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Rookie here and could have used this video 2 months ago! Never been so frustrated while getting the shaft connected to the pto!!

@dougkrause8036

2 жыл бұрын

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Speaking as someone who lost a pants leg to a NH silage chopper PTO -- thankfully not a leg -- in 1974, the non-rotating shields are a huge improvement. Shouldn't have stepped across it but you get busy and don't always think safety. Especially at 17.

@petercampbell4220

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you go a cheap and not life changing lesson.

@shilohjorgensen1042

3 жыл бұрын

I used to do that all the time as a kid, until I read the account of the fella that got both his arms ripped off when his shirt got wrapped up in a PTO.

Use a paint pen to mark on the outside of the PTO collar where the splines should line up with it. Makes it easier to line up. Also, if you can find a place to do so, marking both sides of your PTO shaft so you know how which of the 3 ridges line up can also save you time and frustration any time you need to disassemble it.

Wow, you saved me a BUNCH of trouble with this video!!! I'm a 67-year-old woman with significant arthritis and I live alone. I have six acres with a pasture that has to be mowed, in addition to a garden that I use a tractor-mounted tiller. I struggle for HOURS trying to get that d*mn shaft attached! I have a Kubota B3350 and just getting situated behind the thing is a chore, especially for someone who is not exactly slender built. My tractor has a mid-PTO, so I'm going to set it to the mid-PTO and see how much help that is to attach the brush hog shaft. I worked on that hook-up for THREE HOURS last night and finally quit as it was getting dark. I'll stop back and let you know how it went. I'm excited to try this.

@southbridgefarm8795

Ай бұрын

Same here. 59 yr old woman, live alone on 87 acre farm with acres of grass to mow and huge garden to till etc. I struggled for years til i figured it out myself two years ago on how to attach the tiller easily and quickly. I thought id check youtube to see if there were any videos on this subject cuz i was actually thinking of making a video myself to help others who might be struggling. But i see its been done. My neighbor struggled with his attachment and i explained it to him, so he was so grateful for the advice. Happy this video is made. 👩🏻‍🌾

You're the go to man with my 1023E tractor. Thank you for the videos!

Great tip on shifting the PTO to allow it to spin. THANK YOU!!! I've been recovering from cancer treatments for the past year. That's really taken the wind out of my sail and everything seems to be a struggle. Most notably has been hooking up the tiller. Easiest way I've found (I'm going to milk this) was getting my son to do it for me. 😎

@unclefuddelmer9224

3 жыл бұрын

Black... Hay Black I'm in the same boat with CA treatment since a year ago last Spring, Fatigued all the time, get outta breath and frustrated within 20 minutes of work. So if I can get my JD 2305 rigged and get into the Seat in 15 minutes I'll be ok for a couple hours. Good luck with yours. ( Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma now for 2+ years ). We'll be ok come sundown👍🍀

@blackhawkinternationalsecu6962

3 жыл бұрын

@@unclefuddelmer9224 I am so fortunate. GOD has truly spared me many hardships. I'm 16 months into it, one tumor, removed, another turned into scar tissue and the last two are shrinking. Dealing with radiation pneumonitis currently. Tares my heart out to watch a St. Jude's commercial cause I know what those children are going through. Best wishes and speedy recovery to you.

Can’t say thank you enough for posting this. The tip on moving the selector level to allow the PTO shaft to spin freely helped me, made life a lot easier. Thanks again and keep posting videos !!

It’s worth mentioning that some really old equipment, like my old MF41 sickle mower, has a square pto shaft rather than a triangular one. It is really important to make sure your u-joints are lined up correctly in the correct phase with that set up.

I am a very new tractor owner, thanks for the tips. I can't believe I didn't think about moving the engagement to the mid-PTO to allow the rear PTO to rotate freely. That really helps.

@aaron.althouse

Жыл бұрын

This. It never occurred to me either. So thankful for the info!

Hey Courtney you always do a really nice job explaining, and having solutions for a particular problem. Thanks and take care.

Very timely since I am going to brush hog my field for the first time this weekend. Thank you!

As a new tractor owner, this was both interesting and informative. Thank you!

You are an easy guy to listen to, and you have a lot of good information. Thank you. We are lucky to have a dealer like this in the Kalamazoo area.

Thank you so much for mentioning to disengage rear pto so that it can freely spin to align and connect your attachment! HUGE HELP!

Big fan of this channel! This vid is probably one of the most useful to me so far because I can immediately put some of your instructions to work. I have a Kubota LX2610 with mid PTO and didn't know I could put it in gear to hand spin the rear, this will be a Big help. Also the PTO Link will be on my equipment before too long! No more bruised and bleeding elbows and forearms. Thanks and keep these videos coming, really enjoy them!

