Need advice on small tractor rollover

Savinsam · May 14, 2017

My neighbor just had accident with newer large MF garden tractor. It had ROP and probably saved his life. After getting it towed home & let sit for a day, just the solenoid clicks. No apparent major damage to anything other than some hydraulic oil leaks & diesel fuel leakage. Where should we begin? Could fuel have gotten into the cylinders & locked up the engine? Any help appreciated!

a49deere · May 14, 2017

sounds to me like a battery issue. Was the battery damaged or shorted out?

MF#1 · May 14, 2017

I would be concerned about how long the engine was running while laying down. It "could" have run without oil pressure and locked up. Also a chance that oil could have leaked into the cylinders. Might want to loosen the starter bolts and see if it tries to turn over, with the fuel off of course. Then remove the starter and pry on the flywheel to see if it will turn over. Good Luck!

Boss Hog · May 15, 2017

I agree on the battery issue. If it was upside down for a while the battery fluid might have leaked out.

Roger in Iowa · May 15, 2017

If it is a hydrostatic transmission and you towed it, it may have destroyed the transmission if you did not follow OM
instructions.

Need advice on small tractor rollover

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