Cutting PYO Shaft

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I am about to buy a KK 48" tiller from Tractor Supply to mount on my new Kubota 2630. I have read all the posts about cutting the PTO shaft to make it fit, if needed. I am confused, easy. lol I know its a dumb question but which end do you cut off? Someone told me you cut both ends, that makes no sense to me, but I know nothing. Should get tractor next week. Can't wait. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif Thank you all for any input.

 

[EdKing]

The PTO shaft is a 2 part shaft, that telescopes together(one part fits in the other) to allow for the raising and lowering as well as movement of the implement while you are using it.

You need to slide the 2 sections apart and remove an equal amount from either to shorten the PTO shaft.

 

[rdln]

Your Bio says you have Kuhn tiller???

The one time I have had to do this I used a chop saw , went slow but worked great, cut off both ends equally as said, deburr really well and reassemble with antisieze grease.

 

[Upfront]

Ok, got it. Thanks guys.

 

[jgh]

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I recommend a portable band saw like a Porter-Cable, etc.

Chop saw blade is too thick, IMHO, leads to more burring.

My Kubota dealer sawed a PTO shaft for me with a band saw, so fast I almost missed it. Went and bought one that week and have used it many times since.

Just remember the old carpenter--measure twice to cut once.

J

 

[gotrocks]

When shopping for a new tractor a couple of years past we stopped in a MF dealer.
Back in theshop was a "new" MF sitting on the bench in two parts. Wish I had taken a picture of all the gears that were exposed. Why was it in two parts? The new owner had installed an implement with the PTO shaft that was too long. When he raised it the PTO put enough pressure on the housing that it cracked and really messed up things.

So one should really check the length of PTO shaft when purchasing new attachments.

 

[EdKing]

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A Sawzall with a good metal cutting blade works good as well.

 

[1948berg]

This is what I wrote on another post:
WARNING!!! When you fit a new PTO shaft, be sure it is not too long. Just measuring between the PTO and the implement is not good enough. The lenght of the top link makes a difference. Longer top link usually shortens the length between the PTO and the implement. Consider the movement of the implement if you shorten or add lenght to the top link. Then shorten the shaft an inch or two extra, just to be on the safe side. I had a breakedown on my tractor due to a too long PTO shaft. The PTO axle was pushed into the rear of the tractor, destroying the grove for the circlip that holdes the PTO in place, making the PTO axle slide out followed by 12 gallons of hyd. oil! I think I probably was lucky that nothing else broke, but I am not sure yet, the bearing at the end(Inside the tractor) of the PTO axle might have been pushed out as well, if tha is so, it is a big job coming.

Gunnar

 

[Upfront]

Thanks so much for the help everyone. This is a great place to learn. I now have the KK 48" Tiller. Still waiting on tractor to show up.

 

[easyrider]

Here's another bit of information that might be helpful to you.


http://www.befco.com/technical/technicaltips/tip1.html