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You forget one thing . You must find the closest dostance betwen the tractor shaft and the implement shaft. First measure when the tool is at it's lowest, then in the middle and last in the upper position.
Thank you. I just picked up a MX-8600 for my sub compact and had no idea how to cut the shaft. This was clear and concise. Only problem is this is not correct. I needed a 25" shaft, and had a 29" inch PTO shaft. SO according to your method I would need to remove 6 inches form both shafts (4 inches + 2 inches = 6 inches) So now the shaft is too short. I measured 2 times just to be sure.
I picked up the WM6600 about 3 years ago and it's been awesome. As was any dealings with the company. GET the hyd thumb if you even think about picking anything up, it opens a lot of doors you wouldn't think you would use it for. I've use it to pick up tree's, large rocks, stumps I dug out, etc. On the heavier loads, If it could lift it then all I did was back my old wannabe HF trailer under it take it to where I needed it and pick it up again and drive off. I got the "quick change" for the bucket as I also got the 'Ripper' so it would be easier to change out and maybe in the future buy a larger/smaller bucket. I had looked for a loong time at the different 3pt backhoe's and the WoodMaxx just had the most bang for the buck. I was looking for a lighter one for my old '97 JD770 but not something that was going to fall apart after a few month's. It's a bit on the high side of the grey area for the JD as far as heavy but I just used common sense on what I did. I used it for two years on the JD before I got my LS MT235HE and transferred it over. The only problems that went wrong, -that I didn't cause-, was I had the pressure hose burst into an small Old Faithful fountain. I contacted WoodMaxx and even tho the hose was a few months out of warranty they went ahead and sent me a new one anyway. And a metering valve started seeping and was sent a new one under warranty. Not too bad to get to and replace. Now the problems - I - caused, when you do more then the intended use, the articulating part of the bucket bracket may bend a bit. Pressing it back straight helps. Also, DO A PRE-TRIP every day. My clip for the chain to the pump fell apart and wrapped the hose's into a pretzel, -at an idle-. Things I would change if they haven't already, put stronger clips in the leg pins as the movement in the pins sliding will bend or break the smaller ones. Also a maybe get a few larger washers/bushings to take some of the slack out of the pivot points in the joints? As is I would still buy it again.
Why in the "World" would you Lay out All that money for a unit that HAS NO GREASE FITTINGS & only "kotter-pins " holding things together? Just is So cheaply constructed; could of been great "IF" the company could of invested 27$ in sourcing IT With GREASABLE PINS & BUSHINGS!! The "sloppyness" eventually WILL Be CATISTROFIC.
@@donaldstrishock3923 No where in my comment did I say it DIDN’T have grease fittings. So without even looking at this brand you come up with that conclusion? Every pin/bushing that has rotating movement has a grease fitting. The pins where the legs pivot up and down, there’s just a bit more movement, side to side, of the leg that I think it should. The “clip” for the pump was actually a nut and bolt that I thought I could hand tighten which was all on me. The leg pins are the only ones that have a “Clip” and - I - feel they could be larger. This is NOT a commercial backhoe. I do not use this 8hrs a days / 7 days a week / 52 weeks a year. I do more than dig holes or trench’s. So the small things that I mentioned are the end results of not just digging holes. So I may use it for a month straight. And yes also in my “World” I spent all that money so It will probably sit for 10 months out the year, my brush cutter will sit for 7 months, my hydraulic bucket may sit for 6 months, my tractors may sit for 6 months, but when I need them I have immediate access to them and I may use them for months at a time. I don’t have to wait for a spot in line to rent one or a day they can deliver it to me and spend $300 a day on a day that is not good for me and I have to take a day off in order to use it.
@@jaygyver7213 So sorry for my "mis-calculation & conclusinons". I JUST DID NOT See GREASE-fittings anywhere during the "Assembly Procedures". I'm sure glad for you "Sir" that it does. My Apologies. I just can't believe that l didn't see "Them"!
This video and your website differ on some specs. Video says 3" hard wood, and 600 lbs. Your website says 4" hard wood and 550 lbs. Which is correct? Thanks
Hi Casey, we do have a disclaimer on the video. This was a prototype machine and slight changes have been made to improve the overall design and performance. We did go ahead and adjust the verbiage to match current specs. The correct ones are 4" hardwood and 550 lbs. We appreciate you pointing that out and hope this helps answer your question. Thank you!
I have a question. If you buy an adjustable length PTO shaft, let's say between 41" and 59", if your distance between tractor output shaft to implement shaft is 49", couldn't you use the PTO shaft as is without cutting? I'm new to this and would appreciate the help.
Hey Travis, In the video you can see that the impact was used to initially snug the bolts, however, follow up was needed with the torque wrench to properly tighten to the correct specification.
can you explain and show how the rotary anvil works? also it looks like the unit has dual branch breakers (similar to the betstco chipper). can you confirm that?
How about you run a piece of green wood thru it like hedge or black locust. That piece you used looks kinda dead. If it will chip a green hard wood I will buy one. thx
I liked your video but I need some clarification even after reading the transcript. From detent to detent what’s 26 inches and the length of the PTO shaft was 28 inches leaving a difference of 2 inches. So you need to shorten the PTO shaft to inches on each half of the shaft. Now you are saying to add 2 inches to that difference? So basically this results in a 4 inch difference and so I need to takeoff 4 inches how many side Of the shaft. Are those extra 2 inches just safety measure?
Hello Edward - The extra two inches are to allow for contraction of the PTO shaft when raising and lowering the implements. A lot of times, the lower hitch arms allow the implement to articulate towards the tractor and as it does the shaft will contract. Some tractors, however, have long lower hitch arms and as the implement articulates the shaft actually expands. With this cutting method, you should have a little wiggle room in each direction. Hopefully this helps.
I followed his instructions to a t and the dang thing ended up being too short somewhere along the lines he did not do it right but anyway now I got to fix the one I got or buy another one
In another video I just watched, the dude split the difference. He didn't take the entire length needed to be shortened off of both sides. What gives? This is not something I want to redo.
You can get an extension that will add 4" or so. Much cheaper than a new shaft. While the method shown works, there are individual situations to be careful of. Take measurements at maximum and minimum distances dependent on lift height. At the working distance, the method shown is good but keep in mind that depending on the impliment those distances may change drastically. If too short, the shaft can damage the tractor badly and if too long, the shaft can fail due to not enough overlap. 2 inches minimum play at the shortest and 4 inches minimum overlap at the longest. If you have trouble visualizing it all, lay it out on a table and look at max and min extensions and remember it takes cutting both sides down to shorten the shaft.
this videos is just idiotic and they should take it down. He was supposed to split the 4" and take 2 on each side, but he cuts 4 on each - so he shortened the shaft by 8 inches. You can even see when he puts the shaft back on - in sags in the middle (probably to short overlap)
