Broken PTO Drive

[normde2001]

I have not tried this, but someone on a previous post said to raise the implement to the highest point with the pto shaft unhooked from the implement, then make sure the shaft will just hook up with no binds. Makes sense to me.

 

[bruce1966us]

Ernie,

Do you have any front wheel drive components on the tractor or is it only 2wd?

Bruce

 

[yanman]

Don't feel bad, I had the same experience with my 1510. I was bushhogging when the rear wheel fell into a big hole. in the process of trying to get out of the hole, I jammed the PTO shaft into the PTO housing. I had the same results as you. I found a used gear cluster from an importer in Georga. I can't remembre there name, but I can look it up tonight. E-mail me if you would like there name. The cluster came off a junk tractor. It only cost $175 Shipping included. Best of all, It was on my door step in 2 days. As for resealing the tranny case, Go to your Local autoparts store and ask for Blue RTV. It works great.

 

[normde2001]

Yanman, did this happen because the shaft was too long and bottomed out when you lifted it or did it come apart when when the cutter fell in the hole, (too short)?

 

[Soundguy]

Ouch.. sorry to hear about both of your bad pto experience.

I just bought a 3pt spreader, and of the two options the store had, I opted to buy the one with the flexible pto shaft, just so i didn't have to hassle with it..

Soundguy

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Yanman,
I would like that contact information from the guy in Georga.
I'm going to try to get one from Ernie but it never hurts to
have a backup plan.

Thanks
Dave

 

[yanman]

AlfaRs,
I will get that info for you tonight and post it in the morning.
As for the question about the PTO shaft length, it is too long. I havent taken the time to correct the shaft length yet, but hopefully in the next few weeks I'll be able to get to it.

 

[yanman]

AlfaRs,
Now that I think about it, Tha yanmar importer that I got the PTO gaer cluster from is Fredrick's Equipment in Alabama. Their number is 256-773-9951
http://www.mindspring.com/~tfredricks/

 

[hosejockey2002]

Yes, you can cut the shaft to fit. I used a sawsall and it worked just fine. Cut equal amounts off each end. Just make sure you don't cut it too short. You can only imagine what would happen if the shaft came apart spinning at 540 rpm.