Pullstart 62,782 #1 Posted July 1, 2019 A local CL listing popped up for a C-160 for $75 with a deck, needs battery and most likely a tune up! As much as we all know it’s a great deal, I couldn’t make the call with all my irons in the fire. I hope to hear about someone driving to Marshall for the deal of the century! 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,336 #2 Posted July 1, 2019 2 minutes ago, pullstart said: A local CL listing popped up for a C-160 for $75 with a deck, needs battery and most likely a tune up! As much as we all know it’s a great deal, I couldn’t make the call with all my irons in the fire. I hope to hear about someone driving to Marshall for the deal of the century! Ah come on now ...whats one more! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,782 #3 Posted July 1, 2019 8 minutes ago, The Tool Crib said: Ah come on now ...whats one more! I’m sure I could soak that up into the cost of all new house mechanicals, right? Mrs. Pullstart even agreed that if it wasn’t for our recent setbacks, she’d be telling me to get there ASAP! 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,257 #4 Posted July 1, 2019 I'm not going to say you made the wrong decision, not going to get that. But maybe you need a bigger fire? That way you can put more irons in it? Nope. No. You do not need that. You got enough going on already. Hahahahahahahaha 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,782 #5 Posted July 1, 2019 I love you, man! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,257 #6 Posted July 1, 2019 9 minutes ago, pullstart said: I love you, man! Believe me dude. Trina and I are right there with you. We had oil instead of water but unfortunately I know exactly what you're going through. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,165 #7 Posted July 1, 2019 the biggest mistake is most people go way over board thinking they have to buy every single garden tractor under a 100 bucks with the mindset they are going to restore them all. soon they have a yard full junk. you can't save them all! 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JAinVA 4,619 #8 Posted July 1, 2019 I stopped at 8 or is it 9?My wife says its a collection and I say no,9 is an assortment,10 is a collection.She went along with that so I had to own up to a chainsaw collection. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,336 #9 Posted July 1, 2019 46 minutes ago, pullstart said: I’m sure I could soak that up into the cost of all new house mechanicals, right? Mrs. Pullstart even agreed that if it wasn’t for our recent setbacks, she’d be telling me to get there ASAP! After all is said and done Kevin you did do the right thing and you’re a better person for that. Who knows another deal come along down the road! You never know ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZXT 2,401 #10 Posted July 1, 2019 Your story is identical to mine, except that the one I bought yesterday had a tiller instead of a deck.. I probably shouldn't have bought it, but I didn't have the willpower. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dells68 7,498 #11 Posted July 1, 2019 35 minutes ago, ZXT said: Your story is identical to mine, except that the one I bought yesterday had a tiller instead of a deck.. I probably shouldn't have bought it, but I didn't have the willpower. Willpower - you hit it on the head. These things are an addiction just like anything else that gives us that feel good feeling. If collecting horses is the worst I do, then I figure I’m doing pretty good. 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZXT 2,401 #12 Posted July 1, 2019 1 hour ago, dells68 said: Willpower - you hit it on the head. These things are an addiction just like anything else that gives us that feel good feeling. If collecting horses is the worst I do, then I figure I’m doing pretty good. I feel the same way... There's a whole lot worse I could be doing. And to be fair, I had been looking for a tiller since I didn't have any attachments other than a mower deck.. I just figured if the hydro unit turned out to be bad, I could use the engine off of it on my ditch witch that has a dead K321. For the price it was a no brainer. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,782 #13 Posted July 2, 2019 Well.... good news! The posting has been deleted! Now, who picked it up? 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,039 #14 Posted July 2, 2019 Rats. I was frantically searching. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,782 #15 Posted July 2, 2019 13 hours ago, ZXT said: Your story is identical to mine, except that the one I bought yesterday had a tiller instead of a deck.. I probably shouldn't have bought it, but I didn't have the willpower. Wait a minute Jonah.... you picked that load up for $75? Nice! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,039 #16 Posted July 2, 2019 Probably a good thing. We just spent 10 grand for new windows and in a week or two another 10 grand for a new roof. Add that to the 35-40 we spend on the remodel and even $75 might push the boss over the edge. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,782 #17 Posted July 2, 2019 Just now, Racinbob said: Probably a good thing. We just spent 10 grand for new windows and in a week or two another 10 grand for a new roof. Add that to the 35-40 we spend on the remodel and even $75 might push the boss over the edge. We missed seeing you at the show, is next year in the plans? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,039 #18 Posted July 2, 2019 I had that in the back of my mind but I forgot that our granddaughter in Florida is graduating. I still can't grasp that our grandkids are getting so 'old'. We're heading down there in June for what will probably be an extended stay. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bds1984 1,429 #19 Posted July 2, 2019 I thought about calling on it.... I work in Marshall, but I already have four and just about to leave for a week vacation in Nashville so it definitely wasn't in the cards for me. Next time. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
