PTO

PS don't have the engine revving it's socks off when you are lifting or manoeuvring, that will help as well.

Definently get a new OCR. The purpose of the Clutch is to allow the mower to spin down with out driving the wheels.

Since the PTO is directly driven from the drive shaft, any high momentum implement can power the wheels. Thus, there is a real danger that when you are mowing and coming to a ditch or tree, even though you stomp on the clutch and break the mower WILL power the drive wheels and put you and your tractor into an unwanted position.

The OCR prevents this. It allows the power to come from the tractor to drive the mower, but spins harmlessly when the mower wants to drive the tractor. Think of it as a big socket wrench ratchet.

And no you are not a pain. I too am learning from the answers. Like how did this happen. And John's answer on how the damage may have been caused.

It looks to me like you broke your Over Riding Clutch. The "canister" is on the implement PTO shaft. and the "guts" are still on the end of the tractor PTO.

You can see the PTO splines inside the OCR "innards" see if you can get that off first. There will be a rolled pin retainer that must be driven out. This pin may or may not be sheered off. Then see if the PTO will turn by hand (engien off and PTO disengaged.)

Jeff

Thanks for your fast replies.

Harrison.

If the piece on the tractor does not just slide off you'll need to look for the roll pin around the perimeter of the sleeve. It'll be about 3/4" (2cm) from the end of the tractor PTO shaft.

Your OCR is history get a new one. They are about $50.00 to $60.00 and available at many farm supplies. Note that there are two sizes. 1-1/8 and 1-3/8. Your Mower will be 1-3/8. but your tractor could be either. Thus if it is smaller than the mower get a 1-1/8 to 1-3/8 OCR if they are the same get a 1-3/8 to 1-3/8.

Jeff

Harrison.