H - PTO guard....

banjoman09 · Jun 23, 2017

I just realized that maybe my 1944 "H" is supposed to have a PTO guard? I bought it without one and didn't think about it much til now- did it come with one? Thanks.

farmall pete · Jun 23, 2017

Yep. You should get a manual. Do a google search for images of Farmall H PTO shield. Reproductions are available.

banjoman09 · Jun 23, 2017

Ok thanks! I have a manual but that doesn't mean it came out new with one...does it? If they are to have one then I will get one....thanks!

banjoman09 · Jun 23, 2017

After looking on Ebay..... they sell a "long cover" and a "short cover"; and an original cover; hmmmmm can you tell me which one it might take? From the mounting bolts to the end of the PTO shaft is about 11". 1944.

cool hand · Jun 23, 2017

Earlier H tractors had the PTO shaft sticking immediately out of the transmission case with the engaging mechanism inside. Later models had the engaging mechanism outside the case making the PTO shaft protrude perhaps 4-5" further back. IRRC!

D Slater · Jun 23, 2017

Serial numbers 118000 and higher PTO attachment came with a round sleeve with clamp that slide over the seal retainer and a shield. H shield is longer than a M or SM and the mounting bolt spacing is different. Only one type H shield used on a 44 model or 118000 up.

DR. EVIL · Jun 24, 2017

Regardless if it came with a pto shield or not, which I'm sure it did, if you ever plan on using a pto implement on the tractor or even just ever engage the pto, I'd put a shield on it. We had a '39 H and it always had a pto shield on it.

I don't know why it was so common to remove the shields on these tractors decades ago. The separate pto shields for implement drivelines required a pto shield on the tractor to support the front of the shield. There was plenty of room to attach/ detach pto shafts with integral shields. We even attached roller sprayer pumps under or inside the factory pto shields.

banjoman09 · Jun 24, 2017

thanks much for the info...I will check it out and get the proper shield.

banjoman09 · Jun 24, 2017

yes...I now plan to install one.....just looking for the "right" one....thanks!

Roger46 · Jun 24, 2017

It seems that the farmers of old didn't appreciate the dangers of spinning PTO shafts. I know my dad took the shields off both his Farmall H and Super H. He also never used the shield on any of the implements. When I bought the Super H on the farm sale I was lucky to find the shield back in the corner of the shop. It was like brand new. I think the telescoping shield used today have saved a lot of injuries as they can't be taken off. The plastic ones on today's implements have a problem in that they can break in cold weather. My Father-in-law had a hired man that was fortunate in that he stepped over a running PTO shaft and it caught his overalls and ripped them off him. He was just standing in his underwear and had abraded legs from the spinning overalls before he got away. Lucky!

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