![]() (Headlights dim and tail-lights completely removed didn’t wake me from my “new owner slumber” either.) ![]() The temp gauge was also disconnected so no temperature was expected for the short engine run during the transaction.the “cold” indication never changed which was my first clue after I got it home to remove the instrument panel and trace-out the wiring which revealed the extensive mouse-damage to the harness. a rare event for me not to thoroughly check out a vehicle before purchase. That was not immediately apparent as I was unfamiliar with the tractor and didn’t really inspect very deeply as it had such good appearance, but the low-fuel warning which doubles as an alternator warning had the entire lamp-assy removed to hide the fact the alt was inoperative (hidden by the lack or warning and covered by the new battery and not checked by me. Owner’s used it much (less thn 400 hrs) but the 2nd owner must have used it in heavy brush because of the sticks found in hidden places and crushed hyd filters and torn tie-end-covers, and then he must have stored it in a shed because the paint is unfaded but the wiring was severely mouse-eaten behind the inst-panel. The selling dealer gave me the original owner’s name and mailing address/contact info, service-history of that owner, and the date it sold to the second owner (whom I bought it from) and the last date of any service performed at any dealership. He gave me the selling dealer contact info and the date it first sold. I bought used and called my local dealer with the serial number.
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