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The riding lawn mower is a craftsman 10 HP 30" deck
Electric Start
The model number is 502-270-110
And the mfg date is 98055
The asking price is $275
The mower appears to be a little rusty, it started up ok I guess, I have no knowledge whatsoever on lawn mowers though.
What I want to know is,
1) What year is this model, I can't tell from the mfg date...
2) Is this a good deal?
Thank you so so much for all your help guys, I really appreciate it!
Thanks for your honest reply. My lawn is big and it really bothers me when I have to cut it. What price do you think I should ask for it?
Also if everyone else could give me an honest reply too I would appreciate it. If its not worth it tell me, I work hard for my money and I don't want to waste it.
Answer
That's a fair price as long as the mower is in good shape but not anything to write home about. If the mower were in excellent shape I'd say yeah get it.
You should test it out. Make sure it doesn't smoke when it's running. Check the tires. Belts and pulleys...I wouldn't expect them to be new but not worn out either.
Make sure the steering is not loose. The deck doesn't rattle bad etc...all these things cost money to replace. You can spend more money repairing a worn out mower than if you just bought an inexpensive new one.
How old is the battery...that's another 30 bucks. See what I mean? Does the starter grind when you crank it? $30 for a new one
Belts can run up to 100 bucks for a set...same for tires. Blades can be expensive ($20-50).if one of these things is a bit worn okay but if it looks like several items are worn out...let it go.
Sears/craftsman mowers are good, especially if it's got a briggs & stratton motor. Tecumseh engines not so good.
I've had a couple of them. My first one lasted 20 years and it got USED a lot.
Don't mean to scare you off. Just giving you a heads up on what to look for.....good luck
PS, I don't know how old it is..probably made May 05, 1998 If so, thats getting kinda old.
Craftsman mowers went from silver to green about 5 or 6 years ago, if I recall correctly. If it's not green at least I'd say it's getting too old. Unless you've got some mechanical skills.
edit: almost any functioning riding mower is worth $200...but figure on basic maintenance only and just ride it until it falls apart. If you get 2 or even 3 seasons out of it consider yourself lucky. Blades and belts, batteries, oil changes, spark plugs, etc are usually easy to replace. If you can't do it yourself be cautious of repair shops...once you start down that road you'll wind up screwed in the end...I guarantee it.
That's a fair price as long as the mower is in good shape but not anything to write home about. If the mower were in excellent shape I'd say yeah get it.
You should test it out. Make sure it doesn't smoke when it's running. Check the tires. Belts and pulleys...I wouldn't expect them to be new but not worn out either.
Make sure the steering is not loose. The deck doesn't rattle bad etc...all these things cost money to replace. You can spend more money repairing a worn out mower than if you just bought an inexpensive new one.
How old is the battery...that's another 30 bucks. See what I mean? Does the starter grind when you crank it? $30 for a new one
Belts can run up to 100 bucks for a set...same for tires. Blades can be expensive ($20-50).if one of these things is a bit worn okay but if it looks like several items are worn out...let it go.
Sears/craftsman mowers are good, especially if it's got a briggs & stratton motor. Tecumseh engines not so good.
I've had a couple of them. My first one lasted 20 years and it got USED a lot.
Don't mean to scare you off. Just giving you a heads up on what to look for.....good luck
PS, I don't know how old it is..probably made May 05, 1998 If so, thats getting kinda old.
Craftsman mowers went from silver to green about 5 or 6 years ago, if I recall correctly. If it's not green at least I'd say it's getting too old. Unless you've got some mechanical skills.
edit: almost any functioning riding mower is worth $200...but figure on basic maintenance only and just ride it until it falls apart. If you get 2 or even 3 seasons out of it consider yourself lucky. Blades and belts, batteries, oil changes, spark plugs, etc are usually easy to replace. If you can't do it yourself be cautious of repair shops...once you start down that road you'll wind up screwed in the end...I guarantee it.
Michael wants to make some extra money during spring break. He buys a lawn mower for $129.99 plus 7% sales tax?
xXAshleyXx
If he charges $20 to mow a lawn, how many lawns will he need to mow before the mower is paid off?
Answer
Is it a Gas mower that he has to buy the gas for? Does he have travel expenses?
and how much is his time worth? Will he have to declare taxes on this income?
Michael would be better off just getting a job without an upfront capital investment.
Is it a Gas mower that he has to buy the gas for? Does he have travel expenses?
and how much is his time worth? Will he have to declare taxes on this income?
Michael would be better off just getting a job without an upfront capital investment.
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