Any pointers on PTO shafts? Where to buy, brand, etc.

[newbury]

Broke the cross-bearing on my PTO shaft for my rotary cutter. It was old and the yoke spread apart.

Any recommendations on shafts for a 54" length, smooth w/ 1/2" hole on implement end, 6 spline on a 42HP tractor?

Agrisupply seems to have the best prices but I'm not sure about their quality.

 

[Turbys_1700]

I would think that the PTO shaft sold by Agri Supply or Tractor Supply would be from the same Chinese manufacturer. Most all gear boxes for rotary cutters come from China. I would expect the same thing concerning PTO shafts. The few times I have had to replace shafts I had to cut the shaft to fit my application. I would not be afraid to purchase it.

 

[GManBart]

Are you looking at replacing the whole assembly, or just replacement parts? I ordered a shaft from Agri Supply last year, and it was a factory Eurocardan part, which was made in Italy. I don't know about cross bearings, but the other parts they carry seem to be mostly factory parts, so I wouldn't be too worried.

 

[sixdogs]

I'd buy Agri-Supply with no problem. In the past I bought expensive shafts from companies only to learn it's all the same stuff.

 

[delgra]

Try Weasler in West Bend Wi USA Worked for me!

 

[newbury]

Well Agri-Supply seems to have two "levels" of PTO shafts, black (cheaper) and yellow (usually labelled Eurocardan) but their descriptions are TERRIBLE

Gr6 1110 1-3/8 6-Spl X 1-3/8 6-Spl

as an example. No length mentioned.

And how does one determine length? End to end of the yokes? Center of cross to center of cross?

 

[kebo]

Well Agri-Supply seems to have two "levels" of PTO shafts, black (cheaper) and yellow (usually labelled Eurocardan) but their descriptions are TERRIBLE as an example. No length mentioned.

And how does one determine length? End to end of the yokes? Center of cross to center of cross?

My experience is that the length given is from end to end of the yokes, with the shaft compressed. but that may not be true in all cases.

 

[MHarryE]

http://www.newtoncrouch.com/files/faq/pto_adjustment.pdf

Attached link gives some good suggestions on PTO shaft guidelines.

Eurocardan shafts are made in Italy - many PTO driveline and gearbox manufacturers are Italian. The North-Central Italy is a manufacturing region for power train components. Eurocardan, Bonfiglioli, and Cararro are some of the common names. Would not be a problem. Weasler is also commonly found in Ag stores, headquartered in WI with plants in WI, The Netherlands, and Hungary. Waltersheid is another common driveline supplier, German.