price check of vermeer 252

[rapidlee]

ive been offered a vermeer 252 stumpgrinder for £2500 just wondering if it is actualy worth that or am i being taken for a ride.

its had new bearings, belt, battery, oil/air/fuel filter has its own trailer starts every time.

its been kept outside and now is looking a bit rusty so in need of some care.

thanks in advance

[Lee Winger]

looks too much money for my liking

[Mozza]

Good machines them

 

Thats abit pricey for my liking tho

[skyhuck]

At that price with the trailer if you don't want it I'll have it!!!!!!!!!!

 

Get it bought!!!!!!!!!!11

[rapidlee]

what should i offer. also there is a bolt snapped holding the rocker top on which leaks a bit of oil.

[Mozza]

What year is it??

 

Like i say, they are really good machines, it does look abit of a dog, hence my first post BUT its obviously impossible for me to gauge condition from the pics, If it runs sweet as a nut and the TLC it needs is only cosmetic it could be a good buy, Id bid him £2000 and see what he says.

[Mesterh]

A decent one can be worth 5K and with a paint job that might be a decent one:001_smile:

 

Make sure the clutch is ok and doesnt squeal or its £300 for a new one.

 

Check spark plugs are nice and dry after its been running then ticking over, if there oily the rings and/or bore is knackered.

[Lee Winger]

If a man will let it get into that state, my guess its either been worked to death or he couldn't give a monkeys and hasn't looked after it or both, looks like a big load of trouble from where i'm sitting, those little kholers need a bit of TLC to keep them running sweet, I had a 252, lb for £ they are the best grinder on the market or they were

Edited April 13, 2010 by Lee Winger

[Lee Winger]

looks like a rams shagged too, hence log

[rapidlee]

its good to go i use it regularly, just the rocker top and the rust dont do it any favors, the owner has been ill for a while. heart troubles and diabetes. he ows me some money and i can work off the rest.

 

its done just under 1000 hrs.