Unsafe?

[Blindhawg]

Had thougt about installing a new slip clutch directly on the tractor PTO shaft but there is a mfr.s decal warning not to. Safety issue?

I see it's been done . . .
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[Anonymous-0]

It would change the standard dimension from the drawbar hitch pin hole to the end of the pto shaft. That could be dangerous and not to standard.

 

[Sid]

Safety issue? In my opinion yes. As Roger has mentioned it changes the distance from the end of the pto shaft to the hitch pin location of the draw bar. Every PTO powered piece of equipment that needs a slip clutch has it's own. Not every piece of equipment requires the same amount of slippage. I would not do it.

 

[four4speed]

If you look at the picture, they have a slip clutch and an overriding clutch closer to the tractor. Without an overriding clutch a bush hog will push the tractor till the blades stop. The slip clutch is installed so that if the machine hits an object it will slip and not tear up the tractor pto. Each has its place and use.

 

[Brendon-KS]

Looking at the picture, I can see the point about the over-running clutch but not the slip clutch. The caption stated that since the tractor does not have a live PTO, a slip clutch was installed for safety. If it said "overrunning" instead of "slip" it would be a true statement. The stack-up of both clutches in the picture would result in a VERY short driveline that would have little overlap when the hitch was raised.

 

[Blindhawg]

Ok, lets forget about the ORC in the picture. I'm just talking about adding the slip clutch, not the ORC. I feel like the combo in the picture is way out of line and could be a problem for all the reasons above, But the clutch alone on the PTO shaft has about the same takeout length as the ORC and nobody has a problem with one of those on the shaft. I personally suspect the manufacturer has fears of that big ol'spinning mass near the operator without a safety shield. I asking cause I'm trying to talk someone out of adding one on the tractor.