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    B2601 mid-mower PTO drive shaft not sliding

    Good question, that's part of the mystery. A few after finishing mowing I went to take it off. The PTO coupler was warm to the touch when I pulled it down and slid it right off the mid pto. Being greasy and navigating under tractor contortionism the drive shaft slipped from my hand and came...
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    B2601 mid-mower PTO drive shaft not sliding

    Thanks! Thought that was the case. Unfortunately, 99.9% confident I've found the right phase, though it catches hard about 1/2-3/4" down the drive shaft. I could be wrong, though it looks (pictures) like it's been tampered with previously. Considering a gentle filing to smooth those two suspect...
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    B2601 mid-mower PTO drive shaft not sliding

    Ahoy - a used (50hr) B2601 found its way to my land last month. Mowing went swimmingly, and disconnection was a breeze. When going to reattach I've been unable to get the PTO drive shaft to slide. I'm not a newb to mechanics (motorbikes), though am taking baby steps to serious machines like this...