Honda 5518 Loaded

["Manic-Mechanic" 1,194]

I am considering this Tractor. According to the manual it'll run a 15 spline cat 0 and has a hole, (female) at the pto spinning 2000 rpm, I do not know the direction as yet cw/ccw. The seller seems stand offish, almost like he isn't taking me seriously, asking 4 grand

Any thoughts?

31769611.pdf

Edited April 6, 2022 by "Manic-Mechanic"
might as well through in a manual....

[rmaynard 15,393]

Thoughts?  At least it's red. Will go well with your other horses.

 

I don't know anything about Hondas.

Edited April 6, 2022 by rmaynard

["Manic-Mechanic" 1,194]

Just thought it would be a nice machine, could run WH Implements as well. RED, yes, fit right in for sure!

[ri702bill 8,240]

We had picked up a Honda 4213 a while back - the owner was told it needed a starter and a few incidentals and would be in the neighborhood of $550 to fix as the engine needs to be removed to change the starter. We got it for FREE - all it needed was brushes - new loaded end cap, Honda OE part, less than $40 and removable with the starter in place!! It was 13 HP 2-cylinder liquid cooled engine - ran great. Had it for 2 years and sold it for$400.

[Handy Don 12,078]

45 minutes ago, "Manic-Mechanic" said:

The seller seems stand offish, almost like he isn't taking me seriously, asking 4 grand

Possibly the seller is hoping for a not-too-swift buyer due to a not obvious problem with the tractor or his price is above market. Asking intelligent questions might have labeled you as not the ideal customer!

Four grand seems high for just the 2wd tractor and the mower deck.

["Manic-Mechanic" 1,194]

1 hour ago, Handy Don said:

Possibly the seller is hoping for a not-too-swift buyer due to a not obvious problem with the tractor or his price is above market. Asking intelligent questions might have labeled you as not the ideal customer!

Four grand seems high for just the 2wd tractor and the mower deck.

No, it's 4 wd with front & rear pto 3pt, but I am done begging to buy a tractor, sad

 

["Manic-Mechanic" 1,194]

1 hour ago, ri702bill said:

We had picked up a Honda 4213 a while back - the owner was told it needed a starter and a few incidentals and would be in the neighborhood of $550 to fix as the engine needs to be removed to change the starter. We got it for FREE - all it needed was brushes - new loaded end cap, Honda OE part, less than $40 and removable with the starter in place!! It was 13 HP 2-cylinder liquid cooled engine - ran great. Had it for 2 years and sold it for$400.

Gotta love those freebies! well worth the effort to fix for sure!

[ri702bill 8,240]

10 hours ago, "Manic-Mechanic" said:

Gotta love those freebies! well worth the effort to fix for sure!

That 42" side discharge deck sounded like a wind tunnel with the PTO engaged at full throttle - it had 3 high lift blades and would shoot the clippings about 20 feet!!

Edited April 7, 2022 by ri702bill

["Manic-Mechanic" 1,194]

28 minutes ago, ri702bill said:

That 42" side discharge deck sounded like a wing tunnel with the PTO engaged at full throttle - it had 3 high lift blades and would shoot the clippings about 20 feet!!

I have a 36" RD all new bearings and new balanced uplift blades, it should do well on the 312-8, hopefully! Last test it needed a bit more TLC. This is an older deck with 3/4" x 6" keyed spindles and later two piece belt covers. I am ready to see if it'll whirl!

[ri702bill 8,240]

I use the same 36" deck on the C81 - gives a superior cut to the 36" gear drive unit on the 854

[T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,496]

Manuals: (I also have operator's manuals on other Honda tractors).

 

Honda_H5518_Owner's Manual.pdf Honda_Light duty tiller__Owner's Manual.pdf Honda_TL5040_tiller__Owner's Manual.pdf Honda_DB752A_dozer_blade__Owner's Manual.pdf Honda_QH5000_Hitch_Kit__Owner's Manual.pdf Honda_RM752A_deck_Owner's Manual.pdf Honda_MM52_deck_Owner's Manual.pdf Honda_MM46K1A_Deck_Owner's Manual.pdf

["Manic-Mechanic" 1,194]

2 hours ago, ri702bill said:

I use the same 36" deck on the C81 - gives a superior cut to the 36" gear drive unit on the 854

Well, I'll find out here soon enough! The grass is starting to stand up a bit....

["Manic-Mechanic" 1,194]

1 hour ago, T-Mo said:

Manuals: (I also have operator's manuals on other Honda tractors).

 

Honda_H5518_Owner's Manual.pdf 2.84 MB · 0 downloads Honda_Light duty tiller__Owner's Manual.pdf 6.09 MB · 0 downloads Honda_TL5040_tiller__Owner's Manual.pdf 725.25 kB · 0 downloads Honda_DB752A_dozer_blade__Owner's Manual.pdf 455.72 kB · 0 downloads Honda_QH5000_Hitch_Kit__Owner's Manual.pdf 2.58 MB · 0 downloads Honda_RM752A_deck_Owner's Manual.pdf 1.86 MB · 0 downloads Honda_MM52_deck_Owner's Manual.pdf 4.67 MB · 0 downloads Honda_MM46K1A_Deck_Owner's Manual.pdf 1.53 MB · 0 downloads

That's a lot of information, already seeing dollar signs flashing! I don't know, been thinking this could trigger an episode! Always have to find everything made for a particular tractor even if it all sits in the building!

[ri702bill 8,240]

22 minutes ago, "Manic-Mechanic" said:

already seeing dollar signs flashing!

Which reminds me - original Honda replacement and maintenance parts are expensive!!

I needed to replace the screw-on oil filter, as the Doofus previous owner would hit the starter with a hammer to try to get it to start. He severely dented the shell of the oil filter as a result of his poor aim. The local Honda Outdoor Power dealer wanted $14 and change for the filter - It turns out to be the same filter used on older Honda Civics - $6 later, I bought a quality Purolator filter.

["Manic-Mechanic" 1,194]

3 hours ago, ri702bill said:

Which reminds me - original Honda replacement and maintenance parts are expensive!!

I needed to replace the screw-on oil filter, as the Doofus previous owner would hit the starter with a hammer to try to get it to start. He severely dented the shell of the oil filter as a result of his poor aim. The local Honda Outdoor Power dealer wanted $14 and change for the filter - It turns out to be the same filter used on older Honda Civics - $6 later, I bought a quality Purolator filter.

Pays to do a bit of research, a lot filters are OEM, expensive, even a common bolt almost 3 x higher from the manufacturer !

[PRAGUE 1]

Manic-Mechanic: Did you end up buying that Honda 5518 or it still for sale in PA ????

["Manic-Mechanic" 1,194]

Just now, CHRIS R said:

Manic-Mechanic: Did you end up buying that Honda 5518 or it still for sale in PA ????

No, I was second in line.

[PRAGUE 1]

So the first guy bought it?

 

["Manic-Mechanic" 1,194]

Just now, CHRIS R said:

So the first guy bought it?

 

Ya. I would've liked to at least go check it out, see the PTO, CW/CCW? Just see first hand but didn't get the chance. 

[PRAGUE 1]

28 minutes ago, "Manic-Mechanic" said:

Ya. I would've liked to at least go check it out, see the PTO, CW/CCW? Just see first hand but didn't get the chance. 

Don't worry there are a ton of these tractors in PA. You might still get that chance.