, like most engine bits, are used on many current Honda engines, and still plenty of parts available.

These were manufactured by Honda in the Honda plant in Swepsonville, NC in the late 90s.

They had one safety recall regarding the PTO/blade lever; a revised part should be installed to resolve the issue. If you will share the serial number off the side of the frame with me, I can confirm if the update has been done on that specific tractor. It's in the form of "XXXX-1234567" Honda will update all units with the problem, period. Doesn't matter how old they are, or if out of warranty. This is a safety issue, so all units have to be repaired by a Honda dealer (no cost to the customer).

There were also two service bulletins; the drive belt can pop off (a new belt guard resolves this) and some engines had leaking oil pans due to loose pan bolts. Understand these two issues are not safety related, so if repairs are needed, you'd need to pay for them.


#9

robert@honda

robert@honda

You mentioned a safety recall. I bought one of these new in 1999. Never heard about the recall. My serial # is MZBF-6201930. Is this something I should be concerned about? We no longer have a Honda dealer in this county, so if it was something I could correct myself, it would be a lot easier than having it hauled 30-40 miles away.

That VIN is outside the effected range (6000001~6107254) of the recall---nothing to worry about, all good to go.


#10

R

Ron Beard

Thank you for your help.

That VIN is outside the effected range (6000001~6107254) of the recall---nothing to worry about, all good to go.


#11

F

fdk114

Thank you for your help.

You mentioned a recall. The Serial Number on my Honda Harmony 2013 riding mower is MZBF 6010285. If I read your post correctly, my mower falls under the recall list. If I ever get my mower's engine replaced, I may have to get it back to a Honda dealer for recall problem.

The only numbers I have for the engine on my Harmony 2013 are: Engine # GXV390, Serial # MZBF 6010285, VIN # GJAA 2034989 60AA


#12

robert@honda

robert@honda

You mentioned a recall. The Serial Number on my Honda Harmony 2013 riding mower is MZBF 6010285. If I read your post correctly, my mower falls under the recall list. If I ever get my mower's engine replaced, I may have to get it back to a Honda dealer for recall problem.

The only numbers I have for the engine on my Harmony 2013 are: Engine # GXV390, Serial # MZBF 6010285

Yes, your Honda H2013 lawn tractor is on the active list for this recall. Please do not use it until a Honda dealer has made repairs to the PTO clutch arm. The arm can fail, causing the blades (mower deck) or auger (snowblower) to continue to operate even with the PTO moved to OFF.

Use this link to find a local dealer: click on Lawn Tractor and enter your ZIP code: Find A Honda Dealer

FYI, that tractor was originally wholesaled by Honda to a dealer in Toms River, NJ on 3/14/1996, and retailed to the original buyer (also from Toms River) on 5/2/1998.

If you'll drop me a private message with your email address, I'll send you a copy of the recall notice.


#13

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FireGirl911

I have a Honda Harmony 2013 Lawn Tractor with double rear bagger. In the shop now for tune-up, new belt, and to be greased. Shop mechanic told us if we wanted to sell it, he would ask $500. It is in great condition, newer tires, been serviced regularly, and only needs to have a couple decals replaced. Based on this information, I would think you might be getting a pretty good deal. :)


#14

javjacob

javjacob

I would buy it in a heartbeat for $400. I would love to find a Honda lawn/garden tractor. Why did they quit making them?


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