This is how I sell TRACTORS and LAWN MOWERS on Facebook Marketplace: Toro LX 426 Tractor / MTD mower

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  • It's rare that I work on machines that already run. So, I figured this was a good video to demonstrate how I get power equipment ready and listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace. In this episode I get two machines serviced and polished and I even walk you through how I photograph them and list them on marketplace.
    0:00:00 Introduction
    0:05:03 First start of the Toro tractor
    0:08:02 Working on the MTD push mower
    0:26:40 Quick wipe down and shine
    0:28:24 Working on the Toro tractor
    0:56:15 Cleaning and shining the Toro Tractor
    1:00:38 Taking photos for Facebook Marketplace
    1:05:20 Outro
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  • @mainlittlerock5422
    @mainlittlerock5422 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I appreciate you mentioning that you are good w/ prospective buyers asking, "Is this still available". As a buyer I don't ask that, because so many seller's are pissy about that. And, believe it or not, I'm never surprised when, I get a reply that's, "Oh, yeah... it sold last week, oops! I guess forgot to remove my ad". It goes both ways. I think the folks that put their don't ask rule are simply wanting to be controlling jerks & are probably lazy, too.

  • @Motoxr32
    @Motoxr32 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I would list it for 950 and accept 900. Advertising just under the $1000 mark works best with people’s subconscious. 6 ready to go and have done 17 total since November. I do them in my off season. 😎

  • @Rein_Ciarfella
    @Rein_Ciarfella 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Glad to see you lubed the grease points! I thought about that as I watched the video and was disappointed you didn’t do it. Now I’m happy!😉

  • @sunflowermahea225
    @sunflowermahea225 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I have learned my lesson now I always drop the gas no matter how it smells and put fresh in.

  • @Rein_Ciarfella
    @Rein_Ciarfella 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I pressure wash most equipment, especially the bottom of mowing decks. Then dry and brush on used motor oil. My next step will be to come up with an old pump sprayer dedicated only to used motor oil specifically for that purpose.

    • @Kylebythecreek
      @Kylebythecreek  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It was 40 degrees F (4.5 Celsius) when I was cleaning this one up. It’s below freezing at night too, so I can’t realistically power wash right now. But I love power washing my equipment before selling it, speeds up the entire cleaning process. But like I mentioned in the video, in early April in Connecticut, it’s just too cold still.

    • @Rein_Ciarfella
      @Rein_Ciarfella 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Kylebythecreek
      Actually, I was just sharing my process. I try to get every part of a machine as clean as possible as well as lubricating everything that can be lubricated.
      I’m on Cape Cod so I totally get that! Haven’t gotten out my pressure washer yet this year, but soon! Sorry, I forgot what you’d said in the video!
      I am, however, going out this morning for the first time this year to use my garden hose and outdoor cleaning setup to wash a really filthy chainsaw for a requested flip. At least it’s easy to blow dry it and bring it back inside to go through. I have a black rubber garden hose that I only drain at the start of real Winter.

    • @Kylebythecreek
      @Kylebythecreek  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Rein_Ciarfella I wouldn’t use a garden hose on a chainsaw. Use compressed air. Also, make a video of it and post it to TH-cam. We’d like to see how you work on machines

    • @bobbydee1187
      @bobbydee1187 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Kylebythecreekoh yea. I’d watch him too. I just subscribed to his channel.

  • @Turningwrenches85
    @Turningwrenches85 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Some good advice there kyle, enjoyed watching

    • @Kylebythecreek
      @Kylebythecreek  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad you enjoyed it John!

  • @toddosterhout9866
    @toddosterhout9866 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Kyle I do alot of work on push mowers more than I do riding mowers. That push mower holds 16 oz. Looks like it needs the carb cleaned cause at three primes it should start first pull.
    BTW…
    Quantum Briggs 20 oz
    Tecumseh 21 oz
    And most others take around 16oz

  • @johnhanson4795
    @johnhanson4795 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    i bought a craftsman garden tractor briggs and stratton 22 horsepower wow thats been a tough tractor.i think it was made in 99 but not sure just before the lts came out.i had to replace the electric clutch on it thats it all use it every summer half acre it just wont die and 2 belts in 12 years.i keep it inside and wax it and clean it and maintaine it always.they can last forever

    • @constitutionalist3931
      @constitutionalist3931 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I've been cutting my 3/4 acre lot with my John Deere, 16hp Kohler engine, since 1997 and it's still going strong. Standard maintenance and I've always kept it inside out of the weather.

  • @Rein_Ciarfella
    @Rein_Ciarfella 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Now THIS is the kind of content I’d like to see! Just listed my first generator on FBMP. Not expecting a quick sale because it’s not blizzard or hurricane season, but it’s only my second time listing anything so I needed to figure things out and do a good listing.
    I’m very curious to see how you list equipment and what you do to prep things.

  • @franklovell3149
    @franklovell3149 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hard to believe that setup has 800+ hours. Someone will get a nice machine. Down here in the deep South everybody wants something to ride. We cut grass starting in March and ending in December. Twice a week from mid-June through mid-August.

