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It's an old Big Bee. However, I have rebuilt it some time back with new stump jumper, blades and blade bolts. Gearbox is tight and...

This is something I have asked before and also researched but never got a good definitive answer. Mostly just speculative opinions...

PTO shafts are stored inside and are serviced before first use in the spring and then at regular intervals throughout the season...

I am trying a longer bolt so we'll see. However, the interesting thing is the sheared spot is actually about a 1/4" short of the shear...

Yes and gearbox spins freely and runs cool while working. Cutter runs very smooth, no vibrations to speak of. PTO shaft is straight.

For the first part, I'm only running on flat areas. Just pretty straight forward, flat with field grasses and just this year's spring...

No, it actually starts up very smooth. Pull the PTO switch, electric, and after a second or so it is a kind of a gradual spin up. Like...

I have a 3.5 inch one in there now so we'll see on that part. I tighten them until the head of the bolt and the nut make contact with...

Anything mechanical can fail to operate perfectly every time.

I understand all of that but I run slip clutches on my shafts and normally the manuals call for grade 8. I normally use grade 5 for a...

Yes, but the thing is on this one it is never under any real stress or shock loads. These are just snapping while going along in a...

Both PTO shafts are identical. They use a spring plate instead of individual springs. Both are properly adjusted and if anything...

Here are the last three that broke. 2 grade 8 and 1 grade 5. This is a lighter duty cutter and I don't push it hard. I engage and...

Yes, it is in good condition.

The bolts seem to fit tight when installing but I will look at this further.