How To Size Your PTO Shaft

[@designandbuild3953]

You have come to the right place, this is absolutely the most straightforward and easy to understand PTO shaft sizing video on youtube!

[@job38four10]

This was about the best instructional video on fitting a pto shaft from implement to tractor I seen and it's the same stile pto shaft that I have, thanks for posting!!!

[@WoodMaxxPower]

Glad to hear it! We're here to help! Thank you.

[@ctaquadro2304]

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[@WoodMaxxPower]

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[@davidbaker2887]

First guy I’ve seen that knows the correct way to use a file.😊 The instructions were great too.

[@jaasx]

This is great. And so much easier than the instructions in your manual. I hope you switch them to this method.

[@Figaholics]

My thoughts exactly. Step 2 in the MX-9900 manual makes no sense to me. Nowhere does the manual talk about measuring distance from tractor output PTO shaft to chipper shaft (and adding 2"). I was sure I was going to do something wrong trying to follow the manual so I came here to find a video and this is perfectly understandable.

[@dennisshaffner725]

This process worked perfectly. Great step by step instructions. Thanks so much.

[@brianarmstrong1589]

Very helpful. Much easier than other methods I've used. Worked perfectly.

[@kerry4951]

Thanks for a great easy to understand video. Some of the others I watched were too confusing. Yours was simple to understand.

[@11stefanj]

Thank you. I just picked up a MX-8600 for my sub compact and had no idea how to cut the shaft. This was clear and concise. Only problem is this is not correct. I needed a 25" shaft, and had a 29" inch PTO shaft. SO according to your method I would need to remove 6 inches form both shafts (4 inches + 2 inches = 6 inches) So now the shaft is too short. I measured 2 times just to be sure.

[@thebradleysoncatbirdhill6849]

Very well timed, guys! Just upgraded my tractor, and have to size a new PTO shaft. It had been a while since I cut the first one years ago for the TM-86H, so this is a good refresher! Cannot say enough about this company, their customer service, and product quality. Buy with confidence!

[@WoodMaxxPower]

Haha! We are so glad to hear that! Thank you so much for the kind words, business, and support. You're what keeps us in business and growing every year! Happy Monday!

[@fillupread]

Great video...simple and to the point.

[@ramchillarege1658]

Very nice video. Need to do one this week.

[@stevenfry3442]

So in my case, the length of both the distance between tractor and implement and my shaft length are 28”. I need to remove two inches from each shaft half to be properly sized. Correct?

[@jonharper7930]

Well done. Exactly what I was looking for.

[@Figaholics]

When measuring the 26" distance, is the tractor shaft and chipper shaft at the same height (closest distance)?

[@FYMM69]

Yea that’s the proper way to measure it

[@Sarge-pg8vm]

Good video what I have the 62 H flail mower. Does this method work when it slides back-and-forth will the shaft be too short?

[@geoffsharp1121]

Thanks so much a really useful vid!

[@WoodMaxxPower]

Glad you found it so helpful!

[@inspectr1949]

Just waiting on my WM 8H to be shipped, ordered 18 days ago.

[@simrandhaliwal8195]

another video i saw said 2 inches from the edge of the output pto of the tractor not where it locks on, which is correct?

[@MIRUSTICS]

I have a question. If you buy an adjustable length PTO shaft, let's say between 41" and 59", if your distance between tractor output shaft to implement shaft is 49", couldn't you use the PTO shaft as is without cutting? I'm new to this and would appreciate the help.

[@WoodMaxxPower]

Absolutely, as long as you have the clearance in there!

[@rob-pq7dg]

hi was wondering how much i would have to cut my pto shaft down my pto shaft is 41 inches and from the detent on the mower to dentent on the tractor is 34 inches thank you

[@debh7066]

I have an older rotary tiller that I need to buy a replacement PTO shaft for since the outer tube busted. When i went to the TSC store, they have 2 different sizes of driveline assemblies, with trilobe shafts. one that looks like the size i have but has the wrong end for my tiller and another that is the correct end but the tube is much smaller and is labeled for a fertilizer spreader. where can i get the correct size tube. I only need one 12" long, can i order that somewhere? I have someone who can weld it up for me.

[@albertsroofing2880]

Sirs, you have videos on hooking up wm6600 back hoe to the tractor?

