Pasquali Tractor Rotavator Renovation

[HolaTracta]

So, I’ve got a Pasquali 986 tractor and I’ve found a rotavator for it. That’s the good news of course, the not so good news being the rotavator attachment has been lying in a field for at least 15 years.

I’m trying to take it to bits and renovate it but the blades don’t turn so I need to take them off and free everything up. The big (seems huge actually) problem is with everything rusted up and not having been able to find a manual for the rotavator, I basically have no idea what to whack, what to coax and if I need any specialist gear to complete the job. I can’t see any identification marks on the thing, but it seems pretty simple so I was wondering if anyone had worked on this model or could give me any advice on vintage rotavator attachments generally?

A huge ask I know, but fingers crossed that mine isn’t the only one in existence and som knowledgeable, kind person has worked on one before

Thanks in advance.

PS: loads more photos and info available, just ask………… I didn’t want to overcomplicate things

 

[TractorTech]

My guess, just looking at the gearbox, is that it has a wormgear drive (see picture of a BCS drive) and you aren't going to be able to turn the blade shaft. Have you tried to turn the input shaft?

I would find the gearbox drain plug and drain any oil, flush with a solvent or diesel by putting the solvent or diesel in the gearbox about half full and turn the gearbox over to get the old oil and gummed up sludge out.

 

[HolaTracta]

Thanks TractorTech. The gear box is packed with grease rather than oil but you’ve saved me an age with your expertise on the box setup. All I need to do now is clean up the linkage to the tractor which is badly rusted (we’re talking solid not surface) which I’m soaking in vinegar and it’s all looking pretty good