Towing—Engine Will Not Start

If you have ACS™ and oil hydraulic oil temperature is less than -10° C (14° F), backup pump will not turn on. Tractor will not have brakes or steering. If tractor still must be moved, contact your John Deere™ dealer for assistance.

Never attempt to start tractor by towing.

Never tow tractor faster than 8 km/h (5 mph) for a maximum distance of 8 km (5 mi).

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    Ensure hydraulic oil reservoir level in sight gauge is between FULL COLD (A) and MIN COLD (B) marks. See Transmission-Hydraulic Reservoir/Axle Oil Level in Service - Check section of this Operator’s Manual.

  2. Attach tow bar to drawbar.
  3. If tractor has no electrical power, a 100 Amp electrical source must be connected. See Use Battery Booster or Charger in Engine Operation Section of this Operator's Manual.

    Open load center behind seat. See Access Load Center Fuses in Service - Electrical section of this Operator’s manual.
  4. Remove fuse F32 (10 Amp) and fuse:
    • F3 (10 Amp) - tractor equipped with 13.5 L engine.
    • FE11 (30 Amp) - tractor equipped with 15 L engine.
  5. Install the removed fuses into correct locations F18 (10 Amp) and F22 (10 Amp or 30 Amp).
  6. Park brake must be released before towing. Special tools are required. See your John Deere™ dealer.

    Install appropriate Park Brake Release Hand Pump Kit components.
  7. Turn key switch to ON position, required to pump off park brake manually.
  8. Follow kit instructions to manually release spring-applied park brake.
  9. Enable backup steering. Go to diagnostic addresses. See Diagnostics Center in CommandCenter™ section of this Operator’s Manual.
  10. Select correct control unit:
    • XSB – tractor equipped with ACS™ (ActiveCommand Steering).
    • XSC – tractor equipped with AutoTrac™ .
  11. Brakes are not part of hydraulic backup system and braking is achieved through manual effort only. Extra force is required for braking.

    If tractor is AutoTrac™ equipped and address XSC 25 is present, turn Back Up Mode On. If address XSC 25 is not available, tractor is not equipped with backup pump – proceed to step 13. If tractor does not have backup pump, extra force is required for steering as well as braking.

    If equipped with backup pump, when Back Up Mode is enabled, turning steering wheel activates backup pump. Pump should be heard operating.
    Go to address 25 and select Back Up Mode On.
  12. Press Accept.
  13. Before closing CommandCenter™ display, go to PTP 055 to monitor park brake pressure. Ensure to pump power pack to a target value of 1800 kPa (18 bar)(261 psi) displayed at address PTP 055.
  14. Press Close Window (X) until CommandCenter™ returns to normal operation.
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    Move shift lever to NEUTRAL position (C).

  16. Steer and brake tractor while being towed.
  17. After towing is complete, place shift lever in PARK.
  18. Cycle key switch ON and OFF to return address 025 to Back Up Mode Off.
  19. Return all removed fuses to original locations.


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