Hooking up to PTO

[jtn]

I have a PTO operated backhoe, brush hog, and grooming mower for my TC45D. I can not spin the PTO shaft on the tractor when the PTO is disengaged. This is not a problem with the backhoe or hog as I can easily turn their shafts to align the splines, but I can not turn the shaft on the belt driven grooming mower without using a pipe wrench. Seems like a strange situation; I could spin the PTO on my JD (when it was not engaged of course) easily to align it.

Has anyone else noticed this problem and if so any ideas for making it easier to hookup the grooming mower? It is very difficult trying to hold the shaft straight while turning it with a wrench and trying to slide it on.

As a side note is the PTO hysrostatically driven from a second pump or is it gear driven from the transaxle?

JT

 

[bnixon]

I thought I heard somewhere that there was a break on the PTO to keep the implements from turning while it is disingauged.

I don't know this for a fact. I'm sure someone else can confirm that this is true or false.

 

[IndianaPaul]

JT:

I have have run into the same thing on my TC45D. PTO Spline has no freewheel in it and PTO shaft on implement can not be turned by hand. I use a long (15" long) and hefty screwdriver to get the leverage to turn the PTO shaft. Slide it through the female end of PTO shaft and gently turn the shaft. Just make sure you are not pushing against the grease fitting though.

Paul

 

[daffyduk]

Several years ago I bought and overrunning PTO coupler for my Int. 2444. When I got the TC 40D I noticed the same problem that you mention. I put on that old (I guess not that old ) coupler and, problem solved. It freewheels in the opposite direction that power is applied so you can line up the splines very easily when hooking up. It also extends your tractors PTO shaft about 4" and makes hooking up a little easier. Hope this helps.

Gene

 

[DK35vince]

Independent PTO does have a brake.
I also put on a overrunning PTO coupler on my Kioti DK,it made hook ups much easier.
I purchased the coupler at Tractor supply co. for around $50.