[AT] Brush hog PTO shaft slop

[Mike M]

This one will do OK if I am just mowing field grass, and then it's a 
competition to see if I can complete the field without shearing the pin. 
Now I'm clearing some land and mowing some 1" scrub trees. It does 
alright, but I spend more time changing bolts than clearing LOL. The 513 
is listed as a light duty cutter so I may be pushing it a bit. I've 
priced heavier duty cutters with slip clutches, but about fell out of my 
chair when I saw the prices.

Mike M

On 12/16/2022 3:58 PM, drgerber at bright.net wrote:
> Mike:  my 513 has been doing the same thing; if I put it on the 630 or 530 it shears the bolt every time; if I put it on the MT or 420 they hold up much longer.
>
> Dave in Ohio
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> Another question for the list. I have an old John Deere 513 brush hog.
> Lately, I've been shearing a lot of bolts, and I believe it has to do with an elongated hole in both the PTO shaft hole, and possibly the gearbox output shaft. Can you guys think of any remedy to this? Maybe a way to install a bushing, or just drill it out. I've attached a picture, hopefully it comes through.
>
> Thanks,
> Mike M
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