Ford 5610 MWFD wrapping grass

So my tractor has a exposed drive shaft that gets grass and weeds wrapped around it during bush hogging. Apparently only the series II tractors came with shields or covers to protect the drive shaft. Anyone have a idea how to correct this?
 

I agree. Any idea who might have a shield? Dealer was totally no help at all. These parts are getting old now so not many people versed any more on how to find this stuff. I ran the part number I found online but came up with very limited info.
 
I had the same issue with my 7710. Bought a length of 8" PVC pipe, split it in half with a circular saw, and made a front bracket out of flat steel. I was able to bolt the half pipe directly to the transfer box on the rear.
 
(quoted from post at 03:50:04 02/13/18) I had the same issue with my 7710. Bought a length of 8" PVC pipe, split it in half with a circular saw, and made a front bracket out of flat steel. I was able to bolt the half pipe directly to the transfer box on the rear.

Yes that is an awesome idea. Going to take a look at it this weekend. Thank you
 
Bern's suggestion is interesting, we have a big ole press brake at work and looking at the guard on my 4630, it is 2 piece with a gap in the middle, held together by straps and it bolts up to the castings above through the holes in it. Would not be hard to make, though I would consider driveshaft carrier bearings, the grease zerks, be nice if I did not have to remove the shaft cover to grease the carrier bearings.
 
Used a piece of corrugated drain pipe on my Massey

Fred
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The shield was available on the early ones... it just wasn't standard equipment. Ours was retrofitted after 1 day on the mower lol.
Call a scrap yard. There ought to be some around. Anything that used the ZF center drive axle should fit, for a given chassis model.
Otherwise, slip some big-O on it.

Rod
 

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