Sunday's haul

[dells68 7,498]

First off, Mods I'm not sure if this belongs here or in restorations or where.  Please move to the correct spot if necessary.  Emory wanted a deck for his latest lawn ranger and I had an old one laying around.  Greased her up and put it on and the shaft bearings are so warm that it deafens you to ride it!  Mows great, but loud!  Saw this short frame deck on Craigslist.  Went to look at it and figured I can switch the carrier and main drive over from the lawn ranger deck.  It's in great condition, with a later repaint.  Same guy also had a set of used 42" blades in an original wheel horse box with it.  $125 for the deck and blades (a little high, but wait there's more!).  He had one 23x8.5-12 Carlisle tru power tire $40 and a 16hp Briggs twin van guard engine.  Wasn't looking for an engine, but it's now going to be part of Emory's Christmas.  He started it and it ran great - love the sound of these engines!  Made me an offer I couldn't turn down - $175!  Well let's say I couldn't load it up fast enough.  I may be wrong, but I think I did pretty good!  Below is a pic of the haul.  Proof there are still great guys out there on Craigslist and only about an hour from home - where horses are scarce as hens teeth!

[953 nut 58,253]

You done Goooood!!!!       

[Shea Worden 40]

Sweet haul. And so close to you. That's awesome. 

[dells68 7,498]

I finally had time to pull the gear covers off of the deck.  The gears are mint!  No slop in the bearings at all!  I'm tickled with the deck.  It will have to sound better than that horrible noisy thing he mowed with Friday and Saturday.  The deck came out from under the 656 he made a puller out of.  I don't think he would mind me showing a pic of his puller.  It also had a van guard on it and was sweet!  If you see this Sarg, sweet ride!!

[Chris G 3,334]

I'd say you did very well!

[ebinmaine 71,014]

7 hours ago, 953 nut said:

You done Goooood!!!!