Unhooking pto with engine off?

[radman1]

Earlier thread discussed hooking up pto shaft with engine off vs running. How many unhook pto with engine off? I do not shut off the engine. The potential risk (although nearly nonexistent) is the same with the engine running.

 

[rekees4300]

I agree that the risk either way is low but can't agree that it is the same with engine running or not. The engine running is a power source which due to unforeseen circumstances can result in injury.

 

[bigbull338]

if the tractor is running when we to unhook we leave it running.if its parked where we want to unhook we dont crank it up.

 

[JoelT]

If weighing the odds of things I'd think it more important to ground the tractor out so's to eliminate the fear of getting struck by lightning.

 

[blueriver]

If weighing the odds of things I'd think it more important to ground the tractor out so's to eliminate the fear of getting struck by lightning.

Thats why I always lower my FEL bucket to the ground !!

 

[Happyman]

I always hook and unhook the PTO with the engine off. Only because I can slightly turn the tractor PTO shaft when off to help align the splines. Also just a good safety practice. But I'll admit, I do it with the tractor off more for the ease of hook-up / un-hook than safety :ashamed:

 

[Dr_Zinj]

Everything said about hooking up a PTO applies equally to unhooking one.

 

[samhudson3]

Is your PTO half empty or half full? :laughing:

 

[Dr_Zinj]

Totally empty at this moment.

 

[Gordon Gould]

If weighing the odds of things I'd think it more important to ground the tractor out so's to eliminate the fear of getting struck by lightning.

That is why I operate with the ROPS up. It acts as a lightning arrester/shield. I'm not really concerned with rollover.

 

[JHTFarmer]

Why would anyone want to unhook the PTO with the engine running????
Trying to save wear and tear on the starter motor? Don't want to aggrevate your carple tunnel by turning a key?

 

[koopster]

I admit I do a lot of things OSHA would crindge on but one thing I do use caution around is the pto. Although I never saw the pto on any of our many tractors start uxexpectantly, I have seen others' start such as old Farmalls with the large hand engagement lever which could, if worn, slip the detent latch and spring into gear.

Having pieced two unfortunate souls back together after [seperate accidents] getting tangled in rotating shafts and thusly being torn apart, [one being spun for over an hour until someone came across the accident-]
I shut mine down.

Food for thought.

 

[brewdog]

aFter searching Google for the correct answer to the question of Unhooking PTO with the engine off? The best answer I could find came from Forest Gump and I quote, " stupid is as stupid does." He is a genius.

 

[Soundguy]

If weighing the odds of things I'd think it more important to ground the tractor out so's to eliminate the fear of getting struck by lightning.

i agree... plenty of other things out there that are more likely to happen to me.. like getting a tick bite and getting lyme disease that day.. or cutting my finger on a thorn and getting a life threatoning infection..


bird flying over and pooping on me....

soundguy

 

[SPYDERLK]

I wouldnt recommend it . That can be as dangerous as hooking up a gear selected independent PTO with the engine on. Slightly less dangerous than for the other types.
larry

 

[DanD78]

This thread is about as usless as the last one. If you have to touch the pto the engine should be off.

Dan

 

[Happyman]

This thread is about as usless as the last one. If you have to touch the pto the engine should be off.

Dan

Gee, Dan. How do you really feel about this thread? :laughing:

 

[JHTFarmer]

Thanks Dan,

Don't touch the PTO with the engine on!

Best limb saving advice I've ever read on this forum.

 

[RoyJackson]

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Having pieced two unfortunate souls back together after [seperate accidents] getting tangled in rotating shafts and thusly being torn apart, [one being spun for over an hour until someone came across the accident-]
I shut mine down.

Food for thought.

I take it you're not an EMT...but the guy who does the grisly work when the EMTs can't save someone?