2022 John Deere 5075E PTO Shield

[tassmannn]

I had to take the shield off that flips up to do some testing, and I wanted to ask a question. Do I need to put it back on? It's a pain on all tractors working around it, and I can see what it does except if something comes loose or PTO picks something up...which has never happened to me on any of my rear PTO machines. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.

 

[beenthere]

I leave it off. It is good to have when you have a PTO shaft running and are working around it (such as a feed mill or corn sheller).
Use good judgement and you should be fine.

 

[tassmannn]

I figured as much and will take that advice to heart! I mainly run a bush hog and tiller 95% of the time...Thanks @beenthere, you da man!

 

[old and tired]

First thing I did to my brand new tractor was to remove that cover... Just remember that PTO shafts kill people and stay the F away from it.

 

[tassmannn]

Well then, I'm part of the remove that cover club LOL...thanks ya'll. I figured it was like an OSHA thing.

 

[Brown Dog]

I’ve removed them from previous 4 JD & my current 3 JD.
I hate them.
I’m not going to be anywhere around a moving shaft so why fight it hooking & unhooking

 

[workinonit]

I have 3 of them in my shop from the last 3 tractors I bought. All 3 brand new and were removed the day the tractor showed up.

 

[tassmannn]

I’ve removed them from previous 4 JD & my current 3 JD.
I hate them.
I’m not going to be anywhere around a moving shaft so why fight it hooking & unhookingView attachment 4281706

That is awesome. I think I will cut the sides of mine as well. I too, am nowhere near the PTO when running it, so I feel pretty confident I won't kill myself

 

[beenthere]

Cut off the strings to the sweatshirt hoodie too.

Back in the day, that PTO cover was a step to help get on and off the tractor, before it too was no longer needed. As a kid, eventually grew tall enough to not need that step anymore.

 

[tassmannn]

Cut off the strings to the sweatshirt hoodie too.

Back in the day, that PTO cover was a step to help get on and off the tractor, before it too was no longer needed. As a kid, eventually grew tall enough to not need that step anymore.