L4150 PTO Cover Purpose of Slot and Flange?

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MichKubota

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On my Kubota L4150 the top of the PTO cover has a slot and extra metal flange. Does anyone know the purpose for slot and extra flange?
 

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Looks like a slot for a chain, maybe had a chain to hold the cover in the up position while you hook up a shaft to the output. Just a guess. Or maybe for a chain to keep the outer protective sleeve of the shaft from rotating.
 
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FYI - This PTO cover has pins which allow it to be removed. I don't see any method of just hinging it up and holding it up with this slot. I'm sure Kubota had reason for this but still a mystery.
 
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I am not familiar with your tractor & its age. Back in the old days, prior to PTO shields being tubular riding on bearings on the shafts, they were covers over the top half that slid over the top and attached to a slot in the shield over the tractor PTO shaft. The slot is similar to what I remember having on our old tractors (meaning like Farmall H & M). The shield on the implement had a latch mechanism that that fit in the slot and locked but I can't see anything in your picture that stirs a memory of the latching mechanism. That could be because my dad and uncle got rid of the shielding as being too cumbersome. Fortunately my only injury reminder of missing PTO shields is a large scar on my right thumb, not a missing limb like so many.
 
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