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I have a John Deere LT180 that I've had nothing but problems from. It got to where it didn't want to pull up a hill, which I put up with until it broke a rear axle. I had to drop the entire rear end, and get a used one to replace the broken axle. Now, it just stops and has subsequently started...

My 1990 1240 Massey Ferguson speedometer/tachometer quit working. They are both on the same hand: left end is the speedometer, right is the tach. I was informed that they work from a sensor somewhere on the crank. Can someone tell me where this sensor is located?

I'm a 74-year-old retired truck driver from Wal-Mart; I have a small 15-acre piece of land that I hunt on. I bought my 1240 Massey Ferguson new in 1990. It's been a great little tractor for what I use it for. I've never had problems until this week, when it's just now shutting down. I was hoping...

My 1240 was idling the week before last while hooking to an implement, and it just shut off. I tried to start it again, to no avail. My son cracked the front line on the pump, and some air escaped, and the tractor started up again. I thought all I had was just a vapor lock. A week later, I'm...