L2800/L3240 PTO Cable Question

[teg]

Push the clutch in and the pto stops, as fast as regular tractors... The problem is letting the clutch out after turning off the PTO... It may go on again. Yes, I WILL add: oil the cable every time I run the tractor on my list of PM. I just didn't see that in my manual

Unlike some of you, I only see my tractor once or twice a month... when I do get to see her, she wants to play... not drive 3 hours away to see my dealer, for who knows how long. My plan is to keep this tractor for a long time, I hope it works out that way. I had an old Scout that no one could drive but me... Now I have a tractor that is the same way.

 

[Marcussen]

I have 18 months and 150 hours on my L2800 and have had the PTO cable replaced twice, the problem was not rust but the cable kinking and binding. First time the PTO would not disengeage second time it would not engage.
The last time the dealer replaced the cable bracket with a newer version which is supposed to fix the problem. I looked at the new L3240 and yes it has a similar PTO cable design.

 

[teg]

I never really believed "OIL" would fix the problem... I'm waiting for it to break, then deal with a new dealer in Wytheville. Anyone dealt with this dealer?

 

[canoetrpr]

teg - sounds to me like you got a dolt of a Kubota rep on the phone. If I were you I would give their customer service number a call and tell them that what you have is unacceptable and a safety concern and you expect them to fix it ASAP under warranty. I would relay the information the rep gave you and say that it was unacceptable. I would not bother trying to locate the rep.

Better yet, write them a letter.

I hear where you are coming from though. It is just the irritation of having to deal with people that are unprofessional that is the problem. You should not have to spend time getting them to fix it. It should just be done.

 

[canoetrpr]

I never really believed "OIL" would fix the problem... I'm waiting for it to break, then deal with a new dealer in Wytheville. Anyone dealt with this dealer?

teg, IMHO, you PTO engagement mechanism is already "broken".

I can definately understand not wanting to spend the time taking it over to the dealers given you only see it twice a month. Might as well get this done before warranty expires though.

 

[teg]

I'll try again to get it fixed in a couple of months... Thanks!

 

[joe strat]

I have a L2800 PTO will not disengage, Is there a page on the internet that shows you how to adjust or lubricate the PTO cable?

Thanks in advance, Joe

 

[teg]

Short answer... not that I know of. The "newer" models after sometime (I think) in 2006 the PTO on/off was changed (made a little longer???), not sure if there are any photos of the new one or not... There is a rubber boot at the top that I slipped back enough to stick the red extension tube of WD40 in and blasted it. Several people did not like WD40 and recommended some thing else but I don't remember what it was.

A couple of weeks ago, I started a cabin... drilled 2 holes with the PHD and gave up since my PTO would not disengage. Used the manual one to dig the other 20 holes... so glad I bought a $16K tractor with a good reputation.

 

[Harvest Moon]

I had mine replaced and upgraded with the new bracket somewhere back around 150 hours. 50 hours later, when I use my tiller, I have to lock the clutch, shut off the tractor and climb underneath, reach up and manually shut it off at the point the cable connects the lever. I'm pretty irritated with this design.

One note though, when I had my upgraded, the cable wasn't the problem. The lever at the connection point was stiffened up and wasn't returning under the spring pressure. I'm not sure what's causing my troubles now, lack of time I guess.