Thanks for the tip about moving the PTO lever to mid only to allow the rear shaft to spin. That’s will be a big help.

Between good works tractors and Messicks videos I have learnt SO much about tractors and implements. I love it. Thank you

As always, love your videos. The one way only splines in the driveshaft are usually referred to as oriented or master splined. The reason for this is to keep the cross of the universal joints timed in alignment. Unaligned universal joints would cause a terrible vibration and soon destroy them. I lubricate my driveshaft splines and connection splines with anti-seize compound. It seems to work very well.

@GoodWorksTractors

3 жыл бұрын

Great info, thanks for taking the time to share!

Thanks for the video, will be getting tiller soon and was wondering about the connection of the pto shaft. Again thank you so much.

Thanks for the video! God bless you and your family!

Thank you Cory. When I saw the first tip in your video it was a light goes on moment. Now I'll always move the selector to the mid pto before hooking up the shaft for my tiller. I just hope I don't embarrass myself by forgetting to move it back before I start to till. 😉

I bought a JD 2032 last year to replace a JD 2305 that faithfully served for 10 yrs. I've always ran the quick hitches but this time I installed a hydraulic toplink also & it has been a game changer.

Thank you for your help with this very difficult project

THANK YOU SO MUCH for showing me that putting the PTO in the middle will make the PTO shaft move freely around. I have been struggling for over an hour to get my tiller on.

Just wanted to say Thank you for this video. I had seen it before and looked it back up because I had the worst time trying to get my tiller attached (first time i have attached it since i got it) and knew i had seen you show how to get the PTO shaft to turn freely. Glad i remembered correctly about you showing that lol. So anyway thanks for the video and making it straightforward. I know this was posted years ago but it is still just as relevant and useful to know.

Thank you for the video. I have only had my 1025r a couple of weeks and I disconnected the backhoe and was attaching my tiller. Could not get my 3 point to raise up. I had the hydraulics connected but come to find out it was only connected part way. So once attached fully it worked as it should. 2nd. Learned how to release the pro so I could easily turn the pro and get the shaft connected. Love your videos! Keep up the good work! Thanks again.

Good info. It’s definitely a pain to hook up the PTO spline. Good luck with the new product! Nice shout out to @A Ritter Bit Will Do!

@johnelliott4521

3 жыл бұрын

Looked at quick hook up plate, price ridiculous, few pieces of 3/8 steel and grade 8 bolts.

This is the BEST tractor channel available. Sheesh! Thank you for doing what you do! Now here I am about to go order a quick hitch attachment from your store! I already got the PTO link after seeing this video. I wish my dealer had told me about the quick hitch option when I was buying my tractor but at least I found this channel because my dealer in Texas is 3 kinds of worthless! Thanks for codifying your knowledge sir! Much appreciate the effort you put into this channel!

Love everything you do. I did buy a 25' PJ gooseneck after seeing it on your channel.

The slip ring is a royal pain literally, especially after recently having rotator cuff surgery it's a real struggle wrestling with that sucker

I've never really thought that the pto shaft was hard unless the outside cover was dented, especially the old metal ones. Your right grease is essential.

Helped me a lot. I’m 80 and hooking up attachments is a bear. Have both John Deere quik connect and the other one you showed. Both are new. I’m hopeful I have no trouble with either

Just completed my first PTO hook up after watching this video and it was a breeze. Thanks Bud!!

@GoodWorksTractors

9 ай бұрын

Thanks man

Thank you so much this is good information. I had the hardest time connecting the PTO.

I am learning tractor use tricks in my 60s . This was very helpful

Now I gotta try switching to the mid PTO that will change my life hooking up my PTO I always dread switching implements because they are so hard to hook up by myself lol

Great video and well done. I'm ordering the PTO Link today and can't wait to use it! Trying to connect the shaft without the link is the worst part of mowing my property. Can't wait to receive this! Thanks for letting us know about it.

I am heading to Lube shuttle right now. I am so tired of fighting with the traditional style grease gun. Thanks for the shameless plug!

@TelescopeJunky

3 жыл бұрын

Mark you will love it! Never going back to a traditional gun ever again. Love their Li400 grease also.

Thanks for the tips. Quick hitch best thing to have

Great power shaft advice.Got caught in a 9N Ford PTO back in the day.I was lucky, the engine was idling and died.

Another great video with a lot of great information and timely advice. Maybe when i bought my 1025r i got the i match hitch and the deere quick connect (i am sure its ok). In retrospect maybe i should have waited. Anyway i am very appreciative of this video. Also liked the pictures of you Chris and grandpa. In some ways mirrors some of my experiences on my parents farm. Thanks again for the video and some memories . You and Chris have a great day day and be safe. Tim

Thanks for the great video I learned allot from it, really enjoy your videos hope to see many more keep up the good work!

