Hook Up Your PTO the Easy Way with PTO Link (
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- In a previous video I review a PTO quick connect product. Recently that video got the attention of PTO-Link which also makes a PTO quick connect product and they sent me one of theirs to try out. I’m always interested in products that make tractor operation easier, so I was more then willing to try it out.
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It's hard for me to justify the cost, yet at some point that won't matter. I miss the pin style pto shaft locks. My rotory cutter has a collar and it's a bear to pull back and fight the shaft on. It's two hands just to get the collar back, otherwise it just goes sideways.
How much did they pay you for the review? Seems like you got a free $400 connector.
That’s exactly right. I just got the PTO-Link. What was amazing is they shipped it to me out of the blue without contacting me first. No company has done that before. The inventor put a letter in the box saying it was complimentary but he hoped I would make a video on it. So I didn’t have to, but because they took a gamble, and because I had heard of them in the marketplace, I decided to make the video. Thanks for watching!
Let’s keep up justserious! That is and has been RUclips for years! But, it doesn’t come without a lot of work on the content creators. Try filming you day with multiple cameras on different angles, stop and start and resetting equipment, not to mention editing, meeting time lines and not getting slapped for “copyright infringements”! What guys like Martin do for us viewers, is a job…don’t think for a second it’s not. So if Martin or any other content creator gets to keep the product they are reviewing…don’t let jealousy eat you up…get a couple cameras and get in their game. And no, I do not have a RUclips channel or know Martin from anywhere but his channel, so rest your fears. Finally, Martin has one of the best channels available to us, so try benefiting from the tool and not getting green with envy!
I must be mentally challenged because I have been trying to install this dang thing for over an hour and no luck or maybe because I'm a 70yr. old woman & not strong enough😅. I bought the HD version&have a little JD 990 540 rpm 40.4 hp. I got the female end installed no problem then I attached male end & when I connect shaft the collar clicks but is not secure, maybe I got the wrong version? I called the customer service number and no answer. Maybe they are closed. Will try again tomorrow. Also it is a 6 spline, 3"
That’s a bummer! It could defective. Hope you solve the problem. Thanks for watching!
Thank you!
“I would rather keep skinning the hide off of my knuckles rather than buy these” said no sane tractor owner ever. Those are awesome!
Thanks Martin
LOL! Just you wait, Gary. Someone will post that exact comment - and of course we’ll know the are insane. Thanks for watching!
Hooking up is much easier than unhooking. Hard to push the collar and pull back at the same time.
Hi Brian! Interesting. I’ve always found it harder hooking up that unhooking the PTO. The collar on my brush hog PTO shaft will slide forward and backward but it only seems to release the locking ball bearings when pulled back, so I have to pull the collar back while pushing the PTO shaft on the the PTO. Thanks for watching!
Your still dealing with splines and pins. After 50 plus years on the farm if you keep pto covers on the pto if tractor equipped and keep your shaft clean it slips and locks in place like it should. Even with this system takes out spline alignment but my problem would be somehow the pin or safety pin would get stuck. If it works for you great
The driveshaft on my 8 foot bush hog shredder has the old-fashioned collar that has to be slid back to disconnect the PTO. An absolute nightmare.
The PTO guard does not cover the link which could be a hazard.
Wait. It gets MORE difficult as you get older?! That doesn’t seem possible. Nice review, Martin. 👍
Hi Ed! LOL! I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but yes. Yes it does. Thanks for watching!
Awesome video on an awesome product Martin. That's an excellent accessory for tractor owners, young or old with big or little tractors. Great job my friend. I think you might have found your niche in the market !! No matter how many times I hear you, I remain amazed at your professional delivery.
Thank you for such kind and encouraging words, Wendell! What was amazing is they shipped it to me out of the blue without contacting me first. No company has done that before. The inventor put a letter in the box saying it was complimentary but he hoped I would make a video on it. So I didn’t have to, but because they took a gamble, and because I had heard of them in the marketplace, I decided to make the video. Thanks for watching, my friend!
@@DIYMyWay Well, that sequence of events verifies the suggestions I previously made. Product developers recognize certain talents in those they like to see promote their products. You have that particular 'flair' for proper delivery of pertinent data. Ya done good my friend.
Thanks, Wendell!
@@DIYMyWay Have a great Sunday my friend.
You too, Wendell!
Good evening Sir, OUTSTANDING PTO items for sure Sir !!! Is their a way to extend the PTO protective cover over that genius PTO-Link ? Have a very nice week end Sir Cheers !!
Hi Dave! I can’t imagine a way to extend the existing shroud but I can imagine making an add-on piece as a shroud. I hope you have a most excellent week as well. Cheers!
