PTO Wobble

[Madz]

Guys - I've fitted a post hole auger to my BX25D but am concerned about the amount of wobble in the PTO shaft? Do you think it's okay or is the shaft bent or something else amiss - it doesn't seem right to me, but this is the first time I've used the 3PL?

https://user.fm/files/v2-856ac144323e4ee2b4b7f41b445325e6/PTO Wobble.mp4
(hopefully the linked video works I wasn't sure how to go about that, wouldn't let me attach)

Thanks

 

[Hay Dude]

I didn’t have any sound with the video, but I would suggest removing the plastic shielding then make your determination. Plastic shielding can be slightly “off” giving the appearance of a bent driveshaft especially on longer shafts.
The plastic shielding may be wobbling, but the shaft could be perfectly straight or have just a slight wobble.

Even if it is bent, occasional use won’t hurt anything. Constant use could affect bearings and u joints long term.

 

[Reddogs]

I didn’t have any sound with the video, but I would suggest removing the plastic shielding then make your determination. Plastic shielding can be slightly “off” giving the appearance of a bent driveshaft especially on longer shafts.
The plastic shielding may be wobbling, but the shaft could be perfectly straight or have just a slight wobble.

Even if it is bent, occasional use won’t hurt anything. Constant use could affect bearings and u joints long term.

Very true, my plastic shielding was all over the place, but the shaft was fine.. the video looks like mine, I took the shielding off when I first got it to check...

 

[Jchonline]

If the shaft is bent get a new one.

 

[Hay Dude]

If the shaft is bent get a new one.

Or get it straightened, cheaper.

 

[arto98607]

Guys - I've fitted a post hole auger to my BX25D but am concerned about the amount of wobble in the PTO shaft? Do you think it's okay or is the shaft bent or something else amiss - it doesn't seem right to me, but this is the first time I've used the 3PL?

(hopefully the linked video works I wasn't sure how to go about that, wouldn't let me attach)

Thanks

The plastic shielding is there for operator etc. safety and is meant to be stationary, not rotating with the shaft.

First secure it as it is supposed to be and see if the shaft still wobbles?

 

[amhicks21]

Its just the shroud. if the shaft was bent it'd be shaking like crazy. I guarantee its fine.

 

[5030]

You really need to use the PHD at an idle and not running that fast. If the auger encounters something it will immediately shear the shear bolt. Slow it down. Slow also gives you better control.

The wobble is the plastic shield and they all wobble a bit. Some worse some not so bad.

 

[Tx Jim]

If it was my post hole digger I'd use it with that slight wobble & concentrate my worry's on lack of rainfall in my locale & inflation. At the slow shaft rotation speed that PHD should be operated pto shaft/u-joints should live a long life

 

[RjCorazza]

The plastic shielding is there for operator etc. safety and is meant to be stationary, not rotating with the shaft.

First secure it as it is supposed to be and see if the shaft still wobbles?

This.
There should be a short section of light chain that clips from the pto shield to the tractor.