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I just bought it from the dealer, so I can't say if it was working before the hydraulic oil was changed. That was a condition of the sale. The dealer has told me they will take care of the problem for me. It's just a pain to trailer this back to them. I was hoping it was a simple problem...

I topped up the oil. That wasn't the solution. Does anyone have any ideas? It seems to cut out as soon as the tractor has to work. After it cuts out, I turn off the PTO. If I re-engage it immediately, the PTO will not work. But if I wait a bit, it will re-engage. Also, it re-engages...

I may have found the answer. The dealer changed the hydraulic fluid for me. If you take care, to pull the dispstick out perfectly straight, there is no oil on the dipstick. Most of the time the dipstick hits the side of the tube, and then it looks like there is oil. It fooled me quite a few...

Just bought a GF1800 today with mower deck and snowblower. Hooked up the snowblower, and made it about 1.5 feet before the PTO disengaged (by itself). The PTO lever linkage seems to be working fine....so I believe the problem is internal (I think this has a hydraulic wet clutch). The motor...

I have a B6000. It will run with the key in the off position and the oil light is disabled when the key is off. I've only had my oil light come on once so far (I've only had it for a couple weeks). I believe it was a result of the engine overheating. I was told the fluids had been checked...

My B6000 seems to have an oil leak at every gasket as identified by the dust/oil build-up. The worst is at the tiller. I don't think I'm losing any amount of oil, but none-the-less it is always dirty. Is this common for this tractor? I know that chasing/fixing oil leaks is a full time job...

Thank you, I will give that a try! Chris

Thank you! That makes more sense. I would have never thought of that. That brings up two more questions: 1) How much oil do I put in the bottom of the plastic cup? I assume I want enough that there is a 1/4" of it in the bottom of the black, conical, metal cup so there is oil for the air to...

I disassembled my air breather tonight to change the oil in it. While assembling it, I realized that the air breather does not make sense to me. In my opinion, it does not force the dirty air to go through the oil. The dirty air is free to go into the engine. I've attached a schematic of...

Do the more experienced folks have any tips for breaking sod? I have a B6000 with 42" tiller. I tried a little bit yesterday - just enough to get the tractor warm for an oil change. I was reasonably impressed. What works better - wet, moist, or dry soil? Or does it change based on soil...

Here's a picture (sorry my ugly mug is in it):

I've had the new battery in it most of the day (without the charging system disabled). I've started the tractor half a dozen times. Had to use the glow plugs a few times. The battery is still reading 12.8 volts. I think I will put the trickle charger on the tractor at the end of the day...

I thought I would update this thread with more information: - the wiring diagram is attached. As mentioned previously, mine is wired different than the diagram. - the brown wire from the Dynamo is hooked to one of the AC terminals on the rectifier - the other AC terminal on the rectifier is...

P.S. the transmission fluid is also way overfilled :) I assume the dipstick in front of the seat is the transmission fluid? Are there any other fluids in this machine to check? So far I've located engine crankcase oil, transmission, oil in air breather, and coolant. Does the rototiller...

Thank you for all of the great information. I found a battery. I'm not sure if I need it - there are other charging problems. I started a new thread to discuss. As for the oil pressure light, it has not come on again. I haven't ran the tractor for more than a couple minutes, so perhaps it...

As mentioned in a prior thread, my battery will hardly turn the tractor over. I measured the voltage from positive to negative terminal with the tractor off and the tractor running at high RPM. There was no difference in voltage. Just for kicks, I took the positive terminal off, and measured...

Sounds like you are aware of this tractor's history?! Probably more aware than I am. I never knew what a B6000 was until I laid eyes on it. I just knew I needed a rototiller and it seemed like a good deal. The more I read about the tractor, the more I realize how good of deal it was. The...

I just purchased a B6000 with rototiller (this will be it's primary use). I know nothing about the tractor, and I'm not certain the prior owner gave me very good instructions. Some maintenance is required: 1) The battery is no good. Voltage at 10.5 after running for quite a while. I am...