PTO and lift

[Charles#7]

I am new and just purchased an 52 model 8n. My question does the PTO and lift work independently. Meaning if the PTO does not work and the lift works what could be the problem?

 

[Tom N MS]

Yes, PTO must be turning for the lift to work..

 

[Ultradog MN]

Welcome to non live hydraulics.
The next model - the NAA/Jubilee (and every successive model) had live hydraulics that were run off the back end of the cam shaft. So any time the engine was running you had hydraulic power.

 

[old]

If it is in fact a 8N the PTO is what also powers the hyd pump so the PTO has to be engaged and spinning or you do not have a 3 point that works. An 8N also has a flat head engine and 4 speed

 

[rmissildine]

"Meaning if the PTO does not work and the lift works what could be the problem?"

As has been said, the 8N hydraulics only work when the PTO is engaged. If what you're saying is "with the PTO engaged, the lift works, but the PTO shaft doesn't turn", then that sounds like a broken or stripped PTO shaft.

Not sure, but with the engine off and the PTO lever engaged, try and turn the PTO shaft by hand. If it turns, probably broke, or the splines stripped. Personally, I've never seen this on any of the 8N's I've owned.

Hope this helps, and welcome to the forum...

Roger

 

[Charles#7]

Thanks guys for the info. I have to do more research. I pulled the PTO drive shaft and replaced a bearing and I may not have put the shaft back in correctly. Is there a wrong way it went in easy?

 

[Tom N MS]

No, no way ro put the shaft in wrong..Went in easy is a good thing.

 

[R Geiger]

If the pto does not work and the lift arms do, then either you do not have a 8N or someone has modified it.
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[Charles#7]

How far doe the lPTO liver travel? Mine go about 3 inches

 

[Tom N MS]

Not looking at mine at the moment but I'd say about 4 inches..Did you pull the side cover with the lever..If not, that would not have changed because u pulled and replaced the pTO shaft..If you pulled the cover, it can be a little tricky to get it back on and get the dog leg (inside end of the lever) in the slot...Not hard to do just have to get it positioned correctly before putting the cover against the side of the housing and bolting it down.