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Read articles →A two-part video covering an unexpected battery failure on an LS MT573, ECM parasitic drain diagnosed and resolved under warranty, followed by a step-by-step buddy seat installation. The installation portion is genuinely hands-on, walking through shifter replacement (the kit's stock shifter is too long for the 573), spring reinstallation, and seatbelt mounting without removing the tire. Most useful to MT573 owners tackling either issue themselves.
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The ECM was giving problems and something was being left on, draining the battery every week or so. Deutz replaced the ECM under warranty and that resolved it.
No, the kit's stock shifter is too long for the 573 by about 3 inches. You need the shorter shifter or it will hit the buddy seat back in high gear.
No, the video shows installing the buddy seat by reaching underneath the tractor without pulling the tire off, though a jack would make it easier.
