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    PTO Engage Lever Stuck - Now Tractor Won't Start

    Attached my mower deck the other day and when I backed the tractor out of my garage and went to throw the PTO engage lever, I found it incredibly stiff and hard to push down and lock in place. I tried operating it with brute force and ignorance but it wouldn't work. Now it is back to the...
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    Mower Deck Won't Move Up or Down on BX1870

    Thanks for the feedback guys. I got reassigned on other Honey-Dos the day after I posted this issue and have been busy at work since then. I will revisit my issue this Friday as I have the day off and hopefully will find the solution with all the assistance given. Never a dull moment.
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    Mower Deck Won't Move Up or Down on BX1870

    Good morning all, Been running my BX1870 with the 60" mower deck for a few weeks now with no issues, but yesterday I noticed when I raise and lower my 3 point using the lever my 3 point arms and spreader bar move but my mower deck does not. Under normal circumstances they move in unison. Any...
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    Tractor dies after a few minutes of running

    Copy that D2Cat and thanks again for the advice as well as all other who chimed in. I agree, it is a good feeling to remedy the problem yourself rather than paying labor charges on top of parts. And yes, I live in the Northeast (northern Mass just shy of NH border). To all a Happy New...
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    Tractor dies after a few minutes of running

    To all who weighed in on my problem I have this to report: D2CAT suggested that it may be a "summer fuel" issue and I believe he was right. Problem was solved by: - siphoning off all the summer fuel - removing a skid plate to access the fuel filter closet to tank - replaced the fuel filter...
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    Tractor dies after a few minutes of running

    Yes sir. Summer fuel indeed. What do you mean by a winter fuel treatment? Would this be in the form of an additive? Thanks for your quick reply.
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    Tractor dies after a few minutes of running

    Hello all, New to the forum as of today. I paid my BX1870 off two weeks ago and the day after becoming the official owner the old girl won't start. The tractor is five years old and has 1887 hours on it. Here is the long and skinny.... Tried starting it on a very cold day (temps in the high...