Remove and Install gas tank John Deere 100 series - fast fuel tank replacement LA145

First time Iv ever swapped tanks on a John Deere 100 series, I have pulled a few tanks out of parts mowers so I had an idea how to get one out. I could have taken the dash bolts out to avoid bending the floor pan but it just slightly bends so it's really not necessary to pull the dash loose. If your tractor has the smaller tank like the one I put back in, you will not need to lift your floor pan quite as high as I did and this will help avoid the bending of the floor pan. The bending was so minor, I almost removed the footage but figured it would be good to show. This tank swap was ridiculously easy. One of the most simple repairs that can be done. Anybody with a basic tool kit can do this repair.

[THEMOWERMEDIC]

All of the naysayers saying that you’re destroying and bending the body they are full of crap I do it this way almost every day I approve this video

[harrymoedinger]

Great idea and had not occurred to me to do it that way. Not having your slick pully system I simply wedged a 2x4 under the lip of the back to hold it in place while the tank slipped out and back in. Back in place in no time and no visible bend in the body. Many thanks for the post!

[aaronharrod]

I was about to take my entire green top off and didn’t think it would be end up enough, good video. Saved me a good bit of time.

[benbutlerutube]

Thanks for posting this. I did this yesterday and it was very straightforward. My green floor board is metal and there was NO creasing, none.

[ingeniousmechanic]

Thank you for showing us what must needs be done, without guys like you, most of us would never know the extent john deere would go to, to build these junk heaps to be irreparable.

[naro]

I've seen 2 videos yours and the "correct" way. I don't have enough time to do it the "correct" way. Thanks for the vid, I have the L100, which is the smaller tank so it should be no problem.

[beargardenroad]

I think you did a very good job. It’s a lawnmower.

[MrErbus]

Hey thanks for the video. Works slick as heck and saved me a pile of time and frustration. I used a jack-all instead of a lift, anything to lift the back would work I guess.

[georgestrickland]

some people called these models junk, i have a l105 i have been using for at least 10 years mowing 2 acres every week, changed i spindle and the battery since i have owned it, still runs and mows like new

[servihomestead]

Thanks for sharing. Very helpful. Didn't know the body would give that much.

[downonafarm]

I watched 2:18 and said, my man! Chain hoist! Anyway, x300, I used a 4x4 post 😆 thanks brutha!

[olben]

Sometimes it makes you wonder about the “engineering” of these. I still have a 1973 Cub Cadet that runs circles around my JD 118 and it’s so simple to get to all the parts.

[charleskendall]

Thanks for this. Works great. I got the tank out with no issue.

[georgerobinson]

Seal all works on all gas tanks Gas or oil will not effect it I have used it on many lawnmower gas tanks with cracks on the bottom of the tank Great Video

[mikeroberts]

Thank you for this video! I'm working on resurrecting an LA105 that's been sitting up for two or more years. New carburetor and starter solenoid, cleaned the flywheel and magneto, and a fresh plug. Oh, and oil change and air filter. Anyway...not getting fuel to the filter. I blew the line out and got bubbles back to the tank, but still no gas. The next step is R&R the gas tank, which looked like a time consuming task, until I saw this!

[xXEYSPENXx]

I inherited this exact mower when I bought my house, they’re a workhorse for sure I’ve wire tied a couple of sensors just to keep it going (seat sensor, and blade) my tank recently cracked like a MF! Gonna remove my tank the exact same way 😂!! Thanks for the shortcut buddy

[wvgriffn]

Been a mechanic for over 40 years, worked with many Hack Job Techs before over the years. This tops the list, only if the buyer or owner could have see this . You even say it's a piece of junk and don't care 🤔 Surprised you didn't get out the drywall screws for this incorrect tank 😂

[ronniewortham]

Great tutorial! I have one that needs that tank you put in and I was treading the idea of taking the body off the chassis, now I don't have to. That saves a whole lot of time! Thanks again!

[garyminick]

Thanks a lot for your technique on getting the gas tank out . I didn't have the hoist that you had
I just ran a long 2x4 out of the bed of the pickup which acted as my boom then I used a ratchet strap off the end of the 2x4 which was 10 feet long. Then your technique worked like a charm .

[thedailyvariety]

Pretty simple if you don’t mind folding your mower in half