I bought a MTD in about 1987 or 88 from a true value hardware store I worked for, paid 500 dollars for it and it lasted for years. A darn good mower. I even used it to clear off 2 acres of land with weeds as tall as me.😊

Well done!! holy cow that is really nice looking!

@Kylebythecreek

11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

After 50 years of lawn tractors including Kubota BX, I can live fine with any MTD product, parts easy and cheap, simple mowers to fix if broken. Do not leaved riding mowers out in the weather, they become worthless really fast, My Husqvarna 22/46 was 9 years old but I beat the cutting deck up so bad its needs a new deck shell, $550? tractor perfect stll 210 hours, Cub cadet Home Depot special purchase $2399 order 50 inch fab deck! Just a MTD ill take it. Its nice but will look for a 46 inch deck shell for old mower, sell next season.. Go MTD America.....50 years great stuff by americans, kind of...

Lovely job. Well done young man.

@Kylebythecreek

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. Consider subscribing to the channel. It’ll help me out!

My mom used to have the same lawn tractor years ago. It was back in the time when things were easier to service.

Great work man! I love seeing these old mtds kept alive. The poor things usually just get junked sadly

@Kylebythecreek

6 ай бұрын

Very true! Thanks for the compliment

@ThatBlueHoe

6 ай бұрын

@@Kylebythecreek no problem keep up the good work!

Very clean rider

Nice job Kyle. Your restored mower is gorgeous.

@Kylebythecreek

2 ай бұрын

Much appreciated! I was happy with the way it came out

Looks great man :) Old school, better than todays tin cans :)

@Kylebythecreek

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! It was a fun project

I know this is 6 mos ago but I’m glad to see you getting some nice weather to work on mowers. Seems like the last few videos you were working in the rain and even some snow with really cold weather. As I’m watching the video you are back to working in the rain. Good job on the video Kyle.

@Kylebythecreek

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

Kyle show that little beauty some love man. Wow did you ever the Ol Gal has on new makeup and ready to go daancin!! I mowed with one of those for several years back in the 80s I think it was and they are tuff.

I have the exact same tractor . Its a Beast, I cut out the battery spot and used a 29 dollar walmart battery. best mover ever and it was 40 bucks.

@Kylebythecreek

4 ай бұрын

Glad to hear! I sold it back in the fall. It didn’t fetch too much, but I still made a profit!

Really good job Kyle 👍

@Kylebythecreek

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Mitch!

Got one just like it sitting out by the shop , if not a close resemblance ! Was a good mower

Yet one more great restoration! Keep it up :)

@Kylebythecreek

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

I'm wanting to challenge you to find an old Lowe's branded lawn mower from the late 80s. My dad and I have been disagreeing with each other about the branding behind those older Lowe's mowers lately. But friendly disagreements. He's saying that Noma owned, or manufactured mowers for Lowe's in the past, and then Murray took over the branding rights in the early 90s. But what I've seen is that MTD manufactured mowers for Lowe's back then as well. Not sure who is right on this LOL But yeah, I have hardly seen anyone make a video on restoring or refurbishing an old Lowe's mower from the late 80s. My dad owned one in 1989. It was his first true "new" mower that he bought with his own earnings. He used that mower for almost 12 seasons. Wish he would've kept it though. He said that was one of the best mowers he has ever owned. Would never quit on him.

The lawn mower john deer that burnt you need a corb.. buy a cyclone carb and theu are cjeeper.. thank you for tje informatoon in your video i really enjoyed it and thamk you.. Herbert Abegg

1) love the restoration 2) I’m sick of everyone finding free mowers and they fire right up!!! Meantime I’m struggling to keep my daily mowers even running 😢. 😂😂😂 But congrats.

@Kylebythecreek

11 ай бұрын

Thanks! This one needed some engine work before it ran. I wish I had filmed it on KZread but I filmed that process on my Instagram page. It needed carb work and ignition work before the engine was reliable. So, all in all this thing took a bunch of work. But I totally understand about having trouble with your own personal machines. My personal lawnmower is a disaster- it’s always in my shed for repairs

I like this channel. I like that you show the work that you do. Subscribed.

@Kylebythecreek

6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

You did good!

@Kylebythecreek

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! Consider subscribing to the channel!

Awsome job looks great alot of hard work 👍👍

@Kylebythecreek

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@netguru78

10 ай бұрын

@@Kylebythecreek I found the video very interesting, I have one just like this. I was wondering if you know why it might be that my mow deck and the belt seems to shake when i have it engaged? Any help would be very appreciated?

