Steiner 525 and implements are no longer in use, what to do with them?

[sandman2234]

Years ago I purchased a used 525, used it for several years, with good results. Changed out the hydraulic suction line and called Steiner to confirm if I needed to prime the hose in any way. They said they didn't... well I should have. Huge squeal and lost part of the pump capabilities before it picked up fluid. I dropped the trans-axles to the low gear and kept on using it. Then one day the diesel engine decided to start blowing smoke, at times, was diagnosed as an injector. Not having the funds to send it out and knowing dang little about them, I parked it and started using an Allis Chalmers with a belly mower.
So...about three years later, I am considering how to dispose of the Steiner...
I have two 72" decks, one I know has a stripped key on one of the spindles. Shouldn't be too big a deal for a shop to remake a keyway. Worse case, a spindle is in order. I have the leaf blower hooked to it right now, and in the garage is a shop built 10K generator that was built using a Steiner one as a pattern. I have never used the generator, bought it and stuck it in a vacant hole in the garage. I have four rear weights that go on the back of it. The place I bought it from had two 525's and they parted one out. I have the drive motors from the second one on a shelf in the garage somewhere.
I have no ideal what to value this total package as, or even if anyone would be interested in it. Since some of the parts are of value and some not so, I might have to "pretty" the good ones up and sell them on eBay or Craigslist. I thought I would mention this here and see what your opinions are of how best to dispose the items.
As a side item, I also traded for a later model diesel in another one of the companies parts mowers, but never got it to run. According to my inside sources, that parts mower was kept for the engine, the other which I missed out on, was a running machine that the motor was getting tired in, so they knew they needed a motor soon. If someone is considering a retro, it might be a decent candidate. The Steiner has a 904 in it and the Jacobsen was a 527 or something like that. Have to double check that one.
Any advice or suggestions would be in appreciated.
David from jax

 

[Raw Dodge]

Years ago I purchased a used 525, used it for several years, with good results. Changed out the hydraulic suction line and called Steiner to confirm if I needed to prime the hose in any way. They said they didn't... well I should have. Huge squeal and lost part of the pump capabilities before it picked up fluid. I dropped the trans-axles to the low gear and kept on using it. Then one day the diesel engine decided to start blowing smoke, at times, was diagnosed as an injector. Not having the funds to send it out and knowing dang little about them, I parked it and started using an Allis Chalmers with a belly mower. So...about three years later, I am considering how to dispose of the Steiner... I have two 72" decks, one I know has a stripped key on one of the spindles. Shouldn't be too big a deal for a shop to remake a keyway. Worse case, a spindle is in order. I have the leaf blower hooked to it right now, and in the garage is a shop built 10K generator that was built using a Steiner one as a pattern. I have never used the generator, bought it and stuck it in a vacant hole in the garage. I have four rear weights that go on the back of it. The place I bought it from had two 525's and they parted one out. I have the drive motors from the second one on a shelf in the garage somewhere. I have no ideal what to value this total package as, or even if anyone would be interested in it. Since some of the parts are of value and some not so, I might have to "pretty" the good ones up and sell them on eBay or Craigslist. I thought I would mention this here and see what your opinions are of how best to dispose the items. As a side item, I also traded for a later model diesel in another one of the companies parts mowers, but never got it to run. According to my inside sources, that parts mower was kept for the engine, the other which I missed out on, was a running machine that the motor was getting tired in, so they knew they needed a motor soon. If someone is considering a retro, it might be a decent candidate. The Steiner has a 904 in it and the Jacobsen was a 527 or something like that. Have to double check that one. Any advice or suggestions would be in appreciated. David from jax

Where are you located? The steiner itself probably isn't worth much with a bad hydraulic system and an engine that needs work.Depending on condition Id expect to get 500-1500 for it, the attachments are probably worth more,a clean md 472 deck is worth 900-1300,

 

[TractorVet]

David,
I still run three 525 tractors; Id be interested in a package deal if you had a price in mind for everything. I live in North Central Ohio. . . not far from where the Steiners were originally built. Looking at your profile I see you are down in Florida but I know a couple guys that do hauling and could set something up if we came up with a deal.
Thanks, Dave -- you can try sending me a message or I can try sending you a phone number if interested.

 

[sandman2234]

TractorVet,
Interesting name, could be taken several ways...
I had some good dealings with a Dr Dave (Vet) a few years ago, when I purchased an Allis collection out of PA. I hauled tractors north for him to pay for my fuel and came back with my Allis tractors on the return trip. I hauled his tractors to Ashland, so quite a coincident. Or as a Veteran...Thanks if that is the one!
I have no idea what this Steiner 525 and implements are worth. That is kind of my problem, no idea where to start or what price to ask. Guess pictures would be a good way to start, but I don't have any recent ones. Time to find a camera, lol.
David from jax

 

[sandman2234]

Raw Dodge,
Sorry I missed your post. It didn't show up on my mobile viewing of the website. Not sure why...
I appreciate your input, as it does help. Maybe I can get some recent pictures and see what the general consensus is to the value of them.
As for my location, it is Jacksonville, Florida. Quite a ways from NY, but also quite a ways from TractorVet, in Ashland, OH, but it appears this is a smaller world than we figured because I have met him in person, in Ashland.
I also have two of the "Reel Mowers" that were offered by Steiner (1 is a Ransomes badged mower). These don't make good mowers for somebody that mows once a month, lol. I kept them due to the hydraulic pump setup in case I ever wanted to add hydraulics to a tractor that didn't come with them. The pump is belt driven and the system is completely set up, with motors and a cylinder for lifting, which keeps people from having to guess at which pump they need.
David from jax

 

[sandman2234]

A few pictures of the tractor and implements.
David from jax

 

[gunner27]

Please pm me I will buy the 425 off you if you still have it and I will ship it up here I don't care about the issues. I will also take the other 2 drive pumps to. Please let me know Andrew