leeave96 487 #1 Posted May 20, 2014 Added a Snapper to the fleet. Runs, carb needs a kit and a good cleaning - otherwise appears to be OK. Has a 30 inch dedicated side discharge deck (vs the round hi-vac/mulching) which I prefer. Around my neck of the woods, we had a dealer that sold Snapper and Lawnboy. The only other tractors sold around here were Sears Suburban as we had a Sears mail order outlet store. I had an aunt that lived in western North Carolina - where my mother was born and raised and she and her husband used nothing but Snapper mowers. I especially liked the self propelled push mowers. Her rear engine Snappers had the dedicated side discharge deck, like the one I bought. Brings back a lot of memories! $50 yard sale find... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,164 #2 Posted May 20, 2014 I have two of them. I bought my Dad a 2008 with a 28 inch hi-vac with a 12.5hp Briggs. It looks and runs like new. It is just used to clean leaves up. The one I keep at my house has a 9hp Briggs on it with 28 inch hi-vac deck. Its not as nice as the one I got for my Dad but not too bad. I only use mine for leaf clean up as well as it also has a bagger. It picks up the acorns as well! You can't kill these things, parts are available and fairly cheap. Kinda dorky lookin though, I try to only use when no one is lookin.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
