jamarino28
New User
Good morning,
After adjusting the bands under the cover plate i have some questions regarding some PTO issues. If they are related, or is there another adjustment i can do.
I had originally an issue with the PTO engaging with the lever depressed (off) it would hold in the off position and then turn on when moving or actually whenever it wanted. I have adjusted the bands so that the PTO is engaged when the lever is pulled up and disengages when lever is depressed. My first question is how freely should you be able to turn the PTO shaft when adjusting the bands. As directed i have run a pole through the hole on the PTO shaft and can spin the shaf when Lever is engaged (pulled up). I need to apply some force to it in order to turn but it does turn just with some muscle behind it. Should the PTO shaft spin completely free when making this adjustment or should there be some force required still to turn?
Question 2 is i am still having issues with my PTO bogging down when cutting 2' to 3' tall grass/ weeds with a 5' deck in 1st gear at high idle. I do not have the deck dropped extremely low to the ground. The PTO has no problem pushing though previously cut 1' grass. If i am going for any fresh grass/ weeds not previously cut the PTO struggles to continue turning at a high speed.
The tractor was part of a house purchase and seems to start fine. I have a loader on it as well. On the hood of the tractor it says torque amplifier but i don't really understand where the lever is to engage that mechanism. I have done some reading on the TA and have the idea there should be a lever on the left side located near the drivers Knee. Is this correct? i do not have a lever just a emblem on the hood saying Torque Amplifier.
Any idea on some thing i can check, adjust, or dive into to correct this issue. Thanks for any help i really appreciate it, already multiple members on here have helped me tremendously.
After adjusting the bands under the cover plate i have some questions regarding some PTO issues. If they are related, or is there another adjustment i can do.
I had originally an issue with the PTO engaging with the lever depressed (off) it would hold in the off position and then turn on when moving or actually whenever it wanted. I have adjusted the bands so that the PTO is engaged when the lever is pulled up and disengages when lever is depressed. My first question is how freely should you be able to turn the PTO shaft when adjusting the bands. As directed i have run a pole through the hole on the PTO shaft and can spin the shaf when Lever is engaged (pulled up). I need to apply some force to it in order to turn but it does turn just with some muscle behind it. Should the PTO shaft spin completely free when making this adjustment or should there be some force required still to turn?
Question 2 is i am still having issues with my PTO bogging down when cutting 2' to 3' tall grass/ weeds with a 5' deck in 1st gear at high idle. I do not have the deck dropped extremely low to the ground. The PTO has no problem pushing though previously cut 1' grass. If i am going for any fresh grass/ weeds not previously cut the PTO struggles to continue turning at a high speed.
The tractor was part of a house purchase and seems to start fine. I have a loader on it as well. On the hood of the tractor it says torque amplifier but i don't really understand where the lever is to engage that mechanism. I have done some reading on the TA and have the idea there should be a lever on the left side located near the drivers Knee. Is this correct? i do not have a lever just a emblem on the hood saying Torque Amplifier.
Any idea on some thing i can check, adjust, or dive into to correct this issue. Thanks for any help i really appreciate it, already multiple members on here have helped me tremendously.