PTO cart plans?

[Donn Hewes]

Someone recently asked me for a set of plans for my PTO cart. I don’t think I could do it justice. The frame is very simple, but the way the PTO shaft is laid out is really slick. Instead of plans I took a bunch of pictures.

The PTO shaft is built up so it pivots back and forth when you engage and disengage. The lever under the seat is pushed down to the left to engage and just barely over centers to hold it in place. The pulley on the motor is 3″ and 19 1/2″ on the pto shaft. 2 1/2″ on the motor for the Hyd. pump and 4 1/2″ on the pump.

Feel free to let me know if you need a better picture or other questions, Donn

[Donn Hewes]

Hi Joel, The tongue slides over for hooking three or five. The evener is still bolted in the center. Yes, backing it is a pain! It has a feature on it to lock the front wheel and tongue to back straight. I have never liked it and don’t really use it. I can back it up to hook on to something, but to back up while hooked is almost impossible. For a three wheeled cart a dolly wheel might be a better idea. Donn

[karl t pfister]

Hay Donn It looks great, you have thought of a lot of nice things . the siding pole is simple and strong . Is it 24 hp honda diesel or gas ? Have you figured what you have into it ? Karl great photos too.

[Donn Hewes]

Hi Karl, 24 hp Honda is gas. I think a small diesel would be nice but there were a couple reasons for the gas. first, the gas motor is a lot cheaper, and second the diesels usually start a little bigger like 35 or 40hp. I paid about 3,000 $ to a local Amish shop to make most of the modifications. I all ready owned the cart, and I spent about 300$ putting the brakes on it the next year.

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