PTO Quick Connect

   / PTO Quick Connect #21  
Guess I'm old school, no reason the normal setup doesn't work if properly maintained with grease, including the tractor stub.

Anytime I've had issues, it was on something new to me that I had to clean and lubricate.

I've had several brand new PTO shafts, i.e. had to cut to fit brand new, zero issues changing implements.

Wear gloves if you don't want to get your hands dirty.
 
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#22  
Another thing to do is before you get near the tractor slide the PTO shaft back and forth and make sure it telescopes freely. Yes many times grit on the splines is the cause of the problem but if it takes a lot of force to telescope the shaft it greatly adds to difficulty of hooking things up.
Yes sir I always do.
I like the strap/bungee idea and must try that.

Better to mount your PTO implement on the Three Point Hitch, then raise the implement with TPH hydraulics until the PTO shaft is exactly level with the tractor PTO splines, so you can slide the PTO shaft straight on the tractor splines with the shaft and splines exactly aligned and level.

With a bungee, the shaft bobbles around and you still struggle to align PTO shaft and tractor splines.

Clean tractor male splines and clean PTO female fitting are also important. I use a Blaster solvent soak and a rag to clean about once per year. (I keep the rubber spline cover on when PTO is not in use and secure a feed bag around the female female fitting with a bungee to maintain both parts clean.)

Lube is important too. I use Boeshield wax lube regularly for male splines and female fitting. (There are many brands of wax lube.)
WD40 is OK but it is not primarily a lube. WD40 evaporates quickly from warm or hot parts.

All this does nothing to help with sliding back the coupler or pushing the button.

Connection does become easier as parts wear in.

Age: 73
Sounds great
The bungie cord takes the weight of the shaft so you're not trying to hold it up while lining up the splines. Even if you have the shaft level you still have to support it.

Some PTO shaft couplers with the push button release will slide a short ways onto the tractor's PTO stub before you need to push the button in. That lets you concentrate on getting the splines lined up without having to also hold the button in. Some folks here have taken the button mechanism apart and used a weaker spring to make it easier to operate. Some lube probably helps too.

My Branson's two speed PTO has a neutral position which allows the PTO stub to rotate freely. If yours has a two speed PTO it might work the same way.
Now that I understand what many are saying about the advantage of a bungee cord and I realized thats not what I need. I can start my pto on the spline just fine. Its pulling the collar back and continuing from that point thats the problem.
Here is a developed thread from the T-B-N ARCHIVE on your topic:

I will check that out.
Guess I'm old school, no reason the normal setup doesn't work if properly maintained with grease, including the tractor stub.

Anytime I've had issues, it was on something new to me that I had to clean and lubricate.

I've had several brand new PTO shafts, i.e. had to cut to fit brand new, zero issues changing implements.

Wear gloves if you don't want to get your hands dirty.
Im old school too but was taught to be respectful of others and give the benefit of the doubt.


To everyone else thanks for all the help.
 
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   / PTO Quick Connect #23  
The "pull the collar back" type PTO shaft latches are the hardest to operate. Swap it for one with a button or a collar that you twist.

It's best to leave politics out of posts here. We all have common interests here even if our politics differ.
 
   / PTO Quick Connect #24  
Yep, the bungee only helps while getting the shaft started. Getting it lined up and started was the hardest part for me until I started using the bungee.

As I get older I am noticing that I'm loosing my grip and I imagine that eventually that pull back collar will give me a problem. I'm assuming that the PTO shaft will not last forever and I'll need to replace it. When I do I'll be looking at shafts with other types of mechanisms that are easier on the hands. The other end of my shaft that hooks to the attachment has a push button which is much easier to manage.
 
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The "pull the collar back" type PTO shaft latches are the hardest to operate. Swap it for one with a button or a collar that you twist.

It's best to leave politics out of posts here. We all have common interests here even if our politics differ.
Agreed and done. It was obvious he didnt take the time to read all the posts.
Yes the spring loaded collar is a pain. Of course I never had a problem until after my injury.
I will consider the suggestion of a swap out if my idea doesnt pan out. Ive never done one before but Im guessing they are similar to any other universal joint.

Yep, the bungee only helps while getting the shaft started. Getting it lined up and started was the hardest part for me until I started using the bungee.

As I get older I am noticing that I'm loosing my grip and I imagine that eventually that pull back collar will give me a problem. I'm assuming that the PTO shaft will not last forever and I'll need to replace it. When I do I'll be looking at shafts with other types of mechanisms that are easier on the hands. The other end of my shaft that hooks to the attachment has a push button which is much easier to manage.
No doubt.
I was lucky to have my wife around the last couple of time to assist but my pride was slightly skewed when asking her to help. :rolleyes:
 
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   / PTO Quick Connect #26  
Pat's quick connect on Amazon $214.99 plus
free delivery

willy
 
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Pat's quick connect on Amazon $214.99 plus
free delivery

willy
Yes I currently have a set of those and they have been a blessing.
Its the pto quick connect Ive been contemplating.
 
   / PTO Quick Connect #28  
If I ever need a new pto shaft I will check into these. I have to grease the shaft for my snow blower constantly with the number of hours I move snow, at least twice a week, and I have to take it off the tractor PTO to get to the zerk. It's a PITA to do it so much. Would be nice to eliminate that step.
I believe that you can get just the safety guards (retrofit): I needed new shafts, so bought as complete.

Note that these cannot make up for zerks that are outright positioned poorly. They can allow you to get access to the joints, but as to whether the zerks are accessible w/o decoupling is, unfortunately, another matter. I think that most people know what I'm talking about with regards to this.
 
   / PTO Quick Connect #29  
I believe that you can get just the safety guards (retrofit): I needed new shafts, so bought as complete.

Note that these cannot make up for zerks that are outright positioned poorly. They can allow you to get access to the joints, but as to whether the zerks are accessible w/o decoupling is, unfortunately, another matter. I think that most people know what I'm talking about with regards to this.
Thanks, I will look into it, there is a dealer that carries them not far from me. The zerk on the tractor end points away from the tractor, I need to bend the joint to the side to get to it with the shield on. I'll look at it closer but I'm pretty sure that it would be easy to grease if I could slide it back. The angle of the zerk is one of the things that makes in impossible to grease attached to the tractor because it's pointing into the shield.
 
   / PTO Quick Connect #30  
Yep, the bungee only helps while getting the shaft started. Getting it lined up and started was the hardest part for me until I started using the bungee.

As I get older I am noticing that I'm loosing my grip and I imagine that eventually that pull back collar will give me a problem. I'm assuming that the PTO shaft will not last forever and I'll need to replace it. When I do I'll be looking at shafts with other types of mechanisms that are easier on the hands. The other end of my shaft that hooks to the attachment has a push button which is much easier to manage.
Take the shaft off & turn it around.
Put the button end to the tractor.
 
 

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