I posted this on the specific forum with no result...thought I'd try this.
This spring when I attempted to brush hog with my 03 Century 2535, the lever to engage my PTO was VERY stiff and I first thought the clutch might need adjustment...no help but I cloud force it into gear (540). My next guess was that linkage needed lubrication. The zerks would not accept grease confirming my guess temporarily. With the 300 hour maintenance coming up, I figured I'd deal with it then. Well I completed the 300 hr, disassembled the external linkage including the shaft supporting the hub that actuates the PTO only to find nothing amiss other than I had bent the linkage forcing the PTO into gear. I called Branson and the serviceman (a very helpful and accomodating young man) suggested that the fork which slides the PTO in and out of gear is probably bent. At this point I need to pull the lid off the top of the transmission and look for more damage. I'll be flying blind so am wondering if anyone has advice re this project. Dealer guesses labor alone on the job would be in the $500 range.
This spring when I attempted to brush hog with my 03 Century 2535, the lever to engage my PTO was VERY stiff and I first thought the clutch might need adjustment...no help but I cloud force it into gear (540). My next guess was that linkage needed lubrication. The zerks would not accept grease confirming my guess temporarily. With the 300 hour maintenance coming up, I figured I'd deal with it then. Well I completed the 300 hr, disassembled the external linkage including the shaft supporting the hub that actuates the PTO only to find nothing amiss other than I had bent the linkage forcing the PTO into gear. I called Branson and the serviceman (a very helpful and accomodating young man) suggested that the fork which slides the PTO in and out of gear is probably bent. At this point I need to pull the lid off the top of the transmission and look for more damage. I'll be flying blind so am wondering if anyone has advice re this project. Dealer guesses labor alone on the job would be in the $500 range.
