I have my YM226D set up with a wood splitter right now. The splitter taps the auxiliary hydraulic port of the hydraulic block so here is the drill:
Raise the splitter to work height with the 3pt and then shut down the tractor.
Close the valve on the hydraulic block to lock the 3pt in place...
I recently purchased a YM226D with the knowledge that the 540 was out on the PTO. I was also told that it needed the 540 gear and the pinion shaft and that these parts were not available...but it was a deal I couldn't walk away from. I took the PTO assembly out while changing the fluids and...