John Deere La145 Sitting in a Farm Field for 5 Years. Will it run???

Trying to revive a rusty old mower that's been sitting outside for years. Will it run, drive and mow?

[@Rein_Ciarfella]

Congratulations on getting that tractor running and cutting! Still a lot of work to get it 100%, but at least it’s got potential.
Just flipped my first free tractor a couple days ago and went through a lot of what you did and learned plenty on the way. 👍🔧

[@GormanRepairs]

I replaced all 3 blades and the throttle/choke lever assembly for another $60 and this thing mows absolutely mint now. It may be a lot of work, but for around $100 you can have a mower worth at least $500 easy. It’s fun haha

[@Rein_Ciarfella]

@@GormanRepairs Agreed! I flipped that White Outdoor LT542H for $650 with maybe $100 in parts, most of which came off other curb finds/freebies.

[@Rein_Ciarfella]

@@GormanRepairs Were those two vertical rods on the hood mirror mounts? After backing up a tractor multiple times I decided that’s what it needs the most. I was thinking about mounting on the rear of the hood but a friend suggested the front, which makes more sense, now that I think about it.

[@GormanRepairs]

I have no clue what they were for, I’m going to take them off actually haha

[@joeydepalmer4457]

where is the poodle?

[@jer122771]

Mouse piss thats the smell. Little buggers were making a home in it.

[@GormanRepairs]

Oh I know it well, but man this was a bad case of it!

[@RCALivingStereo]

I bet that thing was never greased or anything
Why leave these out in the weather like that

[@a.c.m.e.ink.4568]

Shouldn't start the mower deck at full throttle. About half & ease into it.

[@philliphall5198]

Get engine running and pull it, then part rest out
Then find a good body for the engine 😊😊😊