3-Point Hitch Cannot engage PTO

[TVZ]

I have a Massey Ferguson 2018 MF 1726E. I cannot engage the PTO. The lever will not go forward to engage it. Down below, I see this (attached).

It looks like that bolt-like object could be turned in or out. Is that what I should try doing?

Thanks.

 

[TVZ]

I have a Massey Ferguson 2018 MF 1726E. I cannot engage the PTO. The lever will not go forward to engage it. Down below, I see this (attached).View attachment 665045

It looks like that bolt-like object could be turned in or out. Is that what I should try doing?

Thanks.

Does anybody know if there is some kind of adjustment that might be needed to allow me to engage the PTO?

 

[DaleAP]

That’s just the switch to keep the tractor from starting with the PTO on.

 

[irvingj]

Perhaps a dumb question, but have you first engaged the appropriate PTO speed (540 or 2000) lever?

 

[TVZ]

Perhaps a dumb question, but have you first engaged the appropriate PTO speed (540 or 2000) lever?

Thnx for the response, Irvingj. However on mine I believe there is only one lever/switch associated w/ the PTO--on the floor on the right side.



It must be in the "N" position (to the left in this photo) in order to start the tractor. However I cannot move it to the "540" position, whether the tractor is running or not.

 

[TVZ]

Ok, I finally went at it w/ a giant screwdriver and was just able to pry the lever forward. So I then sprayed the heck out of it from above and below w/ WD-40, and it gradually loosened up!

 

[tookielee]

It's surprising how fast some of those levers will freeze up -
use it his time, works fine, a couple of weeks later, locked

 

[irvingj]

Sorry, my bad -- apparently the 1726 is NOT a SCUT. (My 2310 has a 2000 RPM mid-PTO as well as the rear 540 one.)

In any case, glad you got it fixed! And yes, what tookielee said - get some permanent lube in there. I always treat WD-40 --which works wonders in some situations, for sure-- as a temporary solution.