Unhooking pto with engine off?

[radman1]

Earlier thread discussed hooking up pto shaft with engine off vs running. How many unhook pto with engine off? I do not shut off the engine. The potential risk (although nearly nonexistent) is the same with the engine running.

 

[rekees4300]

I agree that the risk either way is low but can't agree that it is the same with engine running or not. The engine running is a power source which due to unforeseen circumstances can result in injury.

 

[bigbull338]

if the tractor is running when we to unhook we leave it running.if its parked where we want to unhook we dont crank it up.

 

[JoelT]

If weighing the odds of things I'd think it more important to ground the tractor out so's to eliminate the fear of getting struck by lightning.

 

[blueriver]

If weighing the odds of things I'd think it more important to ground the tractor out so's to eliminate the fear of getting struck by lightning.

Thats why I always lower my FEL bucket to the ground !!

 

[Happyman]

I always hook and unhook the PTO with the engine off. Only because I can slightly turn the tractor PTO shaft when off to help align the splines. Also just a good safety practice. But I'll admit, I do it with the tractor off more for the ease of hook-up / un-hook than safety :ashamed:

 

[Dr_Zinj]

Everything said about hooking up a PTO applies equally to unhooking one.

 

[samhudson3]

Is your PTO half empty or half full? :laughing:

 

[Dr_Zinj]

Totally empty at this moment.

 

[Gordon Gould]

If weighing the odds of things I'd think it more important to ground the tractor out so's to eliminate the fear of getting struck by lightning.

That is why I operate with the ROPS up. It acts as a lightning arrester/shield. I'm not really concerned with rollover.