by nessman » Wed Sep 01, 2004 6:57 pm
I gave up on the John Deere 65 riding mower I bought for $75 last year. Got it running, but there were problems with the belt system that ran the blade. Ultimately it died under load never to start again. Sold it at our yard sale for $30.
Today, my wife calls me on my way home - tells me about a full size lawn tractor for sale here in town for $400. So I check it out - runs good, cuts good... fuck it - sold. The guy took $350 for it. It needs a little work (blades sharpened, belt tightened, etc...).
Got it home - wasted no time mowing the lawn. What's usually a 2 hour chore got cut down into 45 minutes.
Me happy - very happy.
I gave up on the John Deere 65 riding mower I bought for $75 last year. Got it running, but there were problems with the belt system that ran the blade. Ultimately it died under load never to start again. Sold it at our yard sale for $30.
Today, my wife calls me on my way home - tells me about a full size lawn tractor for sale here in town for $400. So I check it out - runs good, cuts good... fuck it - sold. The guy took $350 for it. It needs a little work (blades sharpened, belt tightened, etc...).
Got it home - wasted no time mowing the lawn. What's usually a 2 hour chore got cut down into 45 minutes.
Me happy - very happy.
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