JD 6400 PTO

[Anonymous-0]

My PTO does not always engage. It may take me 5 or 6 tries to get it finally in gear. I understand it might be an electrical switch but I thought I might ask if others have had this problem and its remedy.

Thanks,

 

[JD Seller]

You just need to replace the PTO switch. It is easy to do. You take the yellow center cap off of the knob. Then you just remove the small E clip. Keep the spring and washers in the order they come out.(The one is a special washer with slots cut in the bottom to hold the switch engaged) Then remove the small panel that has the switch in it. Then you remove the nut holding the switch to this panel. You line up the roll pin with the slot and remove the old switch. Unplug the wiring harness. Install the new switch into the panel by lining up the pin and slot. Install the nut that holds the new switch in the panel. Plug the harness back in. Put the panel back in the fender. Then pull up the switch shaft. Take a small pair of needle nose Vise grips LIGHTLY clamp the shaft so it stays up ( this makes it a lot easier to get the knob back on). Install the washer (slots down) then the knob, the spring, the top washer. Then take a pair of needle nose pliers and push the top washer down to install the E clip. Then put the center cap back in. Remove the vise grips. You should be ready to go. IT is not hard just takes a little attention.
I know how because I have a 6400 open station on my feeder wagon. I go through about a switch a year. They don't like rain. I have to feed rain or shine. LOL Need taller sheds. A cab would be nice in the winter too. Any problems email me with phone number.