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Overview
A 4044M owner who has snapped two ignition keys shares a DIY fix: fabricating a metal guard from a repurposed U-bolt bracket to protect the key from accidental knee contact. The video walks through full dash disassembly, covers, steering wheel, dashboard, Torx-fastened ignition housing, then shows the drilling, bending, and installation of the guard. Useful for any 4044M owner facing the same ergonomic frustration.
Posted by the BHBProd76 channel, which appears to be an owner-operator sharing a personal DIY solution from their own experience with the tractor.
Spec overview
John Deere 4044M
- PTO horsepower
- 32.3 hp
- Loader lift capacity
- At pivot: 3,853 lbf; @ 19.7 in ahead of pivot: 2,902 lbf
- 3-point lift capacity
- 3,130 lb
- Hydraulic flow
- 11.2 gpm