PTO hookup is rough because of my hands
Hi Don! Sounds like you are exactly that kind of person the PTO-Link is made for. Thanks for watching!
@@DIYMyWay now if only the price tag was 100-150 dollars less 😄
The price hopefully will come down as sales volume grow so that production can scale up. Also as more competition enters the market, the prices should come down.
this video is very convenient and dependible. Thanks
You are welcome!
Could you compare this pto link to the last pto hookup product you reviewed last year?
Hi Russell! I’ll make the comparison video once I have chance to break in the PTO-Link with a few hours of brush hogging. Thanks for watching!
Thanks Martin for the video. Like others have commented I too am looking forward to your “side by side“ review. Your opinion matters to many of us “out here”.
Thank you for that kind sentiment, Stanley! Much appreciated!
I purchased and am still using their original version. Much easier for this old guy to use. Never have had any issues.
Glad to hear that, Tom! One thing that I appreciate about PTO-Link is they are continually improving their products. Thanks for watching!
Great product for people with lots of money for poor people like me it’s a can of wd40
Just got my PTO LINK yesterday… I was wondering if you shorten the PTO shaft or not? Seem like you have a Pat’s Easy Quick Hitch on your tractor.
It can be a real nuisance hooking up PTO driven implements. I like the idea of this thing. When I'm hooking up my 6' Bush Hog it's a pain getting between the tractor and mower deck trying to work between the lift arms, and top link. What I've taken to doing is stopping the tractor about a foot or so away from the deck so i have a little more room to work, then when I have the spline engaged, I back the tractor up and hook up the three point. This PTO adaptor would make it even easier. I'll have to start saving my pennies, (nickels, dimes, and quarters) and get one of these.
Hi Douglas! So true. That’s a good idea to hook up the PTO shaft before you’ve backed up all the way. Thanks for watching!
My biggest complaint about hooking up things like rotary mowers is having to turn the drive shaft. It's hard to start turning, then once it is turning, it's got some inertia, so I end up overshooting the spline alignment. I think this PTO adapter would make it easier in some respects, but now instead of turning the drive shaft up to 60 degrees to get to the next alignment point, you'd have to turn it up to 90 degrees. However, the large window of the teardrop shape may make it easier to slide the spine shaft forward when it's aligned. And at least you don't have to fiddle with holding in the push-pin with your hands buried up under the PTO shaft shield.
I know what you mean, J.C. The inertia of implements like rotary mowers and wood chippers make it tough and frustrating. One benefit of the PTO-Link is it makes it easy to turn the PTO on the tractor (which should spin freely when disengaged). So if turning the shaft is too tough, just rotate the plate of the tractor part of the PTO-Link. Thanks for watching!
@@DIYMyWayor better yet, install over-running clutch on implement side, especially on a brush hog or a flail mower😊
I wish there was something for a mid-pto! Re-attaching my mid-mount mower is a pain in my bad shoulders😖
Hi Bill! Hopefully, someone will bring that product to market. Seems like there would be a good demand for it. Thanks for watching!
I'm totally impressed with the PTO quick link. So easy to install on my Kubota L4701 and Land Pride bush hog. Can be easily removed from both and re-installed on another tractor and appropriate implement. No modification of PTO shaft required for the bush hog. Since it's so easily transferred to other tractors and implements, I went ahead and got the HD (blue) like in the video. That pretty much will cover my bases if I want to use it on another HP tractor or implement. This PTO Quick link makes it SO much easier for those of us that have a quick hitch mounted, as those of us that do, know there's little room to move around and adjust between the QH and the PTO. What was a slow, contorted, struggle, can now be accomplished in less than a minute. IMO, the PTO quick link is a liftetime investment of use.
Right you are, Joey! Thanks for stopping by!
I am 78 yo, and it's nothing but amazing how a $6 can of spray lubricant can make it extremely easy and quick to connect a pto without spending $400
Yep.
PTOs are a pain. I wonder if I could get by with the smallest one with a JD1025R?
Right you are, Jim. I think so since they say the small one will also fit standard length splines and your tractor is under 40HP. You can contact them to be sure. Thanks for watching!
I think these things are going to be more useful for us guys who are getting a bit older. lol Thanks Martin for the review. Have a good week! See ya!
Hi John! Yes, these are great for old farts like us. LOL! Thanks for watching!
Or we females running tractors.
Damn engineers. If they would start making things easy, we wouldn't have this problem.
But... Which one do you think, is better?
The one you reviewed a couple years ago, or this one..?
Ah! I was expecting this question. I see strengths in both, but I want to use the PTO-Link more before doing a comparison video later. I’ll be mowing the meadows and trails in the coming weeks so I can give the PTO-Link a real workout. Thanks for watching!
