[metro424]

I figured with more and more people joining the site and participating in the Week's auctions it was time to have a show and tell with pictures...

I'll start it off with my newest purchase: a John Deere 2500E


The mower is a 2005 so no QA5 cutting units but it's showing 780 hours on the meter which I'm betting was replaced at some time in the past.The mower runs drives and cuts so for $800 I'm pretty happy!

I'm excited to keep my centipede at around 7/8 of an inch which should be a sweet spot for the grass. I felt the .400ish HOC on the Jacobsen might be too low for centipede.

What else did everyone pickup? Tell me someone won one of those greens aerators.

 

[Ware]

Congrats!

:banana: :dancenana: :banana: :dancenana:

 

[TigerinFL]

bet that's nice on these hot days instead of walking behind. congrats

 

[Colonel K0rn]

Always nice to get new toys to play with! Nice buy.

 

[Jacob_S]

Sweet, congrats. I cant wait to have a lawn big enough for a triplex or even a 5 gang.

 

[Cheesetoast]

Got this guy today from the summer Santa Claus. It's larger than I anticipated. Banana for scale.

 

[metro424]

Awesome I wanted one of those, best of all worlds... brushless motors quiet and no clutches to adjust, floating cutting head for ground contouring, Honda gx engine for cheap parts, on board backlap. High voltage though scares me a little, my 2500has a 48v alternator pushing 140amps to the reel motors eeeek

 

[Ral1121]

@Cheesetoast

Does it start on first pull and look in pretty good condition like what the weeks person told me when I called asking about it?

Interested to see how good their assessments are. Should be helpful to those looking to purchase in the future.

 

[Cheesetoast]

@Ral1121 it started right up. Has 1655 hrs on it.

 

[gene_stl]

Sweet!

 

[95mmrenegade]

Where is the best auction site or place to look for equipment?

 

[metro424]

Proxibid hosts more auctions than just Weeks, you may be able to find auctions closer to where you live. I like weeks because they are less than an hour from me.

 

[Gibby]

I figured with more and more people joining the site and participating in the Week's auctions it was time to have a show and tell with pictures...

I'll start it off with my newest purchase: a John Deere 2500E

The mower is a 2005 so no QA5 cutting units but it's showing 780 hours on the meter which I'm betting was replaced at some time in the past.The mower runs drives and cuts so for $800 I'm pretty happy!

I'm excited to keep my centipede at around 7/8 of an inch which should be a sweet spot for the grass. I felt the .400ish HOC on the Jacobsen might be too low for centipede.

What else did everyone pickup? Tell me someone won one of those greens aerators.

Wow, I did not know these could be had so cheap!

 

[Flynt2799]

Finally got these guys delivered yesterday. Happy with the condition, both started on first pull. Started cleaning them up last night, will post more pics later on.

 

[Flynt2799]

Have to say that I am impressed with the equipment received. After some cleaning and maintenance I have two really good machines. The 180c is running a little rough so a little more tinkering to go with the engine. But they both cut grass and run.

Cost breakdown

180b $219.99
- Auction price $120
- Shipping $65.62
- Grease $5.09
- Transmission fluid $7.75
- Spark plug $4.38
- Oil $5.98
- Pull cord $4.99
- Air filter $6.18

180c $239.99
- Auction price $140
- Shipping $65.62
- Grease $5.09
- Transmission fluid $7.75
- Spark plug $4.38
- Oil $5.98
- Pull cord $4.99
- Air filter $6.18

 

[Ral1121]

@Flynt2799

Those cleaned up really good. What did you use to clean off all the dust and grime?

 

[Cheesetoast]

Looking good, bro. My 220e runs great, but doesn't cut grass, and is throwing an eror light. I suspect the reel to bedknife needs to be adjusted. I am also waiting for the replacement handle bar and gras catcher to arrive.

 

[Flynt2799]

Just used winded and a rag to clean up the dirt. For the rust on the bed knife and roller I used a dremel tool metal brush attachment, knocked it off quick. I was ready to order a couple bed knives but glad I waited because they cut great. My neighbor also showed me a truck for the plastic, he brought over a heat gun and ran over it to bring the shine back.

@Cheesetoast have you tweaked the bedknife at all? Why did you have to replace the handle bar and grass catcher?

 

[Cheesetoast]

It didn't come with a grass catcher, and the handlebar is rusted thru. I haven't made any adjustments to the bed knife yet.

 

[metro424]

Just used winded and a rag to clean up the dirt. For the rust on the bed knife and roller I used a dremel tool metal brush attachment, knocked it off quick. I was ready to order a couple bed knives but glad I waited because they cut great. My neighbor also showed me a truck for the plastic, he brought over a heat gun and ran over it to bring the shine back.

@Cheesetoast have you tweaked the bedknife at all? Why did you have to replace the handle bar and grass catcher?

More importantly what did you use to get the paint pen off? Those things look great!