How to measure and shorten a PTO Shaft for the GTS1300PTO

[@scottmarshall6766]

For clarity. Just did this, it's amazing how confusing it is when you about to cut a $250 shaft A-(B+C) = Amount to remove or said another way A-B=X X+C= Amount to remove. OR Shaft Length - Installed Length + Coupling depth = Amount to remove Seems simple until you come up with the wrong answer. I would advise marking it, doing the side by side install and verify the marks pass the sanity check. You should have a gap between the marks which roughly matches the couple depth number. That saved me from doing it wrong.

[@GTMProfessional]

Hi Scott, there's an updated version of this video, you can watch it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXyQaGqVap5-rNU

[@treborterb]

I'm from the states and we don't use metric, but in the video it showed the result of the calculations to remove material from the pto as 110, yet the person cutting the pto marks of 160 mm on the cover of the pto for removal. Could you please explain the difference because I am clearly not getting it?

[@GTMProfessional]

As shown in the video at 1:55 the calculation is A-B+C = 710-610+60. Maybe the handwriting isn't completely clear at the end of the calculations but 100+60= 160 and not 110 :)

[@treborterb]

@@GTMProfessional Thanks for the reply...that clears it up for me...thought that was a 110 on the paper...my mistake.

[@billwilliams5963]

Good information

[@we-2bstravels548]

I followed the instructions here and it worked perfectly. Thanks.

[@jamescole3152]

Not that easy. The implement is not even on the tractor. The PTO doesn't come off the rototiller. So it takes some thought.

[@GTMProfessional]

This shaft comes with our machine, so you don't have to take it off the tractor! There's aso an updated version of this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXyQaGqVap5-rNU

[@JormaKovanen]

All sides = cut same lenght off from both inner metal tube and outer tube, or what??? Then cut the same length off from the safety plastics tube? So only cut from 3 different tubes, not 4? Greetings from Finland, I have to install a small cat1 one row potato harvester to my 61 hp Ford 4600 (1981, I think this was it's last manufacturing year). The tractor's 3 point linkage is cat2. I'm a beginner with our small farm, retired and 65 y. old. The PTO shaft cost 189€ (and the single row harvester from 50's or 60's 50€). Maybe a new shaft of 75€ would be enough. That which I bought is "size 6". That is enough even for 80-90 hp tractor.

[@GTMProfessional]

Hi Jorma, there's a new version of this video which you can find here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXyQaGqVap5-rNU In the video is also explained that you have to saw off the calculated part of all 4 sections! But if you have a tractor Cat. 2, it's best to contact your dealer. The PTO is suitable for tractors Cat. 2 but there are some adjustments needed. Please contact your dealer about this, they can always contact our head office if they have any questions. Team GTM

[@JormaKovanen]

@@GTMProfessional Thanks. OK, there are four sections (not 3), the protective safety tube also contains 2 sections, one plastics tube slides inside the other, which is of large diameter. They both need shortening. I have all necessary the short metal tube fitting parts to convert cat2 bigger arm holes to cat1 smaller holes. They are very cheap. I have already bought them and tested, they fit well. Next I'll try the cutting with my neighbour, who is more exprienced with tractors and their implements.

[@GTMProfessional]

@@JormaKovanen Good luck, if you need any help you can always contact us our your local dealer.

[@GTMProfessional]

We have a new version of this video available at this link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXyQaGqVap5-rNU