Skeeterjeff
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I was wondering if anyone had a trick to hook-up and disconnect the PTO on a John Deere CX-15 batwing mower? Thanks.
PTO hook-up question
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Is the locking collar not working, or are you not familiar with how the locking collar works? Should be pretty straight forward, and no "trick", but will need some more info .. no manual, or not well stated in the manual? what's up? Hope we can help.
Is the locking collar not working, or are you not familiar with how the locking collar works? Should be pretty straight forward, and no "trick", but will need some more info .. no manual, or not well stated in the manual? what's up? Hope we can help.
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Yes, it is brand new. I must not have the strength to pull it back. I will get my son to help.
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A closeup pic may help us give you some pointers. Or confirmation that it looks to be the same as the attachment Tx Jim posted.
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Pretty sure it is the one that Tx Jim posted. It has a sleeve at the PTO that should slide towards me and then slide off of the PTO. The cover at the PTO makes it difficult to reach with both hands. I might separate the two halves of the PTO shaft and see if it is easier to work on then.
You slide the collar back and pull the pto off the splines. A word of caution. That is a constant velocity joint that is very heavy. If you are not prepared for the weight it can catch you by surprise. A very awkward procedure.
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Thanks, it looks really heavy.
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That cover flips up somewhat on the two tractors I've owned.
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I removed that PTO cover. Only one reason, that I see, for it being there, and that it was years ago used to hold a shield in place over the PTO shaft. Now the PTO shafts are enclosed in a tube that is free from the shaft.
As well, I only use the PTO for two jobs.. rotary cutter and rototiller. Neither would anyone be around the PTO shaft while it is engaged.
Not recommending, but just sayin what I did and handling the hookup of the PTO shaft to the splined tractor stub is much easier.
Also, some PTO shafts have a collar that rotates to free up the balls holding it on. And the differences between those collars and the ones that slide are sometimes very subtle and not so obvious on first blush.
As well, I only use the PTO for two jobs.. rotary cutter and rototiller. Neither would anyone be around the PTO shaft while it is engaged.
Not recommending, but just sayin what I did and handling the hookup of the PTO shaft to the splined tractor stub is much easier.
Also, some PTO shafts have a collar that rotates to free up the balls holding it on. And the differences between those collars and the ones that slide are sometimes very subtle and not so obvious on first blush.
