TN8Man
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I bought my tractor in a package deal that came with a Titan grooming mower and the PTO drive shaft. The PTO drive shaft has the button release spline on both ends. The grooming mower uses two belts, small one for gear box and large for the three blades.
Question: With belt drive do I still need a drive shaft with either a shear pin or slip clutch?
I hit something (probably a tree root) the last day I used it and noticed one blade not cutting. When I inspected the mower I found the spindle threads striped on the blade/spindle assembly that was not turning. I also found the blade bent and the PTO drive shaft bent. I replaced the spindle and blade and now looking for a drive shaft replacement.
Obviously I'm thinking I need a shear pin or slip clutch but I'm wondering if a belt driven mower does not require it. The manual talked about the drive shaft for safety and proper length but never mentioned I must use a slip clutch (the mower has a spline connection).
Question: With belt drive do I still need a drive shaft with either a shear pin or slip clutch?
I hit something (probably a tree root) the last day I used it and noticed one blade not cutting. When I inspected the mower I found the spindle threads striped on the blade/spindle assembly that was not turning. I also found the blade bent and the PTO drive shaft bent. I replaced the spindle and blade and now looking for a drive shaft replacement.
Obviously I'm thinking I need a shear pin or slip clutch but I'm wondering if a belt driven mower does not require it. The manual talked about the drive shaft for safety and proper length but never mentioned I must use a slip clutch (the mower has a spline connection).