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What to do with used mower - suggestions please
I am buying a new riding mower to replace my eleven year old
Craftsman mower, and I don't know what to do with the old one. Actually, the Craftsman was a pretty good mower, but parts were very expensive, plus I had to drive fifty miles (one way) to a Sears service store, and usually they had to order the part and charged about as much for shipping as the part cost. I'll not get another Craftsman mower. The Kohler 15 HP engine runs good, starts easy, and no problems. I tried to think of some way to use the engine, but can't come up with a good use. The drive mechanism (hydrostatic) works fine, have never had a problem with it. The reason I'm replacing the mower is that the deck is worn out. I thought about just removing the deck and using the rest as just a tractor, but have very little use for one. Any suggestions on what I could do with the old mower? Thanks, Bob-tx |
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Well, if no other apparent use comes up, you might consider donating it to a
school / place where students could learn more about small engine repair, etc. Or perhaps advertise it in a local swap sheet, craigslist.org, or local newspaper / bulletin boards to see if somebody can use it for hauling things or other purposes. Maybe a non-Sears / Kohler dealer may pay you to buy it for parts? Smarty "Bob" wrote in message news I am buying a new riding mower to replace my eleven year old Craftsman mower, and I don't know what to do with the old one. Actually, the Craftsman was a pretty good mower, but parts were very expensive, plus I had to drive fifty miles (one way) to a Sears service store, and usually they had to order the part and charged about as much for shipping as the part cost. I'll not get another Craftsman mower. The Kohler 15 HP engine runs good, starts easy, and no problems. I tried to think of some way to use the engine, but can't come up with a good use. The drive mechanism (hydrostatic) works fine, have never had a problem with it. The reason I'm replacing the mower is that the deck is worn out. I thought about just removing the deck and using the rest as just a tractor, but have very little use for one. Any suggestions on what I could do with the old mower? Thanks, Bob-tx |
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On Sep 25, 4:34?am, "Smarty" wrote:
Well, if no other apparent use comes up, you might consider donating it to a school / place where students could learn more about small engine repair, etc. Or perhaps advertise it in a local swap sheet, craigslist.org, or local newspaper / bulletin boards to see if somebody can use it for hauling things or other purposes. Maybe a non-Sears / Kohler dealer may pay you to buy it for parts? Smarty "Bob" wrote in message news I am buying a new riding mower to replace my eleven year old Craftsman mower, and I don't know what to do with the old one. Actually, the Craftsman was a pretty good mower, but parts were very expensive, plus I had to drive fifty miles (one way) to a Sears service store, and usually they had to order the part and charged about as much for shipping as the part cost. I'll not get another Craftsman mower. The Kohler 15 HP engine runs good, starts easy, and no problems. I tried to think of some way to use the engine, but can't come up with a good use. The drive mechanism (hydrostatic) works fine, have never had a problem with it. The reason I'm replacing the mower is that the deck is worn out. I thought about just removing the deck and using the rest as just a tractor, but have very little use for one. Any suggestions on what I could do with the old mower? Thanks, Bob-tx- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - try to find out who originally really manufactured your rider. Might be MTD, in any case not only is sears service gouge priced, but parts are often 3 times the cost if bought directly from the original manufacturer. take a photo of your mower to some local lawn mower shops you may be pleasantly surprised at the lower price of parts Sears has turned into a ripoff organization they charge 2 travel charges to have the SAME tech service a furnace with air...... companies who rip consumers that way need to die! |
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I've put mine out alongside a fairly used highway with a large FREE sign on it.
It's gone in five minutes, for the 3 times I've done it. If you want to be a helpful guy, write on the sign what's wrong with it. Might as well go to somebody who can use it. -- On the internet, nobody knows you're a jerk. |
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On Tue, 25 Sep 2007 03:27:17 -0600, "Bob"
wrote: I am buying a new riding mower to replace my eleven year old Craftsman mower, and I don't know what to do with the old one. Actually, the Craftsman was a pretty good mower, but parts were very expensive, plus I had to drive fifty miles (one way) to a Sears service store, and usually they had to order the part and charged about as much for shipping as the part cost. I'll not get another Craftsman mower. The Kohler 15 HP engine runs good, starts easy, and no problems. I tried to think of some way to use the engine, but can't come up with a good use. The drive mechanism (hydrostatic) works fine, have never had a problem with it. The reason I'm replacing the mower is that the deck is worn out. I thought about just removing the deck and using the rest as just a tractor, but have very little use for one. Any suggestions on what I could do with the old mower? Thanks, Bob-tx Sell it on a radio swap-shop program. Mowers are currently "out-of-season" in most parts and have a low price. |
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Bob wrote:
I am buying a new riding mower to replace my eleven year old Craftsman mower, and I don't know what to do with the old one. Actually, the Craftsman was a pretty good mower, but parts were very expensive, plus I had to drive fifty miles (one way) to a Sears service store, and usually they had to order the part and charged about as much for shipping as the part cost. I'll not get another Craftsman mower. The Kohler 15 HP engine runs good, starts easy, and no problems. I tried to think of some way to use the engine, but can't come up with a good use. The drive mechanism (hydrostatic) works fine, have never had a problem with it. The reason I'm replacing the mower is that the deck is worn out. I thought about just removing the deck and using the rest as just a tractor, but have very little use for one. Any suggestions on what I could do with the old mower? Thanks, Bob-tx Strip it down, hop it up and enter it in the lawn mower races. Demolition if they got it in your area. TDD |
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Ill buy the motor !~!!!!!
