netwayne
Bronze Member
I am fairly new here and am excited to have TBN as a reference and place to share now being a new JD tractor owner.
Just took delivery of a new 2305 with a 54c mmm. Yesterday, I decided I wanted to remove the mower and later reattach it to become familiar with the process. The removal was pretty straight forward but I had a little issue with the re-attachment so I was hoping to get a tip from somebody out here. My issue was simply making the connection again with the PTO shaft on the mower with the PTO on the tractor. On my first attempt, I was not able to align the spline but shortly thereafter realized I could change the orientation of the spline on the mower side by moving the belt. Being right-handed, it was a little awkward for me making the connection but I was able to do it. Well, after making the connection, I went to double check that it was solid and ended up backing the shaft off the PTO. No problem, right? Wrong. I had a heckuva time making that connection the 2nd time. Eventually, I was able to do it with pulling back the coupler and then having another person push the shaft. My question is, when you first remove the shaft from the PTO, is the coupler "cocked" to make it easier for reattachment?
I also wanted to ask for opinions for on what to do with the mower deck when not in use meaning when I put the tractor away after use and it is sitting, are people lowering the mower to the ground to take any stress away from it being suspended. Right now, I am cutting grass on the highest setting. When I lower the mower and 3pt to it's lowest position, the mower deck is still suspended above the ground. The tractor and it's contact points certainly look like it can handle that load but I just wondered what other people are doing. If I move the cutting height setting to the lowest and then drop the 3pt and deck, it rests on the ground.
Thanks for the replies!
Just took delivery of a new 2305 with a 54c mmm. Yesterday, I decided I wanted to remove the mower and later reattach it to become familiar with the process. The removal was pretty straight forward but I had a little issue with the re-attachment so I was hoping to get a tip from somebody out here. My issue was simply making the connection again with the PTO shaft on the mower with the PTO on the tractor. On my first attempt, I was not able to align the spline but shortly thereafter realized I could change the orientation of the spline on the mower side by moving the belt. Being right-handed, it was a little awkward for me making the connection but I was able to do it. Well, after making the connection, I went to double check that it was solid and ended up backing the shaft off the PTO. No problem, right? Wrong. I had a heckuva time making that connection the 2nd time. Eventually, I was able to do it with pulling back the coupler and then having another person push the shaft. My question is, when you first remove the shaft from the PTO, is the coupler "cocked" to make it easier for reattachment?
I also wanted to ask for opinions for on what to do with the mower deck when not in use meaning when I put the tractor away after use and it is sitting, are people lowering the mower to the ground to take any stress away from it being suspended. Right now, I am cutting grass on the highest setting. When I lower the mower and 3pt to it's lowest position, the mower deck is still suspended above the ground. The tractor and it's contact points certainly look like it can handle that load but I just wondered what other people are doing. If I move the cutting height setting to the lowest and then drop the 3pt and deck, it rests on the ground.
Thanks for the replies!