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#1 ·
Hi, all, my first post and a question. I own a JD 3025E compact tractor and just added the Pat's quick hitch system to my rig. I have read that I may have to get a longer PTO shaft for my bush hog. My PTO shaft fully collapsed measures 42 inches. When installed and at it's fullest extension it measure's 52 inches (10 inch extended). Is this a safe set up or should I buy a longer shaft?. By the way it collapses 5 inches when fully raised on the 3 point hitch.

Thanks for any and all replies
Piper
 
#3 ·
By the way it collapses 5 inches when fully raised on the 3 point hitch.

Thanks for any and all replies
Piper
Welcome to TF
I'll add a minor correction to your statement.
Any pto shaft has the shortest(collapsed) length when tractor pto shaft & implement gear box input shaft are same height from ground/shop floor. When ever implement gearbox input shaft is above or below tractor pto shaft driveline must extend not collapse.