861 PTO issues

[usmck405]

I was having problems with my PTO popping out of gear while brush hogging. So when I pulled the PTO shaft out I found that it's pretty beat up. Can someone point me in the right direction to find a new PTO shaft? I'm just going to replace the whole thing.

I found this one from the sites store but it doesn't list the 861.

"Ford 801 PTO Shaft, Conversion Assembly"

With that actually work or do I need to keep looking?

 

[old]

This site lists a shaft but it fit under the conversion category

 

[801 Powermaster]

What have you found out? My 861 is popping out at times too.

 

[usmck405]

(quoted from post at 01:56:06 08/04/20) What have you found out? My 861 is popping out at times too.

Honestly, all I can find is the "conversion assembly" so I bought a Conversion PTO Assembly (1-3/8") from STP that fits the 861. I originally took mine out to see if I needed to re-seat the bearing and seal as I've heard that can cause this. But found that my bearing and PTO housing is all beat up.

 

[usmck405]

So when I removed the PTO shaft I had about a gallon of brownish/creamish colored oil fall out. Is that normal?

 

[Larry NCKS]

(quoted from post at 15:49:58 08/04/20) So when I removed the PTO shaft I had about a gallon of brownish/creamish colored oil fall out. Is that normal?

No! You've got excessive moisture in your oil. Time to change all fluids from transmission back. Engine too, if you haven't already done so.

 

[usmck405]

(quoted from post at 19:51:23 08/04/20)

(quoted from post at 15:49:58 08/04/20) So when I removed the PTO shaft I had about a gallon of brownish/creamish colored oil fall out. Is that normal?

No! You've got excessive moisture in your oil. Time to change all fluids from transmission back. Engine too, if you haven't already done so.

Wow! Thank you for the heads up! I will definitely do that before I continue using it.

Any recommendations for what trans/hyd fluid and motor oil to use?