I too acquired a JD LA145 tractor that had been neglected and abandoned. Took me a week or so to get it back to running. It had everything from a locked up starter, to a completely destroyed fuel system, flat tires, mouse nests, and a carpenter ant infestation. I ordered everything it needed, and it now looks and works like a new tractor. I work in nuclear power, and we had a motivational speaker come and tell us his story about his blindness. Short version, he had gone hunting quail with his son, and his son accidentally shot in his dad's direction when the quail took flight. Ths distance between the two of them was enough for the shot to not be fatal, but the bird shot shells imbedded in his eyes. Had he been wearing safety glasses, his eyes would have been protected. His statement in closing was that he and his son laughed about the other hunters they had seen on the drive to their location that had been decked out in the hi vis orange clothes, and hats and how ridiculous they looked. He also stated that he now lives in a world so dark, no one can even imagine it. It really hit home with me, as I have had some really close calls in my life with my eyes as well. I'm required to wear safety glasses at work, I have brought that habit home to implement whenever there's even a remote chance of an eye injury. I have a wife and family that depends on me in so many ways, I owe it to myself and to them to protect my eyesight no matter what any youtube video says.
As one of those guys who wears safety glasses a lot (whenever there's a high risk of something bad going in my eye) I can say that if you value your eyesight (I'm a pilot), you don't have mental problems, you have a high regard for protecting your eyesight. You can gash your arm or leg open and it repairs quite well, eyes don't. I do laugh a bit at the guys who wear safety glasses for EVERYTHING even if there's basically zero risk to their eyes.
I agree, there's no need to bash those of us who would rather to be safe than sorry. If you, Mr. Bret Becky, prefer to not wear safety equipment or practice safe and/or proper installation techniques, that's your personal choice. That way, if something goes wrong and you get injured, it's all on you. It's not the fault of anyone else.
Great job Mr. Bret! Are you a mechanic by trade? This reminds me so much of watching my Dad many years ago working on cars and all sorts of engines, great memories. But where did you say your space suit was? lol
I was going to watch this vid, but you lost me when you said using safety goggles was a mental issue and not needed. As a career industrial mechanic and member of the safety committee, the two times I had to investigate employee loosing vision was very real. Safety eye wear is paramount and the first order of business for any maintenance. Goodbye.
There is nothing the two of you can't accomplish. You two amaze me. God bless you Bret and Becky.
Thanks!
They really are an awesome couple aren't they?
great maintenance summary for my John Deere LA145, thanks!
This wideo was Very helpful. Thanks, brother.
It's amazing to me how people buy something like that and then don't take care of it. Well Done Sir!
Thank you!
Great video explaining each step. 👍 How do you turn off the music
Great job. Looks brand new. I wish I could have hug out with you. I could have learned so much. What couldn’t you do?
I too acquired a JD LA145 tractor that had been neglected and abandoned. Took me a week or so to get it back to running. It had everything from a locked up starter, to a completely destroyed fuel system, flat tires, mouse nests, and a carpenter ant infestation. I ordered everything it needed, and it now looks and works like a new tractor.
I work in nuclear power, and we had a motivational speaker come and tell us his story about his blindness. Short version, he had gone hunting quail with his son, and his son accidentally shot in his dad's direction when the quail took flight. Ths distance between the two of them was enough for the shot to not be fatal, but the bird shot shells imbedded in his eyes. Had he been wearing safety glasses, his eyes would have been protected. His statement in closing was that he and his son laughed about the other hunters they had seen on the drive to their location that had been decked out in the hi vis orange clothes, and hats and how ridiculous they looked. He also stated that he now lives in a world so dark, no one can even imagine it.
It really hit home with me, as I have had some really close calls in my life with my eyes as well. I'm required to wear safety glasses at work, I have brought that habit home to implement whenever there's even a remote chance of an eye injury. I have a wife and family that depends on me in so many ways, I owe it to myself and to them to protect my eyesight no matter what any youtube video says.
USED TO OWN A JOHN DEER THEY ARE GREAT MOWERS
Some people just have a nack for cleaning and detail I need to bring mine to you and let you put the shine treatment to it I have the same mower LA145
For some reason my la145 doesn’t want to drive could that be a belt issue??
Great job
LOVE THE WALKER FAMILY HOWDY!!!! YAHOO!!!!
What a great team!
Thanks for that!
As one of those guys who wears safety glasses a lot (whenever there's a high risk of something bad going in my eye) I can say that if you value your eyesight (I'm a pilot), you don't have mental problems, you have a high regard for protecting your eyesight. You can gash your arm or leg open and it repairs quite well, eyes don't. I do laugh a bit at the guys who wear safety glasses for EVERYTHING even if there's basically zero risk to their eyes.
I agree, there's no need to bash those of us who would rather to be safe than sorry. If you, Mr. Bret Becky, prefer to not wear safety equipment or practice safe and/or proper installation techniques, that's your personal choice. That way, if something goes wrong and you get injured, it's all on you. It's not the fault of anyone else.
AMAZING !!!!
How much oil does it take? 1 quart?
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What did you do to clean everything? Degreaser? Pressure washer?
Mostly a pressure washer, but there were some areas that needed tons of de-greaser
Great job Mr. Bret! Are you a mechanic by trade? This reminds me so much of watching my Dad many years ago working on cars and all sorts of engines, great memories. But where did you say your space suit was? lol
The closest I ever came to being a mechanic, was that for 18 years I straightened car frames. lol
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I was going to watch this vid, but you lost me when you said using safety goggles was a mental issue and not needed. As a career industrial mechanic and member of the safety committee, the two times I had to investigate employee loosing vision was very real. Safety eye wear is paramount and the first order of business for any maintenance. Goodbye.