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Did you check all the fuses? Sounds like you need the wiring diagram and a meter to troubleshoot.

The click is likely the starter solenoid pulling in... it could be bad, the starter could be bad, the battery could be bad, the wiring...

Using starting fluid on any small tractor engine is playing with fire literally and a poor excuse for not determining what is really the...

find something like this to plug into the genny outlet if it is a plug in genny...

I did not see any mention of air.. Have you checked the air filter? How did you get the starting fluid in? Removing the air filter...

@Grjfer - go small on the bucket. Your loader, like mine, can't handle a lot of force... dig easy, use the curl on the bucket, take...

Why not buy a stump bucket that goes on the SSQA instead of the fork frame? That's what we did. Works great. Quick change. Our...

Was mowing our field for the first time a few years back. Brush was 8 foot tall - couldn't really see what was what... Out in front...

If it doesn't start, air has been picked up in the system. It has to be bled from the system by "opening" a line further downstream...

@Rustyiron I like the balance on the tractor. One log each end... Hope your search for unique pretty wood is successful.

Exactly. Step back and think about it. Every time that I do something stupid is because I was tired, hurrying, or hurrying and tired...

I have! I had one that would not release.. finally just decided to replace the plug and socket as one! Now, I have a connector that...

Ford 1715 Dimensions Wheelbase: 63 inches 160 cm Length: 112.4 inches 285 cm Width: 51.3 inches 130 cm Height (ROPS): 84.4...

Your tractor is a 1000lbs lighter than ours. I'm glad the other Bruce thought of the weight. My guess is you will be fine with 550#...

I'm betting a 5' would be just fine for that tractor, and that's what I would buy for it. SR