kloe0699 12 #1 Posted January 6, 2012 Last fall I stopped at our local "bone" yard looking for a new set of wheels for my utility trailer. Got snooping around and found a nice 417-A sitting in his garage. He has a tiny yard that he push mows and has no use for it. I shot him a $200 offer and he agreed to it, and offered to hold it for me till I got through my back surgery and got back on my feet. He just call me and needs room.. $100 bucks takes it!!! I can't wait to get it home. I couldn't find a tag on it but it has the luvered hood, 1986? Pics are coming in the near future. :beer: 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rexman72 210 #2 Posted January 6, 2012 now thats a great find for 100 bucks.the luvered hoods were 1986.the 417a is a great worker. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,346 #3 Posted January 6, 2012 Is it a running driving machine? If so you got the sweetest deal ever! mike......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kloe0699 12 #4 Posted January 6, 2012 We had it running briefly. It's been sitting for a while and look down in the carb shows it. Hoping a good tune up and a tranny filter/fluid change is all it needs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smoreau 658 #5 Posted January 6, 2012 I have a 85 and a 86 and both are great machines! Lots of power and ok on fuel compared to my thirsty 520H. Cant wait for the pics!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,132 #6 Posted January 6, 2012 Sounds like an awesome deal. Always helps to keep one eye on the look out for these little jems. Don't know much about the 417, I'm assuming the A is an automatic trans? What makes them so much more fuel efficient? :scratchead: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorseFixer 2,012 #7 Posted January 6, 2012 Yep 417A is a nice machine, kinda partial to them myself. They are a grat worker. Yep Craig A for auto. they are better on the fuel than the 520 20Hp Onans Or 20HP Kohler Magnums Onans Power wins hands down, but it comes at a cost in fuel. The Kohler magnums are thirsty as the jetting on the carb is larger requiring more fuel to develope those 3 extra ponies so I am told. ~Duke 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rollerman 290 #8 Posted January 6, 2012 I have a 417 in my stable too, it's an 8 spped not an auto. From past experience with 520's I've owned....I'd agree the KT17 Kohler twin is better on fuel & good power. :handgestures-thumbup: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kloe0699 12 #9 Posted January 6, 2012 Very nice looking tractor you have there Duke.. Dragged it home today. It needs a coil, I used the one from my C-175 to try to start it last fall. It is gonna get some tlc. I am just happy to own it finally! That makes number 5..... I heard somewhere this gets addicting. Posting pics on this site is much easier now! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Kuhn 1,555 #10 Posted January 6, 2012 Looks great,wish I found deals like that :bow-blue: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kloe0699 12 #11 Posted January 7, 2012 Last night we put the coil from the C-175 on it. Cleaned the carb, points and gave it some new gas... Runs good. I still can't find the tag on this tractor. Anyone got a model number I could look up parts with?(Not sure if my extra hydraulic filters for the C-175 will work?) The series II is much smoother and quieter than my series I. Is this to be expected? Thanks, Kevin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rexman72 210 #12 Posted January 7, 2012 yes thats to be expected.the series ll is a much better engine Last night we put the coil from the C-175 on it. Cleaned the carb, points and gave it some new gas... Runs good. I still can't find the tag on this tractor. Anyone got a model number I could look up parts with?(Not sure if my extra hydraulic filters for the C-175 will work?) The series II is much smoother and quieter than my series I. Is this to be expected? Thanks, Kevin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smoreau 658 #13 Posted January 7, 2012 try this 31-17KE02, 417-A Garden Tractor, 1986 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fonz 0 #15 Posted January 20, 2014 I am looking for a manual for blade attachment on 417a 86 0r 85 wheel horse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,969 #16 Posted January 20, 2014 Yep its a 1986 alright, just like mine. You did very good for $100 especially considering you get a 48" SD deck in the deal. How many hours are on your machine? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
can whlvr 993 #17 Posted January 20, 2014 that's a great deal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,497 #18 Posted January 24, 2014 What a beauty....best of luck. I am lucky I found a shop to do a chain for my snow thrower today. $50 bucks,,! Some folks are just lucky. Glenn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rdmanone 29 #19 Posted January 24, 2014 Got yourself a super deal there. Very nice looking tractor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JackC 617 #20 Posted January 25, 2014 Amazing deal. They are great machines. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyovrcntry 115 #21 Posted January 25, 2014 You stole that,when I have to spend money on mine it makes it a lot easier if I think about a new tractor would cost and not have the quality that I have now. Just think how much money this tractor will save over the years.How many lawn tractors you would have to buy,plus snow removal and other things you do with it that a lawn tractor wouldn't do. By the way see that little JD setting there with a bad transaxle,they want more for that transaxle than I paid for my 417-A haha. That scrap iron is going to be parted out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