[@richardkistner5549]

Thank you!

[@alisaid3182]

hi, i want to buy a flail mower, i have a kubota bx2380, could you recommend any? Thank you

[@WoodMaxxPower]

Hi Ali, the FM-54 would be perfect for your tractor. You do only have 17.7hp to the pto and our FM-54 requires 18. This will not give you any problems. We just recommend you take it slow through the thicker stuff so the blades can build momentum and won't slow down your tractor. These machines will be back in stock around the second week of May! You can add your name to the get-in-stock alert list here www.woodmaxx.com/FM-62-Flail-Mower-p/fm-54.htm. Thank you!

[@alisaid3182]

@@WoodMaxxPower thank you! I just added my name.

[@TimeAfterTym]

I liked your video but I need some clarification even after reading the transcript. From detent to detent what’s 26 inches and the length of the PTO shaft was 28 inches leaving a difference of 2 inches. So you need to shorten the PTO shaft to inches on each half of the shaft. Now you are saying to add 2 inches to that difference? So basically this results in a 4 inch difference and so I need to takeoff 4 inches how many side Of the shaft. Are those extra 2 inches just safety measure?

[@JoelAClear]

Hello Edward - The extra two inches are to allow for contraction of the PTO shaft when raising and lowering the implements. A lot of times, the lower hitch arms allow the implement to articulate towards the tractor and as it does the shaft will contract. Some tractors, however, have long lower hitch arms and as the implement articulates the shaft actually expands. With this cutting method, you should have a little wiggle room in each direction. Hopefully this helps.

[@TimeAfterTym]

@@JoelAClear it does. Thank you very much.

[@charleskutrufis9612]

Thank You

[@theknob1]

You don't do this unless you want a fitted PTO shaft for every implement you have. I have a tiller and a post hole digger. Use one PTO shaft for all.

[@roadwarrior8560]

I wonder why you didn't show the plastic shields being removed? took too long I'm guessing😃

[@carl-johanhammarstrom3021]

You forget one thing . You must find the closest dostance betwen the tractor shaft and the implement shaft. First measure when the tool is at it's lowest, then in the middle and last in the upper position.

[@danielnixon1570]

One of the 3 buttons to remove the shield has a button on it and will not push in to release the shroud???

[@WoodMaxxPower]

Please contact [e-mail] and they can walk you through it.

[@jamesjuneau7072]

great video but equalize your sound please. Some parts I can barely hear and then the music kicks on and blows up my speakers.

[@1o1carolina53]

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[@henkvanderveer7094]

Not ready to go when the chains of the cover have not been placed!

[@rjiggy07]

I spent way to much time trying to make heads or tails out of the instructions in the manual! Put the link to this vid in your manual!

[@bradstockton7610]

I followed his instructions to a t and the dang thing ended up being too short somewhere along the lines he did not do it right but anyway now I got to fix the one I got or buy another one

[@annetteffrench7781]

Same here.

[@BrickMudge]

In another video I just watched, the dude split the difference. He didn't take the entire length needed to be shortened off of both sides. What gives? This is not something I want to redo.

[@mal15102]

You can get an extension that will add 4" or so. Much cheaper than a new shaft. While the method shown works, there are individual situations to be careful of. Take measurements at maximum and minimum distances dependent on lift height. At the working distance, the method shown is good but keep in mind that depending on the impliment those distances may change drastically. If too short, the shaft can damage the tractor badly and if too long, the shaft can fail due to not enough overlap. 2 inches minimum play at the shortest and 4 inches minimum overlap at the longest. If you have trouble visualizing it all, lay it out on a table and look at max and min extensions and remember it takes cutting both sides down to shorten the shaft.

[@tokosmokus8416]

this videos is just idiotic and they should take it down. He was supposed to split the 4" and take 2 on each side, but he cuts 4 on each - so he shortened the shaft by 8 inches. You can even see when he puts the shaft back on - in sags in the middle (probably to short overlap)

[@mikeholness3860]

You are completely wrong. Your idiotic post should be taken down. Think before you criticize bud!@@tokosmokus8416

[@BrickMudge]

Doesn't 4 + 4 equal 8?

[@orion3267]

Doubling up the cut from just 2 inches to 4 inches allows the shaft to slide back and forth as you raise or lower your attachments.