PTO Troubles

FormulaMatt · Aug 18, 2016

Hello all!

I have a new to me BX24 and still working out the bugs. It has about 700 hours on it, but of course 2 days after I got it home, the LCD display went dead.... Anyway, I am having a weird issue with the PTO. When turning on the MMM, I would always have to jiggle or move the bucket up and down to get it to turn on. The power to the FEL and BH has been fine so I didn't think much of it. At first it seemed and I thought it was me moving the FEL around that would make it work...well after messing around with it today...I realized it is more of a run time thing. If I use the tractor and drive it around for a while (10 mins give or take) It will engage the PTO by it self from the levers. It has no problems engaging EVERY TIME after that point. I can change from rear to both to mid and whatever I have it selected on will engage no problems after that point. Does it need to be a certain temp before it will allow the PTO to engage? My hydraulic fluid is full, but maybe it needs changed?

I attached a few pics of the ol girl. I appreciate any help!!

oldnslo · Aug 18, 2016

Since this is a hydraulic clutch it sounds like there may be a problem with the circuit feeding the clutch. If the BX24 is similar to my BX1850 the flow from steering feeds the PTO circuit. Is your steering fully functional all the time? If yes I would suspect an orifice feeding the PTO circuit is partially plugged since the warmer oil makes it respond quicker.

FormulaMatt · Aug 19, 2016

Yes, steering is always working fine. Hmm, how would I go about unplugging the circuit? Would a fluid a filter change be a good idea?

budepps3760 · Aug 20, 2016

At 700 hours I would change all fluids anyway unless you have documentation. Just a good precaution.

FormulaMatt · Aug 29, 2016

Anyone else have any other suggestions? I have my filters on order, and will change the fluid/filters as soon as it gets in, but I need to use this thing like yesterday. It is taking up to 45 mins to an hour now to turn on the PTO and I have to continually keep trying to engage it to even start the process.

Please help!

FormulaMatt · Aug 29, 2016

After watching some videos of people engaging their PTO's on other BX24's, I believe there is something wrong with either the levers or the engagement of the levers. Most people seem to be able to move their levers as freely as the 3pt height adjustment, the drive selector ect. All of mine move freely, minus the PTO engagement there is definite resistance and almost a binding feeling as if the arm is bound up or bent. I will try and see if I can get some pics of it and post those up.

FormulaMatt · Aug 29, 2016

Here are a few pics...

TractorGuy · Aug 29, 2016

Follow the path of the linkage and see if it looks bent anywhere.

I jammed a stick up in the linkage on my JD a while back and could not get the PTO to turn off. It was a bugger to straighten out and my PTO light never goes out now. I need to readdress it but I can turn the PTO off and on now.

FormulaMatt · Aug 31, 2016

JD855guy said:
Follow the path of the linkage and see if it looks bent anywhere.

I jammed a stick up in the linkage on my JD a while back and could not get the PTO to turn off. It was a bugger to straighten out and my PTO light never goes out now. I need to readdress it but I can turn the PTO off and on now.

Pulled the wheel off and started exploring. I found where the engagement lever moved forward the travel path was packed with dirt making it hard to move. I cleaned out the path and had much better movement. However, I still had to push the lever further then normal up top operation would allow. I used a small pry lever to push it the rest of the way forward from below and go figure the PTO came on every time.

What I think has happened is the buildup of dirt in the pathway has led to the previous owner and myself to push harder and harder on the lever causing it to bend thus not allowing it to engage all the way. I bent it back and it works every time now. I'm still not happy with the lever as it still seems a little bent, so I ordered a new one and will put it on. The good news is now the PTO turns on EVERY TIME I push the lever!

I'm so happy now. Thanks for your help!!