The Famous Grouse
Member
OK, just picked up a 6-foot brush hog for my 1965 Deere 2010. This is my first and only PTO-driven implement, so the first time I've actually used the PTO in 5 years owning this tractor.
I hooked everything up and I believe the setup is correct.
When I push the PTO engagement lever forward, I get a gear grinding sound and I can't get it to fully engage. I tried adjusting the RPMs from idle and raising the RPMs slightly, but I can't get the PTO "in gear" so to speak.
Now if I shut off the tractor, engage PTO, and then start the tractor, the PTO spins up and everything runs fine. I can disengage the PTO lever fine, I just can't get it engaged. I started the tractor with the PTO engaged yesterday, spun up the brand new 6 foot mower, and mowed for 2 hours no problems. Everthing is free on the mower, mower has lube, etc, etc, so I don't think the issue is the mower.
I was pressing the clutch down when attempting to engage the PTO. Is that wrong? Is there some Deere-specific trick to this?
What am I doing wrong? Or is something broken or worn out on the ol girl?
Do I need to be in park or neutral or is there some specific RPM I have to be at to engage the PTO?
On other tractors, I've always just lowered the throttle to slightly above idle and engaged the PTO. Basically, just enough so the implement didn't kill the engine. Then throttle up, get in gear, and forward I would go.
Many thanks.
Grouse
I hooked everything up and I believe the setup is correct.
When I push the PTO engagement lever forward, I get a gear grinding sound and I can't get it to fully engage. I tried adjusting the RPMs from idle and raising the RPMs slightly, but I can't get the PTO "in gear" so to speak.
Now if I shut off the tractor, engage PTO, and then start the tractor, the PTO spins up and everything runs fine. I can disengage the PTO lever fine, I just can't get it engaged. I started the tractor with the PTO engaged yesterday, spun up the brand new 6 foot mower, and mowed for 2 hours no problems. Everthing is free on the mower, mower has lube, etc, etc, so I don't think the issue is the mower.
I was pressing the clutch down when attempting to engage the PTO. Is that wrong? Is there some Deere-specific trick to this?
What am I doing wrong? Or is something broken or worn out on the ol girl?
Do I need to be in park or neutral or is there some specific RPM I have to be at to engage the PTO?
On other tractors, I've always just lowered the throttle to slightly above idle and engaged the PTO. Basically, just enough so the implement didn't kill the engine. Then throttle up, get in gear, and forward I would go.
Many thanks.
Grouse