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Does anyone have the dimensions to the rear pto drive shaft for the 400? I acquired a rear pto for one of my 400's and I would like to install it. Also what u-joints/splines can i use. Thanks
John Deere 400 rear PTO
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Are there any pictures of the 400 rear pto drive shaft available?
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I do not have a 400 so much of what I will say will come from what I have learned coming from a farm and from getting one for my 318 that I am installing a rear sickle mower.
I use the John Deere parts to help in understanding what and how the drive shaft was used. The drive shaft you need to connect the rear PTO unit to the shaft located behind the pivot for the front axle is no longer available from Deere.
However it is available at www.drivelines.com. Look at the L600 / 6 Series Driveline Parts. I believe this is the series John Deere used in the early years. They now use a lot of metric drivelines in the big batwing mowers and other equipment. Be careful of eBay most of them are metric or you can't tell the size of them.
You will need a quick connect yoke to connect to the tractor, a round bore or a spline yoke to attach to the shaft of your rear PTO, there were two versions. You also need male and female half shafts and the cross bearings (2).
You can also use PTO Application Data Sheet on their site to show them what you need and fax it to them or email it. They would get back with a recommendation. If you have not worked with a PTO shaft, this might be a better way.
I use the John Deere parts to help in understanding what and how the drive shaft was used. The drive shaft you need to connect the rear PTO unit to the shaft located behind the pivot for the front axle is no longer available from Deere.
However it is available at www.drivelines.com. Look at the L600 / 6 Series Driveline Parts. I believe this is the series John Deere used in the early years. They now use a lot of metric drivelines in the big batwing mowers and other equipment. Be careful of eBay most of them are metric or you can't tell the size of them.
You will need a quick connect yoke to connect to the tractor, a round bore or a spline yoke to attach to the shaft of your rear PTO, there were two versions. You also need male and female half shafts and the cross bearings (2).
You can also use PTO Application Data Sheet on their site to show them what you need and fax it to them or email it. They would get back with a recommendation. If you have not worked with a PTO shaft, this might be a better way.
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Thankyou Doug for the information. I will look into the website that you have furnished on this post.
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Jake what is the length of the drive shaft end of u-joint to end of u-joint. If I get that length, I will make one, using chromoly tubing. Also, what diameter tube if your driveshaft. Pics will help also. Thankyou very much. Phil
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The main shaft is: 45-1/4" long, 1-5/8" OD.
The male shaft stick is 7/8" by 3/4" rectangle stock. (The deck and tiller use the same quick connect)
Give these guys a call: http://www.drive-lines.com
I might have them make me a new one since mine is vibrating a lot.
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The male shaft stick is 7/8" by 3/4" rectangle stock. (The deck and tiller use the same quick connect)
Give these guys a call: http://www.drive-lines.com
I might have them make me a new one since mine is vibrating a lot.
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Phil.
I read on another forum that the tubes wall thickness was 1/8''.
Check this place out also. Drive Line Service of Fresno, 800-824-0706.
They got it all; and at reasonable prices to.
Doug,
You are right its the L6/600 or 6 series used here.
Fresno also sells the a u-joint that fits a L6 yoke to a 1000 series yoke for about $10
I have bought several items from them in the past and highly recommend them. later, JZM
I read on another forum that the tubes wall thickness was 1/8''.
Check this place out also. Drive Line Service of Fresno, 800-824-0706.
They got it all; and at reasonable prices to.
Doug,
You are right its the L6/600 or 6 series used here.
Fresno also sells the a u-joint that fits a L6 yoke to a 1000 series yoke for about $10
I have bought several items from them in the past and highly recommend them. later, JZM
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James, Drive Line Service of Fresno is what I meant to refer people to. However I gave the wrong address to the web sit. It is http://www.drive-lines.com/ as correctly posted by Jake.
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Jake, James, Douglas I thank all of you for the information on the 400 PTO drive shaft. Phil, I better get to work.
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