Need lawnmower help here.

[markids77]

My parents are no longer able to cut the grass at their home. They have a 2016 SCAG 20 HP Freedom 48 mower with 200 hours on it and they wish to sell... now... at the end of the season... in Massachusetts. The mower has not been well maintained as Dad is 86 years old; it has 2 flat tires, the ROPS bolts are all falling out, the deck bearings roar because they are dry and it dribbles oil from the no-tool oil drain plug. I have no photos so bear with me please... my brother is of the opinion they should be able to get perhaps $3500 for it: I think $2500 (2300??) and let it go now to the guys who took over maintenance for them. It is paid for, and serviceable but needs some love.


I am seeking opinions of your valuation and why as I try and help the folks out because Dad thinks I am not on his side financially right now.

[Bill]

https://www.tractorhouse.com/listing...roup/freedom-z


$3,500 doesn't look unreasonable based on a new one at @ $ 5,200, but this is the time that no one is in the market, and it would sell better at any time if it was freshly serviced, new tires if necessary. Unless they just need the money now, maybe wait until the Spring?

[JRD77VET]

Here's one on ebay that's been maintained for $4150 or best offer
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2016-SCAG-F...AAAOSwnhNdtGQD

Sorry to say it outloud but the lack of maintenance is a major hit to the resale value. Bearings run dry may fail at any time even if greased and quieted down.

At least air up the tires and tighten all the bolts to make it look nice. Lack of maintenance means take the first somewhat decent offer.

[markids77]

Originally Posted by bill_daniels

https://www.tractorhouse.com/listing...roup/freedom-z


$3,500 doesn't look unreasonable based on a new one at @ $ 5,200, but this is the time that no one is in the market, and it would sell better at any time if it was freshly serviced, new tires if necessary. Unless they just need the money now, maybe wait until the Spring?

Pops has a bad Mitral valve and is a no go for repair surgery. I tried to impress on them that spending $300 to $500 to make it primo while waiting for better weather might not be the best answer even if little brother thought otherwise. If Dad checks out before Spring, Mom shoulders the burden of shedding this dead weight and I'm 1000 miles away while Bro lives 10 miles distant but has different priorities. I advise getting out now at a bargain basement deal and not shelving the project in hopes of better return later... these people are 85 years old and the money is not going to change their lives for better or worse even if they give the thing away.

[markids77]

Originally Posted by JRD77VET

Here's one on ebay that's been maintained for $4150 or best offer
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2016-SCAG-F...AAAOSwnhNdtGQD

Sorry to say it outloud but the lack of maintenance is a major hit to the resale value. Bearings run dry may fail at any time even if greased and quieted down.

At least air up the tires and tighten all the bolts to make it look nice. Lack of maintenance means take the first somewhat decent offer.

I aired it up last week and cut below the hill where the service does not while home on vacation. I live 1000 miles distant, and my brother who lives 10 miles distant never made time to either clean the thing up, nor cut the f****ing grass at all this year. Pops thinks I don't have his best interest in mind since little bro spouted off about value... bro fails to grasp many realities of this situation.

[Bill]

Originally Posted by markids77

Pops has a bad Mitral valve and is a no go for repair surgery. I tried to impress on them that spending $300 to $500 to make it primo while waiting for better weather might not be the best answer even if little brother thought otherwise. If Dad checks out before Spring, Mom shoulders the burden of shedding this dead weight and I'm 1000 miles away while Bro lives 10 miles distant but has different priorities. I advise getting out now at a bargain basement deal and not shelving the project in hopes of better return later... these people are 85 years old and the money is not going to change their lives for better or worse even if they give the thing away.

I see your point. My mom has some health issues and lives with me and has a whole house full of stuff, and the house, that will have to be dealt with sooner or later. All I can say is cherish your parents while you still have them. My dad died fairly young, and all the time I wish I could just talk to him......

It's not worth quibbling about a lawnmower, no matter what is decided.

[Black94lt1]

Originally Posted by bill_daniels

I see your point. My mom has some health issues and lives with me and has a whole house full of stuff, and the house, that will have to be dealt with sooner or later. All I can say is cherish your parents while you still have them. My dad died fairly young, and all the time I wish I could just talk to him......

It's not worth quibbling about a lawnmower, no matter what is decided.

Agreed, we dealt with this crap with my father in law, nearly split the family apart.

As for the mower, I agree price it to sell and move on, if the mowing company is interested, that’s the perfect out.

[mrvette]

Age 75 here wife is 68, I"m in same shituation as your folks, but I manage to chase the mower around, it's the rest of the crap the kids should have but the closest is similar at 900 miles, and other is out in Ca. shipping shit that far greatly exceeds the value....plus my son in Ca. is getting a divorce, and of course she keeps everything, my 5 y/o grandson out there is the anchor keeping my son out there at krazy living costs.....he want EAST really bad, but no go.......so all the family junk will be tossed I suspect......

[Mike Mercury]

Originally Posted by JRD77VET

Sorry to say it outloud but the lack of maintenance is a major hit to the resale value.

my brother is of the opinion they should be able to get perhaps $3500 for it:

then you just found a person who has volunteered to sell it.

Tell him: "good luck"

[markids77]

Apparently Mom is having her own issues with my Father's mortality since they are keeping it until spring "because he might still want to do things himself". Can't argue with that... I wish them both the best.