How to prevent PTO shaft from siezing?

[spangler]

Ive had good luck with a dry lube from 3m and blaster both. Then never seize.

 

[pmsmechanic]

I don't like to put "sticky stuff" on pto shafts, it's just a dirt collector and that makes them wear out faster.

EVERY time I put a pto powered tool on my tractor, I spray the shaft with wd40 or similar product on the shaft and wipe it off to clean it. Then I spray it again to make it slide together easier. I also spray the pto and locking coupler.

IF it stays on the tractor and get used, it's moving all the time and won't get stuck. IF it sits, I pull the shaft off to keep it from sticking.

SR

This is what I do too. My shoulders are so shot that I can't pull a stuck shaft anymore. Fresh WD-40 once a year works great

 

[TMGT]

To the original question, a quality anti seize is going to be your best option, I've used used a good brake caliper grease in a pinch and it works well but preference is anti seize.
Either silver or copper will work for ya.

I know your pain, I had to remove a shaft from a tiller last year, ended up having to destroy it because it was not going to come off in one piece.

 

[Fallon]

To the original question, a quality anti seize is going to be your best option, I've used used a good brake caliper grease in a pinch and it works well but preference is anti seize.
Either silver or copper will work for ya.

I know your pain, I had to remove a shaft from a tiller last year, ended up having to destroy it because it was not going to come off in one piece.

Im supprised the clutch is still in good shape. was dangling the whole 800lbs trencher by a chain through the U joint on the clutch. Glad its good as its a funky non-standard keyed connection I cant find anywhere. Had to get a new PTO shaft anyway as the OEM onw was way to short. Cheaper to get a new shaft then pop the U-joint one end off & replace it with the clutch than get parts to lengthen the OEM one.

 

[TMGT]

I was lucky, the tiller used a std. 6 x1 3/8 spline, the clutch was shot and not worth rebuilding anyways and ended up being cheaper to just get a new shaft/clutch assembly from agri supply.

 

[Fallon]

I was lucky, the tiller used a std. 6 x1 3/8 spline, the clutch was shot and not worth rebuilding anyways and ended up being cheaper to just get a new shaft/clutch assembly from agri supply.

Bradco wants & $1k for the PTO shaft & clutch assembly. As best I can tell my existing one is the same length as the OEM one... Each half shaft is 6-8" long. They are inches from even touching when installed even without the Quick Hitch. So even the OEM solution wouldn't have helped. No clue what tractor could work with a PTO shaft that short.

At any rate I just have all the parts & an hour or 2 of work to get the old clutch on the new PTO shaft. Then goop the trencher input shaft stub & clutch socket up with anti-sieze well before it should be ready to run.