@@DIYMyWay looking forward to the comparison
Thanks for the reply
My land is in eastern Oklahoma, which is a lot of rocks... Am anxious, that these aftermarket pieces, will bust the sheer pins too often, on the 6' brush mower...
@@DIYMyWay I would really appreciate a comparison video! Thanks for all the top quality videos you produce! Tim in northern TN
Hi Tim! Glad to know you are interested. I’ll make the comparison video once I have chance to break in the PTO-Link with a few hours of brush hogging. Thank you for your kind words!
Our PTO's even new, kill my 58 year old arthritic hands!!............Turns into a swearing match trying to hook up the Brush Hog and or the Post Hole Digger.
Hi Jeffrey! Yes, PTO hook up is hard enough with young hands. Arthritis makes it much harder. Thanks for watching!
Great product but very pricey.
Hello. Thank you for the videos. Out of the two quick connect pto companies that you reviewed. Which one do you recommend ?
They both are good products and have their pros and cons, but I’d probably go with the PTO Link. Simpler design and lighter weight. Thanks for watching!
I find it very difficult to connect my PTO shaft to my PTO when I am attaching my rotary tiller. The reason is due to the limited space between the tractor and tiller.
Yep, short PTO shafts are harder to deal with that longer ones because of the tight space. The PTO Link should make that easier. Thanks for watching!
Hooking PTO shaft is not easy for an old man recovering from heart surgery! 😂
Right you are, Ralph! Thanks for watching!
What is your opinion now that you have had the pto link for a year? Thanks for the video.
I like it and I am using right now with my rotary cutter. Thanks for watching!
I bought the PTO Connect version for my Kubota BX two years ago, and it has worked like a charm. How does this one compare to the PTO Connect design. One thing I like about the PTO Connect design is it is very simple to connect and disconnect. This one looks like it is easier to install on the tractor, but a bit more difficult to connect and disconnect the implement. Your thoughts?
Hi Mark! Glad it’s worked out well for you. I expect I’ll do a comparison video before long but I want to use the PTO-Link some more before making that video. Thanks for watching!
Great review Martin
Great video as always. I have been looking for a easier way to connect/disconnect my pto implements. The kicker for me is that these devices are SO expensive! As long as I CAN disconnect/connect my pto, I will avoid the cost. They are great products but unfortunately, the volume of demand keeps the price up.
Hi Marty! I know what you mean. They are a significant investment for sure. I’ve been quite lucky to get two different kinds for free. Thanks for watching!
@@DIYMyWay That is one of the benefits of making great videos that people watch! Keep it up. 🙂
I remember your first review (it was great, BTW), and now this (also excellent, of course). Like others have mentioned, I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts as to the benefits and drawbacks of one unit over the other.
You said you wanted us to tell our experiences with PTOs, so...
The last time I changed implements the PTO hookup was pretty easy, barely an inconvenience. The time before that, it took me about 20 minutes and I was ready to get something like this!!! Like others have said, though, I've held off because of the cost. They're just SO expensive for those of us who putz around on our tractors in retirement, working small acreage. I guess when it gets bad enough (with spinal stenosis, that might be sooner than later!), I'll have to bite the bullet and get one.
Thanks for the service you provide to us tractor owners/users!
Hi Tim! Your PTO experiences are typical. Sometimes it goes quickly and easily, other times it’s anything but. Sorry to hear about your spinal stenosis! Sounds like it’s just a matter of time before it will be worth investing in a PTO quick connect. Thanks for watching!
Might be a good idea to use anti sieze. This looks like an excellent product. We use tillers in poultry houses so we have to unhook as soon as we are done or else the corrosive action of the litter will rust it all together. We also always pull the pto shafts apart when we are done. We have a HX15 batwing that we strictly abuse. I wonder if this would hold up to that.
Hi Shane! Sounds like anti seize is a must in your case. The model they sent me is there HD or heavy duty version and as I recall it is rated for batwing mowers. You can verify this on their website. Thanks for watching!
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I have this product but for me, it’s basically just a PTO extender which does help but I don’t use it the way they recommend to use it because it’s difficult to spin my larger implement pto shafts
Hi Scott! The trick is to turn your tractors PTO instead of trying to rotate the implement PTO shaft. The PTO link makes this easy. Thanks for watching!
@@DIYMyWay thanks. i tried but my tractor PTO would not turn. apparently it doesn’t have the free wheel option. it’s a 2022 Kioti CK3510
@@Scott-cu4ol Well that sucks! Mine free wheels when disengaged which is a big help.
i ended up taking my Kioti back to the dealer to see if they could get it to free wheel. come to find out the kioti’s with electric PTO don’t free wheel.
