Barn Find Riding Mower- FIRST START! - 18HP Hydrostatic MTD Yard Man (Craftsman)

[@kathleanfawcett5723]

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!

[@mattsws]

Glad my video was some help. Thanks for watching!!

[@professionalmike4189]

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.

[@mattsws]

It is a really sweet ride!

[@KarsonKinghorne]

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.

[@mattsws]

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!

[@bubbaslock143]

I just got one with the square headlights it's a hydro with the 18hp v twin and crush control

[@mattsws]

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!

[@NorthernANTs]

Great video my friend great that it is running.

[@mattsws]

Thanks!!!

[@Letsfixsomething26]

Cripes, was gonna start dragging the rivers for ya. Glad you are back. Nice video as always.

[@mattsws]

Had to take a little break because of work… Gonna try to post a little more often. Thanks!!

[@rickodoiron6929]

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 !

[@mattsws]

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!!

[@stephenh5166]

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!

[@mattsws]

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!

[@jefflary5457]

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!

[@mattsws]

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!!!

[@jefflary5457]

@@mattsws oh we all do I am sure, I always keep an eye out for them.

[@mattsws]

@@jefflary5457 Really appreciate the compliment. Thanks!!

[@boterobotero1934]

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 !

[@mattsws]

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!

[@pitbikehype5281]

Will you be going to the ormstown sled show?

[@mattsws]

Absolutely!!!

[@pitbikehype5281]

@@mattsws I'm going to try to make it as well, I will come say hi if I see you.

[@mattsws]

@@pitbikehype5281 That would be great!!!

[@reesemolloy6109]

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

[@mattsws]

Yardman model: 13780. Thanks for watching!

[@jonnyz5772]

oil change?

[@mattsws]

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!!