Ariens GT18 Rear PTO
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Topic: Ariens GT18 Rear PTO
Posted By: webtechlin
Subject: Ariens GT18 Rear PTO
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2014 at 12:25pm
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Hey Everyone, I know it's not AC, but it's still orange and it's still Wisconsin  .I have an Ariens GT18 garden tractor. It's a great machine. I have a question on the rear PTO, though. Right now, as long as the engine is running, the PTO is spinning. There's no switch like there is for the front/mid PTO. I was wondering (before diving in too deep) if anyone knew if the rear PTO has an electric clutch that I could install a switch for, or if I just have to live with it always spinning. I'm asking because it would be nice to not have to shut down the tractor to stop the 3pt tiller I have for it from spinning. Thanks in advance, Ryan |
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Posted By: Coke-in-MN
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2014 at 1:08pm
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New Holland (original tractor) was bought by Ariens - some did use a electric clutch on the rear PTO but the early versions used just the straight through design . On the tiller there is a lift handle that releases tension on the 2 belts that power the tiller - I have 3 S16 NH tractors which use the same PTO you have - also tiller with the belt idler system - works good for me - just the inconvenience of reaching back to drop the rod out of the slot that holds tension on belts . Unsure if you can find a electric clutch unit - been looking for one myself but tractors are scarce to find now . I was looking for a snow blower for mine but so far no luck - also looking for gearbox for mower deck as I have 3 - 54" decks but missing gearboxes from 2 ------------- Faith isn't a jump in the dark. It is a walk in the light. Faith is not guessing; it is knowing something. "Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful." |
Posted By: Charlie175
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2014 at 3:15pm
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I had a S-16 years ago. Went through 2 decks due to gearbox failure. Nice heavy duty machines for the most part ------------- Charlie '48 B, '51 CA, '56 WD45 '61 D17, '63 D12, '65 D10 , '68 One-Ninety XTD |
Posted By: webtechlin
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2014 at 5:11pm
| The problem is that I am not using an Ariens tiller. So there is no lever to engage. |
Posted By: Coke-in-MN
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2014 at 7:21pm
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Yes there is a electric clutch for the machines - now only problem is finding one .
Think I went through 4 gear boxes - bought one new deck complete for what one dealer wanted for just gearbox. Last gearbox I bought dealer charged me $400 for and it lasted 5 hours - took it back to him - had verbal disagreement on warranty - went to his supplier to settle it - they looked at the invoice choked on price and told me guy had ripped me off for $200 - as when the box locked up it ripped top of deck also they sold me full new deck for the cost on the invoice + $100. ------------- Faith isn't a jump in the dark. It is a walk in the light. Faith is not guessing; it is knowing something. "Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful." |