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Tractor: Why does my lawnmower die when I engage the blades?

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 09:55:59 -0700

My 1988 John Deere 175 Hydro Lawn Tractor dies when I engage the blades.

If I disengage the blades quickly after engaging them it will normally stay alive.

Before it dies it does do a power down; it almost sounds like I've turned the key off but I think a key turn off takes a touch less time.

It just started doing this out of the blue. When it initially happened the mower died in the middle of a cutting. After that it wouldn't start. It was suggested to me to replace the fuel filter, so I did. Mower still wouldn't start. I walked for maybe a half hour and came back to the mower starting right up. From that point on the mower starts and runs like it always has but now will not stay on when the blades are engaged.

The blades spin like normal if I reach under and push by hand.

⟐ Answered декабря 19, 2025 at 9:55 GMT-7

John Deere 870: 440 front end loader will not raise up or down.

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 14:55:35 -0700

My 440 loader on my JD 870 tractor suddenly stopped going up or down. The cylinders are trying because it will move about 1 inch. I checked and added fluid but still doesn’t work. The John Deere store said it is not necessary to bleed the lines. What else should I look at.

⟐ Commented марта 27, 2023 at 14:55 GMT-7

John Deere 870: Injector return line leaking

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:13:05 -0700

A small hole developed in my 1999 JD 870 injector return line and fuel leaks out even when engine is off. Plastic line, curves along top of engine. Guessing a mouse chewed the hole. I notice the line is in sections. Area affected is about 7-8" with clamps on either end. Can this simply be replaced with a substitute length of line? If so, what are the specs? Suggested removal and replacement tips?

Thanks.

John

⟐ Commented декабря 07, 2011 at 19:13 GMT-7

Tractor: Starting a small Massey Ferguson farm tractor?

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:48:59 -0700

My small Massey Ferguson tractor has died. The battery is charged up, the electrical doesn't appear to be damaged, the starter seems to be okay, I have removed and cleaned the ignition switch, but nothing causes the starter to turn over. Next step seems to be to replace the ignition switch. Does anyone have any other ideas? Thanks.

⟐ Answered декабря 19, 2025 at 10:48 GMT-7

Tractor: Why is the tiller not spinning when the PTO shaft is?

Tue, 06 May 2025 15:20:33 -0700

It seams to be the part between the PTO shaft coming from the tractor and the gearbox on the tiller. From the looks of the diagram I found online it looks like the friction clutch assembly is just spinning freely around the shaft that goes into the gearbox on the tiller. Not sure what could be the problem or what part I may need to fix it.

⟐ Answered мая 06, 2025 at 15:20 GMT-7

Tractor: 8970 ford new holland won't start or move and cluster goes crazy

Tue, 11 May 2021 11:02:07 -0700

It will not start or move or working any of hydraulics the gauges go crazy we have changed the computers and I have checked all the grounds front to back and it cab and cleaned them and cleaned and charged battery but if I hold the fuel solenoid up and crank it it cranks up with no problem but the gauges still go crazy and still doesn't move or nothing we checked the voltage the fuel solenoid it read .75 when the battery was at 12 volts any help would be great and appreciated

⟐ Commented мая 11, 2021 at 11:02 GMT-7

Tractor: How to prime aperkins diesel

Wed, 23 Oct 2019 09:42:47 -0700

describe the steps to prime fuel system?

⟐ Answered октября 23, 2019 at 9:42 GMT-7

John Deere D105 lawnmower: Why does my mower shutoff and backfire when the blades are engaged?

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 16:12:05 -0700

I was cutting grass and had got maybe 150 feet when the mower shut off. When it did it backfired. I tried to cut the mower back on and it worked fine till i engaged the blades then it shut off and backfired again.

⟐ Answered апреля 06, 2023 at 16:12 GMT-7

Tractor: I have no throttle control

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 16:19:52 -0700

so I recently had to replace the governor on my Ford 8N as the housing was badly damaged I purchased an after market one and installed it went on no problems (btw this is a gear driven one not a belt driven). after getting it back together my throttle rod from gov to throt control was short and broke when I tried to adjust. I purchased a replacement and installed no problem bot now for some reason when I start the tractor and I adjust the hand throttle the tractor run either at slightly above idle or wide open with no in between and only having moved throt lever 2-3 notches on quadrant. i would also like to say the tractor ran fine before gov replacement and also runs fine other then lack of throttle control

⟐ Commented августа 22, 2018 at 16:19 GMT-7

Tractor: Replacing V-belt on lawntractor

Sat, 26 May 2018 17:57:06 -0700

Used a cheap belt from hardware store for light duty and it heated up and broke. Something tells me I have to use a belt designed for tractor. Right ?

