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In November of last year, not long after putting my 850 into winter hibernation, I posted the following. I have a 1985 John Deere 850 powered by a Yanmar 3 cylinder diesel engine. I have been having problems starting the tractor. At times when turning the ingition to the start position the...

I have a 1985 John Deere 850 powered by a Yanmar 3 cylinder diesel engine. I have been having problems starting the tractor. At times when turning the ingition to the start position the starter will not engage but the solenoid will click. The tractor will eventually start but only after many...

I live on 10 acres in the foothills of Calaveras County. I own a 1985 John Deere 850 with a front loader. I use it mostly in the spring and summer cutting down the weeds and various other tasks. Attachments for the 3-point hitch are a large deck mower, a box scraper, a blade, and a...