Vent

[theoldwizard1 2]

I just have to vent !

I'm certain a lot of you search Craig's List for used equipment. I can understand that they might not know the vintage, but why can't people put the basics down.

Like WHAT MODEL IT IS !

In most cases, it is painted right on the side !

Second, don't people realize how stupid it sounds when they say their C145 or C101, etc. has a 16hp Kohler. Highly doubtful !

And how about putting a tape measure on the mower deck.

Sigh :thumbs:

[rmaynard 16,290]

...don't people realize how stupid it sounds when they say their C145 or C101, etc. has a 16hp Kohler. Highly doubtful !

Stupid is as stupid does.

~Forrest Gump

[rydogg 186]

I recently called about a wheel horse listed on craigslist as a C151 when I called I asked him to check the number on the hood because wheel horse never made a 151 it ended up being a C141 price was right so I picked it up.

[theoldwizard1 2]

...don't people realize how stupid it sounds when they say their C145 or C101, etc. has a 16hp Kohler.

[Kelly 1,033]

I just have to vent !

I'm certain a lot of you search Craig's List for used equipment. I can understand that they might not know the vintage, but why can't people put the basics down.

Like WHAT MODEL IT IS !

In most cases, it is painted right on the side !

Second, don't people realize how stupid it sounds when they say their C145 or C101, etc. has a 16hp Kohler. Highly doubtful !

And how about putting a tape measure on the mower deck.

Sigh

I know what your saying but...... often times that is when a good deal can be had, and way to often they do use a tape measure on the top of the deck and come up with a 52" deck or 44" deck, I'm dealing with a guy right now that had no clue what model it was, and didn't want to go look or mess with pictures, but still wants $400 for it, I told him no thanks, gas cost to much to just drive a hour to find out it's not what I want, he decided to send pictures, now I'm going to let him set on it for a few days, not sure if I want to buy it or not, like I need another one :thumbs:

[Ken B 3,189]

...don't people realize how stupid it sounds when they say their C145 or C101, etc. has a 16hp Kohler.

[VinsRJ 723]

In the end these are for the most part old tractors with interest of the lay person at very minimal levels. They either aquired the tractor unwillingly through a family member or the tractor has reached the end of its useful life in the their mind. Either way care factor is "0" I'm sure. :thumbs:

[mavfreak 11]

I agree if the seller has no clue then a deal could be had at a better price.

But what kills me is when they list it as a "one of a kind" or "very collectible" and then ask for top dollar on a non running rusted out no mower deck or unusable mower deck. I seen this all on an A80. And he wants as much as if you was buying a c160. And I keep seeing a guy listing the same lawn mower for about a year now and its a 2009 toro wheel horse V shaft with an 8hp briggs on it. I want to just call him and say listen your price is through the roof at 800 and its just a lawn mower just cause it says wheel horse on it doesn't mean its built like a wheel horse so stop saying there isn't a garden tractor built like this wheel horse!

I actually kinda just get a good laugh out of some of the postings!

[buckeye 5]

My recent favorite was an ad the said: "very rare, highly collectable wheel horse 312-8, does not run. $1000 . Hurry, wont last long!" I had a good laugh outta that one :thumbs:

[6wheeler 669]

I saw one yesterday, A C-181. I had to look twice, hmmm. Never heard of that :dunno:" Listen to only half of what the ad says, and believe only a third of that".

[GlenPettit 1,717]

On the other hand, that poor description can work in our favor with the right questions, a better deal may be found sometimes. Being a collector & wanting a tractor and sharing information can help (but HAS also hurt) to get a great deal, it's smart to follow up and at least talk, but distance and gas makes a big difference now. The "Wheel Horse" brand name always suggests Quality and Value to everyone, no matter what the tractor actually looks like.

Michigan Glen

[Buzz 502]

I like it when they post a picture taken with their phone, after dark, no flash, and in a shed with all kinds of things piled on it and in front of it. Oh yeah, I'm going to drive an hour for that. Of course I did see an ad that the header said "lawn mower $50". When I clicked on it it was a 1973 14 Automatic. I emailed him instantly "I'll take it!!!!" And I did. :thumbs:

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,527]

I agree with Glen on this one. You find a much better deal when the seller does not know what they have. :thumbs:

[Kelly 1,033]

Well I was 5 min. to late just this week, on a CL ad that said "three tractors", I clicked on it to see 3 MTD junkers I was getting ready to click the back button and the word Wheelhorse caught my eye, so I read the ad it said he had a 44" and 38" WH deck for sale also no pictures, but wanted $150 each, I asked him to send me pictures, he did later last sun. they were a 48" and 42" both near new, so I grabbed the phone and called only to have him say, he just got off the phone minutes before with a guy wanting to look at one, we talked for 20 min. super nice guy, he said one was near new, the other almost as nice, in our conversation, I figured out who the guy going to look was, I will not say his name but he is a RS member and nice guy, lucky to boot, he bought both decks, but the ad did not say WH in the title or even a picture of the decks, just the MTD junk.