chim
Elite Member
Reminds me of the speed strip kit for Ruger .22 pistols, made for those with no mechanical ability.
I have yet to see any valid reason for having a PTO brake. I find them more problem than benefit. Once destroyed what would be the problem?One, way too expensive and I'd need multiple implement sides anyway. I have no trouble hitching up anything PTO driven anyway.
To me, almost is like creating a problem and the solving it for a price. In my case I only run an over running adapter on my PTO stub if an implement don't have a built in over running clutch and all of mine do except the shredders.
Kubota's have notoriously weak PTO brakes, especially my M9's, consequently, I run the over running coupler which completely eliminates any inertia driven motion from the implements. IOW, I can disengage an implement at 540 rpm and not be concerned about the inertia of the PTO shaft destroying my clutch brake and replacing a clutch brake in any Kubota is a BIG job as in splitting the tractor to access it. You can see the brake if you take off the back cover, but you cannot reach it. It has to be replaced from the front.
The drag of the clutch pack would make the PTO spin all the time, which would be tricky to hook up PTO shafts to say the least.I have yet to see any valid reason for having a PTO brake. I find them more problem than benefit. Once destroyed what would be the problem?
On my M9's I turn off the tractor and then engage the PTO which allows it to turn more than 1/4 turn and then I couple the implement and it don't matter if the implement is on the same plane as the stub, so long as the male end (implement end) is parallel and straight to the stub. Never had issue one hooking up ANY pto shaft, new or not and when not in use, the cover is on the stub and I keep the cover with grease inside always. Keeps the stub from corroding and allows the female coupler (driven end to engage the stub) easily.Turn tractor engine off, disengage PTO so tractor PTO splines can be turned by hand.
EXACTLY....The drag of the clutch pack would make the PTO spin all the time, which would be tricky to hook up PTO shafts to say the least.
In my case, that is exactly what I did, besides making it easier for this old fart far as hooking up heavy implements, I financed the second tractor and I write not only the principle off but the interest paid on the loan off as well.If you want to spend money so freely why not purchase another tractor and leave the attachment on all the time then you don't have to mess with hooking up the attachment????????????????????
willy