I was bushogging with my 2305 (24hp) and hit a small pine limb (it did not choke out the tractor and it was a small limb). I began to hear a knocking so I shut the tractor down thinking something was caught in the mower. I couldnt see anything wrong so I fired it back up and mowed another 5 minutes or so and the noise persisted.
Brought the tractor back to the barn and noticed that the PTO spline coming out of the tractor appeared loose and a small bit of hydraulic fluid was leaking around it. If you grab it with your hand, you can move it from side to side.
I have read posts about the PTO shaft being too long, however I have used this mower for 3 years and have had no problems at all. I have hit bigger things (by accident) with no issue so this was a surpise!
Have I really messed the back end of the tractor up or is it simply a bearing or other small repair?? Can you shear a PTO spline?? Any help/opinions would be greatly appreciated!! I am not a mechanic so I hope I haven't caused a big $$ problem.
Brought the tractor back to the barn and noticed that the PTO spline coming out of the tractor appeared loose and a small bit of hydraulic fluid was leaking around it. If you grab it with your hand, you can move it from side to side.
I have read posts about the PTO shaft being too long, however I have used this mower for 3 years and have had no problems at all. I have hit bigger things (by accident) with no issue so this was a surpise!
Have I really messed the back end of the tractor up or is it simply a bearing or other small repair?? Can you shear a PTO spline?? Any help/opinions would be greatly appreciated!! I am not a mechanic so I hope I haven't caused a big $$ problem.