@Kylebythecreek

10 ай бұрын

@@netguru78 some shaking is normal. But if it’s violent shaking then maybe the tensioner or idler are damaged. Or possibly the belt is damaged

@netguru78

10 ай бұрын

@@Kylebythecreek well i just replaced the belt, this is my 1st riding lawn tractor. So not very familiar with how they work? I just that I engage the deck which puts tension on the belt so i don't know where to look what would place tension on the belt?

@netguru78

10 ай бұрын

@@Kylebythecreek I just replaced the belt. I don't where to look to find what would place tension on the belt, I just know that it has two pulleys for the deck blades. I engage the deck and it starts spinning the blades, maybe the blades are old and need replaced?

Its a good one . Got a 1995. It's a beaut.

@Kylebythecreek

11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

I'd sure would like to have that deck ! I'm looking now for one for my 97 . Having trouble finding one I can afford .

@gregryan8227

13 күн бұрын

I have several, but im in Virginia, Shenandoah county. best of luck

Only problem with that paint is first time you get gas on it. It will take the paint right off.

Great job on the restoration!!! I just sold one almost identical after my restoration. A couple of tips. WD40 works great for removing the stickers and tape residue. Gas is great for removing overspray on stickers without ruining the stickers themselves. Rust oleum X2 works great I used Strawberry fields for the red. Anything that is just faded and not needing paint you can spray the X2 clear coat. Good luck with your channel. I am a new subscriber.

@Andy-nm9dw

11 ай бұрын

The reason I like the X2 is the paint can be handled in 30 minutes on a hot day as well as it has primer in the paint.

@Kylebythecreek

11 ай бұрын

Great tips Andy, and thanks for subscribing!

Great job man, that looks terrific!

@Kylebythecreek

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@posttopstreetlight1055

2 ай бұрын

I have a 1998 mtd yard bug mower. I am going to be restoring to brand new

@Kylebythecreek

2 ай бұрын

@@posttopstreetlight1055 can’t wait to see it! That sounds fun!

Fair play. Lovely job. Me on the other hand took the deck of mine and for the love of god I can't remember where the springs go😢 slightly different mower to yours but hey never mind.😅

@Kylebythecreek

12 күн бұрын

Haha. I completely get it! I’ve been there

Hey man much respect more people ought to be like you and me it would be a better world people are so lazy they don’t want to do nothing no more

@Kylebythecreek

10 ай бұрын

Thank you, much appreciated

Those MTD's will run and run and run. I even have a broken one and it cut for an entire summer, I have to replace the PTO Seal , which should be easy by just jacking up the front (Hopefully don't need to take the engine off of the 12.5 HP Briggs & Stratton to replace the seal on these MTD's). Yea, so then I'm going to replace the spindles because one side is binding a bit (got the spindles before the Biden inflation so I got lucky there)

I just picked up a barn find Lowes rider that has the same battery box. I replaced the batter with a alarm system battery that so far is working...

@Kylebythecreek

10 ай бұрын

Oh! That’s pretty interesting. I’ll have to look up an alarm system battery

What a brilliant job, well done. I'm so envious of that mowing deck. Every year I have to weld new steel onto mine to repair rust damage. Here in Scotland the grass is almost always wet, I'm guessing it's quite dry where you are.

@Kylebythecreek

10 ай бұрын

Hi Pete. Thanks for the compliment! Yeah, I got lucky with this mowing deck. I wouldn’t say Connecticut is dry, but probably not as wet as Scotland!

Some time it easier to brass up holes in deck if you take your time and slowly build it up

@Kylebythecreek

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the advice!

The diamond plate is a unique style of the center console cover

@Kylebythecreek

11 ай бұрын

That was my attempt at fabrication! Ha

@robertmailhos8159

11 ай бұрын

@@Kylebythecreek well at least you got it done with the piece of diamond plate aluminum

@Kylebythecreek

11 ай бұрын

@@robertmailhos8159 very true! I got it done

@robertmailhos8159

11 ай бұрын

@@Kylebythecreek glad to see you got that done with pride 😁

Hello Kyle, greetings from Germany and thanks for this video. The tractor came out very nice and I hope you can sell it now, although it’s almost too nice to sell. I hit the subscription button and I am looking for many more videos. Have a evening and weekend. See you soon on this channel 👍🌞🍀

@Kylebythecreek

11 ай бұрын

Wow! Thanks so much. I appreciate your support. I posted a few new videos since this one. Check them out when you get a chance!

