Yardman (MTD) Garden Tractor Pricing

[vrman]

I see someone has an 18hp garden tractor for sale with a 50" deck, snow plow and a busted tiller. Says it has a new motor in with about 30 hours on it. Looks like it is in decent shape. He's asking $2700 for it, does that sound like it is in the ballpark?

 

[LBrown59]

I see someone has an 18hp garden tractor for sale with a 50" deck, snow plow and a busted tiller. Says it has a new motor in with about 30 hours on it. Looks like it is in decent shape. He's asking $2700 for it, does that sound like it is in the ballpark?

MTD scares me .
How old is it?

 

[vrman]

I believe it is a 1995 model 998. Have you heard of problems with MTD? I always thought they were pretty solid.

 

[Reverend Blair]

Check the bearings on the deck and be prepared to replace the blade belt whenever you cut long, damp grass.

My dad had a little MTD of about that vintage, and those were the main problems. He had a lot of hours on it though...large property and after he got Alzheimers he'd mow the same strip of grass for eight hours a day (only way to keep him off the big tractor)...and it ran okay until recently. Even with a questionable motor, a slipping transmission, and bad bearings, it brought $1200 at auction.

 

[LBrown59]

I believe it is a 1995 model 998. Have you heard of problems with MTD? I always thought they were pretty solid.

The 1995 Wards lawn tractor made by MTD was the worst tractor I ever owned.
Constantly had trouble with it.
It was a real aggravation.

 

[Bird]

IF it were a later model in great condition, it might be worth it, and I'm no expert on prices, so maybe it's worth what he's asking, but personally, I wouldn't even consider it. If I needed something like that, in that price range, I'd go to Sears and buy a new Craftsman.

 

[LBrown59]

I see someone has an 18hp garden tractor for sale with a 50" deck, snow plow and a busted tiller. Says it has a new motor in with about 30 hours on it. Looks like it is in decent shape.
1a*He's asking $2700 for it, does that sound like it is in the ballpark?

1b*I believe it is a 1995 model 998. Have you heard of problems with MTD? I always thought they were pretty solid.

1c*With a BX 23 why are you intrested in the MTD?

 

[kenstrac]

I see someone has an 18hp garden tractor for sale with a 50" deck, snow plow and a busted tiller. Says it has a new motor in with about 30 hours on it. Looks like it is in decent shape. He's asking $2700 for it, does that sound like it is in the ballpark?

For that price you could buy a 154 cub

 

[shot_gun]

He's asking $2700 for it, does that sound like it is in the ballpark?

YIKES!!! and ah..... NO! For giggles I looked in my blue book for this tractor. $183 for the tracor $95 for the tiller and $45 for the plow. These are average trade values for that machine. The retail for about $450.00 You can make up your mind wether the new motor is worth the extra money. Just don't want to see you throw your money away.

 

[daBear]

This is a pun thread isn't it? It's just got to be a joke. No joke.

 

[Scooby074]

2700 is way too much. It should be well under 1k. maybe 750 or so. Even that might be too much.

 

[Shantycoke]

MTD=Made To Die. My brother had one that actually melted. I'd take a wide berth.
Pat

 

[LBrown59]

MTD=
Made To Die.

My brother had one that actually melted. I'd take a wide berth.
Pat

or

My Tractor Died.

 

[shownuff]

I have a 1993-94 montgomery wards -made by mtd -use it every week and only changed one spindle and two belts since new, wish I bought 2 of these when they were new and it came with a 2 bin bagger too

 

[RexB]

I have a 1993-94 montgomery wards -made by mtd -use it every week and only changed one spindle and two belts since new, wish I bought 2 of these when they were new and it came with a 2 bin bagger too

shownuff, I agree, I've had a MTD model 660 for 10 years and put it through a lot of tough use on newly cleared rough property and trails. Replaced 1 belt, 1 steering shaft. Mine is a good mower/tractor at a good price.

edit: But for OP $2700 for a 18hp w/ old snowblower and busted tiller is too much.