I have that exact mower and cut about 17 acres. I can cut at full speed, significantly faster than your tractor. I can do 17 acres in about 5 hrs. As far as ditches and steep banks, this tractor is heavy. Its a pro zero turn. Its not really meant to cut steep banks and it gets sketchy AF...
Use the type of oil recommended in out manual. I change my engine oil 2x a year no matter the hours, spring and fall. I use my tractor about 200 hrs a year in all weather conditions except mud. Use the hydraulic oil recommended in the manual and change it according to the hrs in the manual...
I broke mine on my MT352 and bought replacements at Messicks - they were upgrades from OEM and in stock. I backed into something or hit something sideways with my brush hog..
I had that problem with my mt3 - the crank sensor was definitely not working properly. My engine was knocking and limp mode. I had summer fuel and it was cold and I had water in the fuel filter.. I replaced the sensor - got the water out of the fuel filter and always add fuel additive/anti...
https://www.messicks.com/parts/new-holland/MT40266110
part number replaced by and 3 in stock at $340
https://www.messicks.com/parts/new-holland/MT40332676
There is and Messicks is my go to for LS parts the longest I've waited is 4 days. Find your part number on LS parts website copy that to the search bar on messicks website add an "MT" to the front of the LS part number your are looking for and bam and cheaper than LS and it will be an OEM LS...
I had that happen when my tractor was new MT52SC - What I did was stand up in the cab and flop down hard on the seat a few times that loosens up the seating material enough to engage the seat safety sensor.
I went thru everything thought it was something serious but nope all I had to do was...
This - rule #1 = always shut the doors before moving the tractor. I broke mine when I was doing log work - lifting logs to cut them down. How could I possibly fvck that up right?? Wrong. I was in and out of the cab to lift then cut, move the chain and repeat so was a pain to keep shutting the...
Messicks has them. I broke my glass door and needed a new handle too - they have them in stock. Get the number for the door on the ls parts site and add an "MT" to the part number search on Messicks web site.
Here's a link for the RH door that I found please verify that is what your part is...
Make sure your radiator is clear and it's probably the temp sensor if your radiator coolant is flowing.... Can check the flow, take cap off start the tractor let it warm up and see if the water is actually flowing after warm up.
Blow out your air filter too while yer there.
You probably have summer mix diesel - do the anti jel additive and go get some fresh diesel and be sure and ask if its winter diesel. If they cant answer - buy elsewhere. You can also have water build up in the fuel filter that is freezing preventing proper fuel flow. Empty the water out of...