Category: riding lawn mowers

Knowing how to tell if a riding lawn mower engine is seized is an important diagnostic skill.  Since I usually buy “junk” (non-running) riding lawn mowers to flip, this is the first thing that I check.  A seized engine doesn’t necessarily mean the machine is unsalvageable, but it does increase the repair costs.

It’s important to learn how to clean your riding lawn mower.  Being diligent about cleaning your machine can add to the longevity.  On the flip side, being negligent in this aspect can quickly ruin a machine.  Because this is such an important process, make sure to do it frequently.

When I first started flipping riding lawn mowers, I had to figure out how to transport a riding lawn mower without a trailer.  I do have a car trailer, and that did work for moving machines around.  But, it’s way overkill for transporting one riding lawn mower.  I wanted to find a more efficient method for transporting a riding lawn mower without a trailer.

We’ve all been there.  You’ve lost that dang key again, and now you’re wondering how to start a riding lawn mower without a key?  The good news is that there are three very simple solutions to get your machine back up and running again.

If you’re at all interested in rebuilding or flipping riding lawn mowers, it’s vital that you know how to start a riding lawn mower without a battery.  Most of the machines I find either don’t have a battery or they aren’t any good.  Before spending the money on a new battery, it’s good to be able to test the machine out.  Let’s find out how to start a riding lawn mower without a battery.

In this post, I want to talk about how to start a riding lawn mower that has been sitting for years.  Honestly, this is one of my favorite situations.  There’s something truly magical about bringing an old machine back to life.  That old relic that’s been parked in the weeds is just begging for a new lease on life.  Let’s get that old riding mower back in running condition.