Here's my gut reaction and others are free to disagree. I think the price is high for a 20 year old 2 wheel drive equipped with only a mower and blade. $4000 to $4500 would be fairer. While 1780 hours is not excessive, it is alot of hours for the asking price. Does the mower have all those hours on it? What does the tractor look like? Has it had regular maintenance and have repairs been made correctly. Any leaks from radiator, engine, trans or rear end. Tractors used for mowing may show signs of overheating if the radiator hasn't been cleaned properly. Parts are still available because the basic chassis and engine were used on alot of different models and used parts can be had. But some parts , such as rods, have become obsolete. Shop around your area a little. What can you buy for $5500? I bet you can get a newer tractor and mower with fewer hours for the same money. Call 540-345-9650 (Va) if you want to discuss it. Bill (Valley Power Products)