Scotty Dive
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I have a JD 506 - 5 foot bush hog for sale in the local Craiglslist...I am asking $600 with hardly a bite. Is this a fair price or just not good timing for a old 5 footer?
Whats a Brush Hog worth?
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Ginormous
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Based on my own search (in Ohio) for a bush hog last year, I would say that's high unless it looks new. Probably $500 is more like it, if it's in good shape. I picked up a 4 footer in "fair" condition for $250.
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If it's a HD cutter & in good shape. It's probably worth it.
clemsonfor
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You have to have someone who wants it. If its in fair shape most of the paint and is a heavier unit its probly worth it. But i too would think $500 to be more of a mover price. But if someone wants one that $600 price sure beats the price of a new one.
Keep it up, you will get some bites eventually, most of the cl folks are looking for super deals.
Keep it up, you will get some bites eventually, most of the cl folks are looking for super deals.
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forgot to add . I bought my 5 ft MD for $500.00 when I bought my tractor 7-8 yrs ago ??? .I think They have gone up alot since then
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I think that it is a fair price as well, after all it is a "John Deere". And green in color. List at 600 and let them talk you down to 500.
nazbom2
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Seems to me like when the word "marine" is put in front of a part or item the price jumps the same goes for "John Deere". I paid $500 for a brand new bush hog when I bought mine although that was 9 years ago. Seems that craigslist shoppers expect cheap deals where they feel they ar "stealing" something...
LD1
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Theres one on tractorhouse right now in ohio for $1200:confused2:
No doubt the JD name should make it worth more to re-sell, but honestly, most people out there looking for a 5' cutter, are probabally seeing all of the $200-$300 no-name cutters and probabally not looking at yours.
Did you post a good picture with it? Is it in good shape? You'd be suprised at what ~$30 of paint will do for the re-sell. If it looks bad, people are going to assume it has been abused.
And I am not sure of the specs of the 506. I dont know if it is a light duty, med-duty, or a heavy duty??
But your biggest issue is that someone who actually knows what the cutter is, or how good it is, probabally is looking for a buyer who dont. Someone who thinks its just another $200 cutter.
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Generally as a common rule ... $100 per foot...used, in very good condition.
That is fairly nice paint, no bends, leaks or welds. Its a whole new ball game when you get over 6' and into the heavy duty one.
That is fairly nice paint, no bends, leaks or welds. Its a whole new ball game when you get over 6' and into the heavy duty one.
LD1
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Instead of OVER 6' and heavy duty, what about just 6' and heavy duty??
I have a Bushhog 306. It is only 6', but probabally weighs more than alot of 7' cutters. (1100lbs). BIG difference between a 6'-650lb cutter and a 6'-1100lb cutter.
I wont tell you that I only gave $200 for it....
Oops, too late:laughing: