3-Point Hitch PTO runaway

Alderpops · Oct 21, 2015

Hi, First Post

I just bought a Kubota L2201 grey tractor with loader, Circa 1982?
It seems tight but the PTO continues to run when the tractor is on, exception it will stop with the clutch pedal depressed,
I,m concerned of potential injuries,
Any ideas on getting PTO to stop turning???
Thanks in advance
Alderpops

farmer2009 · Oct 21, 2015

Sounds like a clutch driven PTO then. Either it's a single stage or dual stage clutch. Either way the clutch needs adjusting.

whis · Oct 21, 2015

is the pto out of gear?

bumperm · Oct 21, 2015

farmer2009 said:
Sounds like a clutch driven PTO then. Either it's a single stage or dual stage clutch. Either way the clutch needs adjusting.

Adding to what farmer 2009 said, have you used the PTO or attached anything to it? If not, when you do, it just may "unstick" the clutch to the PTO - - might be worth trying, sorta, maybe.

Alderpops · Oct 22, 2015

bumperm said:
Adding to what farmer 2009 said, have you used the PTO or attached anything to it? If not, when you do, it just may "unstick" the clutch to the PTO - - might be worth trying, sorta, maybe.

Thanks guys, I read on another post that the hydraulics may be turning it without force, went out to the barn , started up the tractor and stopped it with a 2x4, i.e. no power or torque from it. So I think it's normal and Ok for now, Thanks

farmer2009 · Oct 22, 2015

Alderpops said:
Thanks guys, I read on another post that the hydraulics may be turning it without force, went out to the barn , started up the tractor and stopped it with a 2x4, i.e. no power or torque from it. So I think it's normal and Ok for now, Thanks

That's not normal nor okay. It maybe common. Is it an independent or clutch driven?

If independent you have a leak some where and that leak goes to the motor turning the PTO. So it's an Blown O-ring or a leaky spool. Both should be easy fixes.