Bamaram
Bronze Member
1968 Ford 4000 3cyl Gas
When I start her up the PTO is turning regardless of what position I have the lever. If I have the PTO disengaged and don't have the bush hog hooked up the PTO seems to turn the same speed as when the PTO is engaged. If I hook up the bush hog the PTO barely turns the blades until I engage the lever. When I engage the PTO everything is smooth and the bush hog runs great. I know the independent PTO works off a set of clutches/brake that stops the PTO from turning when not engaged. My question is, will it hurt anything further to just leave it be? How hard is the replacement of those clutches/brakes?
When I start her up the PTO is turning regardless of what position I have the lever. If I have the PTO disengaged and don't have the bush hog hooked up the PTO seems to turn the same speed as when the PTO is engaged. If I hook up the bush hog the PTO barely turns the blades until I engage the lever. When I engage the PTO everything is smooth and the bush hog runs great. I know the independent PTO works off a set of clutches/brake that stops the PTO from turning when not engaged. My question is, will it hurt anything further to just leave it be? How hard is the replacement of those clutches/brakes?