sgtsampay 117 #1 Posted February 19, 2022 (edited) So. The local dealer near me has this new old stock 2016 model 42in RD mower deck. It cost me $1,500 bucks but this type of thing in my opinion doesn’t happen often. So I grabbed it and brought it home today. First time in all of my time dealing with wheelhorses, do I have something brand new.. Edited February 19, 2022 by sgtsampay 8 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwell-8 4,275 #2 Posted February 19, 2022 Great score! brand new deck and the front pulley. I bet it's even older then 2016 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,047 #3 Posted February 19, 2022 A rare find for sure. I'm not sure if I would be able to get it dirty. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,588 #5 Posted February 19, 2022 @sgtsampay obviousely a terrific pick up , brand new , never abused / neglected , treat that with care , and most important , regular clean up and maintenance . hope your lawn is in good shape , to help on the use of this . you might add the r/d area rubber flap to cut down on grass build up debris , hunt around for some rubber with reinforcing bonded ply for that flap . would also regularly drop the deck for inspection , and regular clean out , don't break that paint ! I dry my decks upside down in the sun , to thoroughly clean out the crud , and oil spray to stop rust . very lightly touch up blades with a fine / small file , preserves the edge . picked up a very low hour 42 r/d deck years ago , still looks and works like new . soaking in oil now over winter . good luck , pete 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daveoman1966 3,745 #6 Posted February 19, 2022 $1500...wow. Seems to me... early 70s or so... a whole new 12hp tractor (C-120) with deck would be about $1800. Maybe I'm wrong, but not too far off. Even so, the age old laws of 'Supply & Demand' are alive and well. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sgtsampay 117 #7 Posted February 20, 2022 3 hours ago, daveoman1966 said: $1500...wow. Seems to me... early 70s or so... a whole new 12hp tractor (C-120) with deck would be about $1800. Maybe I'm wrong, but not too far off. Even so, the age old laws of 'Supply & Demand' are alive and well. This might be true however, with today inflation amount; that $1,800 tractor would be worth about 8k today.. and today you can’t buy a tractor like the wheel horses unless you go into a diesel subcompact. It’s worth to me investing in these old machine with new parts because it’s still way cheaper than a 10-15k sub compact or Deere x700 series. Plus the attachments can be used across 40years of tractors, and I now have 7 attachments. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepdan 321 #8 Posted February 20, 2022 (edited) Wow, what a find and a good deal! Four years ago, I ordered a new 36"RD mower deck shell, and ALL of the parts to complete it from Toro. Totally new deck, I have over $2,000 in it. "More money than brains" at the time, but now, the shell and some of the parts are NLA. Edited February 20, 2022 by jeepdan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EB-80/8inPA 1,639 #9 Posted February 20, 2022 Nice. Some years back Toro quoted me a 36” RD shell for $500, not including shipping. It was probably a leftover, they had already ceased producing them by then, I believe. So, I was very happy to find one last summer for half that. $1,500 seems way reasonable for what you’ve gotten - quite possibly the last such unit on earth! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,588 #10 Posted February 20, 2022 @sgtsampay been doing this for years , when I first started to look at deck issues , the underside and correct lubrication were the obvious problems . since doing this , there is zero rust and build up , and no noisy whining bearings . my decks are upside down now , with oil soak , over winter , lucas hi temp grease in all spindles , added belt idler pulley , ready for spring , none of this is in THE BOOK , for upkeep detailing , but it definitely saves your deck , keep it greasy , pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sgtsampay 117 #11 Posted February 21, 2022 So as proof, it’s indeed a 2016 model year. So awesome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,711 #12 Posted February 21, 2022 Nice Score, put it to work! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,685 #13 Posted February 21, 2022 probably this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