Very nice idea and product. Looked at them months ago on a pop up ad. You get what you pay for and quality but man are they expensive

Good info sir, new to the tractor attachments and this is mighty helpful

Great tips, thanks!

Very nice video sir. We run quite a bit of equipment with PTO shafts. The worst we have is a John Deere HX15. Pretty heavy shaft. We actually built a cable that loops over the ears of our quick hitch. We raise it up and use it to level the shaxt with the PTO and then slide it on. They should pass legislation that requires a quick hitch on every tractor sold! New subscriber just because of this great video.

I love this channel I want to learn as much as i can about how to operate a sub compact tractor and what all the implements do prior to my purchase because I've never operated one but i know i need one for my meager 2 acres of land

the plastic saftey casings can bind and make it harder to slide the shaft on - we use a can of car wax spray polish to lubbricate the plastic- works well! and cheap!

Fantastic breakdown!!! Very informative channel!!

Great instruction. Thanks for posting this.

From NC, your videos are great!

Nice video! Will definitely save my back some pain!

What I really like about the Tractor PTO link is that it protects the spline on the tractor at the gearbox. I realize it sits back in a good bit, but it's nice knowing if you were to back into something or drop something or something were to fall on it, the spline is covered and protected. Very helpful video, I never thought to shift the PTO into the midrange so I could manually turn it. Purchased a new 1025R with the 3049 tiller and it has been a bear to hook up since I bought it, I believe you solved many of my issues. Thank you so much for the helpful tips and for continuing to provide good content. I will definitely be purchasing the tractor pto link.

Great Video, lots of info would highly recommend !!

Thanks for sharing and helping us learn

Thanks for the info!

Great video! Lots of good info, Thanks!

Thank you for the great info to a novice tractor ownwer!

Brilliant. Thanks, mate!

I bought those and love them!!!

I went through all kinds of stuff trying to hook up the tiller to my Deere 1023. Then, by accident, I discovered the switching from rear to mid connector tip. I couldn’t believe this tip didn’t appear in any of the KZread videos I found. Now it does. Future generations will bow to you for fixing this omission.

Just found your channel. Thank you for sharing!

Really good video! That quick hitch is good, but if you have attachments of varying widths, it can be a problem. I use the Pat's lower lift arm quick hitch system and I love it. Half the price as well. Let's you still have the freedom to adjust the width of your lower lift arm position for any attachment. The only drawback is that it does nothing for the upper link connection, but that's usually the easier of the 3 point anyway. As far as the PTO connections, if you keep everything lubed properly as mentioned in the video, it really makes everything easier. I can't justify spending that much for a PTO quick connect when it's usually not that much of an issue for me.

Good afternoon. If the implement sits for a length of time, you could/ can put grease on the internal splines to prevent rust. A small diameter cable could replace the chincee chain or a ziptie even.

Could you do a video on tools ever new tractor owner shoulf own? Maybe ones that you need for maintenance and then just ones that are always a good idea to have.

absolutely great, first time tractor user . really useful

@GoodWorksTractors

Жыл бұрын

Awesome, glad to hear it helped!

What’s great video. Very informative Courtney, thank you so much.

This looks like a great idea! Always such a pain to connect the PTO…

As always, very helpful.

another great video, between yours and Missick's ones help a lot. I have a B2650 I'm getting ready to get a hyd top link for it.

Bought my 1st tractor earlier this year.....your channel has been a huge help, definitely need one of those PTO quick hook ups!

Great Tip to move the PTO lever to mid point !

@GoodWorksTractors

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Good info. Personally i dont like quick hitch attachments...but if you find it difficult to hook up attachments this may be good for you.👍

love all your videos!!!

@jimweston8224

3 жыл бұрын

I have been using tractors for 60 years and the old was easy to use but the new style is a pain in the rear.

Those really work. I don't use the extra pin. I hog mow and till without issue. Yea that product.

Great video!

Great video Courtney! Mke from Asheville, NC

that's a nice attachment on those smaller tractors. Not a lot of room back there.

Great videos!

Great info.

Hello! I know I'm late to the party but wanted to say thanks for the video and the promotional code to save 5% on the PTO Link. I hope my days of fighting that stupid PTO connection are behind me. Thanks again!

love you videos, have learned so much

Good info!

The pto quick link looks like a solution to a problem that doesn't exist.

@scottluzny4030

3 жыл бұрын

no its handy, just pricy.

@paulc3719

3 жыл бұрын

I could not agree more. Sometimes connecting a 3 point can be a bit of work. But PTO connection is easy. This product just adds a step that seems like it makes it more difficult. It also puts the connection point where it is less guarded and places the operator or anyone near the pto connection at far greater danger of getting tangled in the shaft.

