Gehl CTL 55 won’t start

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Past winter CTL 55 began starting with difficulty but after starting ran normally. I kept battery charged. I thought battery was failing because it started slowly but ran normally. Then one day it would not turn engine over. Took battery to supplier NAPA who checked battery twice (2 different times and people)and said it passed all tests both times. O fuses bad. Horn and lights work normally. No water in oil filter or separator. Talked to Gehl dealer where I purchased who had little more help. The Engine Fault light blinks once and turns off. When I turn key further to engage starter this light blinks 6 times repeatedly until ignition is released and turned off. Other warning lights indicate no problems. Technician said that 6 blinks doesn't match with starting problem. Unit made in 2009 and has 762 hours. What have I missed that might cause unit not To start? How do I move it if engine doesn't start. Manual says can't tow if engine isn't running. How do I get it to dealer? Or where do I go to get further reliable help.
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Is the starter ok, how bout the battery cables or connection, try jumping across the start & battery post
on the starter. if it turns over that should indicate the starter, battery & cables are Ok,
 
have you checked all fuses?
as for moving it to get it to a dealer,
I'd maybe suggest, trying to find a mobile repair shop/person, that can come to the site and fix for you, saving you the trouble and costs of delivering it, plus, it might be something simple they can find, but your missing, which again might be saving you time and money/hassle of moving/delivering it to a dealer!

as for battery being tested and showing GOOD< what did the print out on it say< as most all NAPA's/autozone/advanced auto, pepboys, and like stores in MY area, when they test a battery they provide you with a print out stating and showing condition of battery>?
this can be proof things are GOOD or BAD
and since I don't klnow if you got a print out or not on your battery,

maybe take this take with a grain of salt, but these days, I am sorry to say, some times, shops and there workers lie!
all the more so if battery is under warranty and they don't want to replace it! as it might costs them money to do so!

I had this happen to me 2 yrs ago, with PEP BOYS, (and know of others that had it happen at other shops)
however even there print out stated BAD battery yet they Told me, all was fine with battery!
and they also , tested it twice too, and two different guys at same shop, BOTH lying, as the results stated different than what they said it was! when I pointed it out , that results showed issues with battery!
they just said, OH that doesn't mean good or bad! (like they expected I was a new to things)
SO, went to different shop, and had tested , proved it was bad, and (bought new battery off this shop) and pepboys ended up refunding me my money for battery, as was under warranty, but they lied and didn't replace it when they had the chance, so, they had to pay me my money back(2 yr old battery with a 4 yr warranty) and thinghs were all good again when I installed new GOOD battery!(and also keep in mind NEW doesn't always mean good either, over MY yrs I have bought a BAD new battery or two as have friends of mine!, some times NEW batterys are BAD from day one, or from sitting long on a shelf! when ever I BUY a vehicle type battery froma shop, I have them TEST it before I leave the shop! saves the hassle of making a second trip some times!
again, take as you wish here!

I also agree with previous poster stated above, try a different battery, or add jumpers to a known good battery to things and try starting, or take battery to a different shop and have tested and get a print out of results!, showing volts, amps and such, so you can se what it is doing and not just taking someones word on things!
 
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