I need a cheap PTO shaft cover.

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homedad

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I’m cheap as hell. I have a Kioti ck3510 that I bought used and it didn’t have a PTO shaft cover. I looked online and they’re $20-$40 everywhere. This seems like a really easy thing to make cheap. Has anyone found something that fits but may have been used for some other purpose? Preferably something tougher than a condom.
 
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You're talking about a cover for the stub of the PTO that sticks out the back of your tractor? Why does it need a cover? Never covered any of mine nor seen anyone else put a cover on one.
 
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Is this what you're looking for? These say they're caps for Kubota . . . but since the shafts are all uniform in size, wouldn't these work?

I'm sure you'll grease it up good before the cap goes on.
 
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That’s exactly what I’m looking for, Thanks. Between the rust on the implement and rust on the shaft I struggle attaching the 2.
 
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I’m cheap as hell. I have a Kioti ck3510 that I bought used and it didn’t have a PTO shaft cover. I looked online and they’re $20-$40 everywhere. This seems like a really easy thing to make cheap. Has anyone found something that fits but may have been used for some other purpose? Preferably something tougher than a condom.
part number is T2181-25442
 
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just put one or two pumps of grease on the stub and spread it all over the shaft = zero rust.
 
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You're talking about a cover for the stub of the PTO that sticks out the back of your tractor? Why does it need a cover? Never covered any of mine nor seen anyone else put a cover on one.
In all my life, I never saw dad grease the PTO shaft or put screw on OEM cap, and I haven''t either.
What I have trouble with is the yoke on the implement rusting inside. I wonder if that's because the PTO shaft is hardened steel and the yokes are cast iron?
My PTO shaft gets oiled when I slide the cleaned and oiled yoke onto the PTO stub.
 
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just put one or two pumps of grease on the stub and spread it all over the shaft = zero rust.
And then put the cover on so it stays clean. I had never used a cap up until 4 or 5 years ago (I'll be 70 my next BD) and it sure makes it nice when it comes time to use the PTO. Neither Dad nor his Dad (had the local JD dealership at one time) ever used a cap to my knowledge. I didn't know there was such a thing even. I've seen the light.
 
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I went to Lowes and purchased a short piece of 4 in plastic hose tubing. Glued an end cap to and use that. It has work for me 15 years and has never come off.
 
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My 2010 tractor came with a plastic cap. First day i removed it, put it on shelf. Its still there.
 
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Another vote for grease here. Cheap, readily available, and zero rust. But no harm in using a cover unless the shaft is not greased in which case it will rust.
 
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I keep mine lubed and capped. My implement end gets a dose of fluid film.
 
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My Deere has a nice steel cap that clips in place. It's usually on. I don't use the PTO all that much, and since I DO grease it - it would collect all sorts of dust/dirt. I like the $9 one...
 
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it sure makes it nice when it comes time to use the PTO. [...] I've seen the light
This. It can be a real struggle to put these together or get them apart. Any small extra that makes it easier is a good idea.
 
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You could also use a piece of foam pipe insulation.

My mid- PTO is rarely used, so that cap is on most of the time and the stub is greased. If the rear stub is going to be open for a while (like winter when I keep the rear blade on for snow duty) then the rear stub gets lubed and covered.

Even in 2007 the JD PTO guards were $15 apiece.
 
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I took mine off when I got the tractor and figured it was basically like the film that's all over brand new products, remove this before using. If I recall, it's up on top of my tractor stuff cabinet still... and did it have screws that kept it on?

Are there any caps that have a spring thing like a pto shaft coupler does to pop on and stay on the stub?
 
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The hard plastic covers on my JD have holes and slots cut into the base plate that mate up to round "buttons" that protrude from the casting around the PTO stub. You push the base of the cover over the buttons and turn to lock them in place.
 
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Is this what you're looking for? These say they're caps for Kubota . . . but since the shafts are all uniform in size, wouldn't these work?

I'm sure you'll grease it up good before the cap goes on.
A day late for me... I just spent the $11 for one from Kubota. The $5 one would work just as well.
 
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I like to spray it with fluid film, I have found the tight rubber sleeves just hold moisture for some reason.
 

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