I've been around equipment most of my life. Recently, I purchased my own tractor and an old brush hog. It wasn't quite so difficult to get in service, but it was a struggle for me alone. Be safe and be glad you have a partner out there with you to help and spend that time with. God bless Ps- i enjoyed your positive comments even to those who could not contain their negativity.

This video went from "wow thats gonna be cool" to "omg..what are you doing" in the span of 5 minutes. Neat to see your process, but i just hope someone doesnt watch this and use it as any sort of guide or troubleshooting video. Every day is a learning experience, and i hope a lot was learned here

I admire your tenacity, what took you a couple of days, is what I learned from grandpa and dad, growing up. The friendly advice I would offer, is this equipment is designed for years of use, easy operation by one in the field and finally an ability for easy repair. When something seems to be on a bind, not operating correctly, step back and look at the "whole operating process" you will almost fine one corroded bolt, bent mount,(something simple) etc. Lastly spend the time and ultimately a few dollars to keep equipment operating properly. Many of us who grew up square bailing in the 70's & 80's know of several who lost fingers, hands or even whole limbs because of PTO shafts, knot tying assembly, etc. or suffered compartment syndrome from being "cut" by high pressure hydraulic fluid. Modern equipment saves us time and makes working easier. But we have to maintain situational awareness and not short cutting safety. Just my opinion.

Ignore the haters. Everyone on YT is an expert. Might not have been how some people would have done it but you got it working and showed your work, good and bad. It’s awesome that your wife helps and I share in your PB Blaster addiction!

I've got a 1025r, and I'm rebuilding a 1958 new idea 5' pull behind bush hog to put behind that 1025r. Great content. I'm a new subscriber as of today. Thanks.

I did exactly the same as you with the PTO coupling only at the weekend. I spent an hour pushing that ring forward and trying to get the balls to move, then realised I was trying to move the wrong part. Won't forget that in a hurray.

I own a MX10. They make spring loaded donut spacers that fit around the hydraulic cylinder shaft. They come in various widths and you mix and match until the mower drops to the level you want. Look for "stroke controller" or "stroke reducer."

I don't understand all the hate. Did you do some questionable things...yes but its no need for hateful bot comments. It works that's all that matters in the end

First of all if you will take a small triangular file, make sure the inside and outside of that PTO connection is cleaned up and Burr free. Then to lubricate those ball bearings mix up some acetone and automatic transmission fluid 5050 that’s the best lubricant for those old connections you can use.

Perfect example of " Some people have NO BUISNESS messing with equipment," Lack of knowledge like this is how people get killed around farm equipment they know nothing about!!

From th UK here, just discovered your channel. I'm not sure where those chain couplings were first used but i first saw them on an Edwin Hall built Twist, these were built under licence in the uk in the 1960's from ELI Bridge. ELI Bridge first built their Scrambler/?/Twist in 1953 so they have definitely been around a while.

Old school: If it don't fit, don't force it.

good video and job i have had same trouble with pto shafts. some of them mx bush hogs had bad china gear boxes 2 of my friends had them and got rid of them after the gear boxes went out they cost so much to fix they sold them at action not working. take care, be safe and well

You got the job done i had similar issues with pto shafts if u have a cab tractor your plenty safe u wont get out with pto running and reach around the shaft

The pto splined connection needed to be scraped free of rust and greased.Small wire brushes help to clean the splines as well.A common problem for the situation.You figured the ball locks out.Obviously they hold the shaft on,its a safer design as the old pin style caught garments and killed lots of people.The collar you say does nothing is a safety item too plus it helps keep grass and such out of the lock assembly.The shields keep vines and tall grass from winding up on the shaft and of course people too.Dont hammer on the pto shafts.The IH 1000 RPM PTO inner bearing housing is thin and will break,not sure about the 540.Then you need the whole rear PTO housing and they are tough to find around me.Id say you had the wrong hydraulic hose end.The IH ones can be tricky and possibly full of field dust. The other style is pioneer.There are IH to pioneer adapters and they work well. I had a 886 that was stubborn,full of fine dirt from where I got it . Not too bad a rotary mower ,ten foot is nice plus drag along type is nice if you get stuck .The shields can be bought and reinstalled too. After a little use it'll be limbered up and work well.Grease it after the final use of the summer so it's lubed up to sit til next summer. Get out of the tractor cab The reverse of the way you climb in,less likely to fall as bailing out forward is. Looks to be a pretty fair IH tractor.

