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Old 04-07-2019, 09:02 PM
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Hello, new to the forums. I am searching for a lawnmower, for a property that I will be adding to mine which will give me about 1.25 of mowing area. I came across a Cub Cadet Model 3225 that is for sale and not knowing anything about lawn mowers I would like some help on weather or not this would fit my needs and/or be worth purchasing. It would be mainly used for mowing grass but could also be used for the occasional minor winter snow removal of 2.5 car spaces.

The information I have on the machine is that it is a Cub Cadet Model 3225 with a 48 inch mower deck, as well as an attachable snow blower. It has 539hrs of run time. The current owner is asking $1500 for everything.

Like I said at the top I do not know anything about lawn tractors and with my budget being $2000 max I figured it made more sense to purchase preowned rather than new, with the caveat of not knowing how the previous owner maintaned it

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Old 04-07-2019, 09:37 PM
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looks good , price isn't bad , couple things to look for rear axle outer bearings are packed with grease when new usually need repacked around 500 - 600hrs. or if they go dry they tear up the axles and sometimes the planetary gears . I've redone 2 that had around 600 hrs. and they each had 1 axle grooved about 1/4" deep and the inner housing and gears were torn up and the tractor wouldn't drive any more...the diff. lock gets tore up sometimes , if someone steps on the pedal when spinning 1 tire ,
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Old 04-08-2019, 09:58 AM
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Are parts readily available for this model? While I do not know anything about lawn tractors the industry I do work in one of the big factories in determining weather or not something is a good buy expecially when used is weather or not parts are readily available if needed.
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Old 04-08-2019, 12:31 PM
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I think everything is probably still available but not cheap. click on the parts link or parts tree .com and you'll see
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Old 07-09-2022, 06:41 PM
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Hello... did you decide to purchase the tractor? If so, How has it worked for you these past 3 years?

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Old 07-10-2022, 07:42 AM
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Frank, that post is a little over 3 years old and the OP hasn't been logged on since 2020 so I doubt he will reply......but I will

I have several 3000 series machines and they are great but do have their issues just like any other model. They will mow better than any previous model Cub Cadet but I wouldn't pull a plow with one although you could. Are you looking at a 3225?
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Old 07-10-2022, 07:56 AM
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Hi,, I actually passed on one and I am regretting not buying it. It had the plow and deck but the engine was caked with oil and sludge on the cooling fins and I figured that could not have been good for the engine. It also had a hydro leak but I have read that is a common problem. Had 700hrs on it.
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