What would cause this?

[Dauntless1971]

I just notices this the other day, I do not remember any different happening while operating my tiller. But it was not like this when I bought it. How can something like this happen? Or at this point what would it take to fix?

 

[5030]

What caused that... Operator error of course. Cure.. Gas Axe and some large hammer work. Some welding also. Additionally, you might want to consider greasing the U joints. they appear to be drier than a popcorn fart.

 

[DJ54]

Guessing your PTO shaft is too long. At some point between lifted up, and working position, guessing mid-range the PTO shaft is collapsed as much as it can and all that thrust has to go somewhere. Most manuals that come with a PTO driven attachment states to check that. If too long, cut both end of the shaft a bit to match your tractor so it won't do that. You'll have to remove the shaft guard to do that. Probably didn't do the PTO shaft bearing(s) any good either.

To repair the A-frame, remove it and lay on a good solid surface, and work on it with an 8-10 lb. sledge to straighten it. Same with the ears on the tiller it bolts to. If it bent cold, straighten it cold. As far as the yoke, run it until it has pups. From the looks of the tines, and you bought it new, it's been doing that from day one.

 

[CalG]

It looks like the unit was dropped upside down ;-)

And then there was too much angularity in the drive line buggering up the U-Joint okes.

 

[Dauntless1971]

It looks like the unit was dropped upside down ;-)

And then there was too much angularity in the drive line buggering up the U-Joint okes.

I seem to remember backing into the hillside once. Though there is no damage to the flap or back of the tiller. I have also recently added Pats quick hitch, so if the drive line was to long that should be good now.