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What you are describing does not sound like normal operation, and you can easily bust something. At this point, do not put the auger on the ground and drive forward! I believe that _will_ bust the pto shaft. Something is binding..... (As others say, the auger will lean slightly as one digs, but not as much as you are describing.) Because you are using the adaptor shaftpiece, I think it is obvious to assume that your shaft is now too long. (You know what happens when we assume....) Ignoring all other parts, the pto shaft that is a part of the phd should easily telescope when not connected to the tractor. Longer & shorter. It should do so easily. If you need to tug hard or pound on it: It has not been greased in a long time, and the rust is binding it up something terrible, and it will bust without getting it apart & lubed up. Or, it got bent and will not ever slide right any more - it is ruined. If it does slide easily & is lubed up when not connected to the tractor, then likely the addition of the size converter is making the pto shaft too long. Using it that way will wreck the pto shaft, your tractor pto stub, or some other part of the phd. Don't. You would need to cut off both parts of the pto shaft to make it shorter; find a shorter one; or use a different adaptor as someone mentioned that does not make your tractor pto stub longer. Can't tell which it is, but I would suspect the adaptor is making the shaft too long. Because of the angles, as you lower the phd, the pto shaft bottoms out, and pushes up on the phd gearcase. This tips the auger towards the tractor. --->Paul
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