PTO bushhog shaft wobble ?

   / PTO bushhog shaft wobble ? #1  

sailorman

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Unhooked bush hog this a.m. to do other work. I noticed when sliding the shaft and working it side to side a bit that I have a very slight side to side wobble ( less than 1/8 ") . Most pronounced at longer shaft position. Non-existent at shortest shaft position. Shaft doesn 't look damaged in any way. Is this normal ?
 
   / PTO bushhog shaft wobble ? #2  
The two sliding sections of the shaft have a pretty loose slip fit. You don't have a problem.
 
   / PTO bushhog shaft wobble ? #3  
As Roy said, I would not worry about that tiny bit of wobble. When you have to start worrying is when it looks like a jump rope being swung by two little girls on a playground. I destroyed one on my old Ford Jubilee by raising the 3PH too high and bending the shaft with the front lip of the cutter. When I started the PTO, it was awful.:eek:
 
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#4  
Thanks guys for the answers. It was just what I wanted to hear !! Ended up doin' 3 hrs. of bush hoggin' today and all went well.
 
   / PTO bushhog shaft wobble ? #5  
As the others have said , it should be OK (as long as you know for a fact that the shaft has not been cut too short and that there is enough engagement when fully extended) .
 
 

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