This 1998 MTD Lawn Tractor gets "The Works!"

Yard Machines Lawn Tractor by MTD 15.5hp 42" deck
I bought this tractor for $20! It ended up having a lot of issues but the biggest problem was the drive belts. I made the mistake of replacing the worn Variable Drive belts with aftermarket belts, and the aftermarket belts did not work properly. I had to spring for the OEM belts from Partstree.com and they worked perfectly. From the refurbished mowing deck, fixed safety switches, un-seized starter, new carb, and new variable drive belts, this old MTD tractor got "The Works!"

0:00:00 Intro / my SUV won’t start
0:01:40 First look at the tractor
0:03:02 Trailer winch
0:05:37 Attempting to start the tractor and get it off my trailer
0:12:19 Unloading off my trailer
0:13:02 Diagnosing the starter and coil
0:22:02 First start!
0:25:11 First test drive / seized deck spindles
0:34:58 Removing the deck and the spindles
0:42:27 Removing the spindle bearings
0:48:49 Grinding down the mowing deck / undercoating
0:50:46 How to replace MTD Variable Drive belts
0:57:19 Test drive with the new after-market belts
1:01:17 Installing new spindle bearings
1:07:09 Assembling the refurbished mowing deck
1:11:24 Demonstration of slipping drive belts (after-market belts)
1:12:24 Installing OEM MTD Variable Drive belts (Partstree.com)
1:14:37 First test drive with OEM MTD Variable Drive belts
1:17:16 Finishing up the mowing deck
1:19:30 Power wash
1:22:32 Oil change
1:23:59 Full assembly and test drive
1:27:20 Replacing the carburetor
1:30:22 Final test drive and demonstration
1:32:45 Detail cleaning / headlights!
1:36:15 Outro