I had a similar problem with my qa42a when I first purchased it. With the blower off the tractor, I wire-wheeled the threads, put some never-seize in them, then turned it further to expose the rest of the threads that were covered and give them the same treatment. Now it turns very easily! Good luck!
Ps, where in RI are you? I'm up in the snow belt in foster and I'm having a blast with my 125 devouring snowbanks.
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Ian
Mine: 72 w/ k301, 3 125's, 1 w/ hydro lift, 38,42, & 2 48 decks, 2 42 front blades, QA-36a & QA-42a thrower, tiller, lo-boy 154. Also, LOTS of parts.
family's:2 105's, 2 106's, 149, 2 lo-boy 154s, Farmall Cub.
Non-IH: 1940 JD Model A, 1954 JD 40 U, 1955 JD 40 Crawler, 2 1956 JD 420 U's, both w/ Henry Loader and Backhoe. JD 110. Wheel Horse (model unknown.) Power King 1614. We love our tractors! 
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