I had a similar MTD designed mower. I got it because the rear end went out. I found a new rear end for it for $25 with wheels and tires, put that and a new drivebelt on it, and it mowed grass again for years. Then the deck rusted through and the spindles got loose, so I converted into a mobile welder by rigging a GM alternator to it where the deck was removed. I believe it got used more for tugging carts and for fun than for welding.
Finally, the steering gear stripped out on it, so it got parked. Once the wheels rotted, it became an organ donor for other MTD mowers. When my dad and the scrappers finally hauled it off, the motor still ran. It was about 30 years old.
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