PTO Shaft for Tiller

[AllByteNoBark]

I purchased a used 6' County Line tiller and a used 6' box blade today. The tiller is missing the tractor portion of the PTO shaft. Looks like I can get one from TSC for around $120. Does anyone know of a better place to buy one? It is the triangular shaped shaft. I wasn't really planning on buying the tiller but he made me a deal on both that I felt was pretty good so... Box blade is on the light side, has no shanks with it and will not work with my QA, but better than no box blade I think.

 

[AllByteNoBark]

Looks like I could get a new slip clutch and all from Ebay for about $150. Don't know if it would be any good.

 

[WM75Guy]

Check your local tractor dealers. For some things they beat TSC.

 

[ptsg]

Get the one with the clutch. We never know what's underneath the ground and that one time you find out something on the ground, can get expensive really fast.

I've smacked roots, rocks and all kinds of stuff with tillers over the years. On my previous tractor (Kubota B7000), I didn't use a clutch or a PTO shaft with mechanical fuse because it was a proprietary tiller with their 2 point hitch, but every time I hit a rock or a root, I though for sure that I would break the transmission case inside, where the PTO gears are. The tractor would grab the root and just launch the tractor forward.

 

[Billy Bee]

Looks like I could get a new slip clutch and all from Ebay for about $150. Don't know if it would be any good.

It appears the slip clutch is already on the unit, you just need need the other half of the shaft. Don't forget to adjust the slip clutch before using it. Most are frozen from sitting.
Bill

 

[fried1765]

It appears the slip clutch is already on the unit, you just need need the other half of the shaft. Don't forget to adjust the slip clutch before using it. Most are frozen from sitting.
Bill

I would replace the entire shaft/clutch assembly.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

I would replace the entire shaft/clutch assembly.

Why?

IF it was me, I'd look around for used parts in good condition...

SR

 

[AllByteNoBark]

Why?

IF it was me, I'd look around for used parts in good condition...

SR

My thought was to look for a used tractor side shaft that fits and then loosen up the current slip clutch and try to get it to break free. It is pretty rusty. If I can't find a used shaft and have to buy a new one I will probably just get a new clutch also. Just have not found anywhere in this area for used parts yet. Checked CL and fleabay with no luck.

 

[6string]

Check Agri Supply. I bought one for the same type tiller with slip clutch a couple years ago. I think mine was a series 4 shaft. Make sure implement end of shaft matches gearbox(splined vs smooth). Less than $200.00 and comes with shields.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

Call the farm tractor dealers, many times they have things like that used.

Last time I needed one, I bought an excellent used one for $45.00.

SR