PTO"s and 3 point hitches

[JRuby]

Ok as a recent kubota sub compact tractor owner what's the secret when setting up these on the smaller tractors
I don't remember having as much fun on the bigger farmalls and Oliver's I use to use when growing up. Seems the smaller tractors are more of a pain. Is it just me?

Read More

 

[orygun]

We have a Kubota L3300 or something like that. Not a little one. Sometimes the three point is a COMPLETE PIA to get hooked up. Now I make sure I have a good long (5') pry bar and a line up punch. Makes life a lot easier.

 

[Ura-Ki]

I do the same with mine, use a big pinch bar and a tapered bar. Some attachments use a quick hitch set up, and I see they can be adapted for others. Yes, it can be a real fun chore getting hooked up.

 

[WWShooter]

I've got a quick hitch on my JD3320 that works really well for most of my implements - rake, box blade, bush hog, etc. I've also got a 7.5' finish mower that needs the distance between the top link and and the bottom links to "float," and yes, it's a PITA to hook it up - so much so that I mostly leave it on the tractor during mowing season.

 

[JRuby]

I have a bx2350 it is the smallest tractor I have ever used however saying that it has made my life a lot easier. I don't have to haul logs out on my back,... I have a brush hog that just feels like your wrestling with it when you hook it up. Having a lot of problems hooking up the pto it's got a push pin attachment - any secrets?

I live on a grade / hill and this little tractor seems to meet my needs especially in my orchard. Someday maybe I will get a bigger one.i know I love 4 wheel drive.

 

[orygun]

Yeah, that little bugger... can't you get the splines lined and barely started before you have to push the pin before sliding it the rest of the way on?

 

[JRuby]

Yeah, that little bugger... can't you get the splines lined and barely started before you have to push the pin before sliding it the rest of the way on?

I have spent two hours over two different times and could not get it forward enough to engage the pin correctly. Eventually took the brush hog off and put the mmm on and took the grass down. The ironic part is the brush hog was mounted on the tractor when I got it. I will play with it again when I have time.

 

[ikemay]

I have spent two hours over two different times and could not get it forward enough to engage the pin correctly. Eventually took the brush hog off and put the mmm on and took the grass down. The ironic part is the brush hog was mounted on the tractor when I got it. I will play with it again when I have time.

I take a wire brush to the splines, both the ones on the shaft and the ones inside the coupling. I sometimes apply a thin coat of penetrating oil on the whole affair after wire brushing and that seems to help ........ somewhat.

 

[WWShooter]

I keep the PTO shaft on the tractor clean by slipping a transmission output shaft plug (<broken link removed>) over it backwards and retaining it with a bungee cord when the PTO's not in use. That and keeping everything scrupulously clean and greased makes it an almost bearable job.

 

[Mistman]

I always have the brush hog on my JD 990 so whenever I switch to something else the splines are pretty clean. I need the counterweight of something back there to offset the loader which I use a lot. I like a BFH when I get the arms close and a pry to move the attachment. Sometimes it's a biatch but usually if I'm on nice level ground it makes it not so bad.

 

[dmack]

Hmm, the only time I have issues with the pto, I sprayed some wd40 on it and it seemed to help. Of course, my JD40 was built in '57' so things may have changed a bit.

 

[techiej]

When I used to have a Kubota L2600 and a bunch of attachment that had to be changed out I made it easier on myself by getting a pallet hand truck and then making pallets out of 2x4, 2x6, scrap wood for each implement. This way I was able to maneuver and raise/lower the implement with ease for alignment to the tractor and not need to resort to pry bars and stressing my arms & back.

 

[bigezfosheez]

This is why farmers have a tractor for every implement.

 

[mjbskwim]

Pics or it didn't happen.
Well come on as an ex equipment operator I still like to tractors

 

[JRuby]

Here goes

 

[mjbskwim]

Here goesView attachment 358963

Not that I don't see these all the time around here lol.
I had a little 35 hp 4x4 and that thing would crawl anywhere.
Great little tractor.

 

[JRuby]

Here goesView attachment 358963

I will be the first to admit it is small but it has been very useful saved my back a few times.