Broken pto housing

[Maestro71]

Need some help I screwed up major. I left the pto shaft on after removing the cutter and backed up. The housing around the pto shattered and I think I may have bent or moved the pto itself. Should I remove the cover to see what I damaged or leave this to the pros? I'm sick, I heard the fluid spilling out and shut it off immediately but I'm afraid the damage is done. Has anyone removed this ? its cracked from the dipstick all the way across to the other side of the pto. Anybody else ever heard of this happening? Or am I the only idiot that's ever one this?

 

[Chilly807]

No, you're not the only one that's done it, welcome to my club.. :confused3: Unhooked the cutter, forgot about the PTO shaft and drove away, still trailing the front end of the driveshaft like a tail behind a rat.

I was wondering why the tractor didn't want to back up, rear wheels were starting to spin, so the local genius (me) decided to put it in 4WD. When it STILL was reluctant to go back I said "Enough is enough.." and got off to look.

I got lucky, only bent the snot out of the shaft and driveshaft yoke. I was actually able to straighten the yoke and only had to replace the bent piece of shaft. Mine's been running for over 2 years since then, no problems. Have you got a picture of yours? The actual stub of the PTO output shaft is pretty tough, you're more likely to break it than bend it.

Sean

 

[Maestro71]

 

[Maestro71]

The pto moves when I grab it. I don't know what it looks like under the cover though its on a hill and with no fluid I'm assuming the brake is the only thing keeping it in place. I to a little nervous working on it there so it's gonna it until I can pull it up to the garage.

 

[BeezFun]

Wow man, you have my condolences. Unless you think you have the skill to fix whatever is wrong, I think I'd call someone to come get it and take it to the shop. Why risk doing more damage moving it if you don't plan to do the repairs yourself.

Can you clarify what happened. Are you saying that you unhooked your cutter and drove away with the front half of the PTO shaft dragging in the dirt? And then you backed up and jambed the end of the shaft into something, presumably into the ground? I would not have imagined it was possible to do that much damage. I'm already trying to think of ways to make sure I never forget to unhook my PTO.

 

[Maestro71]

That is exactly what happened and I can't even tell you how easily it did that much damage. I backed down a hill and hen it stopped I thought I hit a log so I rolled forward a foot and then backed up harder and crunch then splash! Hydro fluid spilling out everywhere. I can't believe it, I'm sick over it. 65 hours on it. I've left it on before but noticed right away. Make sure you check, I'm almost tempted to blame the quick hitch, I used to get off to un hook and now I just stay in the seat. Hopefully I will never forget again.

 

[Maestro71]

Anyone know where to find a parts diagram for this area? The manual doesn't have one.

 

[Clint S]

http://kpad2.kubota.co.jp/kpad2/PartsInfo.do?bookCd=100K1454&funcCd=&figNo=D00100&dispType=2

Hopefully you did not mess up rear housing

 

[moship]

The link Clint S provided doesn't work (at least it didn't work when I tried).

Go to Kubota.com, select "Parts" at the top of the page and then select "Illustrated Parts List"

Accept the "Terms and Conditions"

In the section "Model Name:" Enter your tractor model number, BX2660 and select Search.

Review the desired drawings. I believe the illustrations of interest are shown in the "Transmission section"

Good luck and I hope this ends up being a relatively easy repair.

 

[Clint S]

It works when I click on it, but that is exactly where then link will/would take you.

 

[ryan08]

You don't happen to have insurance on it do you? Sorry for your luck.

 

[MHarryE]

If you are mechanically inclined it should be something you can repair. Our Missouri farm has a L3000. My brother-in-law said it started making a knocking sound when traveling (meaning it wasn't engine). A couple days later I was down there and another brother-in-law and I tore the powertrain apart from front to rear before we found the culprit. Everything was very straightforward - but we do have a shop manual to which we never referred except for torques in reassembly. That did give us more confidence. We could have hauled it to the dealer but he quoted $2500 just to disassemble and find the problem.

 

[BeezFun]

That is exactly what happened and I can't even tell you how easily it did that much damage. I backed down a hill and hen it stopped I thought I hit a log so I rolled forward a foot and then backed up harder and crunch then splash! Hydro fluid spilling out everywhere.

So is it possible the end of the shaft dug in the ground while you were going backward, and then acted like a pry bar, wedged against the drawbar and pulling backward on the PTO stub until it fractured the case? If you knew whether the damage was from pushing or pulling on the stub it might help understand what's likely to be broken inside.

One poster asked whether you bought the insurance for it, you might also check your homeowner's coverage. I know my tractor is covered for theft and damage from accidents like having a tree fall on it because I asked about that. But I've never asked about coverage on this type of mechanical accident. Good luck whatever route you decide.

 

[k0ua]

Hopefully you have the KTAC insurance. It is an accident. I believe they will pay. Maybe even you homeowners, but I am less sure there. I think this is going to run into some money.

James K0UA

 

[Maestro71]

Well the dealer is two weeks out just to look at it but the good news is that it should be covered by the mandatory insurance I bought when financing through kubota. Hopefully I dodged a bullet

 

[k0ua]

Well the dealer is two weeks out just to look at it but the good news is that it should be covered by the mandatory insurance I bought when financing through kubota. Hopefully I dodged a bullet

I figured they would cover it.. Good thing you had it huh? I know you are still heartsick about the accident, but in a few weeks you will be all whole again, and back in the saddle.

James K0UA

 

[Maestro71]

I hadn't considered it breaking from a pulling force. The shaft was in the ground and it was under the weight of the tractor so it most likely was pulling by that point . I unbolted the cover but haven't removed it yet because its out in the rain. I'll take a look tomorrow. Luckily my neighbor has one to pull me up the hill.

 

[texoak51]

Sorry,can,t help but that,s the reason I never remove the shaft from the cutter. I remove it from the tractor and leave it hooked up to the cutter

 

[steveky]

My dad had the same thing happen to his BX1800 a few years back. He had a rear tine tiller attached to his and the pto shaft was too long. It busted the housing around the pto shaft and repairs at the Kubota dealer ran around $2000. Good luck hope it all works out for you.

 

[Maestro71]

Well I got lucky as the damage was contained to the cover itself. The dealer wants to replace two bearings fluid and filter just in case there's any metal floating around so about 400.00 the bad news is I've gone almost two weeks and could have fixed it myself in three days. I'm thankful though and I'll never forget to release the drive shaft from the tractor again. Thanks all.