Hey,I would have greased the inside of the pto shaft and the inside of the mower cuplin....if you already did that I was just adding my 2 cents worth.Been there done that with somethings not that old..PB Blaster is good stuff...Love to watch you work

Those are good cutters. They weren't cheap when new!

Great job! Thanks for sharing!

Do you think that PTO shaft was stuck before wait till it's exposed to the elements

IN saskatchewan someone would still have that listed for 10k

Some day he may realize that the pivot holding the shaft is what is binding, simply loosening the mounting bolts also the pivot bolts and lubricating the pivot surfaces would allow hand power to move that shaft!! He is definitely one of the taught WHAT to think, not one who was taught HOW to think

New to your channel! Seem like a nice couple!😎

Smart lady... Her observations are on the money..

Get a new set, a guards, mate. Be safe, 😊😊😊😊😊

THat collar slides on like an air hose connection, slide the collar towards the tractor when your trying to put it on

That's the locking colar it's supposed to lock the pto onto the tracor

You got it done! 3 days 😃

Wait a moment! Calumet, Michigan? Did anyone tell you we have rust in the UP? Moose out front shoulda told ya.

Also, I had an MX six that I bought brand new in 2004 so these dip shits that are saying there’s no way that could be 20 years old. Absolutely don’t know what they’re talking about.

I spent a large portion of my younger days on the back of a tractor and put on and took off so many implements I couldn't even begin to count them so it seems second nature to me. That MX will last forever if you take care of it. In time you will get the hang of it and then wonder how something so simple is so complicated at the same time. I prefer the clutch to the shear pin I used to carry pins with me all the time. Take extra care under the cutter so that rust doesn't get started and pay attention to the blades. Don't let grass get stuck under there just wash it off good. I even put rust inhibitor on mine and it looks like new. A penny saved is a penny earned sounds dumb but it's true. Take care of your equipment and it will take care of you. I am going to subscribe.👍

This city boy found this video to be very interesting and entertaining! Never even been on a farm.

How to disconnect electrical wire plugs

Hello, if you own this bush hog are you interested in selling it? And how much?

It is the short shaft that pulls out.

I would be ashamed to tell someone I'm so stupid

Hey buddy I just seen your video good video and I had one of those MX tens also and I had a little bit of problems with mine I got it all fixed and I sold it for $1,500 bucks so good luck and we're if you don't mind me asking where did you get that watch at what kind is it I like to get me a new watch thank you sir

I was sitting on a Farmall Super M when I was 10. You won't learn anything, good or bad, if you sit on your butt and make nasty comments to those who get out and try. You should ask God to bless him rather than make snide remarks.

I would not had used the oil in the gear gear box. Better to use fresh oil.

Great job reverse engineering to figure out what needed to be done. Growing up on a farm this seems simple but if you're not around this equipment every day its not so simple.

Hey, no fare you’ve got a woman that will help you hook up implements to your tractor. LOL

The outer ring is for the spring only

Good job you got it , Problem for me, why would someone let a good rotary cutter like that just rot rust in the weeds for so long?

That mower would barely be 20 years old if it was one of the first models. Must not have used it much before it was parked.

You can get new clutches at Tractor Supply.

Just found your channel.

No good reason for the safety covers over the PTO shaft, but a brake on the PTO system would be a good idea. Won't ever be working around that PTO shaft when the brush mower is in operation and moving. Looks better with the shaft covered, but that's about it. You fought your way through getting the brush hog running. There is a brand named Bush hog, and it isn't a John Deere. A different company all together, so brush hog is a better name to use for this rotary mower. Nice rig.

Don't ever have any 1 slide your drawbar while u put pin in ... good way 2 loose finger

PB Blaster does stink

My bush hog takes way longer than it should. Sometimes I have to take out the shear pin.

This mower was produced for roughly 15 years like 2004-2017 for the old font because they changed the lettering on the side to the new font so it’s definitely an older one so my best guess it’s probably around 2007 the one you have and judging the fact how rough it is the previous owners used it a lot for many years so it definitely didn’t sit so probably used it for 8-10 years or so then let it sit in the woods for the remaining 9-7 years.

