Any idea on what this is?

I found this on craigslist  . He wants $125 for it. I get paid on the 12th and I might just go pick it up! What do y'all think ?



The ad reads as follows : was in my dads garage for years. I,m sure it needs work, maybe use it for parts. mower has no belt or blades, is loose from the tractor. may run with little effort, I don't know! Sold as is. jerry

EDIT: I looked on Google for a Hesston frontrunner 200 and I can't find ANYTHING about this thing. Not sure if they are rare or this dude does not know the brand / model

Alright so I've been talking to the dude back and forth with emails. It belonged to his father who has passed. His dad was a "pack rat" who collected many sears tractors. He told me that it is an kohler hp unknown horiz twin gas and it turns it is not froze. Look at the pictures of this thing!


I am going to ask him about the sears / any other mowers he might have up for sale

He has 5 or 6 sears for parts and 1 with an onan twin on it. $100 for that.


Pic of sears :

Sounds like you're gunna need a bigger wallet. I think value of that sears to a collector increases a lot because of the deck

redlinemotorsportts wrote:

Sounds like you're gunna need a bigger wallet. I think value of that sears to a collector increases a lot because of the deck

He told me $175 for both. He has not posted the sears on CL yet so he has no offers on it

ThatOneTeen wrote:

redlinemotorsportts wrote:

Sounds like you're gunna need a bigger wallet. I think value of that sears to a collector increases a lot because of the deck

He told me $175 for both. He has not posted the sears on CL yet so he has no offers on it

That's a really good deal. Maybe try to get a better deal still

redlinemotorsportts wrote:

ThatOneTeen wrote:

redlinemotorsportts wrote:

Sounds like you're gunna need a bigger wallet. I think value of that sears to a collector increases a lot because of the deck

He told me $175 for both. He has not posted the sears on CL yet so he has no offers on it

That's a really good deal. Maybe try to get a better deal still

If I end up getting them I will try to ask him for a lower price

Id get both for sure. Two uncommon tractors for less than $200? sweetness. He might even do 150 for both.

I have a few questions I am wondering if you guys could tell me if you know

-Model of the sears
- Does the engine look like it is all there on the frontrunner?

I did more research after the dude told me that he knows it as a hesston frontrunner 200. He sent me this picture saying that this is the only identification he could find. and I still can not find anything that looks like it. All of them are 4 wheels and this one is 3 wheels. That sets something off in my head thinking it is rare or not many made. What do you think ?

looks kind of like an older toro or maybe a gravely. id say go for it. 200 bucks for 2 tractors? why not! atleast go check them out, see if you can find some mod/serial numbers

ThatOneTeen wrote:

I have a few questions I am wondering if you guys could tell me if you know

-Model of the sears
- Does the engine look like it is all there on the frontrunner?

Cant tell the model, but its there on the nose. ST something.

My main goal is to purchase the Front runner. From what I have talked to him about it has sat inside a garage for like 9 years and was his dads pride and joy, Kind of upsetting to see him sell it this cheap. The last time it ran was 3-5 years ago and other then the belts and blades most of it it there. I don't think I would keep the deck since my lawn is gated and that would not fit in the gate. Looking at the pictures hes sent me it does not appear to be in that bad of shape other then cosmetic. I am currently trying to work on a price with him and I am going to see if he will deliver otherwise I have to hire my friend to haul it home.

It appears that the sears is a SS/16 or 18 or a ST / 18 / 16 I just watched one of fearlessfronts videos and he has one and they look the same

Maybe its a ferris. I seen something like it I think on tommartyn's youtube channel.
I would get both.

U snooze u loose
There're lookin good in my shop.
glad I save them from offroadin

19551952 wrote:

 U snooze u loose
There're lookin good in my shop.
glad I save them from offroadin

Wait, what are you talking about?

I believe the man is joking...

Sorry no joke
I had a deal in the works when they first came up on cl
I purchased them Saturday morning
The rest of the sears tractors are the smaller 8 and 10
horse and only good for parts.
There sittin out in the wheather and look like
they have not run in years

Youre like 400 miles apart though.

How did you come up with 400 miles apart?
Trust me I have the tractors
Well to tell the truth Just the sears ss/16
Started restoration today
The Hesston wasn't worth my time
it looks good in the pics but ruff doesn't begin to
describe it
it was in beach park IL.

Cause im a super secret ninja man.

Not cool to brag about it like that though.

19551952 wrote:

How did you come up with 400 miles apart?
Trust me I have the tractors
Well to tell the truth Just the sears ss/16
Started restoration today
The Hesston wasn't worth my time
it looks good in the pics but ruff doesn't begin to
describe it
it was in beach park IL.

There is a chance that he DID buy them, The ad is no longer on CL.

But how did you know to come to THIS forum ?

finding this forum was easy
yahoo search on a Hesston front runner 200
about 5 pages in there was your post.
You see I was also reserching heston tractors

19551952 wrote:

How did you come up with 400 miles apart?

Doug Fackler wrote:

Cause im a super secret ninja man.

Working here helps a bit, too. LMAO

19551952 wrote:

finding this forum was easy
yahoo search on a Hesston front runner 200
about 5 pages in there was your post.
You see I was also reserching heston tractors

So you have the frontrunner correct?

what condition is it in? does it look like it would be able to run / drive ever again