Oh I thought this was the older video. This is a nice product, especially if you have a lot of trouble connecting the PTO. I'm okay for now, but I can tell that I may need something like this one day. Thanks for sharing, Martin!
Hi David! Yep, new video. It is a nice product and seems well made too. Yeah, it’s a good idea to keep this on your radar. Thanks for watching!
Great video Martin 😁👍 I dislike putting on my PTO shaft but taking it off is really easy. This product will be on my wish list. Thanks for sharing and the video🚜💨🍳
Thanks, Mitch! True, taking it off is easy. Getting it on is often a pain in the butt!
Beautiful view ⚘ ❣ have a great day ☕
Whelp we WERE thinking about getting one for our Kubota L2501 'UNTIL' we saw the price..........Wife kyboshed that idea real quick!
It is an investment for sure. Think of it as an investment in the health and well-being of your hands!
Thanks for sharing, looking forward to a follow up after you use it for a while.
Thanks for watching!
single female dairy goat farmer... thanks for making this... connecting the PTO shaft/collar is SO hard on my Kubota MX5400. Just ordered this. Hope this will make it easier!
Hi Kathy! Those connecting collars are SO aggravating for sure! Glad you found the video helpful! The PTO Link should make it much easier. Thanks for watching!
A bit off topic Martin but, going through previous episodes, I’m wondering about your first aid kit on the tractor. I didn’t find one and I’m thinking, as much as you are out working alone…you should have a kit, with a tourniquet! Not that I’m having any foreboding dreams….but, I think we’d all sleep a little better knowing you’ve got one! 😁👊🏻
Hi Keith! I appreciate your concern! Yes, I have a first aid kit strapped to the left side of the ROPS. It’s black so it doesn’t stand out, but if you look closely you’ll spot it.
Another nice video. I just watched your pat's easy connect video which suggested the pto shaft may need lengthening, How much length does this add to the shaft? Will it work with the Pat's quick couplers without making the OTP shaft any longer? Thank you
Thanks, Scotty! Besides making PTO hook up easier, the PTO-Link solves that problem because it extends the PTO length about 4.5” which just about matches the 4” Pats extends lift arms.
I'll be placing my order today. My biggest issue wih my tractor is the d**m PTO shaft. Now that I have limited mobility it is even harder. Quick hitch and other nicities make working with the Kubota easy.
Glad to hear it, Terry! If you have mobility issues, I think you’ll find the PTO-Link will be a big help. Thanks for watching!
I think I like it! And the price is reasonable. One question Martin…made in America using all American parts?
Another outstanding review! You’re an absolute blessing to your viewers!
Hi Keith! Yes, I think so since they are based in Texas. Thank you for your kind words!
I own this product and, at 74 years of age, making PTO connections was always a grief. Not so much anymore although it can get testy at minus 20C or so. As always, your videos are a great help. Thanks from Ottawa Ontario.
Yes, the PTO-Link makes PTO hookups MUCH easier and less frustrating. Glad to know my videos have been helpful to you! Thanks for watching!
I am 73 years old and connecting implements was getting harder and harder for me to accomplish. I bought a quick-link and now I can connect with ease. Great idea!
Hi Louis! Glad to hear the PTO Link has made it much easier for you. Heck, I’m 63 years old and it’s been getting harder to hook up PTO shafts, so the PTO Link has been a big help to me. Thanks for watching!
Did you end up doing a video comparing this and the PTO Connect? I'm semi-disabled (a chronic pain issue) and I've decided I need something like this. A straight-up comparison would be helpful. Right now I'm leaning towards the PTO link because I have a B2601 and the small size of their Compact version seems like an advantage.
Also, I now have wood chipper envy! I spent a few hours yesterday shredding brush for my compost piles, using a standalone Champion 7 Hp chipper / shredder. It works, more or less, but your tractor-powered one does a much better job. Even with my small property (~1.3 acres) I may need to upgrade.
Hi Laura! Not yet but soon. However, I can say for your case I agree the PTO Link is a good choice. The Titan wood chipper has worked really well for me and I’m pretty sure your B2601 has the PTO horsepower to run the chipper. Thanks for watching!
@@DIYMyWay Thanks. I ended up ordering the PTO Link Compact. I'm impressed with the build quality and ease of installation. I haven't used them much yet, though. Hopefully the rain will hold off tomorrow and I'll be able to deep-rip and then till my garden. (Better late than never!)
That’s great, Laura. If it’s any consolation, we haven’t planted our garden yet either. Hopefully we can over the weekend.
It is pretty obvious in the video, that you make it look like it is difficult to connect the pto without the adaptor.
Martin...Hoping ya'll weathered the storm ok?
Hi Kenny! Thanks for asking. We didn’t get any of it, thank goodness. Not even a drop of rain.