RandyB(MI)
Well-known Member
Original post was pto doesn't stop. Today I put lever in off position ( this has "independent PTO) started tractor and at slow idle slapped pipe wrench on shaft and it stopped. No different sound or rpm change. Once stopped, it didn't even "load" the pipe wrench and was easy to slip wrench off then. Took wrench off and shaft stayed stopped even when revved to 1500. I even tapped shaft with wrench and still stayed still. Shut tractor off and restarted and still stayed still. Put lever in engaged position and shaft turns. Lever back to "off" and doesn't stop....until you throw wrench back on. Then it stays still even without wrench. Could this just be a case of needing used? When turning by hand, there are no tight/loose spots. Why would the brake work once you manually stop it but not when going from power on to power off?