johnnydel29
Bronze Member
Fist of all I want to thank all of you for your input, this site is great.
I also have to say, I learned that buying from a good dealer that provides excellent service really counts - even if he is a couple hundred bucks more than the other guy.
The dealer was quite surprised that this actually happened (like myself and everyone else that owns tractors), it is not very common for the PTO to break before the implement. He said that this occasionally happens with PTO driven tow behind implements when making really sharp turns.
They immediately came and picked up the machine and the brush mower. They did a complete evaluation of what could of possibly happened - why didn't the shear pin or the gear box break on the mower first?? They found nothing faulty with the set up (length of shaft on mower, grade bolt used as shear pin, connections etc.). By noon the same day, I got a call and was please to find out that Deere is going to fix the entire PTO unit under warrenty!! I was quite relieved, this could of cost me thousands of dollars. I am really pleased with the way my dealer handled everything - he promised that he would try to do everything possible to get it repaired under warrenty, and he did. That is truely outstanding service!!
Now - I am really trying hard to figure how this happened. I went to the exact location. It was a slight slope, and found the stone (which was not that big - hit bigger ones many times before). I am thinking maybe somehow the shaft lengthend as the mower sawed slightly sideways going down the slope and hit the stone?
I am a little concerned now - I do not want this to happen again.
What can I do to prevent this from happening again?? Pethaps switching to a thinner and lowest grade possible shear bolt (1/4" versus 1/2").
Again - I am not sure what else to look out for - I have done this many times, but now I am a little paranoid.
And lastly - like I mentioned in my previous post - although I was devasted when it happened, it can be(and will be) repaired. Somethings in life cannot be replaced, so it was not the end of the world. Keep that in mind.
I also have to say, I learned that buying from a good dealer that provides excellent service really counts - even if he is a couple hundred bucks more than the other guy.
The dealer was quite surprised that this actually happened (like myself and everyone else that owns tractors), it is not very common for the PTO to break before the implement. He said that this occasionally happens with PTO driven tow behind implements when making really sharp turns.
They immediately came and picked up the machine and the brush mower. They did a complete evaluation of what could of possibly happened - why didn't the shear pin or the gear box break on the mower first?? They found nothing faulty with the set up (length of shaft on mower, grade bolt used as shear pin, connections etc.). By noon the same day, I got a call and was please to find out that Deere is going to fix the entire PTO unit under warrenty!! I was quite relieved, this could of cost me thousands of dollars. I am really pleased with the way my dealer handled everything - he promised that he would try to do everything possible to get it repaired under warrenty, and he did. That is truely outstanding service!!
Now - I am really trying hard to figure how this happened. I went to the exact location. It was a slight slope, and found the stone (which was not that big - hit bigger ones many times before). I am thinking maybe somehow the shaft lengthend as the mower sawed slightly sideways going down the slope and hit the stone?
I am a little concerned now - I do not want this to happen again.
What can I do to prevent this from happening again?? Pethaps switching to a thinner and lowest grade possible shear bolt (1/4" versus 1/2").
Again - I am not sure what else to look out for - I have done this many times, but now I am a little paranoid.
And lastly - like I mentioned in my previous post - although I was devasted when it happened, it can be(and will be) repaired. Somethings in life cannot be replaced, so it was not the end of the world. Keep that in mind.
Glad it worked out!
