Wanted 4B9444 D2 5J PTO Gearbox Splined Output Shaft

A good machine shop may be able to make a new also, with the right material.

"Revurse da choppa maybe?"

I managed to straighten my bent PTO shaft enough that it should work. The twist is something to live with.
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I confirmed today that Caterpillar has no 4B9444 PTO shafts anywhere in their system.

I am considering having a shaft or shafts made and was wondering if there was anyone interested in having one made as well?
This would be to help defer some of the milling cutter cost and presumably a production run unit cost would be less expensive than a one-off.

There are milling cutters available for the 1-3/8" and 1.75" shaft parallel key splines. They are expensive, >$200 for both, more so if domestic.
I am looking at 1045, 1144, 4130 & 4140 steels for this effort. The milling cutters are High Speed Steel and will not hold up as well on the 41XX as the 1045 or 1144 so the 41XX may not be best. I have machined 1144 and it is easy to work with.

Thoughts? ideas? Suggestions? Interest?

Thanks,

Patrick

just a thought there are various 540 pto extensions available maybe one could be modified on the big end to work I know that I would be interested in one I cant remember what tractor I have that is bent I will have a look

What size cutters do you need. That is not a complicated piece to make. Bob