John Deere 5400 PTO

[RHowe]

I've used a JD 5400 and a smaller Massey-Ferguson for several years now and have a question regarding the PTO shaft for the 5400. When I need to hook up to the PTO shaft of the Massey, I'm able to turn the shaft by hand quite easily to get the splines lined up. On the 5400, I have to use both hands to turn the shaft, and it barely turns at that. It becomes quite the chore to hook up a round baler or disc mower, trying to get it all lined up correctly. Is there some method to getting the shaft of the 5400 to turn more freely?

thanks

 

[Tx Jim]

I've never owned a 5400 but I'll bet this(parts key #3) is what makes the shaft hard to turn. My hay baler and disk mower have a clutch that allows the implement pto shaft to rotate for connecting of shaft.