john deere lt155

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    Transmission belt pattern for LT155

    Old belt snapped off and everything I've seen tells you how to Uninstall. And then says follow the way of the old belt. Well if it snapped off you don't have a pattern. Anyone help here please?
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    JD LT155 Lawn tractor with Kohler engine wont turn off.

    The LT155 I use here has been performing well and I have replaced the deck twice and needed to replace the key switch once. I now wish to fix the current problem I have in that the engine wont turn off. I have to pull the plug lead. Its the 3 position key model with the 3 amp charge. I found a...
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    LT155 mower deck options: 48-inch?

    I have an LT155 with a rusted out deck. The deck is rusted to the point where one of the pullies is out of alignment. The deck is a 38-inch. I found a 42-inch Freedom deck for $500 (it includes an LT155 tractor) so I can go that way. I also found several 48-inch decks from $150-$250 that should...
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    Need Help with Blade issue on John Deere LT155

    Good Morning...So...I have a John Deere LT155 mower with 42" mulching deck....Yesterday I hit a large rock in our yard ...what a racket....I quickly turned the blades off but now only the right blade cuts. When I turned the tractor off and reached under the deck, the blade that cuts has...
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    LT155 SHUTS OFF

    Hello All, Not sure if this was a good deal buying this mower If I choke it to start it,I pull the throttle the level back,it will run,sometimes. Today was not good,it just seems like it floods easily. Today and i think it happen...
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    LT155 SHUTS OFF

    Hello All, Not sure if this was a good deal buying this mower If I choke it to start it,I pull the throttle the level back,it will run,sometimes. Today was not good,it just seems like it floods easily. Today and i think it happen...
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    LT155 Chute????

    Hello All, I purchased a new Chute and the other stuff that goes with it.Reason I purchased it,was to keep the grass from flying all over the place.It evens goes onto my neighbor driveway can't seem to get the spring to work,It suppose to put pressure on the chute...
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    lt155 start

    Hello All, I got a JD LT155.It won't start,it will crack over.Today,I choked it and it backed fired.I'm figuring it was flooded.It did eventually startup.Don't take much for the battery to drain to nothing So,what position do i put the control in? do i...
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    material used for the hood lt155

    Hello All, I was going to try to fix some cracks on the hood and elsewhere.would this stuff work?? it's a black plastic welder by permatex only thing it says,it will not bond to polyethylene or polypropylene plastic So,what find...
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    LT155 DIY PROJECTS

    Hello All, Anybody doing any project for the LT155?? just wonder if anyone has tried to repair the hood,especially where it has a crack I'm looking at the bumper made of tubing,looks interesting...
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    John D LT155 ENGINE

    Hello All, Playing with the new used JD,notice one thing.When i went to shutoff the engine,it kept running for a few seconds,no back fire. I also see a few places where he had jumped out a couple plugs.Engine sounds good...
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    Kohler CV 15S No Start -Deere LT155

    Well I was a hero when I bought the wife her "own" tractor. Something to just haul a dump cart with and also pull the grandkids around in. I've lost my hero status. Starting issues, So far, I ran a hot lead to the terminal on the starter totaling by passing the rest of the starting...
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    LT155 owners manual

    Does anyone know where I could get a downloadable copy of the owners manual ? Thanks
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    Neighbors lt155

    My neighbor had his JD stored in a shed and mice made a home in it and it wouldn't start. After removing the mouses home I repaired the ground wire to the coil that they ate. The throttle was also seized. To loosen it up I removed the two hold down screws and the linkage popped off. I lubed up...
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    lt155 no brakes

    hey guys i got a question on a lt155 brakes can anyone tell me how to adjust the brakes? i have no brakes
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    JD LT155 Mower

    I have a great little LT155, runs great, new belts and rear tires. I was planning on a few more years. Suddenly slippage in the trans. Won't go up a mild hill any more. I can't afford a new tranny @ $700 plus. Any one have any ideas for parts kits to economically rebuild this little gem...
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    John Deere LT155 ; will not start.

    Hi I have a John Deere LT155 with the Kohler CV15S engine Last time it ran was around June of this year. I was overseas for 2 years so it was my sis who ran it. She says the battery dies after it runs 2 or 3 times, even after a new battery was put in. She wonders if there is a short circuit...
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    Replacing Traction belt on LT155

    I have replaced the tractor's traction belt (not the mower drive belt, the tractors itself. I replaced it because the power in both forward and reverse had diminished greatly. Now the tractor won't move at all. There seems to be much to much play in the belt and I'm sure I purchased the correct...
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    Would this Deere LT155 be a good choice for me?

    My friend from work is moving into the woods (literally), and doesn't need it any more. He bought it used from this guy: John Deere 1998 LT155 SOLD!!! Photo Gallery by Brian Chang at pbase.com Comes with everything shown except the bagger. John Deere LT155 - $900. It's a 1998, hours unknown...
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    Have an LT155, looking at a LT160 as a parts donor?

    I just got my first John Deere, a 12 or so year old LT155. Got it for $360 but no hood at all. I don't really care but will be keeping my eye out for one used. Has anyone ever tried to fudge up something custom? I at least need to get some kind of bumper bar on the front. It's got fresh oil...
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    Got a hand-me-down JD LT155.

    My father purchased this John Deere LT155 with the freedom deck new in 98 and just recently decided to replace it for a new model with a bagger. I mowed yards with this one during my summers home from college and now I've got it full time. The big down side is that my father is not easy on...
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    JD LT155 Won't Start

    I have an LT155 I bought brand new in 2002. I tried to save some money this year by doing the annual tune-up myself. I did all the usual stuff, oil, filters (oil, fuel, air), new spark plug, even got the left front tire tubed so it stopped leaking. Got the tune up stuff done, blades sharpened...
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    JD LT155 Engine Problem

    I have a 2000 LT155 and the engine has started to vibrate/shake more than usual and is also louder than usual (or so it seems.) When I burp the throttle, it sounds as if there's some hammering from the short block. Runs fine at idle but again, loud and more than usual vibration at operating...
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    replacing broken hood hinge on LT155

    Has anyone come up with a viable repair for a broken hood hinge it has completely broken off at the retaining bolts on the side of the frame and the holes on the hood sides seem to be stripped?I have a new hinge on the way but no diagram of how it fits on the hood and frame. a picture would be...
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    Price Check  Is this a good price for an LT155?

    What would you say about an LT155, model year 2000, 280 hours, 38" tri-cycle deck. From the ad: "15 HP Kohler has just been tuned up with new: oil, oil filter, air filters, spark plug, fuel filter. Blades new this year." Asking price is $900. Is that a good price? The pics look nice. Is this a...
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    LT155 w Freedom Deck problems - help?

    New to this site ... looking for some help and hope to contribute as well! I have a 9 yr old LT155 with 42" freedom deck. On a recent cutting, the Y bracket that holds the deck to the front axle came loose and fell off. I was able to re-install it, but now my crank handle lifting mechanism...
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    LT155 Traction belt smkoing

    So I got a free LT155 that only needed a connecting rod. I put the rod in this winter, and got it running. Before I pulled the motor, the thing ran and drove just fine. Since I put the motor back in. the traction belt is grinding against the tensioner bracket, but I can't seem to figure out why...
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    LT155 Stalling issues

    Just felt the need to return the favor if other went thru the same issues I did with my LT155 lawn tractor. Sorry this is so long, but I feel the need to be detailed in the event someone else is haveing the exact same issue I was. Here goes,,,,,,, I do a fair amount of yard work with my LT155...
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