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08-01-2008, 09:50 PM #11Veteran Member
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Re: Drive tore in half
Have you checked to see if the prop shaft hits the end of the drawbar (perhaps from raising or lowering the mower too much) and that contact is what's bending the shaft and tearing the shields?
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08-01-2008, 10:02 PM #12Member
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Re: Drive tore in half
zzby6........Good point I have to leave the drawbar out of my utility tractor when using the bush-hog. When I drop over a steep bank or ditch my PTO shaft did get into the drawbar.
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08-01-2008, 10:40 PM #13Elite Member
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Re: Drive tore in half
What does this mean? Is this the engine RPM's as measured on your tach? How does this compare to the 540 PTO speed that is probably recommended for your cutter?
Originally Posted by Surewhynot
Some machines spun at lower RPM's are actually under more stress.
Andy
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08-02-2008, 09:02 AM #14Silver Member
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Re: Drive tore in half
I didn't even think about the drawbar hitting the plastic guard
I would imagine that is indeed what happened and that would explain the guard damage. And the seperation would be from lifting the cutter. I will check it out. On the bright side we are looking at 110+ heat index for the next three days and I am helping a freind bale hay 
Surewhynot
Kubota BX1500 54" Belly deck, and a L3240 HST,FEL, 3pt Blade,Cutter, Dirt Scoop, Pallet Forks, Woods HB-72" Box Blade
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