520H - Good Deal?

[PassivelyActive 0]

I found a Toro Wheel Horse 520H at a local John Deere dealer. The machine looks to be in great condition with less than 300 hours on it. No real rust to speak of and the machine is probably 1 hours worh of elbow grease and one rear light cover away from looking like it just came off the show room floor. Engine fired right up and it seemed to move around the lot well. They were asking 1700, got them down to 1500, told them I needed a day or two to think it over.

Is this worth 1500 or should I move along? Thanks.

[ericj 1,579]

some people on here are going to say its to high but it depends on what attachments it comes with and with only 300 hrs and real nice condition , i know some of the dealers around here would be asking $2500.00 and up after clean up. say if you can afford it and its a tractor you want go for it. i payed $1400.00 for my 90 520-H a few years ago at a auction and thought i got a good deal then although the price of tractors came down since then. i say again stop reading this and go get already

 

 

 

eric j 

[JackC 617]

"great condition with less than 300 hours on it." $1,500 is fair.  You could pay less and spend a lot of time and money making it look as good as the one you are looking at.

 

What year is it?  Any attachments?

Edited March 30, 2014 by JackC

[KC9KAS 4,744]

Sounds like a good deal, but YOU are the only person (unless you are married) that has to be happy!

 

Oh,  , and

[rexman72 210]

its a good deal if you think its a good deal and that's all that matters

Edited March 30, 2014 by rexman72

[racin_ny 25]

If it's nice I would buy it for that.

[motox25 36]

Price is a little on the high side in my opinion, at least in my area. But it is a great machine which with good maintenance should give you many years of good service so if you want it, I wouldn't hesitate getting it!

[tlb41 38]

With those kind of hours and the condition you are saying its in I would buy it in a heartbeat. Sure wish I could run on to one like that close to where I live. The 520 is my favorite and I have a 94 520H with 700hrs and a 520-8 with 780hrs. If you buy it show us some pictures please.

[leeave96 490]

If it comes with a deck and no issues, ie rough running/loose valve seats, I'd say ok price.

[AMC RULES 37,196]

Bring that  home...   

highly doubt you'll be disappointed. 

[PassivelyActive 0]

It comes with the 60 inch deck and thats it. Sounds like the price isnt out of line. I'll get some pictures up once it's home. Thanks guys.

[AMC RULES 37,196]

   Atta boy!  

    

Edited March 31, 2014 by AMC RULES

[MalMac 1,332]

At this time of year prices start going up. When that grass turns green it will go up even more.

[Shuboxlover 481]

Of all the tractors I have, my 520 is one of my favorites!!!!!

Edited March 31, 2014 by Shuboxlover

[HorseFixer 2,013]

 

I got one a couple years ago for a few Hundred and although I turned it into a really nice machine it came at a cost. I have way more than $1500.00

in it. You may need to put a couple hundred in it  as there always are some hidden things but that still is not bad. Get us some pics before you pull the trigger.

 

~Duke

[PassivelyActive 0]

Well, going to pick up the 520H on Saturday. Unfortunately I can't get out there any sooner (busy week at work). Will follow up with more pictures and details once I have it home. Thanks again guys.

[motox25 36]

A heads up, that 60" deck is HEAVY, weighing in at around 320lbs. My trailer wasn't wide enough for it and it took 3 of us to lift it into my truck when I bought mine.