  • @andrew4403
    @andrew4403 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That's funny cuz I also do the same thing. Sometimes I'll use brand new bottle of motor oil. That works well too. It stays longer and it won't dry up like WD-40. But like you said man does it collect dust. Lol😊

  • @richardseymour8746
    @richardseymour8746 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    use atf to clean the mower

  • @TheChickenPappy
    @TheChickenPappy 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great video, thanks for posting.

    • @Kylebythecreek
      @Kylebythecreek  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You are very welcome! Thanks for watching

  • @leonwood301
    @leonwood301 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    YOUR VIDEOS GOOD I LIKE THINGS LIKE THIS

  • @philliphall5198
    @philliphall5198 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Really a good buy and would resale fast in Texas 😊if it shines

  • @stuartmartin6238
    @stuartmartin6238 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    It would be helpful to check the blade balance before installing.

    • @stuartmartin6238
      @stuartmartin6238 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I also check if the blade is bent.

  • @jp-us9rq
    @jp-us9rq 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    briggs never let u down

  • @tommccully1991
    @tommccully1991 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I"m Starting My own Business like you'res here in Middle Georgia I"m a Retired Old OTR Gearjammer of 30 yrs. But also was an Apprentice John Deere Mechanic Back Home

    • @Kylebythecreek
      @Kylebythecreek  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Are you going to make a TH-cam channel about it?

    • @tommccully1991
      @tommccully1991 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Kylebythecreek No plans as yet for that it"ll just be a Small Business for extra Cash for paying Rent where we Live

  • @sonofapollo5892
    @sonofapollo5892 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    A running toro with the bagger for 200..
    that was a robbery.

    • @Kylebythecreek
      @Kylebythecreek  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Not robbery, it was an agreed upon deal. But yeah, I benefited

  • @mikedavis2969
    @mikedavis2969 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    👍

  • @theholyplunger
    @theholyplunger 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You should consider opening a store. My grandma owned a store. You should do that too. Call it Kyle's store

    • @Kylebythecreek
      @Kylebythecreek  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I’ll do it right away

    • @Rein_Ciarfella
      @Rein_Ciarfella 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Kylebythecreek
      😂 If you’re a great cook and all your friends tell you to open a restaurant…
      NEVER do that! 😉

    • @Kylebythecreek
      @Kylebythecreek  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Rein_Ciarfella I’m thinking about it though

  • @TheChickenPappy
    @TheChickenPappy 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I’m curious, what did you end up getting for the push mower?

    • @Kylebythecreek
      @Kylebythecreek  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      $150

    • @TheChickenPappy
      @TheChickenPappy 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That’s about what they go for here in Stonewall, La.

  • @andrew4403
    @andrew4403 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'd try to sell it for $900 because you know people will finagle the price and try to get it cheaper. That way you at least get $850 $800. I think that's a good price.😊

  • @chriscarlson3557
    @chriscarlson3557 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    What Town are you in? I am in Ct, I also do same and have Hoods and parts

    • @Kylebythecreek
      @Kylebythecreek  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Send me an email

    • @chriscarlson3557
      @chriscarlson3557 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@@Kylebythecreek

    • @Kylebythecreek
      @Kylebythecreek  29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@chriscarlson3557 my email is in my profile

    • @chriscarlson3557
      @chriscarlson3557 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@Kylebythecreek - me digitally dumb dont know how

  • @darrenoftheNorth
    @darrenoftheNorth 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The cardboard is to keep the battery off a metal surface!!! It will slowly drain without a non conductive surface!!!! It will RUIN the barrery!!!!!!!

    • @Kylebythecreek
      @Kylebythecreek  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Every battery tray for a lawn tractor is metal. Plus the battery shell is plastic, I don’t see how each tractor battery needs cardboard under it

    • @darrenoftheNorth
      @darrenoftheNorth หลายเดือนก่อน

      They have rubber there from the factory. People dont replace it. Look it up. Wet Concrete also drains batteries. Plastic isnt conductive which is my point.

    • @darrenoftheNorth
      @darrenoftheNorth หลายเดือนก่อน

      It is why the battery lived for so long….

  • @Rein_Ciarfella
    @Rein_Ciarfella 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    What evidence do you have that including a video really helps to sell your equipment?

    • @Kylebythecreek
      @Kylebythecreek  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Person experience. I don’t have any pie graphs or anything. Buyers always ask for a video if you dont have one. Mine as well post a video in the listing. Wouldn’t you rather express interest in a machine that you know runs and operates? The video definitely helps

    • @Rein_Ciarfella
      @Rein_Ciarfella 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yeah, I guess you’re probably right. I’ll add a video to listings as soon as someone asks for one and if that becomes a pattern then I’ll certainly take your advice. Thx!

    • @Kylebythecreek
      @Kylebythecreek  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Rein_Ciarfella plus, it only takes a minute to make the video. I can’t think of a reason why a video of your machine running and operating would hurt your sale. Can you?

    • @Rein_Ciarfella
      @Rein_Ciarfella 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Kylebythecreek
      Nope, I guess not! I see so many really bad ones I think I must have developed a negative attitude towards them. Time to back up and rethink this one, Rein! 😉👍

    • @lbowen9708
      @lbowen9708 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Stupid question

  • @MichaelBryant-lb4rn
    @MichaelBryant-lb4rn 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hey Kyle I tried sending you my email address. I don’t know if you received it but I’m looking to purchase a riding mower. Let me know how to contact you and we’ll go from there. Thanks!