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Update: installing the missing axle key worked! The mower now moves. I have the maintenance kit and so will be doing all the maintenance in the manual and checking through the suggestions here on what else to do to get it in top shape. Thanks for all your help!

Thanks guys for all your help. I pulled the rear wheel off of the side the previous owner had up on blocks and it looks like the axle key is indeed missing. I've ordered a new one and will update you when I get out to the property again to make the fix (probably this weekend). Just for kicks, I...

Thanks I'll do that when I'm back on the property this weekend. If the axle key was missing would it mean the axle just spins without the wheels moving? It didn't look like the axle was spinning at all but I'll give that a closer look next time to make sure. Would that cause the mower to be...

Update: the issue was a missing axle key. The mower now moves under power. Thanks for your help! I recently bought a property and the previous owner left their John Deere D125 there (the rear axle was up on blocks, so I assume the mower was broken and he couldn't fix it so just left it there...