cafoose 3,456 #1 Posted March 18, 2020 A friend of mine knows someone who has this for sale. He says it runs. I'm going to check it out over the weekend. What should I offer for it? 5 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 73,015 #2 Posted March 18, 2020 @JCM I don't have a very big screen on this little phone but it looks fairly decent in the small pictures. Those 417 s have some desirability. Personally, I like the way they run and drive at least on a Gear drive tractor. Mowing deck. Rear hitch. I'm not the best with values but I would think if that runs drives and operates okay it should be worth a fair investment on your part. Great workers. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 67,078 #3 Posted March 18, 2020 You often get screamin’ deals it seems. At least the seat isn’t all torn up and whatnot! Let us us know how it goes... 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bottjernat1 2,194 #4 Posted March 18, 2020 Awesome Id go for it!! offer $450 worse case they say no! Or start off by well what would you like to get out of it. point out the flaws hole in the deck for one thing. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 18,714 #5 Posted March 18, 2020 $400 or so. Lots of idiot lights and electrical thingies that can fail. also looks like 2 big oil stains on grass shield. oil filler and dip stick is on the other side of the engine wonder what is leaking.... KT17 Series 2 are smooth powerful engines.... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cafoose 3,456 #6 Posted March 18, 2020 59 minutes ago, bottjernat1 said: Awesome Id go for it!! offer $450 worse case they say no! Or start off by well what would you like to get out of it. point out the flaws hole in the deck for one thing. He was only asking $300 and my friend said he would take $250. It's only about 4 miles away 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CCW 1,379 #7 Posted March 18, 2020 Now its a steal. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
midpack 1,011 #8 Posted March 18, 2020 (edited) any ideas on the hours? I have a 417-8 and it's my "shed" queen deck looks pretty rough, rear end has some oil on it too. mine has a leaky axle seal, I just make sure the level is good until I get a chance to put a new one in. ask the guy what he's thinking, if he says "make me an offer" for me, that means all bets are off! start with $200... yeah, 250 is a sweet deal as long as that motor hasn't been run out of oil Edited March 18, 2020 by midpack 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cafoose 3,456 #9 Posted March 18, 2020 9 minutes ago, midpack said: any ideas on the hours? I have a 417-8 and it's my "shed" queen deck looks pretty rough, rear end has some oil on it too. mine has a leaky axle seal, I just make sure the level is good until I get a chance to put a new one in. ask the guy what he's thinking, if he says "make me an offer" for me, that means all bets are off! start with $200... yeah, 250 is a sweet deal as long as that motor hasn't been run out of oil All I know is he says it runs and what you can see in the pics. I was actually thinking of offering $200 myself 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WildmanC120 613 #10 Posted March 18, 2020 I would easily pay 200-300 for that as long as it's not blown up looks like it should clean up well. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 42,193 #11 Posted March 18, 2020 I know your busy Chuck.....send me a PM with the address and I'll pick it up for ya. I'm going to Dover this evening and I'll be going right by your place. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 67,078 #12 Posted March 18, 2020 1 hour ago, cafoose said: All I know is he says it runs and what you can see in the pics. I was actually thinking of offering $200 myself Told ya you get all the “steals”! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skwerl58 766 #13 Posted March 18, 2020 Hook up the trailer and go get it. That is a steal. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cafoose 3,456 #14 Posted March 18, 2020 20 minutes ago, Skwerl58 said: Hook up the trailer and go get it. That is a steal. Been working long days not getting home until 10pm during the week. I told my friend I will be there Saturday morning. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 60,372 #15 Posted March 18, 2020 1 hour ago, cafoose said: I told my friend I will be there Saturday morning Get your friend to go put a deposit on it for you, that horse might jump on another trailer if you don't. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cafoose 3,456 #16 Posted March 18, 2020 29 minutes ago, 953 nut said: Get your friend to go put a deposit on it for you, that horse might jump on another trailer if you don't. I'm thinking about asking if I can stop after work tonight around 10 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 51,916 #17 Posted March 18, 2020 (edited) Ask can't hurt to ask 'Foose... otherwise take Ed's offer. .. 200 might be lowballing but yah 250 is a steal...aside the usual looks to decent shape... deck alone worth the asking and hitch is worth 80 right ther...be a fool not too... step on it Edited March 19, 2020 by WHX24 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 12,256 #18 Posted March 19, 2020 Most any of us would be loading it up by now 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cafoose 3,456 #19 Posted March 19, 2020 30 minutes ago, WHX24 said: Ask can't hurt to ask 'Foose... otherwise take Ed's offer. .. 200 might be lowballing but yah 250 is a steal...aside the usual looks to decent shape... deck alone worth the asking and hitch is worth 80 right ther...be a fool not too... step on it 4 minutes ago, rjg854 said: Most any of us would be loading it up by now I'll be heading there before you know it 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
troutbum70 858 #20 Posted March 19, 2020 Your to late I always wanted a 417A to go with my 417-8, better get there before I do. Only kidding but if I found it first for that price it would already be on my trailer, I would not even consider selling my 417-8 for less than $500.00. If memory serves me correctly the 417A sold for about $800.00 more than the 417-8 when they were new. I think mine cost me right around $3,200.00 when new. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZXT 2,401 #21 Posted March 19, 2020 5 hours ago, cafoose said: I was actually thinking of offering $200 myself If it runs as stated and is a decent tractor with the hitch, deck and caps, I'd almost consider $200 an insult if it were mine. I'd pay the man the $250 he wants and take it home. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,887 #22 Posted March 19, 2020 Got it home yet? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 42,193 #23 Posted March 19, 2020 3 hours ago, WHX24 said: .. otherwise take Ed's offer. Thanks for tryin Jimbo…… but I knew Foose was tooo smart to take the bait. All jokin aside, my 417A is my go to mower when the grass is heavy. She spins the 48SD and that Kohler Twin really snorts in the tall stuff. Actually sounds much stronger than the P220 Onan in the 520H. And it takes about an hour to melt a patch on the deck. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cafoose 3,456 #24 Posted March 19, 2020 8 hours ago, 8ntruck said: Got it home yet? Not yet, it was raining and late and the guy didn't want me to look at it last night Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cafoose 3,456 #25 Posted March 19, 2020 They sent me to the West York facility in the company van today so I snuck in to see the tractor. . The guy showed it to me and I said so you're asking 300 but would take 250? He said sure.I said how about 200 . He said no so I said meet in the middle at 225 and he said sold! I went to the bank and got the cash. I pick it up Saturday morning. @gwest_ca Looks like 3117KE02 15060 on the tractor and 0548MS05 on the deck. The engine numbers look like they're easily read on the picture. 3 4 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
