Cosmo fertilizer spreader

Classy 399

Frame which the gear box sits on just bent over and made bits of the hopper and pto was not on any ever see this

patsy_mccabe

You're not explaiing it very well. The PTO was not on...????
Any photos?

Classy 399

patsy_mccabe wrote: »

You're not explaiing it very well. The PTO was not on...????
Any photos?

YA was just starting the tractor to lift it up maybe the PTO gave a turn when the tractor started send pictures tomorrow

mad-for-tar

Usually can happen if the PTO shaft profile tube snags inside the sliding part when lifting it up. Exerts rearward pressure on the mechanism which in turn bends the frame where the gearbox etc., is mounted. It's the usual explanation for it, have seen it before.

Only one solution to prevent it, will be self explanatory...

HTH.

jimini0

Classy 399 wrote: »

Frame which the gear box sits on just bent over and made bits of the hopper and pto was not on any ever see this

Is the pto too long? I bought a second hand Cosmo and it was not the right length shaft. Cut an inch off both shafts and problem solved.

patsy_mccabe

Those PTO shafts have to be cut to a very precise length. What works on one tractor, might not work on the next. When the tractor is level, the overall length of the shaft will be at a minimum. When arms are down or up fully, the extension will be greatest.
I have a cosmo spreader here and it says on the leaflet that came with the shaft how to cut it right.

Classy 399

Well the same drive has been on it couple of years so how did it not happen b4