hesston 65-46

D Morris · Mar 23, 2011

do i need to leave the pto in neutral when i am not using it. I just bought it and do not have a manual

mowr · Mar 24, 2011

It sounds like you don"t have an operator"s manual for this tractor. Please get one, for the sake of your tractor, others and yourself. ALL PTO"s on ALL tractors should be in neutral when not needed. BUT...if your tractor has a PTO SHIFT lever PLUS a PTO hand CLUTCH lever, the PTO CLUTCH needs to be ENGAGED at all times except when the pto is being shifted.

If your PTO clutch is operated by a hand lever, you probably have to pull it up (or back) against a heavy spring load (RELEASE levers in the clutch pack) to disengage it (RELEASE it). This heavy load is carried by the RELEASE bearing (throw-out bearing) at one point, and the thrust-bearing/crankshaft-interface at the other. So you can see that the crankshaft, thrust bearing and RELEASE bearing WILL be damaged by leaving this lever in the loaded, up, back, RELEASED (clutch disengaged) position while using the tractor. Expensive!

D Morris · Mar 24, 2011

You are right . I do not have a manual. The tractor does have a pto shift lever . It has 3 positions. One of them is neutral and one has wheels and i cannot make out the other one.{This is mounted down under the seat} It also has the lever you pull up to stop the pto.{this lever is on the dash of the tractor.}So I need to run the tractor at all times with the pto engaged but leave the lever you pull up engaged ?

mowr · Mar 24, 2011

As mentioned above, "ALL PTO"s on ALL tractors should be in NEUTRAL when not needed." So, keep the PTO SHIFT lever ("under the seat") in NEUTRAL when PTO is not needed. And, if your PTO CLUTCH lever is the type that has to be pulled up against a heavy spring load (RELEASE levers in the clutch pack) to DISENGAGE/RELEASE the CLUTCH, this lever must be kept in the DOWN, SPRING-UNLOADED, CLUTCH-ENGAGED position during operation to avoid major wear/damage/expense.

The 3-position (neutral, wheel speed, engine speed) PTO SHIFT lever you describe, is a nice feature, allowing you to let the PTO speed follow the wheel speed, when that would be to your advantage. Example: When spreading fertilizer, you stop to retrieve your wallet that you just spotted on the ground, or maybe just to shift gears. If you only had an engine speed PTO working position, you"d have to be awfully quick with the PTO CLUTCH lever or you"d have a heavy overdose of fertilizer in that spot where the tractor stopped but the PTO didn"t.

mowr · Mar 24, 2011

You can look up parts online at external_link Click on "parts" then "new holland agriculture" next type in your model number 65-46 and you'll be prompted to choose "65-46 DT" (4WD) or "65-46" (without 4WD).

These tractors have a very good reputation but like everything else, they have their weak points. The clutch is not the best in terms of average hours of life between changes, so "foot off the clutch pedal whenever practical" is good for all tractors and ESPECIALLY these. Every year, engines fail due to oil pumps that get weak and "idiot" lights that don't come on soon enough. I suggest that a bargain defense against this is; 1. Make sure it has an oil pressure GAUGE with NUMBERS. 2. Buy a technical manual and learn the minimum operating oil pressure. 3. When it gets close to that number, REPLACE THE OIL PUMP. 4. Always start the engine at the lowest practical speed and keep it there until the oil pressure is up to normal. 5. Don't rev the engine high or load it heavily until it has warmed adequately. Be careful and best of success with your new (to you) tractor.

D Morris · Mar 25, 2011

Thanks so much for the help. You answered it where I can understand. Again thanks.

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