PTO Won't stop turning

[Jenkins003]

Although my Century 3040 tractor has a little over 200 hours on it the PTO was never used. I just took the plastic shield off today. I noticed the pto shaft constantly turning while the tractor was running with the PTO lever disengaged. I can hold the shaft with my hand and it will stop turning while I am holding it. Is this something to be concerned about or is this normal for the Century/Branson tractors ?

 

[xlr82v2]

That's pretty much normal for a lot of tractors... it's just the friction/oil drag in the driveline causing the shaft to turn... nothing to be alarmed about at all.

 

[Zork]

That's pretty much normal for a lot of tractors... it's just the friction/oil drag in the driveline causing the shaft to turn... nothing to be alarmed about at all.

Sounds right to me as well.

 

[Bird]

Yep, sounds normal to me.

 

[JohnDeerePrincess]

Yeah same with my tractor, My Zetor tractor has the same problem. It won't stop turning. I don't understand why but thats normal.

 

[Jenkins003]

I just noticed today that after I adjusted my clutch my PTO shaft doesn't turn when not engaged. It works the way it's supposed to now.

 

[Zork]

Yeah same with my tractor, My Zetor tractor has the same problem. It won't stop turning. I don't understand why but thats normal.

While disengaged the PTO will stop under slight load (holding it with your hand) but it should stop.