M PTO question?

TedD17 · Apr 19, 2009

Hello all, started the M today just to let it run a little, too wet to work it any, just like to start things after they set, ok ok i was bored. The PTO started to slowly turn on it's own, i could stop it with my hand after making sure i could engage and disengage it alright. Checked my oil and it looked perty nasty and thick....possible cause of the problem? yes? no?

CNKS · Apr 19, 2009

A "dragging" PTO is not unusual. Make sure the lever is fully disengaged, it may be binding slightly.

Janicholson · Apr 19, 2009

It has no brake on it, so if the oil is a bit stiff, it will slowly turn. I would change out the oil if it has been in there a long time. 80-90 gear oil is correct. JimN

james rumph · Apr 19, 2009

It holds 13 gallons of 90 weight.

old · Apr 19, 2009

That is both very common and happens on a good number of tractors. It is caused by thick oil and that in turn drags and causes things to turn
Hobby farm

randy hall · Apr 19, 2009

if you don't use the tractor much when it is real cold out use 140 gear oil. it won't leak as easy and everything in the m's rear end is sixty years old.not real tight anymore.

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