That's quite the bowling ball though on the euro for next week, Placement is all over the place right now but its something to watch going forward, Get that to dig further SE before the capture and tug and............
That sounds like a bent connecting rod that seized the motor, had that happen to one of my snowmobiles, Could not pull start it or crank it over with the starter, Check Craigs list or Uncle Henry's for used or a dealer that may have taken something in on trade.
It is easy, My only regret was i never bought the enclosed cab for it when they were still available and i have never been able to find one that would fit right.
That John Deere doesn't owe me anything though, It mows all summer long and snow blows all winter yearly, I did have to replace the motor 2 yrs ago, If it had an hr meter, It would be off the charts.
It will come down to timing on the changeover towards Phinn, The more dynamic the coastal low ends up the sooner the cold air gets pulled SE into the lower elevations to changeover.