My father's Dixon took it's final crap I think today when I was mowing for him. I called him and told him about it and he sounded quite fed up (don't buy a Dixon). I've been throwing around the idea of getting a bigger mower and offered to sell him mine if things worked out. We actually still owe about $1500 on ours just because we added some things to the loan and the payments are around $180/month. I think I can get about the same payments or less on a new John Deere mower if everything works well.

This leads me to my question. I currently have a Toro "Timecutter Z" (zero-turn radius) that I bought new in 2006. It has a 42" deck and a 12 hp Briggs & Stratton engine. There is nothing wrong with it and it starts perfectly every spring. What can I expect to get for it on a trade vs. selling it myself? I've tried looking for prices online but have come up with squat in my area. I don't want to screw over my Dad but at the same time want to get what it's worth.

Are you sure it's a 12 hp? That's pretty low power for a 42" Z. This is a new Toro 42" with a 19hp Kohler:



It sells for $2500 HERE.

Considering it's 4 years old, just 12 hp, if this is like yours, I honestly don't think you can get any more than you still owe on it used, not with new ones selling for $2500.

I have a Land Pride 48" with a 20 hp Honda that's a similar design (only quite a bit heavier) that cost me $4800 new and I'm not sure it would bring $3,000 used, and it's still under warranty.

John Stricker

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yeah that's the mower. I'm pretty sure the motor is 12 hp, but I guess I would have to check to make sure, I know it's a Briggs though. If I could pay off the loan I would be tickled but I guess we'll see. Gonna go window shop at the John Deere dealer today, thanks for the info!

You pay $180 a month for a lawnmower? My whole lawnmower didn't cost $180 new. How big a lawn do you have?

lol, ya Ive bought cars I drove for a year for less than that. That mower would need CD/TV, AC, fridge and a power top.

lol
I mow my lawn with a 12hp 1991 Murray! Starts & runs great!
My parents bought it brand new from K-mart for $850

Not mine but is the same model:

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quote Originally posted by Zeb: You pay $180 a month for a lawnmower? My whole lawnmower didn't cost $180 new. How big a lawn do you have?

About 4.5 acres, probably more grass than all of jersey As previously stated, the loan would be paid off by now but we added on to it about a year and a half ago, which also made the payment go up. We originally paid around $2500 for the mower new.