I have a new 3800 and I am new to tractors. I have 4 hours on the tractor. I have a hard time changing the 3 pt implements especially the splined drive in the back, not sure of the terminology. What would be the safety issue if any of removing the metal plate over the spline? Is it really necessary, or just something to protect kubota from the lawyers?
Safety issue?
- Thread starter Drdriller
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Its the PTO shaft, short for power take off. I agree they are a pain in the ass and get in the way. I took mine off on my B6100 and its so much nicer to hook up a pto powered implement. Its put there in place to keep you from loosing fingers or hands in the shaft. So its really a judgement call for you.
I have a 3800 and at first the pto shaft was a pain to get on and off. Now at 50 hours, it's much easier. The spines have worn in enough so it's not as tight a fit.
Also a shot of wd40 helps, as the grease they put on everything is mighty sticky.
The shield is not too much trouble to me, but I have thought about taking it off.
Also a shot of wd40 helps, as the grease they put on everything is mighty sticky.
The shield is not too much trouble to me, but I have thought about taking it off.
Kubota_Man
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BX24, Rear blade, Front blade, Snowblower, 54" MMM, Box scraper, Landscape rake
I can't say that I always use and follow all safty issues...sometimes I have used my tractor without putting on the seat belt. Yes I know seat belts saves lives. My seat belt is still attached to my tractor. I would say this would be a personal decision on your part. Just remember if something bad happens if all safty measures were in place and used there MAY something for the lawyers to workout. If those safty measures are not used the lawyers will be at the golf course.
There is a woman in my community who had both arms pulled off in a tractor accident. The PTO shaft caught her coat sleeves, and pulled her in. She has one prostetic arm, and the other is reattached at the elbow. The PTO shield is there to keep you from falling onto the shaft end, just like the PTO shaft shield is there to keep clothing and body parts from making contact with the actual shaft. Hopefully, you would hit the cover or you cloths would snag that, and it would stop spinning. There is no way to mitigate all of the dangers involved with farm tractors- they do what they can to make it safer. I find it a little awkward to install the PTO, but I can't remove the cover on mine. It is the base for the ROPS and the pivot point for the lift arms. I deal with it, and once I learned the trick for installing the shaft, it's no big deal. On a side note, it does protect the end of the PTO shaft/splines from damage.
Hook
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L3240 with LA514 FEL, Box Blade, Howard Rotovator, All Purpose Plow, Sub Soiler
When the pto is engaged stay as far away from it as possible. If one ever grabs you it won't let go. The example Hodge gave is just one of many that have occurred. I could give another but I won't because it was so tragic. When I was a young boy, my Dad told me that tractors were dangerous. For some reason that stuck with me. There have been many safety features added to tractors over the years and they are safer than they used to be yet the potential for an accident is still there. I avoid spinning pto shafts and side hills like I would a rattlesnake. When in doubt be safe.
TripleR
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BX2200, BX2660, L5740 HSTC, M8540HDC and some other tractors and equipment
Living in farm country, I know of way too many injuries and deaths from PTO's to do anything to them as far as shields etc.
bcbull378
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GL3830,fel,brush hog,pallet forks,disc,gannon,auger,springtooth,plow,drag,ripper
I have been around and have been running equipment for over 50 years and if anythings happens to you around the PTO shaft youll wish all safe gaurds were in place. I have a L3830 and the PTO SHIELD is hingded so it tilts up outta the way when hooking up to implements. Be safe in all you do .....Dan
P.S just remember guys your kids and grandkids are watching every move we make lets keep them safe.
P.S just remember guys your kids and grandkids are watching every move we make lets keep them safe.
I'll never forget,
I'm a big believer in anything safety. I had a brush with death in a PTO accident as a young boy riding on the hitch bar of an old Allis Chalmers with a mounted cycle mower. I lost both pant legs, and was severely skinned-up by the whipping of the pants around the PTO before the tractor PTO was shut down.
Even though the shield guard was in place, back in those days ....about 1959..., it only covered the top half of the implement's shaft, and of course riding on the back was very poor judgment on the operators part.
Think Safety,
Dennis
I'm a big believer in anything safety. I had a brush with death in a PTO accident as a young boy riding on the hitch bar of an old Allis Chalmers with a mounted cycle mower. I lost both pant legs, and was severely skinned-up by the whipping of the pants around the PTO before the tractor PTO was shut down.
Even though the shield guard was in place, back in those days ....about 1959..., it only covered the top half of the implement's shaft, and of course riding on the back was very poor judgment on the operators part.
Think Safety,
Dennis
There is no reason to be near the pto shaft when it is running, so mine is off. I also work around helicopters all day and have to be near spinning shafts and rotors on a daily basis. Just pay attention.
