"Manic-Mechanic" 1,275 #1 Posted August 23 Looking to buy this machine but know very little about them. One delivered for $1700 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,609 #2 Posted August 23 See if this links works. Use 74680 for a model number and 316123456 for a serial Operator manuals at the bottom in the language of your choice. https://lookup3.toro.com/request/request.cfm?xcaller=Toro Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
"Manic-Mechanic" 1,275 #3 Posted August 23 (edited) 1 hour ago, gwest_ca said: See if this links works. Use 74680 for a model number and 316123456 for a serial Operator manuals at the bottom in the language of your choice. https://lookup3.toro.com/request/request.cfm?xcaller=Toro Is it any good? Read many recent negatives, but that's with anything. I will take care of it special for the wife. Thanks, I grabbed the 3 pdf's Edited August 23 by "Manic-Mechanic" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1968Commando 167 #4 Posted August 24 6 hours ago, "Manic-Mechanic" said: Looking to buy this machine but know very little about them. One delivered for $1700 Check hours if it has a meter and is over 500 I’d be weary also make sure it’s cold when you get there and drive it around don’t buy it before you drive it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
"Manic-Mechanic" 1,275 #5 Posted August 26 (edited) On 8/23/2025 at 11:10 PM, 1968Commando said: Check hours if it has a meter and is over 500 I’d be weary also make sure it’s cold when you get there and drive it around don’t buy it before you drive it The machine was delivered, and I did start it cold and drive it. The Kawasaki 24.5 is nice and smooth The hydro's and steering are fine. The huge deflector chute is due to wrong chute on the unit, which I will correct. I prefer a mulch kit, however, the age of the unit and the high expense isn't practical. (already paid too much!) One thing that gets me is the adjustable column. It has a series of notches, much like the deck height assembly, which has a lot of play. Finding a way to limit that would be nice, if anyone has a work around to just tighten that up please chime in. All in all, I can live with it and maintain it, hopefully my better half will utilize it! Edited August 27 by "Manic-Mechanic" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
"Manic-Mechanic" 1,275 #6 Posted August 26 (edited) Little update: I found the belt covers and deflector chute no problem, oem, which is always nice. However, that left belt cover has a screw hole under the tension spring! I know not a very exciting post but it's all I have for this week! Edited August 27 by "Manic-Mechanic" 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
"Manic-Mechanic" 1,275 #7 Posted August 28 (edited) well, after mowing about 1/3 acre decided don't care for the steering column nor the steering in general. That and the 30 second delay on shut off probably due to the faulty components. Maybe turning off by the fuel solenoid as opposed to the normal ignition route. Going to trade over to the Cub RZT S 50, with all functioning components and a solid column. Edited August 28 by "Manic-Mechanic" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
