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Mike..... ...the PTO shifter lever is just a sliding notch clutch that must be engaged to make the hydraulic pump 3-point lift work. Sometimes, a previous owner will have "brushogged" without an ORC (over running coupler) and the rotory inertia of the spinning brushog blades can "warp" the PTO shaft and muckup your PTO shifter. (and other expensive things, lesson learned, always use ORC with brushog) I wouldn't be in a hurry to disconnect the PTO lever because you will loose your hydraulics and the 3-point lift won't work. If you're really serious about disconnecting the PTO, you might be lucky if you loosen 4-bolts (just a littlebitt) that hold the pto shaft in the diffy. Shouldn't have to remove 'em. and If you decide to remove your PTO shaft, ya gotta drain 5 gals of hydro/tranny oil. whoops..... Suggest you seriouly consider the merits of having your OWN personal copy of the popular I&T FO-4 manual, which will tell you all about these things. Readily available from sponsors of this great N-Board, most tractor parts emporiums, www.n-news.com also has great archives of implement manuals. Why even most Ford/New Holland parts places sell 'em, isn't that amazing? $29 cheap. Gettcha one and readitt..... .....respectfully, Dell
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