HOOKING UP BUSHHOG

[flINTLOCK]

The PTO shaft is probably longer than necessary, so that I don't have enough clearance to hook it up after the lower links are attached. I guess I could shorten the PTO shaft enough to allow the clearance required to attach coupler.

 

[ronbo3]

When I first got a tractor, I dreaded having to hook/unhook any 3pt attachments. After doing it several times, things are LOTS easier now. I keep all my attachments (shredder, BB, tiller) sitting on landscape timbers so they are a few inches off the ground. This makes a big difference when you need to scoot the implement a few inches to line up with the lift arms. Also, when the shredder is off the ground, you should be able to rotate the driveshaft to line up with the PTO. I've found it's almost impossible for me to attach the tiller unless it is off the ground. The cost of a few landscape timbers is a whole lot cheaper than a "quick" hitch.

 

[scott_vt]

I have an 8N so I don't have adjustable lower arms and all that good stuff.
What I do is park it so the RC faces slightly downhill.
Then back up just past where I need to be and drop the 3pt.
I can push the clutch pedal with my hand to let it roll forward as needed.


Pooh Bear

Gosh Pooh,
Hope the safety police aint readin this thread !

 

[scott_vt]

I have an 8N so I don't have adjustable lower arms and all that good stuff.
What I do is park it so the RC faces slightly downhill.
Then back up just past where I need to be and drop the 3pt.
I can push the clutch pedal with my hand to let it roll forward as needed.


Pooh Bear

Gosh Pooh,
Hope the safety police aint readin this thread !

 

[Pooh_Bear]

If you were watching me do it you would know it's reasonable safe.
I wouldn't do it if I didn't think so. The engine is off when I do it.
And the tractor is in first gear so I just bump the clutch a bit with my hand.

Pooh Bear

 

[scott_vt]

If you were watching me do it you would know it's reasonable safe.
I wouldn't do it if I didn't think so. The engine is off when I do it.
And the tractor is in first gear so I just bump the clutch a bit with my hand.

Pooh Bear

Hey Pooh,
As long as you got good compression on the ole girl !

 

[Z-Michigan]

I had some trouble initially. I ended up having to connect the 3pt, then lift the cutter high enough to let its blades rotate freely (PTO shaft on my tractor doesn't rotate freely) and was then able to get coupler on with a bit of work. Since that first time, it's been easy because RC is my only PTO implement, so the splines always stay aligned and coupler usually goes right on.

If your PTO shaft is too long to put coupler on after 3pt is hooked up, you definitely need a shorter PTO shaft. It may be a simple matter of using a hacksaw on the two halves to shorten them; your manual will probably say something.

 

[kennyd]

The PTO shaft is probably longer than necessary, so that I don't have enough clearance to hook it up after the lower links are attached. I guess I could shorten the PTO shaft enough to allow the clearance required to attach coupler.

If your PTO shaft is to long, then you are in serious danger of damaging your tractor

With the RC raised all the way, you should still have play in the shaft.

 

[Ford850]

I'll bet you can shorten that shaft in less time than it takes to hook up your RC today. Once you have it shortened it will be MUCH easier. If you don't shorten it, you are risking a bend it it sooner or later. Follow Lonecowboy's instructions and it will only take you a couple of minutes regardless of what you have it parked on. Doesn't your TC40 have extending lower links too? I love those!

 

[LoneCowboy]

Gotta shorten the shaft
Hacksaw works, cutoff saw works WAY better
You will BEND something and it won't be cheap or pretty (DAMHIK)

The shaft should be able to come fully off with the implement hooked up
And yeah, doesn't your TC40 have extensible linkarms? huge difference of easy with those.