PTO Protection

[JimBinMI]

PaulB,

Is it too early for you? My post about days left is below! /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif Anyway, NO, my NH needs nothing but I was thinking about applying for a job at the area Kubota dealer since he has lots of the type of work you're talking about fixing Kubotas that owners think can do more work than they can! /w3tcompact/icons/cool.gif However, I need some time off and I'd rather spend it with Blue! /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

JimBinMI

The world without Blue would be too Orange!

 

[Muhammad]

OK well in that case I guess a cover wouldn't be as critical as a guard like I was talking about.

 

[Bird]

How'd we get this far off topic, JimBinMi? When I went to bed last night, I thought all the thunderstorms were going north of us, again! Then thunder and lightning woke me at 3:35 a.m. and at 6:30 a.m. I poured 1.75" out of my gauge. And the forecast is for a 50-60% chance of more the next two days. The only bad part is that 2/3 of my corn that was 7' high is now about knee high, but I'd gladly sacrifice the corn for the rain!/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

Bird

 

[Bird]

Yeah, I think we're talking about "covers". My B7100 came with a "cup" shaped (and I've forgotten now whether it was plastic or metal) cover that was bolted over the mid-PTO (I think that's the way it was; I never used the mid-PTO) and it came with just a short piece of plastic tubing (thick walled) that you could slide onto the rear PTO and it fit very tight, and was almost never used.

Bird

 

[Bird]

Practically worthless, in my opinion, unless you have a PTO, such as my mid-PTO, that's never used./w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

Bird

 

[Muhammad]

Yes, plastic and bolten on, now I'm awake. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

 

[James]

JiMBinMI,

That wasn't a cow that came down, that was one of them orange tractors that had rusted real bad because it wasn't plastic./w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif/w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif/w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif/w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif
I thought I might chime in on this one. Us <font color=blue> blue owners<font color=black> have got to stick together, or these orange boys heads are going to get lots bigger. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

 

[MChalkley]

If it's any consolation, we won't let them get any bigger than they've got a right to be. No, I guess that wouldn't be any consolation, would it? /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

Mark

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Speaking of PTO protection, I've recently developed a leak of fluid from my mid-mount on my B7100. It seems to be coming from the plug, which is as tight as I can get it. What else could it be? What kind of fluid is it? I'm pretty much a novice at these things and you guys were a big help last year in an overheating issue I ran into.

 

[JimBinMI]

Clay,

Wen & Bird can answer this, but first are you sure it's a Kubota?????????????????

When it rains, it pours! /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

Sorry Clay, I hope you figure it out and none of this is directed at you. Good Luck!

JimBinMI

We boys and our toys!

 

[Bird]

Clay, try to get it as clean as possible to be sure of the source. When you say it appears to be coming from the plug, I guess you're talking about the drain plug, and I would assume the fluid has to be the hydraulic oil (transmission fluid). Have you checked the level to see how much you're losing? If you're absolutely sure it's the plug leaking, and it's tight, then I think I would take it out, clean it, and try putting it back. Of course, that either means changing the hydraulic oil or have a helper to hold his/her thumb on the hole while you clean the plug, and it'll be a messy job.

Bird

 

[Kelvin]

I'll take a guess at the answer.

To my knowledge, the B2150 came with mid-PTO covers and needed them. On my B2150 (which didn't have the cover when I bought it used), the mid PTO turns anytime I am using the rear PTO. While mowing tall grass using the rear PTO, a lot of grass got wrapped around the mid PTO and did two bad things: (1) the grass heated up and started dropping off smoldering grass balls and (2) damaged the PTO seal so that I started leaking hydrostatic fluid. Fortunately the seal is cheap (<$10) and easy to change once you drain the nearly 5 gallons of fluid. I now have a cover installed.

On the newer B-series tractors (newer than the B2150) the mid-PTO operates independently of the rear PTO, so presumably an operator would not have the mid-PTO turning if it wasn't attached to anything. Therefore, the need for the mid-PTO cover is significantly reduced.

 

[robz]

OK, with Carver's friendly help (thanks Terry), I have the following information on the mid PTO cover (dust cap) for the B2710:

The mid cover is apparently the same as on the B7100HSD.

P/N 66204-21250 ~ $6.25,
and one bolt P/N 01123-50816 ~ $0.25.

 

[Roy]

Never thought about the lack of a mid PTO cover for the BX. I have taken the deck off several times, and never even thought about it. My solution to the 50 hour dilemma is simple. I run the tractor at half to three-forths throttle and mow, 50 hours or not. Haven't noticed any problems. Guess if I was cutting foot-tall, wet, weedy growth it could be an issue, but I have a lawn. Didn't buy a sub-compact to look at for the first 50 hours /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif.

 

[duster]

I JUST RECIEVED MY BX 2200 AND AFTER FINISHING MY MOWING I REMOVED THE BELLY MOWER FOR SOME GRADING WORK I HAVE TO DO. I WORK IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY AND WAS ABLE TO FIND A RUBBER CAP ABOUT 2 INCHES LONG THAT WITH A PLASTIC TIE STRAP FITS THE MID PTO JUST FINE AND COVERS IT WHOLE LENGTH.