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    Default 2003 Walker GHS ride on

    Hi folks,

    I'm looking at buying a 2003 Walker, its in decent nick from what I can see, it starts great, engine sounds good, no smoke blown from the engine.
    It mainly has cosmetic wear as in the paint is flaking a bit, surface rust here and there. The one thing I did notice when I took it for a test drive was that the right lever seemed to have more control than the left. Its hard to explain .

    Iv never used a zero turn before,a my question is,should both levers have equal influence over the mower?

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    Brad

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    Default Re: 2003 Walker GHS ride on

    When driving in a straight line does it pull to one side? If that's all it was doing it just needs adjusting but if the left lever had less control I would get checked out before you buy it could be a hydro and they are big dollars. What model is it and what size deck how many hours on it does it have the height adjuster???????

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    Default Re: 2003 Walker GHS ride on

    AND I forgot how much is it

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    Default Re: 2003 Walker GHS ride on

    Thanks NLALM,

    Its a 42 inch deck, I didnt check the hours and the deck height is adjusted by lifting the deck manually and moving split pins to a lower/higher hole as needed. not very practical but doable.
    The asking price is 1500, but I'm certain he will meet me at 1250
    the deck is in good condition, no holes and just minor wear

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    Default Re: 2003 Walker GHS ride on

    1250 be careful, how many hp

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    Default Re: 2003 Walker GHS ride on

    20 or 22 I think, Petrol EFI

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    Default Re: 2003 Walker GHS ride on

    Hi dooley
    At $1500 that is the cheapest walker mower I have heard of. Better double check everything.
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    Default Re: 2003 Walker GHS ride on

    The ghs models are up around $20000 new aren't they? At$1500 it would be worth buying and fixing it up. Would it not?

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    Default Re: 2003 Walker GHS ride on

    It's still for sale, but I'm a little weary of getting it. The cutting height adjustments on the deck look like they would be a PITA to change, and the height differences of the lawns I do would mean I would constantly be changing the deck.
    I'm also worried how it would manage in medium to high length grass. The chute the grass goes up and in to the catcher looks like it would clog quickly, and here in Cairns, over the busy time, the grass is often wet/damp.
    I'm just not sure it would be a worthwhile mower to have for the environment. But I reckon I could get it for $1100 to $1200, so its almost worth while top just get it and give it a go. I can always piss it off if I'm not happy with it

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    Default Re: 2003 Walker GHS ride on

    It is less than the cost of an un negotioted new honda sp. Buy it or put the number for it up here so that i can buy it.
    "Time trial. Start as fast as possible, finish as fast as possible and hope it is fast enough,"

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