So I'm doing a field check (I do commercial real estate appraisal for the County) and I'm in a nondescript warehouse in downtown, and lo and behold, there appears a warehouse full of equipment. There must be 20 tillers and mowers, 2 JD 36 commercial mowers, and two MF14s. One appears to be in better condition and has a 550 tiller sitting behind it. The other has a blade but the cowl is off and I didn't see it laying about. At any rate, $600 strikes a deal for the more complete MF14 with the tiller. It doesn't have a battery but the owner says it runs fine. Hope I made the right decision. Will pick it up on Friday...
Actually, I was considering calling the Pickers since there's much, much more in this warehouse besides GT and implements. He's owned the building since '47 and they ran a small engine rebuilding and training facility there. On the shelves, there must be thousands of small engine parts, blades, etc. Over 10,000 square feet of "stuff". So, am I in the ballpark at $600 for the MF14 and tiller? Too much? Should I go after the other one?
I'd say you did well at 600. I'd offer a couple hundred for the other one as a parts tractor. The JD's might be good to pick up as well.
Why not call the pickers. If the guy was friendly enough, they might come out. Who knows, you could be on TV. Just make sure you buy all the GT's first, so all of America doesn't get on that kick.
In your first post, second picture, there is a green push mower with red wheels. That is a very early lawn boy, probably early-mid 50's model. If it's complete and the motor turns, that's worth a pretty penny. Very rare to find one with the cast aluminum shroud over the engine.
In your first post, second picture, there is a green push mower with red wheels. That is a very early lawn boy, probably early-mid 50's model. If it's complete and the motor turns, that's worth a pretty penny. Very rare to find one with the cast aluminum shroud over the engine.
Sounds like an excellent deal to me. The tiller is a nice attachment to a very nice vintage GT. They often go for up to 1000 up here and tillers are hard to find.
Sounds like an excellent deal to me. The tiller is a nice attachment to a very nice vintage GT. They often go for up to 1000 up here and tillers are hard to find.
I wish it had both extensions (only has one) on the tiller. And the tines are pretty worn. I have the same issues with my JD33 tiller. Can't find replacement tines. And I believe the MF 550 and JD 33 are essentially the same tiller.
The blue push mower with the shroud completely covering the engine is a QuietFlite model 5251, another LawnBoy. Very rare find in that condition. Got a little help identifying that from some LB mower gurus.
I wish it had both extensions (only has one) on the tiller. And the tines are pretty worn. I have the same issues with my JD33 tiller. Can't find replacement tines. And I believe the MF 550 and JD 33 are essentially the same tiller.
Got the MF14 home yesterday afternoon. It seems to run fine, idles nice, and should clean up well. Pictures to follow after work today. I did make the mistake of pulling the oil dipstick while it was running and got sprayed with oil. Hopefully, it's only a vent issue and not a blown head gasket. More to follow...
Got the scanner working. Just uploaded the Operator's Manual and Assembly Instructions for MF14 and MF16 Garden Tractors in the Manuals section. Enjoy...
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