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    PTO stops quickly with Rotary Cutter

    Hi gang, I have a JD 855, but I believe it is made by Yanmar, so I thought I would post this here. I just got my King Kutter rotary kutter and was cutting the back yard yesterday. I noticed when I turn off the PTO, the pto stops spinning very quickly. I'm not sure if this is normal or not...
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    Longer 3pt hitch lower arm

    I recently purchased a JD 855 and the owner had removed the 3pt hitch and was unable to locate it. The JD dealer has been unable to locate a hitch kit for the tractor (unless I want to buy each part individually at a cost > $1000). I visited my local Tractor Supply, and they have lift arms...
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    how long does dealer keep tractor for repair

    Hi folks. Last week I purchased a used 855. I knew there were a couple of problems with it, so I took it immediately to the dealer closest to me. Tomorrow will be 7 days since I dropped it off, and they haven't even looked at it to tell me what they think is wrong, and how much it will cost...
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    New JD 855 owner

    Hi gang. I've been in the market for a used compact tractor for about the past 6 months. I have read this forum for a long time, and gained a lot of valueable information about the type/size tractor I would need. Well, this weekend, I purchased a 1995 855 with 70A FEL. I live on 5 acres in...
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