PTO Link Easy PTO Adapter

[perdurabo]

I did a search and really couldn't find much on this PTO adapter that supposedly makes PTO attachment much easier. Trouble is, unlike 3-point quick link systems like Pat's, this this seems WAY too expensive for what it actually is/does. I desperately hate wrestling with PTO shafts and lining up splines and detents, but I don't know that I can justify $400 to alleviate that trouble. Has anyone actually tried this or can offer any constructive observation other than the usual useless kee-jerk "whah hael, I bin hookin up them durn peeteeohs fur years without no fangledy gadgits, ifn you knew what you wuz doin you wuldnt need to neither".

Website: Easy PTO adapter for any attachment - Tractor PTO Link
Video: PTO Link Instructions - YouTube

 

[3Ts]

I don't see that it changes anything. You still have to slide the PTO shaft in and out. You still have to rotate the shaft to line up the pins and holes. You do have a little more visibility in alignment, but for $400, I think I'll continue to struggle with the current setup.

 

[Cataclysm]

I see no gains in ease of use. Add proper safety shielding to the tractor side and proper pto shaft safety shielding and your right back where you started.

I do see brush/wire/weeds dislodging that keeper pin.

 

[kthompson]

I use a sleeve that fits the tractor's male shaft to keep the groves clean and will wipe grease on them often when installing the sleeve back on, that helps a lot for me. That along with keeping the pto shafts out the dirt and lube normally I have no problem unless just boom mower and that is another story.

This attachment I agree is very costly and it also requires you to check each pto shaft to be sure length is not too long with it.

 

[Wagtail]

kee-jerk "whah hael, I bin hookin up them durn peeteeohs fur years without no fangledy gadgits, ifn you knew what you wuz doin you wuldnt need to neither".]

Crickey, Mate. No one talks like that around here.

Fair dinkum.

 

[jmc]

Part of the reason it looks easier is because there's no safety shroud over the stub.

 

[tjkubota93]

That's kinda cheesy lookin

 

[DieselBound]

I recently bought a replacement PTO shaft for my bush hog (one it came with, used of course, was trashed). I got a Bare Co. shaft, with their trademarked shaft cover. That cover has these ears/levers on the sides of the cones that cover the u-joints; you pop those out and can then slip the cones back so that you can readily handle the end of the shaft for attaching/removing. I think you can buy just the covers themselves, but I bought a shaft with one because I needed a new shaft (and they have nice shafts- even managed to have one that was perfect in size, didn't need to cut it).

 

[Spanner]

I did a search and really couldn't find much on this PTO adapter that supposedly makes PTO attachment much easier. Trouble is, unlike 3-point quick link systems like Pat's, this this seems WAY too expensive for what it actually is/does. I desperately hate wrestling with PTO shafts and lining up splines and detents, but I don't know that I can justify $400 to alleviate that trouble. Has anyone actually tried this or can offer any constructive observation other than the usual useless kee-jerk "whah hael, I bin hookin up them durn peeteeohs fur years without no fangledy gadgits, ifn you knew what you wuz doin you wuldnt need to neither".

Website: Easy PTO adapter for any attachment - Tractor PTO Link
Video: PTO Link Instructions - YouTube

As I recall, these people tried to spam this forum with their contraption without paying for the advertising using "Hey guys, look what I just found on the interweb. It's amazing!!"-type postings from several usernames. Once alerted, the Admin deleted them all. But not before several members commented similar to "3T's" & "Cataclysm" & "jmc" above.

 

[kwilson817]

This is a terrible idea. What if that pin breaks? That type of pin is not intended to be spun at 540 rpm. Let alone if you've got a 1000 rpm range. That pin is intended for trailer hitches. Only bad can come from this design.

 

[tjkubota93]

This is a terrible idea. What if that pin breaks? That type of pin is not intended to be spun at 540 rpm. Let alone if you've got a 1000 rpm range. That pin is intended for trailer hitches. Only bad can come from this design.

If the pin breaks one end of that fancy scrap metal doohickey you paid lots of money for whacks you in the head

 

[UpNorthWi]

It looks like that pin may be the weakest link. I saw 1 photo with just a nut and bolt, I saw another with a spring loaded pin with a black knob and then I saw another with a fancy silver or stainless pin....either way, $400.00 is way too much.

 

[UpNorthWi]

This is now popping up on Facebook. I thought it was neat and something to make my life easier, but not for $400.00. I might go $100.00, but I struggle with the pto and save my money.

 

[PILOON]

Hey, what I do is spray both the shaft and the coupler with some WD40 and that flushes cleans and somewhat lubricates the coupler and shaft.
The rest is a piece of cake.

And my tractor sleeps out in the open.

When storing I tie a plastic bag over the shaft end to keep water and crap off.
And I'll add that my tractor and snow blower have slept in the open for over 20 years.

 

[TerryR]

I grease the PTO spline every 5 years or so. The tractor is kept indoors and the implements are under cover, but face the open side of the shed with the end of the PTO shift toward the opening. Still, in 20 years I've have never had a problem hooking up any implement.

 

[BrokenTrack]

I grease the PTO spline every 5 years or so. The tractor is kept indoors and the implements are under cover, but face the open side of the shed with the end of the PTO shift toward the opening. Still, in 20 years I've have never had a problem hooking up any implement.

Thank you, I waded through 2 pages of replies to confirm what I always thought as well; of all the trouble I have hooking up implements, the PTO shaft is the LEAST of my issues.

Heck, a new PTO shaft is $300, much less $400 for a gizmo that is expected to be placed on every implement that I have. Come to my farm and add that up...

This is the Bernie Madoff of the tractor world right here.

 

[pmsmechanic]

I have a quick-attach on my tractor and getting the pto shaft from my rototiller onto the tractor was a real challenge. I have weak shoulders and with the quick-attach there just isn't a whole lot of room. The worst was the collar on the pto shaft. Try and hold that back and push the shaft on at the same time! My solution was to remove the spring pushing the collar and install a lighter one. What a difference! It didn't cost $400 either.

 

[daugen]

I have a quick-attach on my tractor and getting the pto shaft from my rototiller onto the tractor was a real challenge. I have weak shoulders and with the quick-attach there just isn't a whole lot of room. The worst was the collar on the pto shaft. Try and hold that back and push the shaft on at the same time! My solution was to remove the spring pushing the collar and install a lighter one. What a difference! It didn't cost $400 either.

Don't know if there is a newer thread on this but I found this using search.
Am also going to look at threads on bottom of page.

I have serious arthritis and a weak right hand so that is exactly my problem too.
I really do wonder if anyone has actually used this adaptor.
Assuming it doesn't break when a 100hp tractor, which is its rating, pops the electric pto on at 2000 rpm.
I'm really interested in this and really wonder what engineering and testing went into it.
It just might be a better mousetrap.
What we have is tried and true and miserable for many of us.
A TBN member used to be a Texas neighbor of the maker of this, going to reach out to him to see if the guy is legit.

I think I would really want return privileges for at least 90 days if I ever bought this...

 

[ruffdog]

To me it looks like it will allow the pto shaft to wobble as it is quite loose fitting. I sure don't want more noise on the tractor, especially not the pto shaft. If this thing unhooks at 540rpm and takes out the pto shaft and/or gearbox, it sure ain't worth it. When it comes to ANY power take off, even if it takes 10 minutes to hook up, I want it running true, solid, and silent. Good for them for trying....BUT I'm a NO.

 

[ruffdog]

In this video, Tractor Mike says you may have a case of "frozen balls" if your pto shaft doesn't slide on/off easily. If that is the case, spray them with lube!

Why Can't I Can't Get My PTO On - YouTube