PTO Shaft

[BillyP]

<font color="blue"> Which end should move? the part tht attaches to the tractor or the part at the bushhog?? </font>

One end slides into the other, so they both move.

<font color="blue"> I like the come along idea.. I'll try it tomorrow.. </font>

Don't hook the come-a-long to your tractor. You could really do some damage before you realize it.

 

[SPIKER]

goatman; the two halfs should slide appart, and like stated above there MAY be soem screws through the plastic covers holding the inner and outter halves together... make sure there are no screws in the plastic sheaths, the two haoves should slide appart unless somethign is bent some or Rusted together. if it is NEW then it shouldn't be rust!>? but maybe a dent form shipping>? is the plastic mangled anywhere?

anyhow I don't say to pull using the PTO on the tractor, may work but also may pull out the PTO gear/spline on the tractor! especially since many of these are simply held in with a small clip! you can pull using the come-a-long idea which is good one

also use rust penetrating oil not WD40. works better, WD is water displacement not much lube or rust penetration to it. I prefer PB BLaster or Liquid Wrench. Look down inside the PTO while it is removed, you should be able to see through past the U-Joint, and spray / pour it down there into the hollow end. though I must admit some of these have no hollow end, and are welde with solid bar at both ends and a hollow tube then connects the two solid parts. one being welded in other has the tube welded onto the square short end...

hope you get them appart soon

Mark M /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[hockeyhead]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I plan on removing the shafts to night and return to where I bought the hogand have them look at it , )</font>

I have a 5' KK rotary (brushhog) bought last summer . there was no retaining screws holding the PTO shafts together. I'd return it before I'd apply to much force possiby damaging the shield or a u-joint. Then what do you say to the dealer if you further damage it. Call him, he will tell you to bring it back. hopefully he is not to far away
Also don't forget to loosen the rear tail wheel and add gear lube and grease, they are shipped dry.

 

[GerardC]

See this thread.

 

[zuiko]

I second the PB Blaster advice. That is really great stuff.

 

[goatman]

I took the shaft back to the dealer yesterday morning intending to pick it up on my way home, BUT when I got there the maint guy had left.. I walked over to the maint shed .There was my PTO shaft CHAINED BETWEEN 2 tractors the chain was streched VERY tight and still hadn't budged.. I will check again today..I cant believe that it is stuck so bad that pulling between 2 tractors hasn't moved it... /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

 

[DaveNay]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( There was my PTO shaft CHAINED BETWEEN 2 tractors the chain was streched VERY tight and still hadn't budged.)</font>

I think I would have serious questions of accepting that shaft back, even if they magically get it to break free. There is some sort of flaw on that part.

Dave

 

[MicroPilot]

Did you just buy this rotary cutter? If so then just ask the dealer for a different shaft and let him figure out what to do with the defective one.

 

[RonR]

Geeze! And I thought my come-along stress was bad! I sure wouldnt want to be on either tractor if/when that shaft comes apart...... Might be lethal.

Of course, a co-worker of mine insists when he worked in a body shop years ago, when they had a front or rear end crunched on a car, if it would run, they would hook a huge chain into the floor anchor and the other end around the crunched in frame with a LOT of slack in it. Rev the motor, drop it in gear, and give it heck. Said it pulled the frames apart enough they could work on them......... I hope they've enchanced that process, but ?????????????????????

Ron

 

[jinman]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( There was my PTO shaft CHAINED BETWEEN 2 tractors the chain was streched VERY tight and still hadn't budged.. )</font>

New rotary cutter: $600

Operator's manual: Included

Picture of two tractors trying
to pull the PTO shaft apart: PRICELESS!

Too bad you didn't get the picture... /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif