1435 Will not crank

[Buckeyebutch]

I have a 2006 1435 Diesel that I use with an Agr-fab blower for leaves.
I got on it yesterday fri. It last ran OK on Mon. and it did everything but crank, glo plug, buzzers the works.
I checked the brake, PTO, sitting on the seat. Even switched batteries. Still NOTHING
Before I start ripping into this, anyone have this experience?

 

[denchen]

I don`t know this model and have never worked with one, but lets start with the basics. When you turn the key to crank, does the ignition light go dim. If yes then it might be a loose wire or a bad battery, but you`ve changed that. If the light doesn't go dim, it looks like the juice is not getting through. On the starter solenoid, there will be the two thick wires and one thin one. Connect a circuit tester or a 12v light bulb to the thin wire and take the other to earth(ground). Turn to start and check juice getting to there. If it does and all your wire connections are tight, it looks like a faulty solenoid or the starter gone bad. If no electric is getting there when you turn to crank, you have a pain on finding out why as each tractor has there own starting procedure, sitting on seat, gears in neutral, foot on clutch.