What do you know about the 2518?
 

Here is an interesting CC for sale on CL that I don't anything about. It looks like it's in great shape. What do you think ?
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/eat/grd/4724608276.html
BTW, I just redid a JD 318 that had been power coated and what a mess! When it separates it comes off in big flakes but where it doesn't it is almost impossible to get off.

Never thought I'd say this, but that actually looks like a nice machine. Looks clean, paint looks good, hours look good, but the price is a bit high, at least for me. For that money, I'd still get a Cyclops and put the remainder into that, if needed. If the paint was done right, it'll last a long time yet. The deck, however, yuck! Paint that thing yellow! :biggrin2:

Rudy, are you looking for a good machine because I will have a 3165 and a 3240 for sale a lot cheaper than that thing? That seller is always way high on price, in fact he started that out at $2495 a week or so ago. The only thing good on that machine is the driveline and the Command engine.

im pretty sure that's the model number my dad has he paid $700 for his with a bunch of hrs on it .he bought it from a rental place and loves it even waxes it once a week .

I'm not really in the market for a new tractor but I like to see what some of the newer models are like and worth incase I come across one that might make a good one to flip. I wouldn't buy one that has already been redone when I would rather redo it myself. Thanks for the responses. Oak, is the B&S in the 3165 better than the Kohler in the other?