Having a tuff time installing implements on my CK3510

[Venturabass]

Hi, aside from lubricants I don’t think that is your issue. I have a DK5310. I can’t say for certain but I’m pretty sure the design on yours is very similar to mine. My machine is fully hydrostatic. No PTO clutch and PTO is engaged through an electrohydraulic switch.

With the machine off (again no neutral) the tractors PTO shaft will only have a couple degrees of rotation. Unless it falls in the sweet spot I find it can be very difficult to hook it up.

What I generally do is connect the shaft to the tractor first, and then attach to your implement. At that point has some ability to rotate its shaft by hand. Not saying it’s easy, and if you have some 10’ brush hog it may be difficult to rotate all that mass by hand, but this is what’s worked for me.

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

My Branson has PTO neutral so I can rotate it by hand, do you have that option?

 

[Stan B]

CK3510SE here too. No such thing as neutral on our PTOs. I installed an overrunning clutch and it makes the connection so much easier. It also saves wear on the internal PTO brake. Before that I would slip a breaker bar through the u-joint area and use that as a lever to turn the implement.

 

[Bavarian]

The last thing I connect is the top link. That way I have better access to the PTO area.
I can turn the stub at the tractor by hand if the engine is shut down.
Did somebody ever consider using a spanner wrench on the tractor side to turn the stub?

 

[NUTTERDW]

I have tried to connect an implement to the tractor PTO for the first time.

I could not get the attachment to slide onto the PTO. I think it is a subtle alignment issue between the female splines of the implement and the male splines of the tractor PTO.


New PTO powered implements, connecting to new tractor PTO splines are always difficult. Once implement and tractor PTO parts are somewhat worn in, mating becomes easier.

Clean mating parts, lubrication and technique are the keys.

Most here like Eureka Fluid Film as PTO lube. I prefer wax chain lube in an aerosol can.

Grease is too thick.

WD-40 burns off. Shaft goes on "OK" cold but can be difficult to disconnect when hot. WD-40 leaves a sticky fish-oil residue which accumulates.



Connect the implement to the tractor via two Lower Link pins and one Top Link pin. Lift implement hydraulically until implement PTO shaft and tractor PTO spines are perfectly level, one with the other.

Turn tractor engine off, disengage PTO so tractor PTO splines can be turned by hand.

Turn male splines by hand until they align with female shaft indents. Slide shaft onto tractor splines. Retract whatever type of detent you have, button or collar, then push the implement shaft the final two inches onto the tractor PTO stub.

If the PTO shaft and tractor splines are NOT perfectly level it is almost impossible to shove implement shaft on to tractor PTO splines.

I am 74 years old. I can mount implement and connect the PTO on my heavier tractor without too much difficulty in five minutes


Hi folks...took a bit of time and fussing but wanted to update you. PTO connection problem was resolved by leveling the implement to the PTO.

I have two tractors that have the pto shaft activated by hydraulic pressure and they won't turn freely by hand. Only options is to engage the PTO and hope it stops in the right place or turn the implement shaft. When hooking up to a tiller that gets pretty hard.

 

[Kenduro]

Every time I go to hook up a tiller or mower the splines don't match up. I haven't found a way to shift it into neutral. My other tractor can. I called my dealer twice and they never gave me an answer.

On my larger JD orchard tractor (which doesn't have auto PTO engagement) I usually connect to the output shaft after centering and connecting lower draft arms. Two-fold reasons: have more room to get in there before the top link is hooked, and I can hold the driveline more level to improve visibility, OK 3, its also easier to spin the driveshaft to line up splines on implement than it is to spin a heavy 10 foot reel mower and try to reach back to the tractor output, which is harder to access and see, plus will often spin with the driveshaft even before the splines are engaged. What really helps is blocking the rear portion of the mower before removal, giving you a more level starting point when next reconnect. Also having a properly sized bunggee cord (or rope) to suspend the driveline while you position the top link.

 

[Williy]

When you park your tiller put some blocks under it so the tines
move freely and then you can rotate the shaft with no problem
for a hookup!

willy

 

[bdhsfz6]

Another trick to easing PTO shaft coupling is to use these when the PTO isn't in use.

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A spline cover keeps dirt out which can make shaft installation difficult.

 

[Molalla1]

Another trick is to have a tractor for each implement one has .

 

[Williy]

Check tractor supply they have them also

willy