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slick4x4
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Bought a mower

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Seen this mower on a Facebook selling site ...$150 or better offer
Looked them up ... Wegele Mowers ... built in Kansas
So I messaged the guy ...He had a couple offers ...
Drove over to Herrington & took a look
Darn good shape , hadn't run in 3 years
But kept inside... he said it worked fine when he used it last
And he seemed pretty truthful
He had several guys interested & a guy told him $200 sight unseen
So I offered $220 cash right now.. he kinda didn't want to take it....
But I finally got him to let it go....
Its in the back of my truck right now... will get on it when I have help to unload
Called up the company... I can see why the other guy offered $200
A new one cost $5700......
I will get a pic of the one I bought later

http://www.grainfieldsupply.com/images/ ... Manual.pdf

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Re: Bought a mower

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I cant recall seeing one like that around here.Looks like its fairly simple but rugged. What kind of engine does it have?
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Re: Bought a mower

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It's a Kohler... I think a one cilynder 12-14 hp
Haven't worked on it yet ... gotta get my shop open first
Yes ... rugged & simple ... my kind of machine
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Re: Bought a mower

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You are gonna look like Forrest Gump mowing with that. :D
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Yes .... if Gump gained a 100 pounds & had a receding hairline
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Re: Bought a mower

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Did it come with a matching outfit to wear??
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Re: Bought a mower

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slick4x4 wrote:whatever.gif
Must of been the Bourbon talking......my apologies to you if it’s outta line and I really mean that..........Thursday was brutal,I needed a cocktail....
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Re: Bought a mower

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LOL !
No offense taken at all !
It was the only "smilie" that I liked for a comeback....

Good news
Got it in the shop
Flushed Gas tank ..
Took Bowl of carb & flushed it
Fresh gas & it ran perfect
Put on air cleaner & it coughed :shock:
Had a tiny bit of grass that had greened up & mowed it
It starts choking down occasionally
Darn air cleaner is oil soaked & clogged (even though it looks good)
I think I know why he quit using it....
$8 air filter ....
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''I would donate organs before selling my slick''........ HOOFBEAT RACER
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Re: Bought a mower

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skidoorulz wrote:You are gonna look like Forrest Gump mowing with that. :D
Forrest rode a Snapper. My dad had one just like it.
Ford... the other four letter "F" word

Chevrolet: Condition hopeless entire vehicle runs on leftover engine technology

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Re: Bought a mower

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Found a uniform for you to wear while riding it!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_McDonald

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JK. I like it! It's got style. Tried to talk my son into finding something odd/old/unique when he was looking for a riding mower. Unfortunately, I couldn't find him one quick enough before he had to get something.
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Re: Bought a mower

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Its got a 14 hp kohler... smooth running engine
This mower wasn't built to be pretty
It was built to last ....

As far as the clown suit....
They dont have those in my size :oops:
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''I would donate organs before selling my slick''........ HOOFBEAT RACER
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Re: Bought a mower

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Reminds me of my yazzoo walking mower,wasnt built for looks either . used it for years until the deck rusted away.
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Re: Bought a mower

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I have a yaazoo walk behind
For a small mower, it would cut down about anything
The handle broke & it got pushed under an evergreen tree
Probably still there
Haven't thought about it in years
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'' lookin good, a little paint adds at least 100hp!'' ....... COOTER
'' well an old guy can dream cant he? ''............ICEMAN
''I would donate organs before selling my slick''........ HOOFBEAT RACER
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Re: Bought a mower

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Maybe you will look like Forest Gump, but you're going to have so much fun with that mower.

BTW,,, don't knock the Snapper, I've owned 3 in the last 42 years, $80,00 for the 1st one, $100 for the 2nd one, and bought the 3rd one last year for $40 and it's the best one I've owned yet.

In fact it has sat all winter outside under the overhang of my utility building, and day before yesterday I got on it, turned the key on, hit the starter, it turned over 4 times and fired right up.

My 64 f-100 S/B won't start that easy after sitting for 4 months.... :clap:
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Re: Bought a mower

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My uncle always bought Snapper mowers
He got a lot of life out of them
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'' lookin good, a little paint adds at least 100hp!'' ....... COOTER
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''I would donate organs before selling my slick''........ HOOFBEAT RACER
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Re: Bought a mower

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A buddy of mine in school Dad had a couple of them when we were kids. They lived on a farm and we played on them. We were supposed to be mowing but we took them places they should have gone and still came back for more. :mrgreen:
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Re: Bought a mower

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They are a cool design. You step on the red peddle and it raises the deck to go over stuff.
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slick4x4
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Re: Bought a mower

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Yep ... it will get used this summer im sure

A long time ago I had a Heckendorn mower
Very similar ... it was worn out. When I got it
I put a big Wisconsin engine on it ....
I have a very interesting story about that engine....
It's about timing a mag........
Hit me up at SLICKSTOCK and I will tell you .....
Probably a 2 beer story ....
Probably why my shoulder is shot today. :(
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[b]'' I think what scares me the most about you guys is that I understand you '' ..... KID
'' lookin good, a little paint adds at least 100hp!'' ....... COOTER
'' well an old guy can dream cant he? ''............ICEMAN
''I would donate organs before selling my slick''........ HOOFBEAT RACER
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slick4x4
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Re: Bought a mower

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Wow .... impressive
Been using it hard....
Cleaning up an area that hasn't been mowed in 10 years
Lots of trees & dead wood
Weeds & grass knee deep
It walks over it at a fast idle like nothing
If you hit a dead tree limb it'll fly out like a baseball pitching machine :oops:
So far I'm pretty darn happy
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[b]'' I think what scares me the most about you guys is that I understand you '' ..... KID
'' lookin good, a little paint adds at least 100hp!'' ....... COOTER
'' well an old guy can dream cant he? ''............ICEMAN
''I would donate organs before selling my slick''........ HOOFBEAT RACER
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