Location: Madison, WI
Joined: Oct 19, 2002
Points: 121
What 2 mowers do I keep? Original Message Feb 17, 2005 11:10 am
have only room for 2 mowers- others are going. Question is which 2 do I keep? I don't mind putting alittle work in them, but really want to keep the ones that are of better quality..and have a better durability record. I'll list what I have ( basic description as I don't have model numbers accessable) all about 10 years and older. (1)Honda Harmony 215 - needs new head otherwise good, no bag. (2) Snapper- looks to only need cover over drive disk area, and tune up (3)Lawnboy silver series with a 6.5 hp Brigg's on it.- minor paint wear. steel deck (4) another Lawnboy identical to #3 except has a 5 hp tecumseh- motor seems to burn oil..1/4 qt per hour. (5) 2 very old magnisium deck lawnboys. one has steel cover that sits sideways, other has yellow plastic larger cover. the second one is self-propelled...niether is in running condition yet-but may need just TLC. I know this really isn't much to go by, but just looking for a general idea on what to keep based on value and relibility. thanks for you guy's opinion- I respect all your opinions and experiance Gene
Location: Madison, WI
Joined: Oct 19, 2002
Points: 121
Re: What 2 mowers do I keep? Reply #13 Feb 18, 2005 4:15 pm
Thanks for the input folks- do appreciate it. I really don't want to mess around selling the old lawnboys, so will put out to street except the one with 6.5 b&s motor. of course..any of you guys/gals want them help yourself, but- catch is you need to pick up them, really to much hassle to ship. there is a old toro recycler~ very old simple lawnboy non-selfpropelled 19 inch deck~ lawnboy with a oil-burning 5 hp tec. this is self-propelled~another old lawnboy non-selfpropelled (missing rewind) . Who ever asked about the snapper motor..it is about a 4-4.5 hp b&s. ( this I'll keep as suggested) Thanks to all..I may decide to dump them all if I get tired of looking at them? not yet thou.. Gene- in Madison, WI.
Re: What 2 mowers do I keep? Reply #14 Feb 18, 2005 4:24 pm
Geno wrote:
Thanks for the input folks- do appreciate it. I really don't want to mess around selling the old lawnboys, so will put out to street except the one with 6.5 b&s motor. of course..any of you guys/gals want them help yourself, but- catch is you need to pick up them, really to much hassle to ship. there is a old toro recycler~ very old simple lawnboy non-selfpropelled 19 inch deck~ lawnboy with a oil-burning 5 hp tec. this is self-propelled~another old lawnboy non-selfpropelled (missing rewind) . Who ever asked about the snapper motor..it is about a 4-4.5 hp b&s. ( this I'll keep as suggested) Thanks to all..I may decide to dump them all if I get tired of looking at them? not yet thou.. Gene- in Madison, WI.
If that Toro recycler is aluminum deck with a Suzuki motor, keep that if it's not too much of a wreck!
Location: Madison, WI
Joined: Oct 19, 2002
Points: 121
Re: What 2 mowers do I keep? Reply #15 Feb 18, 2005 6:43 pm
Toro does have the alluninum deck and I think it is a susuki motor..but deck is pited and alot of paint flaked off. also missing some hardware or something down by drive system? not good enough to keep I don't think. thanks again Gene p.s. need to ask another question but will start a new thread for it.
Location: Madison, WI
Joined: Oct 19, 2002
Points: 121
Re: What 2 mowers do I keep? Reply #16 Feb 18, 2005 6:43 pm
Toro does have the alluninum deck and I think it is a susuki motor..but deck is pited and alot of paint flaked off. also missing some hardware or something down by drive system? not good enough to keep I don't think. thanks again Gene p.s. need to ask another question but will start a new thread for it.
