2022 John Deere 5075E PTO Shield

[tassmannn]

I had to take the shield off that flips up to do some testing, and I wanted to ask a question. Do I need to put it back on? It's a pain on all tractors working around it, and I can see what it does except if something comes loose or PTO picks something up...which has never happened to me on any of my rear PTO machines. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.

 

[beenthere]

I leave it off. It is good to have when you have a PTO shaft running and are working around it (such as a feed mill or corn sheller).
Use good judgement and you should be fine.

 

[tassmannn]

I figured as much and will take that advice to heart! I mainly run a bush hog and tiller 95% of the time...Thanks @beenthere, you da man!

 

[old and tired]

First thing I did to my brand new tractor was to remove that cover... Just remember that PTO shafts kill people and stay the F away from it.

 

[tassmannn]

Well then, I'm part of the remove that cover club LOL...thanks ya'll. I figured it was like an OSHA thing.