@FloridaDeere

3 жыл бұрын

Tim, I like seeing the products that Courtney offers, but I'm for the most part with you. That is a crap ton of money for a super minor convenience. It reminds me of the single point loader attachment that's out there for $600-700. I mean sure attaching one point is easier than hooking up my four loader couplers, but dang, it only takes me about 10-15 seconds. I think I can handle it.:-) I'm so cheap I don't even have a quick hitch....BUT I do have a hydraulic top link and while it was pricey, it has been extremely convenient to use.

@talanpomeroy4475

3 жыл бұрын

Agree, the pto connection is the easiest part of the 3pt hookup. You still have to line up this device. I guess its easier cause you can see your points. Some people may struggle with that especially if they’re older or new to tractors and stuff. Quick hitch would be nice to have though.

@extraacct478

3 жыл бұрын

I am 180 out from y’all. The quick hitch is the solution in search of a problem. With the telescoping extendable arms and hydraulic top link I have zero issues hooking up. The pto is a pita however and I may well invest in this device. Pulling a collar while pushing in a greasy, well lubricated, cramped environment always takes forever and results in skinned knuckles and frustration.

Thanks for the great content.

Great videos. You are the best. Do you happen to have a video on attaching a post hole digger and using it ? I haven’t been able to find out. Thanks so much keep it up

ordered the TPO link. thanks

Thanks for the video. I may have to cut mine shafts. But they are not going over each other smooth at all. I may not even be able to get it back apart and I greased it well.

Good update information

Thank you!

@GoodWorksTractors

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome!

Awesome video as always Master C! Where can I order that nice hat on your noggin?? 😀

Nice....yesterday was a real cuss fest!! Really wish I saw this day before yesterday.

Your education and coverage of tractors is great. I just ordered my first tractor, a Solectrac compact electric tractor. Given your focus on John Deere maybe you can convince Deere to do a video on what their future electric tractor lineup looks like.

I bought the PTO Link for one of my tractors. Loved it and went back and bought two more for a couple more of my tractors. Im an older guy and believe me it makes it a lot easier that wrestling with shaft to get on the spline. I first learned of these here and thought I would give it a try. Im glad I did. Highly recommended.

@GoodWorksTractors

2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad to hear that Joseph. Thanks for taking the time to share!

Just ordered the tractor PTO Link. Can't believe I've been struggling with this. GWT worked perfect for my discount. Once I get it, I'll try to remember to comment back on my thoughts. I too have a 4066R and although the 'R' makes things so much easier, (being able to control the tractor from the back control panel) eliminating the effort all together is the ticket. At least I hope so.

@clintbennetsen6392

2 жыл бұрын

David, have you received and tried your PTO Link yet?

I've had my eye on PTO link for a couple of years and lately have been considering the Deere version, but your quick comment about the difference and your demo of the installation convinced me to order the PTO link just now. Connecting the shaft is an awkward, cramped affair on my 2038R. Discovering your trick to release the tractor end a while back helped a lot, as did fully extending my hydraulic top link to give me more space, but from time to time it is still a pain. I expect the PTO link to make this process quick and easy every time. It seems that delivery is backed up and I may be waiting a couple of months to feel the joy. Will try to be patient!

@clintbennetsen6392

2 жыл бұрын

Have you received and tried your PTO Link, Seth? Just curious how well it works.

@SethKrieger

2 жыл бұрын

@@clintbennetsen6392 Yes, I am happy with it for the most part. One of the connecting pins is a loose piece, so I temporarily lost it (until I bought a couple of replacements, at which time it turned up, of course). Now I have a specific place on the back of the tractor where I put it until the attachment is in place and ready for the pin. When nothing is connected to the pto, I keep the pin in its hole in the tractor side of the ptolink.

@clintbennetsen6392

2 жыл бұрын

@@SethKrieger, I was thinking that little connector pin would be easy to lose or misplace. I saw you can buy extras for like $7 each. Glad you found a solution to keep it handy. Thanks!

Love the videos

As a new tractor owner - TAKE MY MONEY! I'm ordering that PTO quick hitch asap. My dealer dropped my tractor off and the instructions he gave me on attaching the PTO for my rotary mower was 'don't get your hands stuck in it and rip your fingers off.' Duly noted ;-) This system looks a lot easier! I'll continue to binge watch this channel so skill up my tractor awareness. I'm especially concerned about safety so thanks for all the work you put into making these videos! Doing the lorrrds work!

@Redandranger

Жыл бұрын

Rotary cutter is one where attaching the 3 pt first and lifting the mower deck will make PTO attachment way easier. If the deck is sitting on the ground, the blades can be stopped from turning by grass or the ground, thus making rotating the PTO shaft really difficult if not impossible.

Oh yeah outstanding thank you