Prince PTO pump on BX2230

[formerfarmer]

I bought a project wood splitter for my BX2230 tonight. I didn't want to run off of the tractor hydraulics so I waited until I found one with a PTO pump. it has a Prince pump that mounts direct on the shaft. As near as I can tell it weighs around 40 lbs. Assuming it fits (likely have to remove the guard), is there any risk to hanging this much weight on the PTO shaft?

 

[PILOON]

All PTO pumps are made to hang off of the shaft from what I have seen.
Also PTO's have hefty bearings to accommodate the wobble created by unbalanced shafts.
I do believe however that a tether of some kind is required to keep the pump body from wanting to spin in the direction of rotation.
I would say that you are quite safe in just letting it hang out there.

 

[Gunny]

Yeah, it'll be OK, like Piloon said, they will want to turn with the PTO, so to save wear and tear on hoses, bolt a long enough length of chain to it so you can secure it to one of your 3PT arms