⟐ Commented мая 26, 2018 at 17:57 GMT-7

Kohler: Engine will run for 2-5 minutes then die

Sat, 21 Jun 2025 10:33:57 -0700

Engine on Kohler powered tractor will start and run for 2-5 minutes then die. It will not crank for 5-10 minutes. After waiting a bit it will crank and then do same. It does this regardless of outside or engine temps. I have run a jump wire to fuel solenoid to rule out the silenoid stopping fuel at float bowl. I've replaced the air filter and checked all fuel lines for crimps. The fuel pump seems to be working also as i can see fuel flow thru the clear housing of fuel filter and it maintains a constant fuel level. I'm stumped.

⟐ Commented июня 21, 2025 at 10:33 GMT-7

Tractor: Massey Ferguson tractor won't start

Sun, 08 Sep 2024 12:27:22 -0700

My tractor won't stay running without easy start, it ran low on fuel have tried to get air out but still won't run, it will turn over but that's it, can anyone help me please.

⟐ Answered сентября 08, 2024 at 12:27 GMT-7

Tractor: new battery discharging immediately on 1950’s Massey Ferguson 50

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:38:28 -0700

I recently replaced the battery in my Tractor and now it immediately drains battery when I try to start it. Tried my car battery in it and it did the same thing. It was running prior to this. Hooked it up the same way old one was using new new cables. Any ideas?

thanks

anne

⟐ Answer edited декабря 19, 2025 at 10:38 GMT-7

Tractor: Manual PTO not engaging blades

Sat, 18 May 2024 11:02:08 -0700

Hello - I have a White Outdoor LT-1650 tractor. When the tractor has been running for 15 mins or longer, the manual PTO will not engage the blades. I replaced the belt and spring thinking they may have become stretched out. This didn’t solve the problem. The engine pulley is spinning fine. When I turn the PTO lever, the pulley pushed out fine. It just doesn’t seem to be putting enough pressure on the belt. I can’t find any other adjustments that would solve this issue. Any help would be great.

⟐ Commented мая 18, 2024 at 11:02 GMT-7

Tractor: How do I replace a fuel pump on a Ford 3000 tractor?

Sun, 28 Jan 2024 12:56:25 -0700

My fuel pump is leaking and I need to repair or replace it. How do I do this?

⟐ Answer edited января 28, 2024 at 12:56 GMT-7

Tractor: Object in Gas Tank

Sun, 07 Jan 2024 17:14:09 -0700

A plastic tube extension to a funnel dropped inside the gas tank of my John Deere tractor, model 2010. How do I get the object out of the tank? Thx. Bob

⟐ Answer accepted января 07, 2024 at 17:14 GMT-7

Tractor: 1995 MF Industrial 965 Backhoe loader electronik. Calibration

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 09:38:45 -0700

MF/Fermec/Terex/Meclac. Anyone know anything about connecting to the computer on this machine so I can calibrate, diagnose and or repair? I am a computer programmer so can hack if necessary, The only hacking I have found so far is for John Deere tractors. ANY tips or pointers welcome.

This is something like what the workshops use I think - https://www.car.gr/classifieds/builders/...

⟐ Answered июня 19, 2022 at 9:38 GMT-7

Tractor: 2013 Farmall 60b FREE service manual

Sat, 29 Feb 2020 09:07:41 -0700

Hi, I'm trying to find out if there is a free download or online service manual for my farmall 60b, as i want to pull the front axe hubs off but am unsure of the process. It's making a horrible vibration noise at speed (2600rpm) whilst in motion from the front end somewhere and it sounds like in that vicinity.

Can anyone help please?!

⟐ Commented февраля 29, 2020 at 9:07 GMT-7

Tractor: My Open Tractor - How best to present information I have assembled?

Sat, 25 May 2019 05:36:24 -0700

I've been working on re-wiring a New Holland 8360 and it's become the target vehicle for my solution to re-wiring older vehicles using CAN Bus technology. Ultimately the hardware will but Open (needs testing in the NH8360) and the Software is currently Open. The project is on Hackaday so you could look at it but it might be a bit verbose if you have no interest in vehicle wiring:-

https://hackaday.io/project/125654-cinna...

Hopefully, if it all works out, I'll end up with an Open NH8360

That's not the question it's just the introduction. In the course of re-wiring the NH8360 I had to go through info I could find and buzz out a lot of wires. Find replacement connectors and generally document the system. I ended putting that information on a wiki at https://www.electronicsoup.com/wiki/

I'm not in the business of communicating with the written word so I'll admit that what I've put on that wiki is possibly not the best, but what is a better way. I guess I should have a look at other tractor data on this site. Could anybody point to an Internet based "Best" presentation of vehicle data? Only one I can think of was articles on the this old tractor site, but that was for a motorcycle ;-) (Moto Guzzi Loop frame)

Thanks for any pointers

⟐ Answer accepted мая 25, 2019 at 5:36 GMT-7

Tractor: How do I bypass the DRM

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 12:45:57 -0700

I have a john Deere tractor fitted with DRM how do I bypass it.

⟐ Edited января 24, 2019 at 12:45 GMT-7