Craigslist buy of the week

[Wheelhorse84 87]

I just missed out on a nice 416-8 with a trac vac for $600. 2 days later it's on craigslist again for $1800. f

[Ken B 3,116]

I don't see 1800.00 happenin anytime soon. Stranger things have been known too happen though.....

[Wheelhorse84 87]

Oh I know but 600 was a great deal with that trac vac

[varosd 1,185]

$600 : good deal. looks like the engine tin was painted at some time. keep looking, good deals are out there!

$1,800 forget it.

[Sparky-(Admin) 19,756]

Its here on Redsquare as well.

http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/classifieds/item/1219-1990-wh-416-8-with-trac-vac-system-mint/

Mike............

[fourwheels0 191]

well he'll never get $1800 from anybody on here now lol.

i'm all for making a buck but triple your money that's just downright greedy.

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,083]

I would say it is more of an $750-$900 set up. If I am not mistaken it is not a 1990 either...

[Sparky-(Admin) 19,756]

I would say it is more of an $750-$900 set up. If I am not mistaken it is not a 1990 either...

Good eye Steve! Its a K series not a Magnum and the stripes are maroon not the black ones. Definitly not a 1990.

Mike...........

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,083]

that would make it either an 85 or 86 i think

[3609horse 27]

Was that the tractor for sale in Ludlow, Ma?

[Wheelhorse84 87]

Yes it is.

[Hodge71 663]

Definitely not worth the $1800. I would NEVER try to take advantage of my peers like that. I would give $850 for it in my area here in PA and call it a very fair deal for both parties. Kudos to Stevebo also, I didnt peg the fact that it was a K series making it and 85/86 era. I noticed the repaint but didnt see the round top tin VS the more square of the Kohler Magnums.

[urdrwho10 0]

What the heck is up with people and their expectations of selling an item? In 1988 I paid $2,200 for a brand spanking new 310-8 WH and 24 years later someone is asking close to the same price paid way back then for a new WH. I see the same thing with people selling used cars. I guess in this economy people are setting high prices, hoping and grabbing at straws.

Is it because of the vac system?

I guess the days where both parties make out on the deal. Kind of like my never ending search for a deck. I have actually seen people on Craigs selling 25 year old 42 inch decks for $550 > $600. Someone should tell them that a new one can be purchased for only a short bit more.

Definitely not worth the $1800. I would NEVER try to take advantage of my peers like that. I would give $850 for it in my area here in PA and call it a very fair deal for both parties. Kudos to Stevebo also, I didnt peg the fact that it was a K series making it and 85/86 era. I noticed the repaint but didnt see the round top tin VS the more square of the Kohler Magnums.

[Boston Horse 2]

I saw the ad - he is asking $1200 - not $1800. Maybe he lowered the price? Its an 1985/1986 model - the trac vac alone is worth $400... I think the whole machine with th vac is worth $1000 - $1200... so his new price is right in line. I dont think people are trying to take adantage of others, I think that these machines hold their value better than most. If you can go to Home Depot and buy a junky Husky for $1500 with no attachments, this still seems like a better deal. He may be a few hundred too high, but I still see the value in spending $1000 on a 16hp machine with a trac vac... thats my 2 cents.

[Wheelhorse84 87]

He lowered it. When he had it advertised for 1800 the previous owners ad was right above it still for 600.

[AMC RULES 36,963]

Humm, the link doesn't seem to be working anymore...I wonder what happend?

[Boston Horse 2]

Links to Craigslist ads are not allowed unless its your item.

[Sparky-(Admin) 19,756]

Humm, the link doesn't seem to be working anymore...I wonder what happend?

The ad must have been deleted by the seller. Or it expired.

Mike........

[Wheelhorse84 87]

Search trac vac in the Worcester/central mass. It's there

[gratefulydeadman 25]

i just saw a wheelhorse 520-8 (yes i got that correct!) it is a 520-8. i have never seen nor heard of one but sure enough there it was on craigslist. the guys was asking $2800 for it. is it worth that? it looked like it was in mint condition and only had less than 500 hours on it. what a beautiful machine.

[Wheelhorse84 87]

There was one on eBay in conn a couple months ago that was repainted but a nice job with a grader blade that did 2300 ish. I forget how many hours it had.