Atlanta Panther
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Kubota L3200HST with Loaded R4 Tires, LA524 Loader and Quick Connect 66" bucket
So the PTO shaft hook on the RCR1860 has broken on me twice. See the pictures. I'm putting another on because I hate leaving the shaft U-joint at the other end on the ground when its not hooked up to the tractor. I'm wondering if I might be tightening it too much so when it hit something it shears off because it cannot move.
I notice that there is a bushing that fits around the threaded portion of the shaft that conveniently fits inside the black mount. This leads me to believe that perhaps this bushing was tightened too much and froze up and did not allow the hook to spin freely from side to side when I have the cutter shaft hooked up to the tractor's PTO. Perhaps aided with a little grease or fluid film the shaft would move and not break.
Does this make sense? Does anyone know if the hook is supposed to move side to side?
I notice that there is a bushing that fits around the threaded portion of the shaft that conveniently fits inside the black mount. This leads me to believe that perhaps this bushing was tightened too much and froze up and did not allow the hook to spin freely from side to side when I have the cutter shaft hooked up to the tractor's PTO. Perhaps aided with a little grease or fluid film the shaft would move and not break.
Does this make sense? Does anyone know if the hook is supposed to move side to side?
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