Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales, Ltd. -- October 30, 2010 - Estate Treasures Auction - 2:00 P.M Join us for a great holiday auction featuring the Estate of the late Dr. Gatewood, of Hillsborough, NC, as well as other early Americana, Continental, and American country estate collections.
most capable residential use garden tractor on the planet. Big bucks (way out of my price range). Most of these come off the showroom floor optioned well over $10,000. You might be able to get a 2wd for half that now. This tractor bridges the gap between lawn mower and compact tractor, but leans toward the ultimate mower side, with less turf damage (virtually none) compared to a CUT. The price can vary widely on these, based on the options. They are mostly in the $5500-9000 range. Note the spikey heavy duty all purpose tires (HDAP) which give better traction than turf tires, but don't tear up your grass like bar tires
3. John Deere 318:
986 Hours, Automatic, New Battery
Production ID #- M00318X11666
Condition: Runs, Little tear in seat, Light rust
Info on this tractor: Big brother to the old 200 series, these tractors benefit from hydrostatic transmissions (hand operated) and hydraulic deck lifts. The flagship of this line, and probably the most sought after John Deere garden tractor is the mighty 318. This tractor is shaft driven, with an 18hp Onan engine (hard to find parts for). It incorporates dual spool hydraulics, which allows you to use the optional power lift/angle blade (very common on eBay). These tractors have an open rear frame, and a category 0 3-point hitch and rear PTO are available. This opens up a whole new world of utility. It also has dual rear brake pedals, which allows you to turn on a dime or stop a spinning tire to transfer torque to the tire in contact with the ground. 318s in good condition generally go for $1800-2500. Most but not all old 300 series have power steering, evident by the actuator behind the left front tire.
4. John Deere 318:
Unknown Hours, Automatic
Production ID #- M00318X486380
Condition: Will start but doesn't stay running, tears in seat, a lot of rust, flat tires, Battery is weak
Info on this tractor: Big brother to the old 200 series, these tractors benefit from hydrostatic transmissions (hand operated) and hydraulic deck lifts. The flagship of this line, and probably the most sought after John Deere garden tractor is the mighty 318. This tractor is shaft driven, with an 18hp Onan engine (hard to find parts for). It incorporates dual spool hydraulics, which allows you to use the optional power lift/angle blade (very common on eBay). These tractors have an open rear frame, and a category 0 3-point hitch and rear PTO are available. This opens up a whole new world of utility. It also has dual rear brake pedals, which allows you to turn on a dime or stop a spinning tire to transfer torque to the tire in contact with the ground. 318s in good condition generally go for $1800-2500. Most but not all old 300 series have power steering, evident by the actuator behind the left front tire.
5. Woods Mow'n Machine 5160:
Unknown Hours, Briggs & Stration 16 HP V-Twin Engine, Zero
