gwoswald Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Hello All, Hoping for some trouble shooting thoughts. Ih 544 gear drive. I've been having issues with the PTO being very slow to engage, usually 15 to 20 seconds plus, and usually have to putz with the three point lift to get it to go. Once running it runs fine. Have run a tiller, post hole auger and brush hog with no slippage once spinning. Three point response seems slower also, but better than the PTO. No issues lifting with the three point, 3pt backhoe lifted just fine. Hydraulic remotes work fine. Loader in the tractor operates normal with no delays and no loss of lift (can lift the front tires off ground, lift until the rear end gets light). Changed the filter, old one was somewhat sludged up and changed it again, same results. Oil is a little on the cloudy side. I drained/ changed the hydraulic oil last year when I finished the engine swap and it worked fine last fall and early this spring. Should I pursue draining/flushing etc or do you think there is something mechanically wrong with the PTO? Or?? Thanks in advance. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoshoe Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Pto is separate. Pull it and check intake screen and pickup tube. As long as it is out check clutch condition as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoshoe Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Might also check that valve spool is not loose in block and coming unscrewed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwoswald Posted July 9 Author Share Posted July 9 8 minutes ago, snoshoe said: Pto is separate. Pull it and check intake screen and pickup tube. As long as it is out check clutch condition as well. Thanks! That's the input I was looking for. As I was thinking about it after making the post I was thinking the PTO might just need to come off. Thanks again, Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwoswald Posted July 10 Author Share Posted July 10 Yep pickup is all crapped up so drained and cleaned as long as the PTO was out. Just gotta pick up a couple buckets of fluid and expect it will twirl right up next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wisconsin Ron Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 I've been advised before that moisture contamination can cause fiber discs in pto to deteriorate. Something to keep in mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmall Doctor Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 9 hours ago, Wisconsin Ron said: I've been advised before that moisture contamination can cause fiber discs in pto to deteriorate. Something to keep in mind That is correct. and cheap "Yellow pail" TSC oil doesn't help either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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