Barn Find Riding Mower- FIRST START! - 18HP Hydrostatic MTD Yard Man (Craftsman)
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- čas přidán 17. 07. 2022
- Well, Matt has done it again… Bought something he didn’t need. This time it’s a barn find lawn tractor in unknown condition. The only reason this caught his eye was the 2 cylinder Briggs and Stratton 18hp opposed twin powerplant sitting in the old beast. After hauling it out of storage, he got to work attempting to get it running. It won’t start, obviously, until some basic repairs are performed. First the Briggs starter was fixed, because it was seized solid. Next, the carb was rebuilt and some weird finding were made regarding the original B&S fuel pump as well as a second Mikuni that was installed for an unknown reason. After some adjustments, the 18 hp engine came to life after many years of being abandoned.
If you enjoy DIY repair videos of old, antique and vintage equipment, you have come to the right place.
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Dude! I've been looking for one of those tractors forever! I had one when I was really young and it was the best damn tractor ever!
I would cruise around the neighborhood hauling a trailer full of neighborhood kids.
It is a really sweet ride!
I'm working on this mower right now and spent forever trying to find the manual for it woth 0 luck! Thank you for this video or I'd have nothing to go on!
Glad my video was some help. Thanks for watching!!
I have one almost just like that, but I had a hood Mines a long flight With a 16 horse I Had another Mower that had a broken transmission but a good engine and 16 horse that was in. It was bad but the one with the snap transmission had a good 14.5 Briggs & Stratton engine and I put it in a the lawn flight.
It’s a pretty good little tractor. I wish I could find a hood for it close by. I always have my eye out for one! Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching!
Great video my friend great that it is running.
Thanks!!!
Cripes, was gonna start dragging the rivers for ya. Glad you are back. Nice video as always.
Had to take a little break because of work… Gonna try to post a little more often. Thanks!!
I just got one with the square headlights it's a hydro with the 18hp v twin and crush control
I guess the square headlights are a little more recent??? I find 18hp hydro is more than enough to mow quickly and efficiently. Thanks for watching and taking time to comment. Take care!
I have the same like you found online (red and white) same shape too . Mine is 1985 yard man with 18hp with clutch and brake on the right side like yours there strong as hell i cut 10 acre with a mix of bush and grass 6 feet tall no problem , i add a 10 inch fan on top of the engine to help with those very hot summer day . Cheers buddy !
That fan idea is pretty good. I find its a nice little machine and so far very reliable. Glad you enjoyed and thanks for watching!!
Love these Briggs opposed twins. Have one in a John Deere 116, pulley swapped geared transmission. Still working out the kinks but it seems like it should be good for 30mph!
I love them too!!! This one burns oil and was obviously neglected in its life, but starts right up everytime!!! Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching!
Welcome back love to watch your stuff, that looks like maybe Cub Cadet yellow to me. Down here at least, Yardman tractors are I thought mostly yellow and green. Great job as always Matt great to hear from you!
Yeah, it was repainted cub cadet yellow at some point, but seems orange underneath. Funny you mention green, the frame is green!!! Glad you enjoy my vids. Thanks for watching!!!
@@mattsws oh we all do I am sure, I always keep an eye out for them.
@@jefflary5457 Really appreciate the compliment. Thanks!!
would you mind sharing what you paid for the tractor?
Really enjoyed your videos on this mower and admire your patience and postive mind set !
I paid 100$ CAD. for the tractor in the condition that it was in the video. I am glad with the outcome! Glad you enjoyed! Take care!
Hey I bought the exact same mower but I don’t know what it’s actually called can you tell me what the model is
Yardman model: 13780. Thanks for watching!
Will you be going to the ormstown sled show?
Absolutely!!!
@@mattsws I'm going to try to make it as well, I will come say hi if I see you.
@@pitbikehype5281 That would be great!!!
oil change?
The oil change was done minutes after the end of this video... It can be seen in the following video on that tractor. Thanks for watching!!