This guy really should not be allowed out without his carer, all the gear and no idea ,just too many mistakes, removing guards, hammering couplings etc ,ambulance on speed dial😢😢😢😢

She needs to not put her shadow on the thing being filmed…

I had an mx10 those mowers are built like a tank

FYI: That is a rotary cutter. Bush Hog is a brand of rotary cutter. I'm sure John Deere didn't have Bush Hog anyplace on their rotary cutter.

Growing up we called it Farmgenuity , Farm Ingenuity , if it’s not working we’re gonna find a may to make it work. And as for those guards. People just need to use common sense and stick body parts or anything there not willing to have damaged near spinning things.

I don't understand why people pay good money for good equipment and then abandon it for 10 years to the elements. And it is common. Why not take care of it and put it in a run-in shed, at least?

Pull the ring back on the outside

No sería más fácil mover el pto del tractor en lugar de la transmisión de la máquina 😢

whew. You are a glutton for punishment. I would have given up a long time ago. lol

You need new or sharpened blades

CALL YOUR LOCAL FARMER AND ASK HIM TO HELP YOU HOOK UP THE BUSH HOG NEXT TIME

I’m surprised you don’t take out the universals when he runs out if that ain’t gonna slide

I don't recon this Hog has been laid up more than a couple of years, if that.

Great work

Never understood International with the door on the cab opening fore ward ! Guides you right under the rear tire......dead !

OMG. Taking off the shields off the PTO. You are looking for injury and or death.

The internet can be considered mean. I believe that it is necessary. This whole video was very close to an example of natural selection. Take warning labels off and things would sort themselves.

If you ever want to sell it I would like to thanks😊

Should of got that shaft lose and moving before you even got the tractor hooked up could of shaved the cover

It's a PTO shaft 😊

YOU DONT WANT TO OVRTFIL THE GEAR BOXES WILL OVERHEAT

OH MY... what a shitshow. City farmers on parade.

Good job guys!

Bad practice removing those shields. You will find that mowing tall weeds, vines, briars, saplings etc, will wrap around the rotating shafts and will knock off the hydraulic hose which will fall under the machine and be shredded.

3:14 Chain coupler vs Love Joy. Do not lubricate... geeeze.

PS was you an engineer when you were working?

All you need to do is turn it on

watched every minute, just awesome content, jb

“Rule” King????? “Mainual”????? “Litterly” is not a word.

I'm sorry but you have no idea what you're working on if you have to force that PTO shaft you're doing it wrong

This is painful to watch! Learn your tractor before you start hooking up implements. That will be a beast of a bushhog

❤❤VIDEO ❤❤

PTOs are the worse

I wasn’t going to comment but this was painful to watch…all of what you were doing nonchalantly will kill you if you dont read how to use it correctly.

Dude rips off the upgraded pioneer remote Only to put pioneer fittings on the hard lines. He could have just plugged that into the tractor. This dude has no idea what's going on. If your looking at this for agriculture equipment guidance. This is not the place.

The truly sad part is you are allowed to vote!

If this guy had a brain he would be dangerous

i really think you have no idea what you are doing , I've working and lived on farms all my life and i have never seen this kind of bullshit with couplers

I admire your tenacity, what took you a couple of days, is what I learned from grandpa and dad, growing up. The friendly advice I would offer, is this equipment is designed for years of use, easy operation by one in the field and finally an ability for easy repair. When something seems to be on a bind, not operating correctly, step back and look at the "whole operating process" you will almost fine one corroded bolt, bent mount,(something simple) etc. Lastly spend the time and ultimately a few dollars to keep equipment operating properly. Many of us who grew up square bailing in the 70's & 80's know of several who lost fingers, hands or even whole limbs because of PTO shafts, knot tying assembly, etc. or suffered compartment syndrome from being "cut" by high pressure hydraulic fluid. Modern equipment saves us time and makes working easier. But we have to maintain situational awareness and not short cutting safety. Just my opinion.

Some day he may realize that the pivot holding the shaft is what is binding, simply loosening the mounting bolts also the pivot bolts and lubricating the pivot surfaces would allow hand power to move that shaft!! He is definitely one of the taught WHAT to think, not one who was taught HOW to think