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Originally Posted by wdfifteen
This Bachtold Bros. brush mower is only a score in the sense that I have been looking for one for almost 2 years. I was actually hoping to find and old Root ankle chopper, but never found one that was restorable. This Bachtold Bros. is the top of the line, 8 hp with electric start. It's a late production model, it even has a DR brand sticker on it. (DR took over Bachtold Bros. after a lawsuit and recall bankrupted them).
I had to pay $400 for it, but the owner was a fanatic and it's in excellent shape. He had a ton of paperwork for it except the original bill of sale  ). He made a chain oiler (that red thing hanging from the handlebar), always filtered the gas before he filled the tank, and for some reason always took the spark plug wire off when he shut it down. |
I had an earlier model I sold for $400 a couple of years ago. It didn't have the electric start and the tread on the tires was worn down more than yours - but plenty serviceable. I went through it adjusting evertything, lubricating, & replaced the belt. It was a total brute to operate. Thyat was the only thing I didn't like about it. Congrats on a good buy. It'll knock down almost anythiing in its path. Have you seen the prices on the new models of mowers?