Howard Rotavator Selectatilth PTO Shaft

[chasehalvy]

I have an old Howard Rotavator that is missing the pto shaft and slip clutch. Does anyone know where I could find one?

 

[IceHole]

$80 on Amazon and have a shaft made.

 

[JaredV]

Unless it's something unique to Howard, Tractor Supply has various shafts and parts to put a shaft together if they don't have a complete one that works. They probably have slip clutches, too. I would think any reputable ag parts place or website should be able to help you out.

 

[chasehalvy]

Unless it's something unique to Howard, Tractor Supply has various shafts and parts to put a shaft together if they don't have a complete one that works. They probably have slip clutches, too. I would think any reputable ag parts place or website should be able to help you out.

I tried Tractor supply but the problem is the tiller has a 10 spline shaft and most modern shafts are 6 spline.

 

[Welder Dave]

Looks like a model P. Try this place. Years ago the owners dad was a Howard distributor (Suburban Equipment). I know they still had some Howard parts when I was in there a few years ago because I saw the back cover for a selectatilth gearbox. They likely have the parts books. If the part part isn't available they may know a solution. They might have the big gauge wheel you're missing too. That's a darn good rototiller.

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[chasehalvy]

Looks like a model P. Try this place. Years ago the owners dad was a Howard distributor (Suburban Equipment). I know they still had some Howard parts when I was in there a few years ago because I saw the back cover for a selectatilth gearbox. They likely have the parts books. If the part part isn't available they may know a solution. They might have the big gauge wheel you're missing too. That's a darn good rototiller.

Welcome to Tram Sales Ltd.

DISTRIBUTING AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS IN WESTERN CANADA SINCE 1979 Specializing in Tillage, Rotary Tillers, Haying, Fertilizing, Mowing, Potato, Vegetable and Landscape Equipment

www.tramsales.com

Thank you. I will give them a try. Fingers crossed.

 

[JaredV]

Let us know what you find. I'd like to have a Howard myself.

 

[chasehalvy]

Just heard back from Tram Sales and they said they didn't have anything.

 

[Welder Dave]

Did they have any idea or at least a pic. of it from a parts book? I'd think a good machine shop may be able to make an adapter to use a standard PTO shaft. I'm not sure if the original Howard's used a slip clutch. Could maybe pick up a standard splined PTO adapter and see if a machine shop could make an adapter. I could see a piece of round stock machined to fit the splines on the tiller with a flat end that bolts on. Then it could have holes threaded around it for a matching plate with a standard 1 3/8" 6 spline PTO shaft. It could be welded on to the plate. If Tram had a pic. would sure help.

 

[chasehalvy]

Did they have any idea or at least a pic. of it from a parts book? I'd think a good machine shop may be able to make an adapter to use a standard PTO shaft. I'm not sure if the original Howard's used a slip clutch. Could maybe pick up a standard splined PTO adapter and see if a machine shop could make an adapter. I could see a piece of round stock machined to fit the splines on the tiller with a flat end that bolts on. Then it could have holes threaded around it for a matching plate with a standard 1 3/8" 6 spline PTO shaft. It could be welded on to the plate. If Tram had a pic. would sure help.

No they sent a manual of it with an exploded view but no dimensional drawing. I think I'm at the point of getting something machined because I can't find anything. They did use a slip clutch so if I have an adapter machined then I could use a readily available slip clutch.

 

[Welder Dave]

That's good. At least you can see how it all goes together.