CalG
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This is my take...
When I am fitting a pto driven attachment to any of my tractors, (Cat 1 and Cat II) , I first check the tractor pto stub for crud or corrosion, and give it a dose of some sort of lube, Usually penatrating oil, 'cause that's what I usually have handy.
Then I have a look at the attachment hook up. If it's a push bolt style, I exercise it a time or two, and if it needs lube, Well, There is that same can of penetrating oil. I make sure I don't have to fight the lock!
If it;s a slide collar, I do the same. Getting a feel for just how much effort I need to put into the locking collar to get it to open. Lube is my friend, along with exercise!
Then, With the tractor and attachment near to mated, I align the pto stub and coupling. Sometimes that means shifting the tractor pto drive out of engagement to get the stub to spin free. Seems that spinning a pto shaft is never easy!
I'm always amazed at how FAR into engagement the pto spline members travel before the locking element is encountered. But I do NOT open the lock until it is encountered!
I found I spent way too much effort holding the lock open prior to fitting the pto splines. WASTED EFFORT. Work without purpose! STUPID!
Do one job, then do the other when the time is right.
I do make a habit of pulling hard TWICE on the coupling after I "think" all is mated and secure.
I have been caught a few times, and glad for it!
Bottom line
Prep the parts, Divide the tasks, check you work!
When I am fitting a pto driven attachment to any of my tractors, (Cat 1 and Cat II) , I first check the tractor pto stub for crud or corrosion, and give it a dose of some sort of lube, Usually penatrating oil, 'cause that's what I usually have handy.
Then I have a look at the attachment hook up. If it's a push bolt style, I exercise it a time or two, and if it needs lube, Well, There is that same can of penetrating oil. I make sure I don't have to fight the lock!
If it;s a slide collar, I do the same. Getting a feel for just how much effort I need to put into the locking collar to get it to open. Lube is my friend, along with exercise!
Then, With the tractor and attachment near to mated, I align the pto stub and coupling. Sometimes that means shifting the tractor pto drive out of engagement to get the stub to spin free. Seems that spinning a pto shaft is never easy!
I'm always amazed at how FAR into engagement the pto spline members travel before the locking element is encountered. But I do NOT open the lock until it is encountered!
I found I spent way too much effort holding the lock open prior to fitting the pto splines. WASTED EFFORT. Work without purpose! STUPID!
Do one job, then do the other when the time is right.
I do make a habit of pulling hard TWICE on the coupling after I "think" all is mated and secure.
I have been caught a few times, and glad for it!
Bottom line
Prep the parts, Divide the tasks, check you work!