kust kidding, the freight would be terrible . seriously , kohler engines are not cheap, and if its in good shape im sure you get some cash for it , e-bay and sell it for parts , "Bob" wrote: I am buying a new riding mower to replace my eleven year old ICraftsman mower, and I don't know what to do with the old one. aActually, the Craftsman was a pretty good mower, but parts were very sexpensive, plus I had to drive fifty miles (one way) to a Sears .service store, and usually they had to order the part and charged about as much for shipping as the part cost. I'll not get another Craftsman mower.. The Kohler 15 HP engine runs good, starts easy, and no problems. I ltried to think of some way to use the engine, but can't come up with oa good use.tThe drive mechanism (hydrostatic) works fine, have never had a |
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On Sep 25, 4:27 am, "Bob" wrote:
I am buying a new riding mower to replace my eleven year old Craftsman mower, and I don't know what to do with the old one. Actually, the Craftsman was a pretty good mower, but parts were very expensive, plus I had to drive fifty miles (one way) to a Sears service store, and usually they had to order the part and charged about as much for shipping as the part cost. I'll not get another Craftsman mower. The Kohler 15 HP engine runs good, starts easy, and no problems. I tried to think of some way to use the engine, but can't come up with a good use. The drive mechanism (hydrostatic) works fine, have never had a problem with it. The reason I'm replacing the mower is that the deck is worn out. I thought about just removing the deck and using the rest as just a tractor, but have very little use for one. Any suggestions on what I could do with the old mower? Thanks, Bob-tx Pop the engine out and build a hovercraft or dune buggy. http://www.diyden.net/index.html [8~{} Uncle Monster |
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On Sep 25, 4:27 am, "Bob" wrote:
I am buying a new riding mower to replace my eleven year old Craftsman mower, and I don't know what to do with the old one. Actually, the Craftsman was a pretty good mower, but parts were very expensive, plus I had to drive fifty miles (one way) to a Sears service store, and usually they had to order the part and charged about as much for shipping as the part cost. I'll not get another Craftsman mower. The Kohler 15 HP engine runs good, starts easy, and no problems. I tried to think of some way to use the engine, but can't come up with a good use. The drive mechanism (hydrostatic) works fine, have never had a problem with it. The reason I'm replacing the mower is that the deck is worn out. I thought about just removing the deck and using the rest as just a tractor, but have very little use for one. Any suggestions on what I could do with the old mower? Thanks, Bob-tx Pull the engine and mount it to a piece of 3/4" plywood. Have it turn a belt with an alternator or two that are hooked up to a car battery, running in parallel with an AC inverter. Use it as a generator. |
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jkroschel wrote:
Pull the engine and mount it to a piece of 3/4" plywood. Have it turn a belt with an alternator or two that are hooked up to a car battery, running in parallel with an AC inverter. Use it as a generator. Very good idea. There are plans and suggestions on the 'net for sizing (battery and alternator ratings, etc.) along with pully sizes for appropriate RPMs. |
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jkroschel wrote:
On Sep 25, 4:27 am, "Bob" wrote: I am buying a new riding mower to replace my eleven year old Craftsman mower, and I don't know what to do with the old one. Actually, the Craftsman was a pretty good mower, but parts were very expensive, plus I had to drive fifty miles (one way) to a Sears service store, and usually they had to order the part and charged about as much for shipping as the part cost. I'll not get another Craftsman mower. The Kohler 15 HP engine runs good, starts easy, and no problems. I tried to think of some way to use the engine, but can't come up with a good use. The drive mechanism (hydrostatic) works fine, have never had a problem with it. The reason I'm replacing the mower is that the deck is worn out. I thought about just removing the deck and using the rest as just a tractor, but have very little use for one. Any suggestions on what I could do with the old mower? Thanks, Bob-tx Pull the engine and mount it to a piece of 3/4" plywood. Have it turn a belt with an alternator or two that are hooked up to a car battery, running in parallel with an AC inverter. Use it as a generator. That would be a waste of power - 8000 watt inverters are very expensive - and 15hp is a lot of power & heat to bolt down to a hunk of 3/4 ply. Reserve the steel frame & do the project right with a generator head. Keep the plywood project to a 3.5 hp surplus engine. Rob |
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Bob wrote:
I am buying a new riding mower to replace my eleven year old Craftsman mower, and I don't know what to do with the old one. Actually, the Craftsman was a pretty good mower, but parts were very expensive, plus I had to drive fifty miles (one way) to a Sears service store, and usually they had to order the part and charged about as much for shipping as the part cost. I'll not get another Craftsman mower. The Kohler 15 HP engine runs good, starts easy, and no problems. I tried to think of some way to use the engine, but can't come up with a good use. The drive mechanism (hydrostatic) works fine, have never had a problem with it. The reason I'm replacing the mower is that the deck is worn out. I thought about just removing the deck and using the rest as just a tractor, but have very little use for one. Any suggestions on what I could do with the old mower? Thanks, Bob-tx I replaced the mower deck shell on my 1994 Craftsman last year due to rust & fatigue(42" AYP/Roper/Electrolux). I transferred all of the hardware to the new shell, the part cost was about $112 not including the AYP spindle/quill reinforcing "rings" that I sourced a few years ago. If I had your mower, I would part out the drive system and use the engine, frame, fuel, & electrical system to build a nice stationary generator with a belt driven generator head from Northern Hydraulics. You might have to make minor pulley size adjustments, but you have the infrastructure for a nice electric start Kohler-powered 8000 watts + home generator. Rob |
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on 9/25/2007 5:27 AM Bob said the following:
I am buying a new riding mower to replace my eleven year old Craftsman mower, and I don't know what to do with the old one. Actually, the Craftsman was a pretty good mower, but parts were very expensive, plus I had to drive fifty miles (one way) to a Sears service store, and usually they had to order the part and charged about as much for shipping as the part cost. I'll not get another Craftsman mower. The Kohler 15 HP engine runs good, starts easy, and no problems. I tried to think of some way to use the engine, but can't come up with a good use. The drive mechanism (hydrostatic) works fine, have never had a problem with it. The reason I'm replacing the mower is that the deck is worn out. I thought about just removing the deck and using the rest as just a tractor, but have very little use for one. Any suggestions on what I could do with the old mower? Thanks, Bob-tx Put it out by the curb with a "Free" sign on it. -- Bill In Hamptonburgh, NY To email, remove the double zeroes after @ |
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"willshak" wrote in message ... on 9/25/2007 5:27 AM Bob said the following: I am buying a new riding mower to replace my eleven year old Craftsman mower, and I don't know what to do with the old one. Actually, the Craftsman was a pretty good mower, but parts were very expensive, plus I had to drive fifty miles (one way) to a Sears service store, and usually they had to order the part and charged about as much for shipping as the part cost. I'll not get another Craftsman mower. The Kohler 15 HP engine runs good, starts easy, and no problems. I tried to think of some way to use the engine, but can't come up with a good use. The drive mechanism (hydrostatic) works fine, have never had a problem with it. The reason I'm replacing the mower is that the deck is worn out. I thought about just removing the deck and using the rest as just a tractor, but have very little use for one. Any suggestions on what I could do with the old mower? Thanks, Bob-tx Put it out by the curb with a "Free" sign on it. No, people figure 'free' = 'worthless'. Put 'For Sale- $50' on it, and leave it out when house is obviously empty or overnight. If an honest person wants it, they will knock on the door or come back, and if a dishonest person hauls it off at 2 am, well, your problem is solved. aem sends.... |
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Bob wrote:
I am buying a new riding mower to replace my eleven year old Craftsman mower, and I don't know what to do with the old one. Actually, the Craftsman was a pretty good mower, but parts were very expensive, plus I had to drive fifty miles (one way) to a Sears service store, and usually they had to order the part and charged about as much for shipping as the part cost. I'll not get another Craftsman mower. The Kohler 15 HP engine runs good, starts easy, and no problems. I tried to think of some way to use the engine, but can't come up with a good use. The drive mechanism (hydrostatic) works fine, have never had a problem with it. The reason I'm replacing the mower is that the deck is worn out. I thought about just removing the deck and using the rest as just a tractor, but have very little use for one. Any suggestions on what I could do with the old mower? Thanks, Bob-tx If you're in or near a major metro area, put it up for sale on Craigslist as a "for parts" unit at $95.00. That's just what I did with my 30 year old Snapper rider when I treated myself to a brand new one last year. Mine sold the first day the ad ran. Jeff -- Jeffry Wisnia (W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE) The speed of light is 1.8*10^12 furlongs per fortnight. |
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"Bob" wrote in message news I am buying a new riding mower to replace my eleven year old Craftsman mower, and I don't know what to do with the old one. snip. The Kohler 15 HP engine runs good, starts easy, and no problems. I tried to think of some way to use the engine, but can't come up with a good use. The drive mechanism (hydrostatic) works fine, have never had a problem with it. The reason I'm replacing the mower is that the deck is worn out. Thanks, Bob-tx You guys gave me some good ideas and a couple smiles. Thanks Also thought about removing the deck and just keeping the darn thing for visiting grandkids to ride around on and learn to drive and respect machinery. Thanks again for the ideas. Bob-tx |
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