Question on 5105M switch from 540/1000?

[TexomaTractor]

how difficult is it on the JD 5105M with 1000RPM option to switch back to 540? I'm getting varying answers from the dealer..one says it's time consuming, other says it's simple. Need an honest answer from an owner before I purchase. thanks!

 

[jd110]

Switch from 540 to 1000 or 1000 to 540 shouldn't take 5 minutes after you have done it a couple of times. 1) Remove the snap ring holding rear stub shaft. 2) Pull out stub shaft and reverse it. 3) Reinsert the shaft and install snap ring. 4) Shift pto speed lever to proper rpm setting. Check out the operators manual on deere.com. John Deere Ag - New Equipment: Technical Publications - Publications Search

 

[jenkinsph]

I am remembering back 30 years to the 4020 with dual pto and JD110 answer sounds about the same. I thought though the older tractors had two separate stubs with a holder for the second stub mounted transversely over the pto housing. Could very well be you have one stub now that is reversible, just clean the exposed end before you insert it in the case. Dont remember any shift levers for the speed change either, it seems that swapping the stubs affected the speeds. Inserting the stub with the 21 spline gave you the 1000 rpm pto and inserting the 7 spline gave you the 540 rpm pto. Maybe a 5 minute job.

 

[TexomaTractor]

Thanks very much for the responses, definitely helps seeing the manual!