Finn Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Hi chaps, does a series pto fit onto a lt230? If not, is there an adapter, or do I have to take the defender pto? Cheers, Finn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbs Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Finn, surely the LT230 PTO is the way to go-don't think the series one will fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted September 7, 2010 Author Share Posted September 7, 2010 It would be interesting to know where it doesn't fit. Is it just the mounting holes? Or is the entire PTO shaft not fitting in the lt230? Cheers, Finn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 As you say yourself. The mounting is different and connection and shafts are different. But surely with enough time on your hands and a buddy with a mill you should be able to make it fit, but then again if you have the tools to do it why not make the whole unit yourself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted September 7, 2010 Author Share Posted September 7, 2010 Well, the shafts look the same.. if I remember right.. only to adjust the mounting holes would not be that hard? Series: Defender: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 The shafts look the same, but they aren't unfortunately. Been there already. daan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 What Daan said. Been there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 I had an idea about this! If you make an adapter, say about 20mm thick to convert the hole pattern - then you need a longer engagement dog. Make one half of the dog to fit the PTO and the other to fit the gearbox. You need a lathe to turn the outside profile for the dog, but the female spline is actually really easy with only a drill! If you drill a circular bolt pattern (mark out with a compass). Then machine out the middle to leave half the diameter of the holes, the gaps between the individual holes act as the splines to engage with those in the gearbox. I've made male and female splines like this and it has worked pretty well. The adapter to change the mounting bolt hole pattern can be laser / water-jet cut then use counter-sunk bolts to hold to the gearbox and PTO. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Looking at this picture - it's clearly how this has been made! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted September 7, 2010 Author Share Posted September 7, 2010 Thanks guys, sounds like a lot of work.. has anyone done this before and tested it? Cheers, Finn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy_SP Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 One thing to watch out for is the amount of room between the back of the transfer box and the chassis crossmember. I bought a PTO-powered Superwinch off a TD5 for my 200Tdi Defender, and then found there wasn't sufficient room for the PTO to go in... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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