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Read articles →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.
The key sits at knee level in the operator seat, so turning to back up or moving side to side causes the operator's knee to hit the key and eventually break it off.
Pop off the top cover latches, remove the steering wheel nut, then take out four 10mm bolts holding the black dashboard, disconnecting the switch cluster and throttle connectors.
A repurposed U-bolt bracket that was light enough to spread apart by hand, drilled with a 1/4-inch bit and bent to fit over the key.
It is held by four T25 Torx screws, two on each side, and the whole assembly lifts out after disconnecting the ignition switch from the back.
