Bush Hog Connecting PTO shaft

[KevT]

Yup , that would be the one I use on Bushhog, and PHD because they have the pull ring shafts

 

[KevT]

LOL. I hear ya, no worries. Yeah, thats the adapter I was thinking of. So, would I need one for each attachment?

I did because I am lazy... :thumbsup: But no they come on and off, I just don't like fighting the pull ring while pushing the shaft in place. My seeders and spreader already uses the button and are long enough without it.

 

[jcummins]

Who?...and Why?......did they design a collar on the pto attachment shaft that requires you to PUll the collar while PUSHING the shaft. Nuts.

 

[gwdixon]

I got so fed up with the PULL & PUSH issue that a Tractor Supply pin-type yoke was put on and the push/pull trashed. Be careful if you decide to try this permanent fix. The yokes come in many different sizes and taking in the PTO half-shaft for a direct comparison is recommended.

The PTO extension from Ag Supply is a way to get around it also as already stated. It is an advantage with the Pat's system (if you have the push/pull) rather than a disadvantage as suggested by some.

 

[teg]

Who?...and Why?......did they design a collar on the pto attachment shaft that requires you to PUll the collar while PUSHING the shaft. Nuts.

I would say the twist collar is my least favorite (really might need a good cleaning)... the push button next since it takes a lot of pressure to push in and the pull collar is the easiest (but to be fair, it's also the most free moving one). It might also have the most worn out spring, who knows!!?

I normally, don't have the toplink attached and straddle the PTO shaft so that my body is not twisted. Your mileage my vary

 

[Ford850]

The screw driver idea sound great. A little leverage goes a long way. Those push/pull collars sound like a pain in the pto. I'm lucky to only have the push button type, which works for me. I will say the most important thing to keep mine working well is to keep the splines clean (both male and female ends), and to occasionally clean and lube the button mechanism. I'm not sure if the collar type can be easily cleaned/lubed, but I imagine it should be. I use fluid film on everything, but on my pto I wipe it back off. Or lately I just spray heavily with WD40 to flush out the dirt, wipe it all clean, another light spray, and then let that evaporate to leave very little film so no dust collects. I think the clean and dry connection prevents wear better than a greasy one full of dirt.

 

[MX Dad]

I will be on a quest to find the easiest way to attach PTO. My land has very little level areas and I find myself fighting with it more than I care to. Especially in the hot azz summers we get in Texas.

 

[Coyote machine]

The screw driver idea sound great. A little leverage goes a long way. Those push/pull collars sound like a pain in the pto. I'm lucky to only have the push button type, which works for me. I will say the most important thing to keep mine working well is to keep the splines clean (both male and female ends), and to occasionally clean and lube the button mechanism. I'm not sure if the collar type can be easily cleaned/lubed, but I imagine it should be. I use fluid film on everything, but on my pto I wipe it back off. Or lately I just spray heavily with WD40 to flush out the dirt, wipe it all clean, another light spray, and then let that evaporate to leave very little film so no dust collects. I think the clean and dry connection prevents wear better than a greasy one full of dirt.

Thanks, you know the mother of invention is necessity. And I needed the hog on the PTO regardless of what it wanted to do to defeat me.
And I agree on dry fitting if at all possible. Sometimes too much grease/lube is almost as bad as no grease at all.
BTW ~ Locktite makes a dry lube spray in a can that I've used for various things that needed a dry lube.

Yes, the pull the collar back, then push the shaft onto the tractor male splined PTO end sux big time. If I were designing something of that it would have a pull back and stay in place, push forward and lock into the splines/detent.:thumbsup:

 

[gwdixon]

Thanks, you know the mother of invention is necessity. And I needed the hog on the PTO regardless of what it wanted to do to defeat me.
And I agree on dry fitting if at all possible. Sometimes too much grease/lube is almost as bad as no grease at all.
BTW ~ Locktite makes a dry lube spray in a can that I've used for various things that needed a dry lube.

Yes, the pull the collar back, then push the shaft onto the tractor male splined PTO end sux big time. If I were designing something of that it would have a pull back and stay in place, push forward and lock into the splines/detent.:thumbsup:

You know exactly what would happen. A percentage of the people would forget to snap it forward to lock. PTO shaft comes loose....lawsuits galore.

 

[Coyote machine]

You can't completely idiot proof everything. And there has to be room for the Darwin awards each year. Seems to me cutting the PTO driveshaft is the hardest part of getting a PTO driven implement set-up. Imagine how many screw that up and make it too short, consequences of which can be more dangerous....