PTO Quick Connect

[Mudball]

Is the locking pin going to be a problem? Watching the video it appears you would need 2 hands. One to pull the lock and one to twist the shaft.

I have been getting a popup ad for the same idea of a coupler. On this ad the locking pin is not built on. Maybe you could unlock it and then remove the shaft. Thus more of a one handed operation.

Second idea was a something like a clothes pin that after you pull out the lock and slide the clothes pin onto the shaft of the lock to keep it unlocked as you attached/unattached the PTO shaft.

Keep on keepin' on.

Good question, and idk. I like your approach as to how to address though.
I have an idea that Im going to try in the next few days before I order anything.
I will be posting it if it works

 

[BigG]

This is one that I saw but it has the pop in lock also. I did not see the snap in lock in the ad I saw. But the price is much better.

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Maybe you could remove the snap in pin all together and replace it with a standard pin and safety wire it in place.

 

[jpf]

on the spring loaded ball bearing pto connector I found if I get a u bolt the correct diameter pull back the spring, insert the bolt where it will hold the spring back without touching the balls I can then install the shaft then remove the u bold it makes it much easier to hook up!

 

[wendol]

Being in my senior years, and struggling to hook up the PTO shaft.......I changed the yoke on my brush hog and finish mower to this style......much easier than the other styles in my opinion.

https://www.agrisupply.com/yoke/p/31373/

Another thing that helps is back your tractor up and align the tractor to the 2 pt portion of your equipment
Then move your tractor up a few inches (10-12?)
Lower the arms of the tractor
Connect your PTO
Then back up and hook up to your equipment.

 

[GreensvilleJay]

easier to just buy a 2nd...3rd, 4th tractor !
each has an implement on it, only have to install ONCE.

 

[Mudball]

This is one that I saw but it has the pop in lock also. I did not see the snap in lock in the ad I saw. But the price is much better.

PTO Link Tractor Plate Female

Agri Supply carries over 26,000 products for your farm, shop, or home, including this Female PTO Link™ SD System Tractor Plate.

www.agrisupply.com

PTO Link Implement Plate Male

Agri Supply carries over 26,000 products for your farm, shop, or home, including this Male PTO SD System Link Implement Plate.

www.agrisupply.com

Maybe you could remove the snap in pin all together and replace it with a standard pin and safety wire it in place.

Thats one thats on my list as well.
You raise a good point and I will keep your idea about the pin, in mind for the future.

on the spring loaded ball bearing pto connector I found if I get a u bolt the correct diameter pull back the spring, insert the bolt where it will hold the spring back without touching the balls I can then install the shaft then remove the u bold it makes it much easier to hook up!

Now your talking biscuits and gravy. This is not as the same as my idea, which I mentioned earlier, but has the same general concept. My idea involves those quick clamps commonly used in carpentry, but I was going to modify a small cheap set. Im not giving up just yet before buying those quick connects I originally posted.
I like your idea and will see if I have the right size here to try before my next trip to town.

Being in my senior years, and struggling to hook up the PTO shaft.......I changed the yoke on my brush hog and finish mower to this style......much easier than the other styles in my opinion.

https://www.agrisupply.com/yoke/p/31373/

Another thing that helps is back your tractor up and align the tractor to the 2 pt portion of your equipment
Then move your tractor up a few inches (10-12?)
Lower the arms of the tractor
Connect your PTO
Then back up and hook up to your equipment.

I really do like this idea better than buying the pto quick connects. If the idea I have, or the one mentioned in the previous post, dont pan out, then I believe this would be my next logical step to get it done and over with.


Thanks for all the great help.

 

[Mudball]

easier to just buy a 2nd...3rd, 4th tractor !
each has an implement on it, only have to install ONCE.

I wish ! And each unit would have a different brand tractor with appropriate HP for each implement.
Yes, I would do exactly that if I could, but I cant afford the building it would take to store them all in.

 

[Bmyers]

I wish ! And each unit would have a different brand tractor with appropriate HP for each implement.
Yes, I would do exactly that if I could, but I cant afford the building it would take to store them all in.

I will help out, you can store them at our farm and come and get them when you need them. The rental fee will be free use of all the equipment your storing.

Just trying to help you out.

 

[Elliott in GA]

I presume you have already passed on a much more expensive, but completely automatic, hitch/PTO system.

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[DianneInVa]

Hello. This is an old thread. I’ve had PTO quick attach on order for a long time. Before you say hooking up a PTO isn’t that hard: you’re right, but I have arthritis in my right hand. Just got notified by Kubota today that the automatic attache is no longer available.
I’m asking for confirmation or additional information, if you got it. Thanks.