@Maik1968

11 ай бұрын

@@Kylebythecreek I will do, just randomly started with this. I finished watching and since it’s now almost 3 am on Saturday morning I sleep now 😄😄😴💤💤

@Kylebythecreek

11 ай бұрын

@@Maik1968 this video seems to be getting some good attention. Thanks again. Have a good night!

Well done ! I love my 97 and doing everything I can to keep it going . If I could just find that deck ! I am trying to find out if I can replace it with a 42" or another size and if so would it take the same belts . I have also been wondering if the rusted through area's can be repaired with JB Weld . What do you think ? My 97 12.5 / 38 has been such a good dependable mower . It's amazing how it will climb my hill out back , as long as it has good ( 5/8 ) belts and it's not too wet . So I was happy to see you keeping this beautiful Yard Machine going !

@Kylebythecreek

Ай бұрын

Jb weld will probably work. Depends on the damage though

I restore these old mowers all the time. Some i buy for scrap and some people just want them haul away. I try to restore one a month .

@harpoon_bakery162

3 ай бұрын

How hard will it be for me to replace the PTO side shaft seal on a 12.5 HP Briggs & Stratton (part # on the seal is 291675S). Briggs & Stratton engine is a Model: 28T707 Type: 1154-E1 Code: 010302ZD. And it's an MTD Yard Machines MODEL NUMBER: 13AH66OF352, so approx. 1999 to 2001 era I'm guessing. I'd like to just jack the front of the mower up with a floor-jack, I'll have to get the Double Pulley off the shaft first, then hopefully there's enough room to get the old seal out with a dental pick, and then put the new seal in with a PVC tube or something that surrounds the Seal properly. Any tips would surely help me (from you or anyone who sees this). Thanks so much!!!!

I just found your channel today and watched several of your videos. They were entertaining and I thank you for it! If you cannot braze the holes in the mower deck as suggested in a comment below than I would use an epoxy instead of Bondo. Great video, Thanks

@Kylebythecreek

10 ай бұрын

Good tip on using epoxy. I don't have any experience with epoxy, but how difficult can it be, right?!

Kyle, beautiful resto/overhaul. It looks wonderful. 1 suggestion, get some riv-nuts/nut-certs and lose the self tappers. They will look much more professional, more of a factory look, without costing anything more then the self tappers. When I started using them, they were an instant game changer for me. Just found your channel and sub'ed already. looking forward to more.

@Kylebythecreek

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

I always thought that proprietary battery was pretty stupid. They stopped doing it for a long time, but now I'm noticing it on their new machines again at Home Depot/Lowes.

I just made a battery tray for the rear and mounted a regular marine battery.

@rogerallen3206

11 ай бұрын

This was on a Lowes brand mower, similar to yours.

Always use Blue or Green tape in the sun, it is formulated to seal but also to release after being in the sun .

@Kylebythecreek

10 ай бұрын

Good tip. Certainly the tape I used was not ideal

If I don’t sale them it’s ok with me I just keep looking for others to rebuild anyway

The first mower like that i restored, I forgot to check the variable drive pulley and the mower would not move.

I got 3 best dam mower I love mine I cut the woods out with it they are tough

@Kylebythecreek

10 ай бұрын

Good to hear!

They just don't make them like they used to. Because the parts would be to expensive. People got so used to buy cheap they throw away landfill that they lost sight of what quality meant.

@Kylebythecreek

11 ай бұрын

I’m especially impressed with the engine. They definitely don’t make them like that anymore

@johndenver8574

11 ай бұрын

Indeed

@davidlaws1438

23 күн бұрын

Exactly right 😊

👍

Fact is the older mowers are built better and cost less to keep them running plus they mow grass just like the brand new ones That cost three times more and last only a few years and cost half as much to fix as other new ones

@Kylebythecreek

11 ай бұрын

I have this one listed for $450. You’d think that’s a crazy bargain. But people in CT are hard to please. Most of them would rather spend $3500 on a cheaply made new one. Or they just pay for a lawn service

i have that part

Do you know where I can get replacement decals for a very rare lawn tractor? And possibly older style goodyear turf tires?

@Kylebythecreek

5 ай бұрын

Possibly eBay

That motor is on its way out 😂

@harpoon_bakery162

3 ай бұрын

Those Briggs and Stratton's will run and run. They keep their compression very well.

What size belt does this take

Bat under hood

Hey man, if you are still by any chance in need of that piece of metal where the gear shifter sits I have one!!

