MaineFarmer - 10/24/2025 05:10

My neighbor in the usual hurry yesterday nearly bought the farm with the screwdriver bypass.They have an old 4240 that has been there decades so they recently re-engined and is a rather strong starter.Gets on a click,darn battery,gets off gets new battery,installs,gets on clicks,darn solenoid,gets out the screwdriver,crosses contacts.Instant starts at 3/4 throttle in gear!The duals were off laying in front or this story wouldnt be told.Tractor pushed him into a hay conveyor as it jumped the tires rims on floor,went across machine shed,thru the gable end wall(made its own door)and collided with a silage truck ,where it spun a hole till it stalled out.I talked to him 10 hours later and he was still extremely shaken and said he did the worst move ever..I had a video of the aftermath ,the gable wall folded up and closed back down like a trap door.I know mostly all have done it but damn close for him.