Pullstart 62,834 #1 Posted September 24, 2020 There’s a lawn tractor down the road at a “barn” sale... needs brakes. What should a good running 24 horse VERTICAL go for by itself? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,401 #2 Posted September 24, 2020 Around here they say if it runs drives and cuts grass it's worth $300 no matter what it looks like. Most of the stuff I see in my area that is a modern machine that looks fairly decent is in the $400 to $600 area. Just remember that 24 horse is not what you would be accustomed to if comparing it to something like a k582 40-year-old Kohler. My experience overall has shown me that the older engines are far more torquey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,834 #3 Posted September 24, 2020 Forgot to mention, there is no deck. I’m primarily focusing on the engine. For the price, I feel like I’m looking at a decent battery and getting the rest with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,401 #4 Posted September 24, 2020 How much $$ ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,165 #5 Posted September 24, 2020 The tractor has no value other than scrap. I think realistic 150 range. I stuck running 22hp vertical on eBay it went 80 bucks, past verticals I sold sell better in the early spring. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,713 #6 Posted September 24, 2020 I gave away one of those Craftsman like that. I bet it still looks the same as it did. It had a good engine on it also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,525 #7 Posted September 24, 2020 Meh... Wrong color... You need a Black Hood... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,834 #8 Posted September 24, 2020 Briggs 24 hp... Wasn’t me... I’ll give y’all ONE guess as to who bought it! $45. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,401 #9 Posted September 24, 2020 29 minutes ago, pullstart said: Briggs 24 hp... Wasn’t me... I’ll give y’all ONE guess as to who bought it! $45. If that was one of your kids you need to get them into Wheel Horse therapy right away 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,834 #10 Posted September 24, 2020 28 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: If that was one of your kids you need to get them into Wheel Horse therapy right away I’m not sure she was the best negotiator in the world, but she saved 5 bucks off the asking price at least! One thing’s for sure... 6th gear is ROAD GEAR! 1 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #11 Posted September 24, 2020 I bet it‘s Rylee ahead if i read the question. Maybe you shall take her allway‘s with you when try to buy something, She is a great in Dealing ! have a lot of Fun with your new Tractor. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 6,998 #12 Posted September 24, 2020 (edited) We had a Craftsman lawn tractor with a vertical shaft twin B&S years ago. The Finnish exchange student we hosted for a year liked that machine. He would mow in high gear, pretending that he was Mika Hakkinen. Edited September 24, 2020 by 8ntruck 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,401 #13 Posted September 24, 2020 3 minutes ago, 8ntruck said: We had a Craftsman lawn tractor with a vertical shaft twin B&S years ago. The Finnish exchange student we hosted for a year liked that machine. He would mow in high gear, pretending that he was Mika Hakineon. That's pretty awesome 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,834 #14 Posted September 24, 2020 Forgot to mention, there are 336 hours on this thing! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 7,873 #15 Posted September 24, 2020 Pretty sure MTD made those, might be able to get a deck for cheap too! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,166 #16 Posted September 24, 2020 4 hours ago, pullstart said: she saved 5 bucks off the asking price at least Cute girls always get their way! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bds1984 1,429 #17 Posted September 25, 2020 That is a gold clone of a Husqvarna and for mowing lawns they aren't really bad at all. I just sold one very similar to that with a deck for $350 but it was a 22HP model and otherwise identical to yours. Of course I went through it and serviced it out to make sure it was good for the next owner; I am in a state of perpetual amazement to see what people are asking for basically junk on the local ads. Running engines like that usually fetch $100-150 from the boneyards around here but they sometimes wont include a starter or solenoid. With that rig being a non-hyrdo, I smell a racing tractor in the near future. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,401 #18 Posted September 25, 2020 42 minutes ago, bds1984 said: racing Pulley swap with an oversized Jack shaft somewhere in the middle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,401 #19 Posted September 25, 2020 (edited) I knew a guy a few years back that took a Poulan pro of of that similar size and shape. Did a double pulley swap and the ratio was so high that first gear had to slide the clutch a little. He had done some motorcycle racing and had Kahuna's El grande. Huge volumes of intestinal fortitude. That tractor would get up OVER 35 mph on asphalt and it even scared HIM Edited September 25, 2020 by ebinmaine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,834 #20 Posted September 25, 2020 I mentioned that to Rylee... but also told her she won’t be partaking! 6th is quick enough in the yard for now! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bds1984 1,429 #21 Posted September 25, 2020 3 hours ago, ebinmaine said: Pulley swap with an oversized Jack shaft somewhere in the middle The first time I did that I was about twelve years old and it was with the C165 I still have now. At half throttle it was already 11-12 mph and definitely isn't the type of machine built for that speed; now she'll run about 8 mph at full throttle which is about where they should have been from the factory. 2 hours ago, pullstart said: I mentioned that to Rylee... but also told her she won’t be partaking! 6th is quick enough in the yard for now! Oh come on dad! You're no fun! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
