That's great I hope you do videos on this machine.... I have 4 garden type tractors I've picked up for free or cheap and a Wright's 36 stander so I always like watching mowers get worked on. Plus they are great to move cars around the yard when they don't run.
That L shaped lever on the lower rear of the tractor is used to disengage the transaxle so you can push it around by hand....If you pull back on the lever and then lift it up so it locks into place, your tractor should freewheel.
Great video, Tyler. I know whenever I find bailing wire and duct tape on machinery, I know I am in for a treat. I did find a chain used a a shackle for a leaf spring. That was quite interesting I assure you.
I cannot believe you didn’t have all the proper tools laid out, in order, and ready to go! Honestly,! If I wanted to watch some hack doing his latest project, I would just go out to my own workshop and film myself at work! I am just kidding! Best of luck on your mower project.
I got almost the same tractor 3225 . Mine has the air cooled kohler ch 22 engine. it is a mowin machine. Got mine cheap it needed a charge pump on the transmission.