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Brad Buchanan

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I have been working in the woods last winter and into spring. My 8N has a leaky lift cylinder and I usually leave the pto running while working with chain and load. I have wondered if it is possible for that open pto to grab a chain?? Anyone have thoughts??
 
A tube guard is great advice. I would also suggest making drawbar struts that prevent sway and float (and need to run PTO) Jim
 
you bet it can grab it, check out the N forum there is a guy on there that shows you how to make a gaurd out of pvc, costs a couple of bucks,and unscrews for using the pto well worth not having the worry
 
There is a cap to screw on to cover the PTO on most small Fords and Fergusons. My MF 165 has one. Neghbor was bush hogging with a Farmall H and had a log chain hanging on the back of Monroe seat. Chain caught in PTO and broke out top of transmision cover, No injuries.Screw the cap on
 
I've never understood why they made N series Fords so that the pto had to be running for the lift to work. Our MF 35 does not have a live lift and though a live lift would be nice, it's not too much trouble. My uncle has an 8n and it is a very aggravating piece of machinery, especially if you are using a pto- driven piece of equipment that needs to be shut off while the tractor is moving from place to place.
 
Wesley,
The N's have to have the PTO running for the lift to work because that was 1940's technology. I agree that it would have been nice if they could have had live PTO and hydraulics back then. I always cover my PTO when not using it even if it is for a few minutes. It doesn't take very long to screw the cap on.
 
Brad,
If you have an ORC on your N, here is a cover that I made out of pipe for my Ferguson. Or if you want to make a plastic one like ericlb suggested,click on the link for a thread on the N tractor forum showing a picture.
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Crem,
I highly recommend that you do not attach a log chain to the hooks in the picture and try to pull anything. Hooking above the axle increases the possibility of flipping over backward.

Please be careful,

Art
 
Art, I would never pull from those upper hooks. I have them there to hook up the chains on the front of my finish mower. That makes it a quick job to hook up and adjust the mower height. The draw bar that I usually use is removed in that picture as sometimes it can get in the way with certain 3 point implements. If I have a need to pull heavier stuff I use my larger tractor. I have been driving tractors for about sixty years but I know that accidents can happen and those hooks could be a temptation for someone else.
 
Crem,
Glad to hear it. I didn't mean to offend you.
Maybe the information will help some of the less experienced operators.

Thanks
Art
 
Art,
Here is a picture of the hooks in use with the finish mower. I added turn buckles in the chain in order to make fine adjustments both in the front height and also to keep it level side to side. That dented right fender on the tractor is from my younger days when I turned too short and pulled a drag harrow up on the fender. Probably in the 1950's :eek:)
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Thanks for all the feedback, guys. I hve been working with machinery most of my life but I was curious about the bare pto shaft.
Digger was sucsessful. Have some other 3pt. gadgets bangin' around in the noggin'
 
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