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Used Drive Shaft Transmission

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A worn PTO shaft — with play in the crosses, cracked sleeve, or seized torque limiter — causes vibrations and shocks at the end of the driveline, eventually leading to the failure of the implement or the tractor gearbox. TMC Bejenne offers a wide selection of used agricultural drive shafts and related components, sourced from dismantled agricultural machines and implements of all brands, fully inspected in our workshop before shipment. Since 1945, TMC Bejenne has supported operators in sourcing used parts across 11 hectares of yard in Naintré (Vienne), with 25,000 references available and 90% of requests fulfilled. You can also find all our used cutting and transmission parts for your agricultural implements.

 CASE IH(3)
 LAVERDA(4)
 NEW-HOLLAND(3)

PTO Drive Shaft: Role and Operation on the Tractor

The PTO drive shaft — or PTO shaft — is the transmission component that connects the tractor's power take-off to the attached implement: flail mower, rotavator, mower, spreader, water pump, or any other powered tool. It consists of a telescopic shaft with two sliding half-tubes (splined or polygonal profiles), two universal joints with crosses at each end, and a protective plastic sleeve. Its length varies according to the tractor-implement distance, and its section is defined by the transmitted torque and the PTO profile (6 splines, 21 splines, or other depending on the tractor).

On high-inertia implements — flail mower, stone crusher — the shaft is exposed to significant torque peaks that rapidly wear crosses and yokes. A used shaft from a lightly used machine offers a cost-effective solution to get an implement back into service without waiting for new stock. TMC Bejenne catalogs its shafts by type, tube profile, and length to facilitate compatibility checks before purchase. Call 05 86 24 00 26 with your implement's specifications.

Types of Used Agricultural Drive Shafts Available

  • Standard shaft (simple crosses): versatile shaft for light to medium implements — mowers, pumps, spreaders, soil working tools — available in various tube profiles and lengths
  • High-angle shaft: designed to operate at angles exceeding 35-40°, essential for tractors with front lift or front-mounted implements — availability depends on dismantling stock
  • Constant velocity (CV) shaft: CV joint that eliminates speed irregularities at large angles, used on precision implements (seeders, sprayers) and applications requiring constant rotational speed
  • Shaft for flail mower and rotavator: reinforced version for high-inertia implements, featuring an integrated torque limiter or shear bolt to protect the tractor's PTO in case of blockage
  • Micro-tractor shaft: lightweight models adapted for small 540 rpm PTOs on compact tractors — Kubota, Iseki, and other Japanese micro-tractor brands, subject to stock availability
  • Available tube profiles: 6-tooth splines (series 1, 2, 3), 21-tooth splines, square section, polygonal profile — specify your PTO and implement profile when ordering
  • Lengths: the shaft length must be measured in working position with the implement attached; we stock various lengths depending on arrivals, and our technicians can advise you based on your measurements
  • Covered tractors: Claas , John Deere , Case IH , New Holland , Massey Ferguson , Fendt and other brands — compatibility verified by our technicians based on PTO profile and series

Drive Shaft Clutch and Torque Limiter: Safety Systems

The torque limiter protects the transmission chain between the tractor and the implement. Without it, a sudden blockage of the implement — a stone in a flail mower, a metal rod in a rotavator — turns into a damaging shock to the gearbox or the shaft itself. There are three main types of safety systems:

The friction clutch (or friction disc) is the most common: steel discs pressed by a calibrated spring transmit torque by slipping beyond the trigger threshold. Adjustable and resettable, it suits implements that frequently encounter obstacles. The shear bolt is simpler: it breaks beyond the torque limit and must be replaced after each trigger. The freewheel clutch (or freewheel coupling) allows the shaft to disengage the implement PTO in reverse rotation, protecting the mechanism during sudden braking. These parts wear and can be replaced separately from the complete shaft: TMC Bejenne offers shafts with integrated friction clutches and separate components (friction discs, shoes) as availability allows.

Used Agricultural Drive Shaft Parts: Crosses and Wear Components

  • Universal joint cross: central wear part of the joint, to be replaced at the first sign of play or noise during rotation — available in stock by reference, for standard and reinforced shafts
  • Drive shaft yoke: forged part connecting the cross to the shaft, available separately if cracked or with ovalized bearing bores
  • Telescopic tube (telescoping part): inner or outer half-tube recovered from shafts with worn joints but intact telescopic section
  • Complete universal joints: cross + bearings + circlips set for restoring a shaft mechanically sound in structure
  • Friction discs: wear elements of friction clutches, available separately to avoid replacing the entire shaft
  • Protective sleeve: safety plastic sheath covering the rotating shaft, mandatory by regulation — available depending on dismantling stock
  • Compatibility verified by our technicians based on implement brand, tube profile, length, and limiter type; also check our used agricultural drive belts for other driveline components

To purchase a compatible used drive shaft, three measurements are needed. Length: measure with the implement hitched in working position, sleeve retracted — minimum (implement close) and maximum (implement extended) lengths define the required telescopic range. Tube profile: count the splines on your PTO and the implement PTO, or identify the profile (square, polygon). Joint type at ends: measure diameter and spacing of bearing bores on your current yokes to confirm cross compatibility. If unsure, note your implement's brand and model, plus tractor series, and call TMC Bejenne at 05 86 24 00 26: our technicians will identify the correct reference based on this information. Also find all our used cutting parts for your powered implements.

A standard shaft operates properly up to roughly 25-35° angle between the tractor and implement axes. Beyond that, the crosses transmit rotation irregularly (angular acceleration effect), causing vibrations and faster wear. A high-angle shaft is designed to work up to and beyond 80° thanks to a different joint geometry — essential on front-mounted implements, front lifts, or high-angle work configurations. If your current shaft vibrates during use or your crosses wear quickly, check the actual working angle before replacing with the same model. Call TMC Bejenne at 05 86 24 00 26 to identify the suitable solution among our used shafts and cutting parts.

The choice depends on the implement type and frequency of shocks. The shear bolt is simple, low-cost, and reliable: it breaks once, and the operator replaces it (a few minutes). It suits implements rarely encountering obstacles — spreaders, pumps, mowers on clean terrain. The friction clutch is preferable for flail mowers, stone crushers, or rotavators: it triggers and resets without intervention, allowing work to continue immediately. Its drawback is that friction discs wear and must be replaced periodically — TMC Bejenne offers these discs separately. For high-inertia implements, a freewheel clutch in addition to the limiter also protects the system when braking. Our technicians can advise you based on the implement concerned at 05 86 24 00 26.

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