JD 401 B just stopped.

37 chief · May 8, 2023

Pulled up to a mowing job. Started my tractor in a few minutes it just stopped running. I hate it, when that happens. It started again. About a hour mowing it stopped again. Would not start this time. I was a long away from my truck. I thought it was the fuel shut off valve. I found a piece of electrical wire. Hot wired the switch it worked. Now I need to hot wire the starter. Stan, make sure the tractor is in park, and out of gear. Ok all good. jumped the starter it started all right, at full throttle. Forgot to shut down the throttle no harm this time. Be careful out there. That's how my tractor took off down a hill without me one time, a few years ago. A new switch will be tomorrow. Stan

flying belgian · May 8, 2023

Yes, yes, yes. Make sure both levers are in neutral. Then check it again. Then check it again. I always jump the solenoid with a pliers handles.

r.w.b. · May 9, 2023

i made up a push button switch with wires with heavy small gator clips long enough to set in a cab tractor to jump starter for that reason being safe.
after seeing a guy jump a car n it was in gear woke me 55 years ago.luckily it was cold natured n didnt move 3 feet but coulda been fatal

Geo-TH,In · May 9, 2023

Never be too safe.

flying belgian · May 9, 2023

What a great idea.

JD 401 B just stopped.

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