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    New Tractor

    Merry Christmas everyone its been awhile since I have been on but I just bought a new tractor it is a JD M 40T Tricycle not sure about the year It's aroud 1949 - 1955 but not sure I can't read the tags. But I'm in the processes of rebuilding it and re-painting it I will post pics when I can I...
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    No power

    Used tractor in the morning took a break for 3 hrs when I went to start the tractor nothing ligh comes in but won't start. New starter/selinoid, pto clutch. Thinking it might be the break switch. Any ideas it is a nd x500
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    No PTO

    Ok I installed a new PTO on my X500 ran good for a while ofter I shut it off it would not come back on the light on the switch came on but no engagement replaced the switch still nothing any ideas anyone?
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    Keeping my X500 Running

    Is there any good mechanics out there that can work on a JD X500? The problem that I am having is that My tractor runs for about a hour that it cuts out I tried to chock it and that works for awhile than I have to let it set for a day or two and start the cycle all over. I had it to the dealer...
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    battery not charging

    I just charged up my battery for my x500 and after a couple of hours or so the tractor stops and the battery is dead again but after I charg the battery it starts again any Ideas? Could it be the voltage regulator?:confused:
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    Might have lost compression

    What is the best way to check the compression on a JD x500?
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    Not charging

    The battery in my JD x500is not charging. I just charged the batter a week ago and it is dead again and also would a dead battery be the reason why the PTO does not engage?
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    steering

    I have a JD X500 Lately when the steering seams to be sticking. What I mean by that is when I am going straight it gets stiff and doesn't want to turn then all of a sudden it will let me turn turn any Ideas on what it is?:confused:
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    Not Starting

    I just replaced the batterie in my X500 but it still won't start it just clicks:(
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    3P hitch

    I have a opportunity to buy a JD 1945 B my question is can you put a 3 point hitch on it?
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    Wood Vs Meatel Posts

    We are starting a new Muscadine vineyard and I'm almost at the point of putting in the posts of coarse first I have to put in the end post but should I put in the line posts in as wood or metal?
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    Info on Elec.sleeve hitch

    Does anyone have info on the Universal Electric Sleeve Hitch, the Johnny Bucket by Johnny Products? I'm looking into buying them and just want to know if anyone knows about them. Also I want to change out the rear tires they are 24x1200x12 turf and I want to get the 26x1200x12 Duro's or...
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    X500

    I have a X500 and it will do everything I ask it to do Just wish I would have gotten the x540 for the hydraulics. Is there a way that I can put hydraulics on the 500 without to many problems? :newhere::construction:
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    3-Point Hitch  3pt Hitch

    Can you put a 3pt hitch on a JD X500
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