PTO Cap for 1948 Farmall Super A

Farmalllover13 · Dec 22, 2021

Hello Tractor lovers, I just got my first tractor yesterday and am looking for something to cover up the PTO so it's less dangerous. I am not planning on using the PTO often so it does not need to be super easy to take off. Where can I find this? What is it called? It is for a 1948 Farmall Super A. TIA!

This post was edited by Farmalllover13 on 12/22/2021 at 09:22 am.

tomtinker · Dec 22, 2021

There is a lever down on the left side
of your seat, so you can turn it off, so
it will not be dangerous.

Farmalllover13 · Dec 22, 2021

Thanks for the quick reply! I knew that and its off. I am a teenager and the one thing my dad requires is to have a cover on it in case it turns on by accident or something and I dont notice. Thanks, sorry for the confusion

Farmalllover13 · Dec 22, 2021

This post was edited by Farmalllover13 on 12/22/2021 at 10:14 am.

old · Dec 22, 2021

Only cover I have ever seen for the Super A is a half moon sort of thing that sits over the top and cover the top and sides but the bottom is wide open

DeltaRed · Dec 22, 2021

No cap os available,only the
cover/shield.If you want a full cap,you
are going to manufacture something.Not
hard,just a short length of pipe and a
couple of ears/straps to hold it on.

gab · Dec 22, 2021

Are you looking for just a shield or the tube that slides over the shaft. The shield I think would depend on whether you
had a belt pully option or not. The tube I've never seen outside of in restoration books.

Moonlite37 · Dec 22, 2021

I think there was a thin sheet metal cover for a B and A that slipped over the boss like thing, but I only saw one and were never
replaced they had a band around them to tighten. I had a super a and a couple B's and the cover shown in the picture were missing.

used red MN · Dec 22, 2021

Hello Farmall13 welcome to YT! I will attach the CNHI
parts diagram for your tractor. CNHI is the current
name of the company that owns the ..International..
name at the moment. The shield shown is not a
currently available new part from them, as is the case
with many parts for your tractor. From this same page
you can navigate to see all the different part sections
for your tractor. Hint, if you have a phone you need to
hold it sideways to see the navigation arrows. And if
you lose the page just select ..Model.. and type in
Super A and Search and it will come up in the list. It looks like you may have tried to post a picture. To prevent certain scams the site generally requires a 5 post count. And the ..Choose files.. button at the bottom of the Post or Reply box is where it is located.
Farmall Super A PTO parts diagram

Farmalllover13 · Dec 22, 2021

Thanks everyone! that is helpful. I will probably try to fabricate something. Thanks again for the parts diagram!

Janicholson · Dec 22, 2021

A piece of 1.25 ID tubing held on with a spring through a drilled hole in it to a cover flange bolt would do a fine job. Painted to match and well done. Jim

Farmalllover13 · Dec 22, 2021

Thanks!

Moonlite37 · Dec 22, 2021

YEAH, #33 in the attachment above my post

used red MN · Dec 22, 2021

Moonlite37, YT Support was looking for your a few days back in Site Comments. Something about your email. See link.
Poke here

super99 · Dec 22, 2021

Google Bates International. They should have a pto shield.

Hendrik · Dec 23, 2021

Your Father is a smart and safety conscious man!
Get the shield if you don't have one.
The tube, Moonlite37, Janicholson and gab are talking about, will have to be fabricated.
What you can do as an intermediate quick fix is removing the PTO shifter lever, dramatically reducing the probability of unintentional activation of the PTO.
Note: if you have a belt pully too, that's not so easy to protect; install shield 41A in the parts diagram.

Enjoy your Super A, and welcome to the forum

Farmalllover13 · Dec 23, 2021

Thanks! Ill check it out.

BarnyardEngineering · Dec 23, 2021

As the PTO is not "live" it will grind horribly if you try to engage it by accident. The lever is also in an inconvenient location and very difficult to trip "by accident."

That said, you should not be derping around the tractor blindly anyway. Nothing is foolproof, and the world creates better fools every day. Don't be a fool.

Farmalllover13 · Dec 23, 2021

(reply to post at 03:32:14 12/23/21)
Thanks!!

wore out · Dec 23, 2021

(quoted from post at 07:00:29 12/23/21) As the PTO is not "live" it will grind horribly if you try to engage it by accident. The lever is also in an inconvenient location and very difficult to trip "by accident."

That said, you should not be derping around the tractor blindly anyway. Nothing is foolproof, and the world creates better fools every day. Don't be a fool.

If there's no intention of using the PTO a person could drill a 3/8" hole in the seat support and install a "full threaded" bolt and nut in such a way that it would prevent the little PTO lever from being lifted to the "engage" position making it absolutely certain the PTO won't get engaged.

Farmalllover13 · Dec 23, 2021

(quoted from post at 07:56:18 12/23/21)

(quoted from post at 07:00:29 12/23/21) As the PTO is not "live" it will grind horribly if you try to engage it by accident. The lever is also in an inconvenient location and very difficult to trip "by accident."

That said, you should not be derping around the tractor blindly anyway. Nothing is foolproof, and the world creates better fools every day. Don't be a fool.

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If there's no intention of using the PTO a person could drill a 3/8" hole in the seat support and install a "full threaded" bolt and nut in such a way that it would prevent the little PTO lever from being lifted to the "engage" position making it absolutely certain the PTO won't get engaged.

Thanks, Ill check it out that sounds the easiest

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