@Kylebythecreek

10 ай бұрын

Thank you for offering, but I sold the tractor the other day!

where did you get the sticker for the deck chute ? 😀good video thx Ed Loretto Ontario Canada

@Kylebythecreek

10 ай бұрын

I ordered a few of those stickers off eBay for a different project. I had one left over so I used on the grass chute

Awesome bro bring it to the pittsburgh area ill give u 500 for it lol

Do you still have this MTD, if so, is it for sale, and, if it is, how much?

@Kylebythecreek

10 ай бұрын

Hi! I sold it the other day for $375

In your opinion, what are the easiest riding mowers/ tractors to work on, when it comes to replacing the belts/ blades/maintenance ? IMHO, it should not take more than a few minutes to put on a new PTO belt or deck belt but many of these mowers are a engineering nightmare when it comes to doing such maintenance.

@davehimlin2374

11 ай бұрын

IMHO..the F525 john deere , swisher big mow/ride king and snapper gx2000 are the 3 easiest riding mowers I know of to replace v belts.

@Kylebythecreek

11 ай бұрын

I have really good luck with Simplicity. I’ve been able to change the deck belt without removing the deck- that’s pretty impressive. But, craftsman has always been a brand with available parts, and even though they are cheaply made, I still find them to cut decent and they are easy enough to work on

Put the tank under the seat

curious, I wonder how much you sold it for?

@Kylebythecreek

10 ай бұрын

It should sell today- $375

I forgot to ask what type of paint did you use on the muffler?

@Kylebythecreek

11 ай бұрын

High heat spray paint

@harpoon_bakery162

3 ай бұрын

Make sure to use Krylon brand (high heat -- make sure it's rated for way over 500 degrees)

An old flat head Briggs, diffidently a keeper.

@Kylebythecreek

10 ай бұрын

I know, it would be fun to keep. But someone left a deposit on it last night. They’re supposed to pick up the machine tomorrow! Hopefully it sells!

when painting rims I armor all the tires no taping , paint the rims and let dry good then pressure wash tires overspray comes right off , taping is way too time consuming

@Kylebythecreek

7 ай бұрын

Wow! That’s interesting. I might need to try that!

Not too old, just too undesirable. Put your efforts into an old quality machine worth your effort and money. A John Deere, an old Cub Cadet, an old Wheel Horse, an old Allis Chalmers. Notice, i did not mention MTD

@Kylebythecreek

10 ай бұрын

I did this just for fun! I definitely understand that mtd is not very desirable

Boa noite alguém teria o manual do mtd série 600 por Favor?

Mine won't move forward or backwards just after I reversed it out of the garage.

@Kylebythecreek

11 ай бұрын

Maybe the belt popped off?

@blairfright9622

11 ай бұрын

The drive pulley is sticking,mine did the same thing. Just shoot some wd on it and it will come back.

Do you know what the sticker says on the back of the MTD please I have a 1991 1238 but for some odd reason it looks like a 1988. It’s got the same exact 12 hp 38 inch dick so if I could, please have the model number andserial or whatever number that has on the back of the sticker, please let me know cause I can order the belts size headlights motor parts, and all that please

@Kylebythecreek

21 күн бұрын

I sold this mower last year, sorry!

nothing is too old to restore..

@Kylebythecreek

10 ай бұрын

Very true!

you need to watch some vids on spray painting because you sure donty know how

@Kylebythecreek

10 ай бұрын

Thank you

Rat rod it

@Kylebythecreek

10 ай бұрын

It does look like it would convert well to a rat rod doesn’t it!? Too bad I just sold it today!

@pu2u2ao

10 ай бұрын

I just did a cheap china ATV it looks badass and son loves it in the mud

Ok tell me how this dude has a double sided ratchet but besides that ok Kyle I have a mower exactly like that one but it don’t got a motor in it but I found I little bit bigger one at my papas shop (he does small engine repair) and he said I could have it so I’m gonna try to get it running and if it runs I’m gonna throw it in the mower and take it mudding

I got one sitting out in my yard iam going to try to get it going friend of mindcgivecit to me

@Kylebythecreek

11 ай бұрын

Awesome! Make a video of it!

Awesome video very creative Yes I like what you do very much I just subscribed to your channel Yes I want to help you grow your channel too And thank you for the video

@Kylebythecreek

11 ай бұрын

Wow! Thank you so much. I appreciate your support. I posted several other videos after this one, check ‘em out when you get the chance