louie figone Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 What brand of Over-Running Couplers, also known as Over-Running Clutches are you guys using. I had a Hub City unit I purchased in 1969, it has been misplaced. I purchased two of the current Hub City units, pure junk, the splines have twisted on both of the units, these were rated for 75 HP, my tractors are putting out aprox 65 pto HP. Is there a good old USA built Over-Running Coupler made? I have talked to Hub City, all of theirs are now made in India. Thanks in advance. Louie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH Fan in NE Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Have used one from tractor supply co and did ok with a 6' brush hog on a 50hp tractor. Wish I had the brand name for you but it's lost deep in my mind and can't retrieve it as of now. But that's been 10 some years ago too. Manufacturing could of moved from USA to Mexico, to India or Indonesia by now lol. Sorry, but yeah quality is hard to buy these days. I thought maybe Hub City was an ok brand? Perhaps not. Oh what was it application for? You obliviously need it to "free-wheel", but what is it running? Is your 65hp tractor turboed, diesel, ?? Had twisted and adapter one time with an allis chalmers d17 with a turbo charged 226 gas engine. Scalped a big pile of dirt for it to twist a complete spline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Diesel Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Did that same thing with the MD and a 3 point mower. Dipped a rear wheel and scalped some ground and twisted the coupler splines. Still worked, but replaced it later. Something had to give, better it than the PTO shaft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterT Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I think all of them are made in either China or India anymore. Won't make much difference where you buy it or who you buy it from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louie figone Posted February 17, 2014 Author Share Posted February 17, 2014 Thanks guys. I am using it with a FMC sidewinder tire drive brush chopper. With the original Hub City unit I cleared a lot of acres, 6 ft high coyote brush and never bent anything. It looks like we just don't produce the quality equipment here anymore. One of the units I bought was from Tractor Supply, they did refund my money, good people to work with. Maybe I will try the over running coupler rated for 125 HP and see if I can twist that one. I use a IH TD6 62 with the 282 with the 9B turbo setup or I will use my 9B. Louie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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