3-Point Hitch PTO problem with Kubota L345

[rbargeron]

On a L345 the pto gearbox is a separate chunk in the middle of the tractor, behind the transmission, forward of the frog. The good news is the thru-shafts have sliding couplings - the tractor can be split at either end of the gearbox. Bearings and gears are all slip-fits. Quite impressive quality. Another TBN member - grayw0lf - took his very similar L355 apart recently - maybe he'll chime in with advice for (or against) trying this repair yourself.

 

[GIFarmboy]

On a L345 the pto gearbox is a separate chunk in the middle of the tractor, behind the transmission, forward of the frog. The good news is the thru-shafts have sliding couplings - the tractor can be split at either end of the gearbox. Bearings and gears are all slip-fits. Quite impressive quality. Another TBN member - grayw0lf - took his very similar L355 apart recently - maybe he'll chime in with advice for (or against) trying this repair yourself.

Looking at the same issue with my 1983 L345 What was done to fix?
Thanks, Paul

 

[rbargeron]

I'm assuming your issue is similar in that it stopped working while running a rear mower? Can we also assume you have no drive in one pto lever position but no drive in the other?

If so, there are likely broken gear teeth inside the pto section of the tractor - requiring a split at that section's rear seam to remove and replace the broken parts.

If you intend to fix it yourself, the machine is straight-forward to work on - see above posts - and check your private messages (envelope icon above)

Back in 2014 I posted that the L355 is similar, but it doesn't have the separate 2-speed pto gearbox in the middle like the L345.